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. 2023 May 16;21(5):e07993. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2023.7993

Table H.1.

Prevalence of metabolic disorders reported in different housing systems

Group Country n (a) Mean herd size (range) Variable Level Measure Mean/prevalence Reference
Metabolic disorders reported for tie‐stall systems
ACID‐sc AT 264 15 (IQR: 7) FPR < 1 Herd Median 8% Schenkenfelder and Winckler (2022)
ACID‐sc USA 201 na FPR < 1.0 Herd Prevalence 11.9, 13.1, 8.6% (b) Dechow et al. (2011)
KETO‐c NO 812 27 (15–55) inci. rate/100 cow years Herd Incidence 3.39% Simensen et al. (2010)
KETO‐sc AT 264 15 (IQR: 7) FPR > 1.5 Herd Median 12% Schenkenfelder and Winckler (2022)
KETO‐sc USA 201 na fat Δ 1st to nadir Herd Prevalence 1.24, 1.32, 1,27% (b) Dechow et al. (2011)
Metabolic disorders reported for loose housing systems with mainly cubicle systems
ACID‐sc AT 392 29 (IQR: 22) FPR < 1 Herd Median 9% Schenkenfelder and Winckler (2022)
ACID‐sc USA 113 na FPR < 1.0 Herd Prevalence 14.1%, 15.1%(b) Dechow et al. (2011)
KETO‐c DE, FR, IT, NL, UK 131 294 (± 28) Diagnoses Herd Prevalence 1.6% Berge and Vertenten (2014)
KETO‐c NO 812 27 (15–55) Inci rate/100 cow years Herd Incidence 1.3% Simensen et al. (2010)
KETO‐sc AT 392 29 (IQR: 22) FPR >1.5 Herd Median 11% Schenkenfelder and Winckler (2022)
KETO‐sc AT, DE, IT, NL, SI, SE 16 (14–175) FPR > 1.4 Herd Prevalence 10.3% Emanuelson et al. (2022)
KETO‐sc DE 51 111.8 (20–420) BHB ≥1.2 mmol/L Herd Prevalence 13.7%, 33.3% (c) Oetting‐Neumann et al. (2018)
KETO‐sc DE 51 111.8 (20–420) Elevated NEFA Herd Prevalence 51%, 47.1% (c) Oetting‐Neumann et al. (2018)
KETO‐sc DE, FR, IT, NL, UK 107 na BHB ≥ 100 μmol/L Herd Prevalence 39% Berge and Vertenten ( 2014)
KETO‐sc USA 113 na fat Δ 1st to nadir Herd Prevalence 1.39%, 1.29% (b) Dechow et al. (2011)
Metabolic disorders reported for straw yard systems and compost bedded pack systems
KETO‐sc DE, FR, IT, NL, UK 14 na BHB ≥ 100 μmol/L Herd Prevalence 54% Berge and Vertenten (2014)
KETO‐sc AT, DE, IT, NL, SI, SE 16 (14–175) FPR > 1.4 Herd Prevalence 9.8% Emanuelson et al. (2022)
(a)

Number of farms.

(b)

Confined, with outdoor access and TMR, with outdoor access and component feeding.

(c)

Primiparous, multiparous cows.