Simple treatment may reduce inflammation and its side effects in expecting cows

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Simple treatment may reduce inflammation and its side effects in expecting cows

The transition period from the late stages of pregnancy to when a cow gives birth and starts producing milk is one of the most challenging periods in a cow's life, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences. Physiological changes such as higher systemic inflammation can lead to adverse effects, among them poorer health and low milk production.