THE OCCURRENCE, PERSISTENCE, AND COSTS OF ACIDOSIS-RELATED ISSUES IN DAIRY COWS CONCERNING PARITY

Vesna Gantner; Franjo Poljak; Tina Bobić; Ranko Gantner; Zvonimir Steiner; Klemen Potočnik

doi:10.59267/ekoPolj2402413G

Authors

Vesna Gantner Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1962-3131
Franjo Poljak Croatian Agency for Agriculture and Food, Osijek, Croatia
Tina Bobić Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9975-1258
Ranko Gantner Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-4886
Zvonimir Steiner Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4007-2231
Klemen Potočnik Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0734-5733

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59267/ekoPolj2402413G

Keywords:

dairy cows, milk production, acidosis, occurrence, persistence, cost

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the occurrence, persistence, and cost implications of acidosis-related issues in dairy cows concerning parity, utilizing over 8 million testday records of Holstein and Simmental breeds. The data analysis revealed that the analyzed issues in dairy cattle populations vary regarding the breed and parity. The Holsteins had a higher occurrence of acidosis compared to the Simmentals. Furthermore, Holsteins exhibited a more significant prevalence of acidosis in younger animals, while Simmentals demonstrated an increased incidence in older cows. The acidosis risk significantly reduced milk production in first-parity Holsteins, while older cows were more resilient. Among the Simmental breed, the effect of acidosis risk was limited to first-parity animals. The occurrence of acidosis in both breeds resulted in a significant and persistent reduction in milk production in older cows. Overall, results suggest the importance breed-specific management to minimize the occurrence of acidosis and maximize animal health and productivity.

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