Randomized clinical trial evaluating the effects of the administration of acidogenic boluses on the day prior to dry off on dairy cow welfare
Voluminous milk production at dry off has been previously associated with increased udder pressure, discomfort and pain in the early dry period. The use of acidogenic boluses has been described as beneficial in helping decrease milk production and udder pressure at dry off. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to evaluate the effects of the administration of acidogenic boluses before dry off on udder pressure, rear teat distance, milk leakage, as well as blood and urine pH during the first 2 weeks after dry off.
Authors
- L.S. Caixeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9577-4989)
- L. Tikofsky
- W.A. Knauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6799-6285)
- D.V. Nydam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7717-4859)
- C. Florentino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6729-7062)
- F. Peña-Mosca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7161-6203)
- S. Godden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4438-0039)
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- Boehringer Ingelheim (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20249187
- Primary Topic
- Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00