Prepartum plane of dietary energy alters hepatic expression of inflammatory and fatty acid oxidation genes in dairy cows

Recent data suggest prepartum plane of energy intake and inflammation may play a role in development of fatty liver and associated disease in dairy cows. Therefore, our objective was to determine transcriptional profiles of mRNA for inflammation-associated genes in the liver. Eighteen multiparous cows were assigned to 1 of 3 prepartum dietary treatments. Diets supplied 80 (80E), 100 (100E) or 150% (150E) of NRC (2001) energy recommendations for...