| °C | Celsius |
| ADF | Acid detergent fiber |
| AMS | Automatic milking system |
| BCS | Body condition score |
| BE (ecf) | base excess in extracellular fluid |
| BW | Body weight |
| Ca | Calcium |
| Chco3 | Bicarbonate |
| cHgb | Hemoglobin concentration |
| CL | Chlorides |
| CP | Crude protein |
| d | Days |
| DM | Dry matter |
| EC | Electrical milk conductivity |
| F/P | Milk fat-protein ratio |
| Fat | Milk fat |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| h | Hours |
| K | Potassium |
| Kg | Kilogram |
| Kg | Kilograms |
| Lac | Lactate |
| Mcal/kg | mega calories per kilogram |
| min/d | Minutes per day |
| mS/cm | Milisiemens per centimeter |
| MY | Milk yield |
| Na | Sodium |
| NDF | Neutral detergent fiber |
| NEL | Neto energy for lactation |
| NFC | Nonfiber carbohydrates |
| PCO2 | Partial carbon dioxide pressure |
| pH | Hydrogen potential |
| PLF | Precision livestock farming |
| RRpH | Reticulorumen pH |
| RT | Rumination time |
| SARA | Subclinical acidosis |
| SCC | Somatic cell count |
| TCO2 | Total carbon dioxide carbon |
| TMR | Total mix ration |
| tousd/mL | Thousand per millilitre |