Associations of subclinical hypocalcemia with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows

The main objective was to assess the associations of subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH), diagnosed at parturition (SCH-0) and 7 d in milk (SCH-7), with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows. Additional objectives were to characterize Ca concentration on 0 and 7 d in milk (DIM), assessing the risk fa...

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Autores principales: Umaña Sedó, Sebastián, Rosa, Diana Esther, Mattioli, Guillermo Alberto, Sota, Rodolfo Luzbel de la, Giuliodori, Mauricio Javier
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spelling I19-R120-10915-1411292023-04-04T14:33:41Z http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/141129 issn:1525-3198 issn:0022-0302 Associations of subclinical hypocalcemia with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows Umaña Sedó, Sebastián Rosa, Diana Esther Mattioli, Guillermo Alberto Sota, Rodolfo Luzbel de la Giuliodori, Mauricio Javier 2018-09-13 2022-08-26T19:34:42Z en Veterinaria subclinical hypocalcemia pregnancy risk fertility grazing dairy cow The main objective was to assess the associations of subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH), diagnosed at parturition (SCH-0) and 7 d in milk (SCH-7), with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows. Additional objectives were to characterize Ca concentration on 0 and 7 d in milk (DIM), assessing the risk factors for SCH-0 and SCH-7 and also the relationship with health status (metritis, endometritis, subclinical ketosis, and culling). A prospective observational study was carried out in a dairy farm in Argentina. Holstein cows (n = 126) were body condition scored (BCS, 1-5) on -21 ± 3, 0, 7 ± 3, and 28 ± 7 DIM and blood was collected on 0 and 7 ± 3 DIM to determine Ca and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations. Calcium concentrations <2.0 and <2.14 mmol/L were used to define SCH-0 and SCH-7, respectively. The associations of SCH with (1) the odds for pregnancy to first service (P1AI) and pregnancy by 100 DIM (P100) were evaluated by logistic models, (2) the services per pregnancy was evaluated by a Poisson regression model, and (3) the hazards of insemination and pregnancy were evaluated with proportional hazards regression models whereas median days from calving to first insemination and to pregnancy were estimated by Kaplan-Meier method. Additionally, Ca concentration was assessed by linear regression models, and the associations of SCH-0 and SCH-7 with the odds for metritis, endometritis, subclinical ketosis, and culling were evaluated by logistic models. Calcium concentrations were similar at 0 and 7 DIM (2.40 vs. 2.41 mmol/L, respectively); they were higher in cows calving in fall than in summer (2.58 vs. 2.24 mmol/L), and they also were higher in primiparous than in multiparous cows (2.53 vs. 2.28 mmol/L, respectively). The proportion of cows having SCH-0 and SCH-7 was 27.3 and 39.3%, respectively. Fall-calving cows had lower odds for SCH-0 [odds ratio (OR) = 0.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.12-0.86] than summer-calving cows, multiparous cows had higher odds for SCH-0 (OR = 3.96, 95% CI = 1.09-14.39) than primiparous cows, and cows with prepartum BCS ≥3.00 had higher odds for SCH-0 (OR = 4.03, 95% CI = 1.17-13.89) than in cows with BCS <3.00. Conversely, parity and prepartum BCS were not important predictors for SCH-7. Surprisingly, SCH-0 was not a risk factor for SCH-7. Cows with SCH-0 had lower odds for P1AI (OR = 0.26, 95% CI = 0.07-0.99) than normocalcemic cows, given that P1AI was 14 versus 38%, respectively. The hazard of first service was not associated with SCH-0 (hazard ratio = 1.03, 95% CI = 0.63-1.70) but cows with SCH-0 had lower hazard of pregnancy (hazard ratio = 0.39, 95% CI = 0.16-0.98) and took 32 d longer to get pregnant (105 vs. 73) than normocalcemic cows. Conversely, SCH-7 was not associated with fertility. Finally, SCH-0 and SCH-7 were associated with the odds for subclinical ketosis and metritis, respectively. In conclusion, SCH-0 but not SCH-7 is associated with reduced fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows, but both were associated with health status. Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias Articulo Articulo http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) application/pdf 10469-10477
