4.5. Bone markers and bone turnover
In accordance with findings by Ekelund et al. (2006),
serum concentration of the bone resorption marker CTX
increased greatly after parturition in all treatment groups
in the present experiment, indicating that bone mobilization increased in early lactation as suggested by Knowlton
and Herbein (2002). Though, the increase was more
pronounced in LP, and peaked approximately 6 weeks
after calving. The increased serum concentration of CTX