Answer to Question #124844 in Zoology for Sabelo Xolani Mlangeni

Question

Discuss Heifers Pre-partum nutrition and it's effect on metabolic disorders

Answer 1

Prepartum involves the nutritional recommendation before and after calving. Prepartum nutrition in heifers has a significant impact on metabolic disorder in various ways. Prepartum nutrition ensures that heifers avoid metabolic disorder like milk fever, ketosi, fatty liver, laminitis, ruminal acidosis and left displaced abomasum. The prepartum period ensures that the right nutrition is provided to the heifers to prevent the metabolic disorders.