In order to obtain basic information about bovine interleukin-1 (IL-1 beta), levels of IL-1 beta in sera and milk of clinically normal mature Holstein cattle before and after parturition and in sera of newborn calves were examined by ELISA. The level of IL-1 beta was undetectable in sera of mature cattle around the time of artificial insemination, but the concentration gradually increased and r...

Postpartum reproductive disorders cause heavy economic losses in dairy sector. Uterine infections include endometritis, metritis, mucometra, and pyometra. Postpartum endometritis in dairy cows has been defined as inflammation of endometrium occurring 21 days or more after parturition without systemic signs of illness. The treatment of endometritis with antimicrobials has met with varying degree...

the objective of this study was to determine the effect of calcium borogluconate injection 24, 48 hours prepartum and immediately postpartum on dry matter intake at day of calving, milk yield, and as well on blood metabolites during the first 21 days of postpartum in cows fed anionic diets. thirty six lactating dairy cows were arrenged by parity (1, 2, 3+) and allocated to three subcutaneous in...

Milk samples were collected from 180 heifers from 20 herds around parturition to study the prevalence and persistence of intramammary infection (IMI). A total of 3382 quarter milk samples was collected each week from 4 wk before parturition to 4 wk after parturition. Staphylococcus chromogenes, the most commonly found bacterial species before parturition, was isolated from 15% of all quarters. ...

The mammary gland of the rat undergoes profound metabolic changes after parturition. The rate of oxygen uptake, the respiratory quotient (l), and the activity of the phosphogluconic acid oxidative pathway increase markedly (2, 3). These alterations disappear within 1 or 2 days after the suckling young are weaned. The hormonal “environment” also changes at these times. After parturition, the sou...