Hormonal control of late pregnancy and parturition in beef cattle and pigs

Abstract

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Hormonal and metabolic indicators before and after farrowing in sows affected with postpartum dysgalactia syndrome

“…Serum concentrations of progesterone and estradiol decrease, and cortisol concentrations increase temporarily [ 7 ]. Prolactin concentrations starts to increase close to parturition and increase further at the onset of lactation [ 8 , 9 ]. Glucose is the most important nutrient for milk production [ 10 , 11 ], as it is a precursor for lactose [ 12 ].…”