Acta Vet. Brno 2024, 93: 361-366

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202493040361

Evaluation of β-hydroxybutyrate, calcium, and non-esterified fatty acids at day one postpartum in predicting the risk of diseases in dairy cows

Tarik Safak1, Efe Durukan1, Oznur Yilmaz-Koc2, Ali Risvanli3,4, Berrak Isik Soyturk1, Metin Bayraktar5

1Kastamonu University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kastamonu, Türkiye
2Siirt University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Siirt, Türkiye
3Fırat University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Elazığ, Türkiye
4Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
5Fırat University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Zootechny, Elazığ, Türkiye

Received June 24, 2024
Accepted December 12, 2024

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