Milk yield residuals and their link with the metabolic status of dairy cows in the transition period Universiteit Gent KU Leuven Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
The transition period is one of the most challenging periods in the lactation cycle of high-yielding dairy cows. It is commonly known to be associated with diminished animal welfare and economic performance of dairy farms. The development of data-driven health monitoring tools based on on-farm available milk yield development has shown potential in identifying health-perturbing events. As proof of principle, we explored the association of these ...