Changes in clinical and blood lipid metabolism parameters in Holstein dairy cattle during the transition period

The transition period is a critical period in the production cycle of the dairy cow.This study aimed to describe the clinical and biochemical changes, particularly lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT) and apolipoprotein B-100 (ApoB-100), during the transition period in dairy cattle.It was conducted on Holstein dairy cattle (n=80) classified into control cows (n=61) and diseased cows (n=19).They belonged to dairy farms in Ebetsu city,...