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Rearing calves outdoors with and without calf jackets compared with indoor housing on calf health and live-weight performance [PDF]
peer-reviewedThe objective of this study was to compare the effects of rearing calves outdoors, with and without all-weather calf jackets, with calves reared indoors on calf immunity and animal performance. In February 1999, male Holstein calves (mean (
Earley, Bernadette+3 more
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: The objective of this study was to assess the effects of intake-based weaning methods and forage type on feeding behavior and growth of dairy calves.
A. Welk+4 more
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Development of social behaviour and importance of social relations in calves [PDF]
We concluded that the preference for peers met at two weeks of age can be seen in proximity of the calves. However, calves can form stable relations at least until the age of 14 weeks.
Hepola, Helena+6 more
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Histopathology of Hypotrichosis in Calves [PDF]
The histopathology of the skin in hypotrichosis has been studied for a Jersey calf and comparisons made with normal skin. Other abnormalities of the hair follicle have been described in a Hereford mutant.
BJ Thompson, RW Hewetson, AV Schleger
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Earlier calves are heavier calves
CATTLEMEN HAVE OBSERVED that calves dropped early in the calving season arc heavier at weaning and more profitable than calves dropped late in the calving season.
W Johnson, J Elings
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The purpose of this study was to compare performances of 27 Brown Swiss calves (13 male, 14 female) fed acidified whole milk (AM) or sweet whole milk (SM) at 8% of birth weight during 35 days.
Jale Metin+3 more
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Dairy calves' preference for rearing substrate [PDF]
Rearing substrate is an important component of the pre-weaning environment of dairy calves. Traditional substrate types, such as sawdust, are becoming difficult and/or expensive for farmers to obtain in New Zealand. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate
Worth, Gemma
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Se realizó un trabajo de diagnóstico con el objetivo de caracterizar la diversidad de cultivos en huertos, parcelas y patios de los Consejos Norte, Sur y Jamaica de San José de las Lajas, con vistas a la selección participativa, adaptación o adopción de ...
Ania Yong, E. Calves, Bárbara Benítez
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Fitness of calves born from in vitro-produced fresh and cryopreserved embryos
In cattle, vitrified/warmed (V/W) and frozen/thawed (F/T), in vitro-produced (IVP) embryos, differ in their physiology and survival from fresh embryos. In this study, we analyzed the effects of embryo cryopreservation techniques on the offspring.
Enrique Gómez+6 more
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Female reproductive strategies and mother-calf relationships of common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) in the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Zoology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]
This study reviewed the habitat use, social organisation and behaviour of common dolphin groups categorised by their youngest member, as well as the behaviour of common dolphin calves of different age classes.
Schaffar-Delaney, Aline
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