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prepartum [-pär′təm] before childbirth. prepartum just before parturition. prepartum milking milking of cows for a week or so before calving to reduce pressure in the udder and prevent development of udder edema, or to stimulate parathyroid activity and reduce chance of milk fever occurring. Has the disadvantage of reducing the colostral antibodies available for the calf. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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