Table 3.
Effect of liver triacylglycerols (TAG) accumulation on milk yield (current lactation), prepartum live weight, and dry period length.
| Liver TAG, % fresh basis | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤5% (n = 7) | >5% (n = 22) | ||
| MYC, kg | 4395.7a ± 761.4 | 6841.5b ± 701.9 | <0.03 |
| LWP, kg | 756.2 ± 21.8 | 729.4 ± 12.6 | <0.30 |
| DPL, days | 113.4 ± 28.3 | 123.7 ± 17.1 | <0.76 |
n: number of cows; MYC: milk production in the current lactation; LWP: prepartum live weight; BCP: prepartum body condition score; DPL: dry period length; H: Holstein, F1: Holstein × Carora crossbred.