Changes in body weight, blood glucose and serum proteins in relation to the appearance of post-partum oestrus in Gir cows.
Of 16 cows, 9 did not exhibit oestrus within 90 days of parturition. These 9 cows had significantly lower body weights, blood glucose and serum protein concentrations than did the 7 cows which exhibited a fertile oestrus. It is suggested that these differences could be used to identify those cows which will not show an early post-partum oestrus.
D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D001835:Body Weight; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D004971:Estrus; D005260:Female; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors
D001786:Blood Glucose; D001798:Blood Proteins