Fig. 4.

Least squares mean (± SEM) concentrations of plasma IL-6, ANGPTL8, FGF21, BDNF, TNF-α, and ADPN at 21, 50, and 55 d after calving for positive energy balance (PEB) (n = 15) and negative energy balance (NEB) (n = 15) dairy cows

T – treatment group; DIM – days in milk; T × DIM – interaction between treatment group and days in milk