Investigation of Ketosis Prevalence in Dairy Cows in Bingöl Province of Turkey

Authors : Cennet Nur Ünal, Ömer Aras, Murat Uztimür

Pages : 621-628

Doi:10.58605/bingolsaglik.1552396

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Publication Date : 2024-12-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of ketosis in 7 different villages (Alibir, Ardıçtepe, Çavuşlar, Garip, Sudüğünü, Yamaç, and Yeşil) of Bingöl province. A total of 411 dairy cows, including Simmental, Holstein and crossbred breeds, were used in the study during the 3-week period after birth. Ketosis was diagnosed by measuring blood beta-hydroxy-butyric acid (BHBA) concentration. Blood BHBA concentrations were analyzed using the FreeStyle Optium Neo H (Abbott Diabetes Care Ltd., Witney, UK). Blood BHBA ≥2.6 mmol/L was determined as clinical ketosis (CK), BHBA≥1.2 mmol/L as subclinical ketosis (SCK), and BHBA<1.2 mmol/L as H. In a total of 411 dairy cows, 76 were found to be SCK (17.88%), 16 were CK (7.06%), and 319 were H (75.1%). Determining management and feeding strategies that can reduce the prevalence of ketosis is important for the region. In future studies, it would be beneficial to study a larger population and examine different variables such as secondary diseases, milk yield and racial differences together with ketosis.
Keywords : BHBA, İnek, Ketozis, Prevalans