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topic Veterinaria
subclinical hypocalcemia
pregnancy risk
fertility
grazing dairy cow
spellingShingle Veterinaria
subclinical hypocalcemia
pregnancy risk
fertility
grazing dairy cow
Umaña Sedó, Sebastián
Rosa, Diana Esther
Mattioli, Guillermo Alberto
Sota, Rodolfo Luzbel de la
Giuliodori, Mauricio Javier
Associations of subclinical hypocalcemia with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows
topic_facet Veterinaria
subclinical hypocalcemia
pregnancy risk
fertility
grazing dairy cow
description The main objective was to assess the associations of subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH), diagnosed at parturition (SCH-0) and 7 d in milk (SCH-7), with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows. Additional objectives were to characterize Ca concentration on 0 and 7 d in milk (DIM), assessing the risk factors for SCH-0 and SCH-7 and also the relationship with health status (metritis, endometritis, subclinical ketosis, and culling). A prospective observational study was carried out in a dairy farm in Argentina. Holstein cows (n = 126) were body condition scored (BCS, 1-5) on -21 ± 3, 0, 7 ± 3, and 28 ± 7 DIM and blood was collected on 0 and 7 ± 3 DIM to determine Ca and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations. Calcium concentrations <2.0 and <2.14 mmol/L were used to define SCH-0 and SCH-7, respectively. The associations of SCH with (1) the odds for pregnancy to first service (P1AI) and pregnancy by 100 DIM (P100) were evaluated by logistic models, (2) the services per pregnancy was evaluated by a Poisson regression model, and (3) the hazards of insemination and pregnancy were evaluated with proportional hazards regression models whereas median days from calving to first insemination and to pregnancy were estimated by Kaplan-Meier method. Additionally, Ca concentration was assessed by linear regression models, and the associations of SCH-0 and SCH-7 with the odds for metritis, endometritis, subclinical ketosis, and culling were evaluated by logistic models. Calcium concentrations were similar at 0 and 7 DIM (2.40 vs. 2.41 mmol/L, respectively); they were higher in cows calving in fall than in summer (2.58 vs. 2.24 mmol/L), and they also were higher in primiparous than in multiparous cows (2.53 vs. 2.28 mmol/L, respectively). The proportion of cows having SCH-0 and SCH-7 was 27.3 and 39.3%, respectively. Fall-calving cows had lower odds for SCH-0 [odds ratio (OR) = 0.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.12-0.86] than summer-calving cows, multiparous cows had higher odds for SCH-0 (OR = 3.96, 95% CI = 1.09-14.39) than primiparous cows, and cows with prepartum BCS ≥3.00 had higher odds for SCH-0 (OR = 4.03, 95% CI = 1.17-13.89) than in cows with BCS <3.00. Conversely, parity and prepartum BCS were not important predictors for SCH-7. Surprisingly, SCH-0 was not a risk factor for SCH-7. Cows with SCH-0 had lower odds for P1AI (OR = 0.26, 95% CI = 0.07-0.99) than normocalcemic cows, given that P1AI was 14 versus 38%, respectively. The hazard of first service was not associated with SCH-0 (hazard ratio = 1.03, 95% CI = 0.63-1.70) but cows with SCH-0 had lower hazard of pregnancy (hazard ratio = 0.39, 95% CI = 0.16-0.98) and took 32 d longer to get pregnant (105 vs. 73) than normocalcemic cows. Conversely, SCH-7 was not associated with fertility. Finally, SCH-0 and SCH-7 were associated with the odds for subclinical ketosis and metritis, respectively. In conclusion, SCH-0 but not SCH-7 is associated with reduced fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows, but both were associated with health status.
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author Umaña Sedó, Sebastián
Rosa, Diana Esther
Mattioli, Guillermo Alberto
Sota, Rodolfo Luzbel de la
Giuliodori, Mauricio Javier
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Rosa, Diana Esther
Mattioli, Guillermo Alberto
Sota, Rodolfo Luzbel de la
Giuliodori, Mauricio Javier
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title Associations of subclinical hypocalcemia with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows
title_short Associations of subclinical hypocalcemia with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows
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title_fullStr Associations of subclinical hypocalcemia with fertility in a herd of grazing dairy cows
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