Prepartal high-energy feeding with grass silage-based diets does not disturb the hepatic adaptation of dairy cows during the periparturient period

The liver of dairy cow naturally undergoes metabolic adaptation during the periparturient period in response to the increasing demand for nutrients. The hepatic adaptation is affected by prepartal energy intake level and is potentially associated with inflammatory responses. To study the changes in the liver function during the periparturient period, 16 cows (body condition score = 3.7 ± 0.3, mean ± standard deviation; parity = second through...