China Dairy ›› 2026, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (5): 55-62.doi: 10.12377/1671-4393.26.05.09

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Calcium Supplementation Strategies for Postpartum Hypocalcemia in Dairy Cows Based on Precision Nutrition and the Application of Bovikalc

WANG Mengmeng1, ZHAO Yongfeng2, WANG Yaowu3, YANG Xu4, HAN Meng1, TIAN Yuan1, WANG Jing1, WANG Yudong5,*   

  1. 1. Agricultural Information Institute,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences,Beijing 100081;
    2. Lijin County Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center,Lijin Shandong 257400;
    3. Wanquan District Agriculture and Rural Bureau,ZhangjiakouHebei 076250;
    4. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd.,Shanghai 200040;
    5. Beijing Xinliqiang Labor Service Co.,Ltd.,Beijing 100010
  • Online:2026-05-25 Published:2026-06-18

Abstract: Postpartum hypocalcemia in dairy cows is a critical metabolic disorder that severely threatens the health and productivity of transition dairy cows, and its effective prevention and control are of paramount importance to the dairy industry. Traditional herd-based calcium supplementation strategies suffer from issues such as insufficient precision, resource wastage,and potential metabolic risks. With the advancement of the concept of precision nutrition,precision calcium supplementation strategies tailored to the physiological status of individual cows have become a current research focus. This paper systematically reviewed the hazards of postpartum hypocalcemia,traditional and emerging calcium supplementation methods,and specifically discussed individualized precision calcium supplementation strategies based on indicators such as behavioral monitoring (e.g., feeding and rumination time). Furthermore, in conjunction with the application concept of oral calcium supplements like Bovikalc,this paper analyzed their potential effects on improving calcium metabolic homeostasis,maintaining uterine health,and enhancing subsequent production performance in dairy cows. This review aimed to provide a theoretical basis and reference for optimizing calcium metabolism management during the transition period and promoting the practice of precision nutritional interventions in dairy cows.

Key words: dairy cows, hypocalcemia, precision nutrition, calcium supplementation strategies, Bovikalc, feeding and rumination time, metabolic status

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