Metabolomics of Periparturient Holstein-Friesian Cows Associated with Feeding a Negative Dietary Cation-Anion Difference (DCAD)
Asaad A. Fares1*, Mohamed M. Ghanem2, Yasein M. Abd El-Raof2, Hossam M. El-Attar2, Ameer A. Megahed2, Heba M. El-Khaiat2
1Department of Veterinary Services, Egyptian Armed Forces, Nasr City, Cairo, 11765, Egypt; 2Animal Medicine Department, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, Kalyobiya, 13736, Egypt.
*Correspondence | Asaad A. Fares, Department of Veterinary Services, Egyptian Armed Forces, Nasr City, Cairo, 11765, Egypt; Email:
[email protected]
Figure 1:
A diagram showing Urine pH for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle. There is significant reduction in urine pH at group fed acidogenic diet.
Figure 2:
Urine Creat concentration for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle.
Figure 3:
Urine Ca concentration for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle.
Figure 5:
Serum phosphorus concentration for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle.
Figure 6:
Serum Na concentration for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle.
Figure 7:
Serum potassium concentration for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle.
Figure 8:
Serum Chlorid Concentration for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle.
Figure 9:
Serum bicarbonate concentration for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle.
Figure 10:
Serum urea concentration for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle.
Figure 11:
Serum creatinine concentration for DCAD and non-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle, showing significant increase in DCAD group group compared to non-DCAD group at -1 day.
Figure 12:
Calf Wt for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle, showing non-significant change.
Figure 13:
Milk kg for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle, showing significant increase in milk production in DCAD group.
Figure 4:
Serum Ca for DCAD and NON-DCAD of Holstein- Friesian cattle. DCAD increases the level of Ca, compared to non-DCAD group.