Health consequences NEB
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What are the health consequences of NEB?
- Metabolic disorders
- Infectious diseases/reduced immune function
- Reduced feritility
Why is there a dip in feed intake around calving?
- Calf takes a lot of space
- Feeding takes energy --> save for parturition
- Stress during parturition
What is the role of insulin in NEB?
- Low insulin results in lipolysis (body fat mobilization)
- Low insulin facilitates glucose uptake by mammary gland
- Because there are insulin independent glucose transporters in the mammary gland.
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Which diseases and disorders can NEB cause?
- Metabolic disorders (fatty liver, ketosis)
- Infectious diseases (mastitis, laminitis)
- Decrease reproductive performance
- Increase in costs and reduced welfare
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