Table 1
Data of DMI, milk production, milk composition and metabolites, cytokines, and APP in the serum of dairy cows with (n = 6) and without subclinical mastitis (SCM) during the periparturient period

GroupaEffect,bP-value
ItemSCMCONSEMHsWkHs × Wk
DMIc (kg/d)16.9018.640.720.02<0.010.09
Milk productiond (kg/d)33.7642.162.520.04<0.010.37
Milk compositione (g/kg, unless otherwise stated)
Fat3.673.840.230.630.240.23
Protein2.922.860.050.390.040.19
Fat:protein ratio1.271.370.100.510.240.23
Lactose4.594.560.050.720.030.86
SCC (103 cells/mL)628.4429.38124.45<0.010.200.21
Milk urea N (mg/dL)17.4315.611.020.240.530.38
TS12.2112.210.200.980.400.44
Serum parametersf
Lactate (μmol/L)3,043.382,242.94149.29<0.010.040.08
NEFA (mmol/L)205.46397.1764.620.07<0.010.14
BHBA (μmol/L)520.81596.0373.090.50<0.010.65
IL-1 (pg/mL)299.19296.624.720.71<0.010.04
IL-6 (pg/mL)19.0526.706.420.470.150.10
TNF (ng/mL)0.520.190.04<0.01<0.01<0.01
Haptoglobin (mg/mL)0.140.150.010.37<0.01<0.01
SAA (ug/mL)23,9158,514.322,517.79<0.010.160.40