Table 3.

Studies included in this review evaluating the effect of monensin during transition period on production performance.

Study	Cows, n	Dose 1	Delivery Method	Outcomes Measured	References
Kasap et al., 2020	50	335	CRC 2	MY 3	[35]
Mezzetti et al., 2019	38	335	CRC	MY, fat % and yield, protein % and yield, casein %, lactose %, urea, SCC, titrable acidity and cheesemaking properties	[19]
Hausmann et al., 2018	58	336	CRC	MY, ECM, Fat % and yield, protein % and yield, urea, SCC	[36]
Mammi et al., 2018	91	335	CRC	Fat %, protein %, casein %, lactose %, urea, SCC, titrable acidity, pH, total bacteria count and cheesemaking properties. Whey starter fermentative activity, cheese yield, composition, sensory profile and fatty acids.	[59]
McCarthy et al., 2015a	70	400 pre partum 450 post partum	top-dressing	MY, ECM, FCM, fat % and yield, protein % and yield, lactose % and yield, urea, SCS	[60]
Mullins et al., 2012	32	400 pre partum 450 post partum	top-dressing	MY, fat %, protein %, lactose %, urea	[22]
Arieli, et al., 2008	168	335	CRC	MY, fat % and yield, protein % and yield, lactose % and yield, urea, SCC	[40]
Duffield et al., 2008b	Meta-analysis			MY, fat % and yield, protein % and yield	[7]
Fairfield et al., 2007	16	335	CRC	MY, fat % and yield, protein % and yield, lactose %	[23]
Melendez et al., 2006b	2025	335	CRC	MY	[43]
Zahra et al., 2006	182	335	CRC	MY, fat %, protein %	[25]
Plaizier et al., 2000	16	335	CRC	Milk nitrogen	[26]
Phipps et al., 2000 4	98	300	top-dressing	MY, fat % and yield, protein % and yield	[61]
Duffield et al., 1999b	1010	335	CRC	MY, fat %, protein %	[48]
Van der Werf et al., 1998	58	300	top-dressing	MY, fat % and yield, protein % and yield	[51]

¹ Daily dose (mg/day); ² controlled-release capsule; ³ milk yield; ⁴ 2nd lactation of experiment 2.