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. 2020 Feb 14;20(4):1022. doi: 10.3390/s20041022
°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