Gluconeogenesis is a crucial process to support glucose homeostasis when nutritional
supply with glucose is insufficient. Because ingested carbohydrates are efficiently fermented …

Feed and energy intake of ruminant animals can change dramatically in response to
changes in diet composition or metabolic state, and such changes are poorly predicted by …

The transition period of dairy cattle is characterized by dramatic changes in metabolism and
host defense mechanisms that are associated with increased disease. Intense lipid …

Dairy cows are highly susceptible after parturition to develo** liver lipidosis and ketosis,
which are costly diseases to farmers. A bovine microarray platform consisting of 13,257 …

Most dairy cows suffer uterine microbial contamination postpartum. Persistent endometritis
often develops, associated with reduced fertility. We used a model of differential feeding and …

Achieving greater understanding of the genomic influence on milk synthesis in dairy cows
represents a daunting challenge. Bovine-specific microarrays have allowed for high …

Characterization and biological roles of the peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor
(PPAR) isotypes are well known in monogastrics, but not in ruminants. However, a wealth of …

Dairy cow nutritional programs are a major determinant of the profitability of dairy farms.
Despite this, the sustainability of the dairy enterprise is beyond just cow nutrition. For almost …

The 6 to 8-week period centered on parturition, known as the transition or periparturient
period, is critical to welfare and profitability of individual cows. Fertility of high-producing …

The transition period is defined as the 6–8 weeks encompassing late pregnancy and early
lactation, involving coordinated changes across multiple tissues and an enormous increase …