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Calf health from birth to weaning. III. housing and management of calf pneumonia [PDF]

open access: yesIrish Veterinary Journal, 2011
Calfhood 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. In this paper, the last of the three part series, we review disease prevention and management with particular reference to pneumonia, focusing primarily on the pre-weaned calf.
Lorenz, Ingrid   +5 more
openaire   +6 more sources

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

open access: yesFrontiers 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   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of calf morbidity, mortality, and future performance across categories of passive immunity: A retrospective cohort study in a dairy herd

open access: yesJournal 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
doaj   +1 more source

Standardization and validation of ATP luminometry as a diagnostic tool to assess the cleanliness of feeding equipment in preweaning calves

open access: yesJournal of Dairy Science, 2023
: The objective of this cross-sectional study was to standardize a reliable and repeatable swabbing technique using ATP luminometry (light emission proportional to the amount of ATP with result provided in relative light units [RLU]) to describe the ...
Anaïs Chancy   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

In vivo selection of resistant E. coli after ingestion of milk with added drug residues. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Antimicrobial resistance represents a major global threat to modern medicine. In vitro studies have shown that very low concentrations of drugs, as frequently identified in the environment, and in foods and water for human and animal consumption, can ...
Bicalho, Rodrigo Carvalho   +3 more
core   +15 more sources

Replacing concentrates with a high-quality hay in the starter feed of dairy calves: II. Effects on the development of chewing and gut fermentation, and selected systemic health variables

open access: yesJournal of Dairy Science, 2022
: Early development of the rumen, rumination, and fermentation is highly important in dairy calves. Yet, common rearing practices with feeding of concentrate-rich starters may jeopardize them because of lacking physically effective fiber (peNDF).
G. Poier   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Herd health status and management practices on 16 Irish suckler beef farms [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
peer-reviewedBackground: There have been few studies published internationally which document herd health management practices in suckler beef herds and no published Irish studies.
Barrett, Damien   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Improving growth rates in preweaning calves on dairy farms: A randomized controlled trial

open access: yesJournal of Dairy Science, 2022
: Previous research has identified key factors associated with improved average daily gain (ADG) in preweaning dairy calves and these factors have been combined to create a web app–based calf health plan (www.nottingham.ac.uk/herdhealthtoolkit).
Robert M. Hyde   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of 2 Versus 1 Colostrum Meals on Failure of Transfer of Passive Immunity, Pre-Weaning Morbidity and Mortality, and Performance of Dairy Calves in a Large Dairy Herd

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
Failure of transfer of passive immunity (FTPI) due to inadequate ingestion of colostral immunoglobulins by calves is associated with increased mortality and morbidity risks.
Angel Abuelo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perspectives on the Management of Surplus Dairy Calves in the United States and Canada

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
The care of surplus dairy calves is a significant issue for the United States and Canadian dairy industries. Surplus dairy calves commonly experience poor welfare as evidenced by high levels of mortality and morbidity, and negative affective states ...
Katherine Creutzinger   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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