| RFM | retained fetal membranes |
| NEB | negative energy balance |
| DMI | dry matter intake |
| GLU | glucose |
| NEFA | non-esterified fatty acid |
| βHB | β-hydroxybutyric acid |
| LAC | lactic acid |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| TBIL | total bilirubin |
| SOD | superoxide dismutase |
| GSH-Px | glutathione peroxidase |
| CAT | catalase |
| MDA | malondialdehyde |
| PLS-DA | Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis |
| DMs | differential metabolites |
| KEGG | Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes |
| Gpcho | phosphatidylcholines |
| Pc | Phosphatidylcholine |
| Ps | Phosphatidylserine |
| Dg | diacylglycerols |