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Casein hydrolyzate intramammary treatment improves the comfort behavior of cows induced into dry-off |
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| Authors: | Gabriel Leitner Shamay Jacoby Ephraim Maltz Nissim Silanikove |
| Affiliation: | aNational Mastitis Reference Center, Kimron Veterinary Institute, P.O.B. 12 Bet Dagan 50250, Israel bInstitute of Animal Science, The Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel cInstitute of Agricultural Engineering, The Volcani Center, P.O.B. 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel |
| Abstract: | The effectiveness of casein hydrolyzate as mean to improve the welfare of cows induced into involution was tested in high yielding cows induced into dry-off by abrupt cessation of milking. Treatment with casein hydrolysate prevented build up of udder pressure in cows induced into dry off and was clearly associated with signs (lying behavior and step numbers) that they were calmer and more comfortable than cows induced into dry off by the conventional means. We conclude that treatment with casein hydrolyzate is a viable treatment tool that can prevent the suffering associated with drying-off of high-yielding modern dairy cows. |
| Keywords: | Behavior Welfare Dry-off Mastitis |
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