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Effects of supplementation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae products on dairy calves: A meta-analysis

Journal of Dairy Science, 2022
: Saccharomyces cerevisiae products (SCP) have the potential to promote the growth and development of the gastrointestinal tract and immunity in young livestock animals.
Chenguang Zhang, Jun Zhang, Zhongtang Yu, Guilian Zhou, Junhu Yao   +4 more
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The Effects of Zinc Supplementation on Growth, Diarrhea, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Function in Holstein Dairy Calves

Animals, 2023
The current study examined the effects of supplementary zinc proteinate (ZnPro) and zinc oxide (ZnO) on growth performance, diarrhea, antioxidant capacity, immune function, and mineral element concentrations of calves aged 1 to 28 days. A total of twenty-
Junhao Liu, Fengtao Ma, Allan Degen, Peng Sun   +3 more
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Calf health from birth to weaning. I. General aspects of disease prevention [PDF]

, 2011
peer-reviewedCalfhood diseases have a major impact on the economic viability of cattle operations. This is the first in a three part review series on calf health from birth to weaning, focusing on preventive measures.
Mee, John F, Lorenz Ingrid, Mee John F, More Simon J, Ingrid Lorenz, John F Mee, Mee, John F., Earley Bernadette, Lorenz, Ingrid, More, Simon J, Bernadette Earley, Earley, Bernadette, Simon J More, et al.   +13 more
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Calf care workers' attitudes and personality and their association with calf mortality in large-scale dairy farms

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Although calf mortality is a multifactorial problem, little is known about the attitudes and personalities of calf care workers (CCWs) and their association with calf mortality. This study aimed to describe the attitudes, satisfaction, and personality of
Dagni-Alice Viidu, Eamonn Ferguson, Tanel Kaart, Kerli Mõtus   +3 more
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Calf health from birth to weaning. III. Housing and management of calf pneumonia [PDF]

, 2011
peer-reviewedCalfhood diseases have a major impact on the economic viability of cattle operations. A three part review series has been developed focusing on calf health from birth to weaning.
Gilmore, J. (John), Kennedy, Emer, Hogan Ian, Lorenz Ingrid, Gilmore, John, Ian Hogan, More Simon J, Ingrid Lorenz, Hogan, Ian, Earley Bernadette, Lorenz, Ingrid, Gilmore John, Kennedy Emer, More, Simon J, Bernadette Earley, John Gilmore, Earley, Bernadette, Simon J More, Emer Kennedy, et al.   +19 more
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Association of maternal late-gestation lipid mobilization and their offspring's disease risk during the pre-weaned period and performance through first lactation: A cohort study in a dairy herd

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
IntroductionExcessive maternal lipid mobilization in late gestation may impact the immune function of the newborn. However, the long-term effects remain unknown.
Ana Velasquez-Munoz, Emily J. Schuurmans, Jill L. Brester, Kathryn Starken, Angel Abuelo   +4 more
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Comparing gradual debonding strategies after prolonged cow-calf contact: Stress responses, performance, and health of dairy cow and calf [PDF]

, 2022
We assessed effects of two-step debonding strategies in calf rearing systems with different types of prolonged cow-calf contact (CCC) on stress responses, health and performance of dairy cows and calves.
Bokkers, Eddie A.M., Cao, Yanran, Gross, Josef J, Reenen, Cornelis G. van, de Oliveira, Daiana, Sørheim, Kristin, Gross, Josef J., Bruckmaier, Rupert M, van Reenen, Cornelis G., Gort, Gerrit, Bruckmaier, Rupert M., Verwer, Cynthia M., McCrea, Kirste, Wenker, Margret L., Bokkers, Eddie A. M.   +14 more
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Comparison of calf morbidity, mortality, and future performance across categories of passive immunity: A retrospective cohort study in a dairy herd

Journal of Dairy Science, 2023
: Four categories of transfer of passive immunity (TPI) were recently proposed in response to the widespread high preweaning morbidity and mortality risks in calves with adequate TPI when a dichotomous classification was used.
Patrick Crannell, Angel Abuelo
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Prevalence of, and risk factors associated with, perinatal calf mortality in pasture-based Holstein-Friesian cows [PDF]

, 2008
peer-reviewedRecent publications indicate that the prevalence of perinatal mortality has increased in some dairy industries and an increased proportion of this loss is not associated with the traditional risk factors for perinatal mortality.
Mee, John F, Cromie, A. R., J.F. Mee, D.P. Berry, A.R. Cromie, Berry, Donagh   +5 more
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Phenotypic effects of calving ease on the subsequent fertility and milk production of dam and calf in UK Holstein-Friesian heifers [PDF]

, 2011
The effect of calving ease on the fertility and production performance of both dam and calf was studied in approximately 50,000 and 10,000 UK Holstein-Friesian heifers and heifer calves, respectively. The first objective of this study was to estimate the
Coffey, M.P., Mrode, R; id_orcid, S.A.E. Eaglen, J.A. Woolliams, R. Mrode, Mrode, R., Wall, E; id_orcid, Wall, E., Woolliams, JA, Woolliams, J.A., Coffey, MP, E. Wall, Eaglen, SAE, M.P. Coffey, Eaglen, Sophie   +14 more
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