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Influence of denaverine hydrochloride on calving ease in Holstein-Friesian heifers (2019)

Art

Zeitschriftenartikel / wissenschaftlicher Beitrag

Autoren

Lange, K.

Heuwieser, W. (WE 19)

Fischer-Tenhagen, C. (WE 19)

Quelle

Journal of dairy science : JDS

Bandzählung: 102

Heftzählung: 6

Seiten: 5410 – 5418

ISSN: 0022-0302

Sprache

Englisch

Verweise

URL (Volltext): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002203021930267X?via%3Dihub

DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-14930

Pubmed: 30904301

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Abstract / Zusammenfassung

Calving is assumed to be an exhausting and painful event. A drug that eases the calving procedure and alleviates pain would help cows, especially those suffering from dystocia. In a randomized, controlled, and blinded trial, we measured the effect of denaverine hydrochloride on physical and physiological calving parameters. Eighty-three Holstein-Friesian heifers were included in the analysis. Pulling force was measured using a digital force gauge interposed between the calf and a mechanical calf puller. The concentration of cortisol was measured in serum before and after parturition. There was no effect of treatment group on calving modality (i.e., spontaneous vs. assisted calving), duration of calving, and cortisol concentration. The area under the curve of pulling force × time (n = 44), however, was significantly smaller in the treatment group compared with the placebo group. Also, duration of calving assistance was numerically shorter in the treatment group compared with the placebo group. The results provide evidence that calving ease can be influenced by denaverine hydrochloride during calving assistance.