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Sentience in cephalopod molluscs: an updated assessment

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article evaluates the evidence for sentience – the capacity to have feelings – in cephalopod molluscs: octopus, cuttlefish, squid, and nautilus. Our framework includes eight criteria, covering both whether the animal's nervous system could support sentience and whether their behaviour indicates sentience.
Alexandra K. Schnell, Heather Browning, Andrew Crump, Charlotte C. Burn, Jonathan Birch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Noncanonical Nucleotides in the Genome Around the Maternal‐Zygotic Transition

Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B: Molecular and Developmental Evolution, EarlyView.
In this paper, Kazzazi et al. provide a comprehensive review of the dynamics of nonconventional nucleotides in the genome during early developmental stages, hypothesizing a potential role for these nucleotides in the activation of the zygotic genome. ABSTRACT From the very moment of fertilization and throughout development, the cells of animal embryos ...
Latifa Kazzazy, Dávid Mező, Kinga K. Nagy, Viktória Perey‐Simon, Judit Tóth, Angéla Békési, Beáta Vértessy, Máté Varga   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Manure Bedding on the Rate of Claw Diseases in Dairy Cows

Folia Veterinaria, 2016
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of claw diseases in dairy cows housed on two different bedding systems: deep straw bedding and unsterilized recycled manure solids.
Mudroň P.
doaj   +1 more source

Lameness and Claw Lesions of the Norwegian Red Dairy Cattle Housed in Free Stalls in Relation to Environment, Parity and Stage of Lactation

Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2005
Approximately 88% of Norwegian dairy cattle are housed in tie stalls. Free stall housing for all dairy cattle will be implemented within 20 years. This means that the majority of existing stalls will be rebuilt in the near future. Fifty-seven free stall
Østerås O, Fjeldaas T, Sogstad ÅM
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Claw Trimming as a Lameness Management Practice and the Association with Welfare and Production in Dairy Cows

Animals, 2020
Lameness resulting from claw lesions remains a pressing welfare issue in dairy cows. Claw trimming (CT) is a common practice for prevention and management of clinically lame cows.
Mohammed Babatunde Sadiq, Siti Zubaidah Ramanoon, Rozaihan Mansor, Sharifah Salmah Syed-Hussain, Wan Mastura Shaik Mossadeq   +4 more
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Variation in perceptions of pain and attitudes towards non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug use for different lameness scenarios in dairy cattle

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Lameness diagnosis and treatment have important welfare and production consequences in dairy farming. Methods A questionnaire examining factors affecting non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID) use and pain scores associated with 16 lameness scenarios was distributed among UK farmers, veterinarians, veterinary technicians and ...
Emily Craven, Natalie Robinson, Jenny Stavisky, Rachel Dean   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal prevalence and geographical distribution of claw health in dairy cows: Investigation of the causal relationship with breed

Journal of Dairy Science
: Claw disorders in dairy cattle represent a significant challenge, affecting animal welfare and farm productivity. This study investigates the prevalence, severity, and breed-specific responses of various claw lesions across 4 dairy breeds, Simmental ...
M. Alrhmoun, M. Gauly, I. Poulopoulou
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Epidemiology of Four Major Canine Tumours in the UK: Insights From a National Pathology Registry With Comparative Oncology Perspectives

Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pet dogs with naturally occurring cancers provide valuable models for comparative oncology and pathology tumour registries offer a powerful resource for onco‐epidemiological research. Here, we analysed the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) pathology‐based tumour registry (PTR), one of the largest veterinary tumour ...
José Rodríguez, Antonio Espinosa de los Monteros, Ángelo Santana, P. J. Noble, Alan D. Radford, Francesco Cian, Annika Herrmann, Jenny S. McKay, Matthew Jones, David R. Killick   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of encountered claw lesions in dairy farm (brown swiss) in konya province [PDF]

Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Aim: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate and detect the claw lesions of Brown Swiss breed in a dairy farm, which in Konya city Seydişehir town and to provide the continuity of effective herd health.
Hanifi Erol, Muharrem Erol, Fahrettin Alkan   +2 more
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Associations between claw lesions and reproductive performance of sows in three Greek herds

Veterinární Medicína, 2015
Claw lesions, which are nowadays very common in sows, are associated with a high risk of early culling and compromised welfare. In this study, we investigated the associations between the severity of claw lesions and three of the most important ...
M. Lisgara, V. Skampardonis, E. Angelidou, S. Kouroupides, L. Leontides   +4 more
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