The effect of dystocia on the dry matter intake and behavior of Holstein cows

Proudfoot, Kathryn L.; Huzzey, J.M.; Keyserlingk, M.A.G. von

doi:10.3168/jds.2009-2135

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“…These results are also in agreement with Proudfoot et al (2009), who described decreases of approximately 36 and 50%, respectively, in the 24 h before and after calving, compared with 2 d before calving. Miedema et al (2011) monitored time spent feeding (summarized in 6-h periods) during the day of calving and found a decrease in the 6 h before calving compared with the same time periods on the day before calving.…”

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“…We observed a tendency for DMI to decrease in the 24 h before calving by 24% compared with 2 to 4 d before calving; this decrease was primarily observed within 8 h of calving. Similarly, Proudfoot et al (2009) found that DMI decreased 32% in the 24 h before calving compared with 2 d before calving. Bertics et al (1992) reported a DMI decrease of 28% in the week precalving compared with a baseline recorded at 3 wk before calving.…”

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Short communication: Rumination and feeding behavior before and after calving in dairy cows

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The objectives of the current study were to describe changes in rumination and feeding behavior around calving. Rumination time, feeding time, and dry matter intake were monitored in 11 freestall-housed cows from 96 h before to 48 h after calving. Data were summarized in 2-h and 24-h periods, adjusting for calving time. Differences between baseline (96 to 24h before calving) and subsequent 24-h periods were evaluated. Compared with baseline, cows spent, on average, 63 ± 30 min/24h less time ruminating and 66 ± 16 min/24h less time feeding in the 24-h period before calving. These behaviors continued to decline during the 24-h period after calving when, compared with baseline, time spent ruminating decreased on average by 133 ± 35 min/24h and time spent feeding decreased by 82 ± 18 min/24h. Dry matter intake tended to decrease by 3.8 ± 1.9 kg in the 24-h period before calving but returned to baseline values in the 24-h following calving. Rumination time and time spent feeding started to decline approximately 4 and 8h before calving, respectively, and increased in the 4 to 6h following calving. Rumination time and time spent feeding show promise as tools to identify cows close to calving.

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Short communication: Rumination and feeding behavior before and after calving in dairy cows

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“…Svensson (2006) hypothesized that the association between reproductive disorders and CM could be due to a common factor affecting both disease complexes. Based on the conclusions of Proudfoot et al (2009), who showed that cows with dystocia had reduced DMI and water intake 24 h before calving, a more pronounced negative energy balance in heifers that needed assistance and decreased weakened immunity could possibly explain this finding. Still, it does not explain why this factor was not associated with IMI with major pathogens.…”

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Pathogen group-specific risk factors for intramammary infection in treated and untreated dairy heifers participating in a prepartum antimicrobial treatment trial

Passchyn

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Vliegher

2014

Journal of Dairy Science

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Heifer mastitis is a well-known problem, with several pathogens being involved. Several generic risk factors associated with the likelihood of intramammary infections (IMI) in fresh dairy heifers have been identified before. Yet, a need exists to identify pathogen group-specific factors, as the effect of (groups of) pathogens on udder health and milk yield is different. The aim of the present study was to identify pathogen group-specific risk factors for IMI in heifers participating in a prepartum antimicrobial treatment trial, allowing us to test the hypothesis that different factors are of importance between treated and untreated control heifers as well. Data from a clinical trial in which end-term heifers were treated systemically (over 3 consecutive days) 2 wk before calving with penethamate hydriodide (n=76) or remained untreated (n=73), were available. Several potential risk factors at the herd, heifer, and quarter level were recorded in the first 3 d in milk. Quarters from untreated heifers supplemented with ≥4 mg of selenium/d prepartum were significantly less likely to be infected with coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS), whereas quarters were more likely to be infected with CNS when assistance during calving was needed. Udder edema before calving significantly decreased the odds of IMI with major pathogens. In treated heifers, no factors were detected that were associated with the likelihood of CNS IMI, whereas quarters from heifers were significantly more likely to be infected with major pathogens when they were housed in the calving pen more than 1 d and when they had been in contact with the lactating cows before calving. The risk factors for IMI that were identified in treated heifers were different than those in untreated heifers, independent of the pathogen group that was considered. It looks as if prepartum treatment not only changed the likelihood of infection, but also the factors that were associated with infection. However, except for treated heifers with an IMI with major pathogens, only a small proportion of the variation could be explained in the final models. Therefore, factors other than those that were studied could explain the likelihood of infection.

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“…Behavioural indications of discomfort are present even before parturition. For example, after parturition, dystocic cows showed less dry matter and water intake and more transitions from standing to lying (Proudfoot et al, 2009). While the duration of calving is not different, more contractions occur in assisted calving and the cows are more restless and raise the tail for longer (Barrier et al, 2012b).…”

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Scientific Opinion on the assessment of dairy cow welfare in small‐scale farming systems

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This opinion reviews information on small-scale dairy cow farming systems in Europe, including the impact of production diseases on welfare of cows, and proposes a methodology for welfare assessment in those systems. To address specific expectations of consumers that food be produced locally or regionally or maintaining acceptable animal welfare conditions, in addition to herd size, criteria to define farms as "non-conventional" were proposed. Several sources were investigated for identifying criteria for the description and categorisation of small-scale farms, including dairy umbrella organisations and literature. In addition to herd size (up to 75 cows), proposed criteria related to small-scale farming comprise the workforce source, input level, indigenous breed use and production type certification. To cover the large diversity of farming systems across Europe, it was proposed that farms meeting at least two of these criteria be considered non-conventional. To adapt the welfare assessment to small-scale farms, the same risk factors and welfare consequences, as measured by corresponding animalbased measures identified in previous opinions for intensive farming systems were considered to be also relevant for small-scale systems. In addition, factors related to resources provided on pasture (e.g. shelter), management of pasture (e.g. mixing herds) and management of the cows (e.g. use of local breeds) were considered more likely to be present in small-scale systems. An on-farm survey was run to collect data for welfare assessment from 124 European farms. The distribution of risk factors and animal-based measures varied across the full range in study farms and showed similar patterns in farms with different grazing systems (from no time to full year on pasture). The animal-based measures identified for intensive farming are well suited for application in smallscale dairy farms. Production disease impact on the individual animal's welfare state does not depend on herd size or farming system.

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The effect of dystocia on the dry matter intake and behavior of Holstein cows

Cited by 80 publications

References 21 publications

Short communication: Rumination and feeding behavior before and after calving in dairy cows

Short communication: Rumination and feeding behavior before and after calving in dairy cows

Pathogen group-specific risk factors for intramammary infection in treated and untreated dairy heifers participating in a prepartum antimicrobial treatment trial

Scientific Opinion on the assessment of dairy cow welfare in small‐scale farming systems

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