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Perspective: Prolonged cow-calf contact—A dilemma or simply another step in the evolution of the dairy industry?

Journal of Dairy Science
: The contentious issue of cow-calf separation at birth is incongruent with many views on acceptable farming practices, and carries the risk of eroding public trust in the dairy industry if it is not addressed.
Nigel B. Cook, Marina A.G. von Keyserlingk   +1 more
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Harnessing microbial metabolism and nutrition to target the gut–mammary axis for better livestock production and health

iMetaOmics, Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2026.
The gut–mammary axis integrates intestinal health with mammary function through neural, endocrine, and immune pathways. Nutritional interventions (probiotics, prebiotics, metabolites) improve gut microecology, generating microbial signals that travel via the axis to the mammary gland. There, they relieve inflammation, enhance milk quality and lactation,
Aolong Zhou, Cheng Guo, Mahmoud M. Abdelsattar, Ahmad R. Musa, Mequanint Biks, Abdullahi A. Musa, Shahnaz Rahman, Abera Teshome Aleli, Pei Zhong, Jiawei Zhang, Junwei Cui, Xiyan Kou, Qingyuan Yu, Caijuan Yue, Qin Li, Dan Zhang, Zixuan Peng, Ao Ren, Ziqi Tian, Ziqi Liu, Yaona Zhang, Lili Zhang, Dina Karmallah, Naifeng Zhang, Tao Ma, Yan Tu, Qiyu Diao, Guijie Zhang, Xiaofeng Xu, Yanliang Bi   +29 more
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Assessment of Cattle Owners’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Bovine Tuberculosis in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
Bovine tuberculosis remains a major livestock and zoonotic threat in South Africa. This study assessed knowledge, attitudes and practices among communal cattle farmers in the Eastern Cape. Findings revealed low awareness, poor preventive practices, minimal testing and resistance to control measures, underscoring the need for targeted education ...
Effort Maguta, Anita Michel, Ishmael Festus Jaja   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cow-Share Agreements: Starting or Expanding a Cow Herd [PDF]

, 2014
Attractive feeder calf prices in recent years have sparked a renewed interest in cow-calf production from beef enthusiasts wanting to either enter the business or expand their current operation.
Wall, Patrick
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Dam–calf contact rearing in Switzerland: Aspects of management and milking

Journal of Dairy Science
: Cow–calf contact (CCC) rearing is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to the common practice of early separation of cow and calf in dairy management.
J. Rell, C. Nanchen, P. Savary, C. Buchli, C. Rufener   +4 more
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Cow calf contact in dairy herds viewed from the perspectives of calves, cows, humans and the farming system. Farmers’ perceptions and experiences related to dam-rearing systems

Landbauforschung, 2020
A common practice in dairy farming is to remove the calf from its mother a few hours after birth. The public debate on the subject has increased, and views on whether the calf should be allowed to stay with its dam for weeks are debated among citizens ...
Vaarst, Mette, Hellec, Florence, Verwer, Cynthia, Johanssen, Juni Rosann E., Sørheim, Kristin   +4 more
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Prevalence of Coccidiosis and Its Associated Risk Factors Among Calves in and Around Haramaya Town, Eastern Hararge, Oromia, Ethiopia

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.
Calf coccidiosis caused by Eimeria spp. had a prevalence of 22.5% (95% CI: 18.1–27.8) in Haramaya, Ethiopia. The prevalence of coccidiosis was higher among calves aged 6 months to <12 months (27.3%) than those aged <6 months (17.2%), among calves with poor body condition (29.7%) than those with good body condition (18.6%), and on farms with poor ...
Balcha Tadesse Jiru, Ayechew Yetayeh Emiru   +1 more
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H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Infections in Domestic Cats During an Avian Influenza Outbreak in Italy: Implications for One Health Surveillance

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, Volume 20, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background H5Nx goose/Guangdong (Gs/GD) lineage highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses pose a significant public health threat due to their global spread, mutation accumulation, and expanding host range. The descendant clade 2.3.4.4b has been causing widespread infections in birds and increasing spillover events in mammals.
Giulia D'Annunzio, Ana Moreno, Giovanni Tosi, Patrizia Bassi, Alessio Bortolami, Giuseppe Diegoli, Alessandra Drago, Alice Fusaro, Luca Gelmini, Lucia Rita Gibelli, Tiziana Lazzarotto, Elisabetta Lilliu, Luisa Loli Piccolomini, Andrea Maroni, Enrica Martini, Giulio Matteo, Giovanna Mattei, Luisa Vera Muscatello, Isabella Monne, Elisa Palumbo, Giorgia Prezzemolo, Valentina Ravaioli, Davide Resi, Luigi Ruocco, Michele Ottavio Sabatino, Enrico Savegnago, Marco Sordilli, Calogero Terregino, Clara Tolini, Giuseppe Merialdi   +29 more
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Invasive Weeds, Wildfire, and Rancher Decision Making in the Great Basin [PDF]

In this article, a numerical stochastic dynamic programming model (SDP) is developed to characterize the decision problem of a rancher operating on rangelands in northern Nevada that are affected by invasive annual grasses and wildfire.
Kobayashi, Mimako, Rollins, Kimberly S., Harris, Thomas R.   +2 more
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Divergent Perceptions of Dairy Farmers on the Role of Grazing in Animal Welfare and Production

Rural Sociology, Volume 91, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT The modernization of dairy production, characterized by a transition to freestall barns with automatic milking systems and increasing herd sizes, has resulted in a decline in cattle grazing. The once‐traditional practice of summer grazing in Northern Europe has become a contentious topic, with the industry and public holding divergent views ...
I. Herzon, N. Berglund, A. Sjöholm, F. Keränen, T. Kokkonen, A. Vanhatalo, A. Halmemies‐Beauchet‐Filleau, A. Lonkila, P. Krawczel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source