FAT - COW SYDROME: A CLINICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL OBSERVATIONS ON HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN DAIRY HERD

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Twenty holstein-friesian dairy cows showing sings of fat-cow syndrome were included in this investigation. Ten healthy cows were kept as a control group. Clinical sings were depressed appetite, drop in milk yelid, scanty faeces, and ketonurea. Cows were too fat and have body condition scare 3-5.
Serum total lipids and serum triglycerides values were markedly increased slight increase in the values of serum total protein, while a marked dropp in Albumen value. A/G ratio was increased.