During gestation, the energetic metabolism of the female changes: all the enzymatic reactions are directed towards the production of tissues for the fetus or fetuses but also for the mother.
Contrary to what we think, it is lactation that causes the most wastage for the female, not pregnancy. Energy plays a decisive role in the reproduction of the dairy cow. Weight loss in the first days of lactation should be kept low by good strategies.
Lactational Reproduction: Our farm animal medications are characterized by a lack of withdrawal time and residue.