Liver phosphorus content in Holstein-Friesian cows during the transition period

Hepatic lipidosis and hypophosphatemia are frequently observed in high-yielding periparturient dairy cows. Objectives of this study were to investigate the association of the liver P content with the degree of liver fat accumulation and serum P concentration and to characterize the change in liver P content throughout the transition period. In a cross-sectional study, liver biopsies obtained from 33 Holstein-Friesian cows 14 d postpartum (p.p.)...