Effects of parity and week after calving on the metabolic, redox and immune status of dairy cows

At the onset of lactation in dairy cows, inflammation and oxidative stress may occur and result in a risk of pathologies and lower milk yield. To propose an innova- tive management strategy for cows during this period, it is essential to better understand these physiological variations. Our objective was to evaluate the metabolic, redox and immune status of 7 primiparous and 8 mul- tiparous Holstein cows during late gestation and the first months of lactation. Blood samples were collected be-...