Experimental Research on the Effect of Bedding Angle on the Static and Dynamic Behaviors of Burst-Prone Sandstone [PDF]
In order to understand the mechanism of some unconventional failures such as rockburst caused by deep rock excavation, the failure characteristics of burst-prone sandstone specimens under static and dynamic loads were studied by using the MTS816 rock ...
Yang Zhao +6 more
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Fracture Propagation Behavior of Bedding Shale in the Process of Multistage Cluster Fracturing considering the Intercluster Stress Interference [PDF]
Staged multicluster fracturing in horizontal wells is the key technology for forming complex fractures in shale reservoirs. The existence of shale bedding plays a conspicuous role for the propagation path of hydraulic fractures, affecting the propagation
Yuntao Mei +4 more
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[The lying and rumination behavior of healthy dairy cows housed in tie stalls is associated with bedding depth]. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION The lying and rumination behavior of dairy cows is internationally used as an animal welfare indicator. Dairy cow housing in Switzerland is subordinated to detailed legal requirements.
Bernhard, J. K. +5 more
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Evaluation of field-stored switchgrass hay as bedding material for broilers
Summary: Availability and expense of preferred bedding materials such as pine shavings has prompted evaluation of other materials. Grass hay derived from high-yielding biomass cultivars has been successfully employed as bedding material in both research ...
J.L. Purswell +3 more
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Bedding can affect mammary health of dairy cows. The objectives of this study were to evaluate clinical mastitis incidence in cows housed on recycled manure solids bedding and, more specifically, to determine which pathogens were involved. We followed 26
Annie Fréchette +8 more
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Fecal shedding of Klebsiella pneumoniae by dairy cows [PDF]
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of clinical mastitis in dairy cattle. Wood products are considered to be the main source of Klebsiella on dairy farms.
Rauch, B.J. +6 more
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Impact of recycled manure solids bedding on hygiene and odds of hock lesions in dairy cows
The use of recycled manure solids (RMS) as bedding for dairy cows has become more popular over the last decade. Once producers own the RMS producing equipment, they are not restricted in the amount of bedding they can use in stalls, due to its large ...
Annie Fréchette +7 more
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Influence of bedding material on ammonia emission from cattle barns [PDF]
Dairy cattle barns are a major source of NH3 emissions to the atmosphere. Previous studies have shown that the bedding material used in the barn can influence the magnitude of NH3 emissions, but little is known about which bedding characteristics are ...
Misselbrook, T. H., Powell, J. M.
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Hock Lesions in Dairy Cows in Cubicle Housing Systems in Germany: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Hock lesions in dairy cows are an important indicator of animal welfare, in particular housing conditions. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hock lesions in dairy cows kept in cubicle housing systems in three structurally different ...
Cindy Freigang +7 more
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Ambulatory care: to bed, or not to bed [PDF]
To improve access for patients to the Royal Berkshire Hospital ambulatory service and increase the number of same day discharges. The ambulatory care service was relocated from a ward bay area in the acute medical unit (AMU) to a designated, purpose-built ambulatory emergency care unit (AECU) in November 2017.
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