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In cows, ketosis can cause them to not eat, which worsens the problems — the nausea of the cow world Hazell Mullins: Ketosis — the spider's web of cow diseases ...

While the risk of ketosis is greatest in fat cows, thin cows are also susceptible. Any cow with additional energy needs, such as high-yielders, those carrying twins or with any disease or ...

This is clinical ketosis. A high-yielding dairy cow is normally unable to eat enough food in the weeks after calving to make up for all the energy needs of her high milk yield.

Ketosis is a metabolic disorder affecting dairy cows in early lactation. It happens when they enter negative energy balance caused by the dramatic increase in energy demand for milk production.

Read more: Fullwood systems and building upgrade improves cow for Sewells. With milk yields, fertility and cow health all being negatively impacted by sub-clinical ketosis, Mr Power recommends ...

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