Indicators of immunosuppression peripartum in dual purpose cows in the tropics affected health, productive and reproductive parameters

• Published in: Animal reproduction Vol. 18; no. 4; p. e20210040
• Main Authors: Lammoglia, Miguel Ángel, Avalos, Ivan, Cabrera, Amalia, Rojas, Maria Rebeca, Garcez, Nora, Tabarez, Abigail
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Colégio Brasileiro de Reprodução Animal 01.01.2021
• Subjects: BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY; Original; endometritis; β-hydroxybutyrate; glucose; neutrophils; tropics

The objective of the study was to identify immunosuppression peripartum indicators in dual purpose cows in the tropics and determine their effects on productive and reproductive parameters. The indicators used were: changes in leukocyte and neutrophils population, concentrations of energy metabolite...