Gait development in African elephant calves [PDF]
, 2018 Most descriptions of elephant locomotion recognize only one gait: the lateral sequence walk. In contrast, several studies on African elephants (Loxodonta africana) have indicated that elephants use at least two other gaits: an amble and a trot.
Knepper, Brandon Austin-Elizondo
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Impact of different handling styles (good vs. adverse) on growth performance, behavior, and cortisol concentrations in beef cattle [PDF]
, 2012 Our objective was to determine effects of aggressive handling on growth performance, behavior, and cortisol concentrations in beef calves. Crossbred calves (313 ± 4.7 kg; n = 54; 24 steers, 30 heifers) from a single herd were stratified by gender, body ...
Bauer, Joan +5 more
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Influence of space allowance on the welfare of weaned buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) calves [PDF]
, 2004 Twenty weaned female buffalo calves were used to evaluate the effect of space allowance in relation to their body surface area on a range of behavioural and physiological parameters. Body surface area in m2 was calculated as 0.12 body weight0.60.
BORDI, ALDO +4 more
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Evaluation of colostrum on an immunological and microbiological level and its relation to calf health: a case study of calves at UVM Miller Research Center [PDF]
, 2019 The objective of this study was to evaluate the colostrum fed to calves at the UVM Miller Research Center on an immunological and bacteriological level as well as to explore the relationship between these factors and the health of the calves.
Pietrafesa, Brooke Ann
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BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Respiratory tract diseases cause significant economic loss in beef cattle. This study aimed to determine whether the application of hyperimmune serum (HS) containing antibodies against selected antigens of Gram-negative bacteria would improve ...
Joanna Bajzert +3 more
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THE VALUE OF PRECONDITIONING PROGRAMS IN BEEF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS [PDF]
Net returns to feeding were calculated for preconditioning. The added value to cattle feeders, without accounting for death loss, from purchasing preconiditioned calves over calves of unknown origin is $46.83/head and $49.54/head for the CPH and GT ...
Roeber, D.L., Umberger, Wendy J.
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Influence of Ration and Rumen Inoculation on the Growth of Dairy Calves
, 1957 W.A. Hardison +2 more
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Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineBackground Bronchopneumonia (BP) can cause pulmonary hypertension (PH) and secondary cardiovascular changes. Objectives The aim of this study was to describe PH–related transthoracic Doppler echocardiography (TTE) changes in preweaned dairy calves with ...
Sara Ghilardi +5 more
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A Brazilian glycoprotein E-negative bovine herpesvirus type 1.2a (BHV-1.2a) mutant is attenuated for cattle and induces protection against wild-type virus challenge [PDF]
The authors previously reported the construction of a glycoprotein E-deleted (gE-) mutant of bovine herpesvirus type 1.2a (BHV-1.2a). This mutant, 265gE-, was designed as a vaccinal strain for differential vaccines, allowing the distinction between ...
Esteves, P.A. +7 more
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COW SERUM AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COLOSTRUM IN NEW-BORN CALVES [PDF]
, 1922 Theobald Smith, Ralph B. Little
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