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Associations Between Thoracic Ultrasound Chute-Side Evaluations and 60-Day Outcomes in Feedyard Cattle at Time of First Treatment for Respiratory Disease

Veterinary Sciences
Accurate prognosis at first treatment for bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is essential for timely interventions and management decisions. This cross-sectional observational study evaluated 819 commercial beef feedyard cattle at chute-side for first BRD ...
Luis F. B. B. Feitoza, Brad J. White, Robert L. Larson, Tyler J. Spore   +3 more
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The Use of Lidocaine-Infused Castration Bands to Castrate Beef–Dairy Calves and Its Effect on Animal Welfare and Performance

Animals
Castration is a common management practice among livestock producers, and animal welfare concerns exist following this procedure. The study’s aim was to compare the behavior, performance, and blood parameters between calves castrated with a lidocaine ...
Madeline R. Mancke, Eduarda M. Bortoluzzi, Payton Dahmer, Brad J. White   +3 more
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The Effect of Night-Time Feeding on Steer Performance After Terminal Sort

Animals
Heat stress occurs when total environmental and metabolic heat production is greater than an animal’s ability to dissipate that heat. Heat stress negatively impacts feeder cattle performance and welfare.
Madeline R. Mancke, Brad J. White, Eduarda M. Bortoluzzi, Robert L. Larson   +3 more
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Thoracic Ultrasound in Cattle: Methods, Diagnostics, and Prognostics

Veterinary Sciences
Thoracic ultrasonography (TUS) has emerged as a critical tool in the diagnosis and management of respiratory diseases in cattle, particularly bovine respiratory disease (BRD), which is one of the most economically significant health issues in feedyard ...
Luis F. B. B. Feitoza, Brad J. White, Robert L. Larson   +2 more
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Effect of dietary Eucommia ulmoides oliver polysaccharide on immune function and meat quality of Songliao Black Pigs

Scientific Reports
Eucommia ulmoides is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, with pharmacological effects such as lowering blood pressure and enhancing immune function. The effects of dietary Eucommia ulmoides polysaccharide (EUP) on immune function and meat quality were
Yang Liang, Zeyu Tang, Hao Wang, Meng Liu, Fanglin Zhao, Longsheng Wang, Yinbiao Meng, Lijun Jia   +7 more
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Proteomic identification of potential biomarkers for heat tolerance in Caracu beef cattle using high and low thermotolerant groups

BMC Genomics
Background Heat stress has deleterious effects on physiological and performance traits in livestock. Within this context, using tropically adapted cattle breeds in pure herds or terminal crossbreeding schemes to explore heterosis is attractive for ...
Ana Claudia de Freitas, Henrique G. Reolon, Natalya G. Abduch, Fernando Baldi, Rafael M. O. Silva, Daniela Lourenco, Breno O. Fragomeni, Claudia C. P. Paz, Nedenia B. Stafuzza   +8 more
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Effect of heat stress on blood biochemistry and energy metabolite of the Dazu black goats

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of heat stress (HS) on physiological, blood biochemical, and energy metabolism in Dazu black goats.
Le Wang, Pengjun Zhang, Yuxuan Du, Changtong Wang, Li Zhang, Li Yin, Li Yin, Fuyuan Zuo, Wenming Huang   +8 more
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Optimization of Compound Enzyme-Assisted Fermented Concentrate and Its Effects on Growth, Digestibility, and Rumen Fermentation in Yanbian Steers

Animals
This study developed a compound enzyme-assisted microbially fermented concentrate for Yanbian steers. The enzyme formulation was optimized using response surface methodology, with acid-soluble protein/crude protein ratio (ASP/CP), ammonia-N/total N ratio
Qian Zhang, Yihui Liu, Zejun Xiao, Sajida Naseem, Enze Wang, Jiawei Xu, Zherui Zhu, Changguo Yan, Xiangzi Li   +8 more
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Investigation and Correlation Analysis of Pathogens Carried by Ticks and Cattle in Tumen River Basin, China

Veterinary Sciences
Ticks and tick-borne diseases pose a significant threat to public health. The Tumen River Basin is located at the junction of China, North Korea and Russia, whose warm climate and favorable ecological environment are suitable for the growth and ...
Pengfei Min, Jianchen Song, Yinbiao Meng, Shaowei Zhao, Zeyu Tang, Zhenyu Wang, Sicheng Lin, Fanglin Zhao, Meng Liu, Longsheng Wang, Lijun Jia   +10 more
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Prevalence and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus from different processing points in beef processing plants in Shandong, China

Food Safety and Health
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a common zoonotic foodborne pathogen that poses a serious threat to the microbial control of meat processing, especially the multidrug resistant (MDR) strain.
Tianning Zhang, Yunge Liu, Xiaoyin Yang, Benzhi Gong, Rongrong Liang, Yanwei Mao, Yimin Zhang, Pengcheng Dong, Lixian Zhu   +8 more
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