Pathogen Transmission During the Suckling Period: A Study in Cow-Based Calf Rearing Systems
RuminantsCow-based calf rearing (dam- or foster cow-based) is gaining popularity as a relatively natural husbandry practice. However, direct udder contact by calves creates a bidirectional transmission route for pathogens.
Franziska Nankemann +4 more
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Management of Calving in Norwegian Cubicle-Housed Dairy Herds
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2001 Sixty of the 65 dairy farms with cubicle houses in the Norwegian county of Oppland were included in a field study of the management of calving in 1990.
Simensen E, Kjæstad HP
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An Economic Analysis of Replacing Existing Bermudagrass Stands with Tifton 85 Bermudagrass for Beef Cow-Calf, Stocker and Hay Production [PDF]
Comparisons of simulated NPV for Coastal and Tifton 85 bermuda-grass using experimental data, current input prices and historical hay and feeder cattle prices indicates that many producers would benefit by adopting this new cultivar.
Lacy, R. Curt, Hill, Gary M.
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Past Cow-Calf Production Trends—Can They Tell Us Our Future? [PDF]
, 2009 There have been large changes take place in Iowa cow-calf production in the past and it is safe to assume there will be more changes coming down the road for all of us to deal with.
Strohbehn, Daryl
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An Economic Performance Analysis of the Beef Cow-herd Enterprise Using a Stochastic Frontier Function [PDF]
Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) data from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico were used to examine the economic performance of beef cow herd operations in the Southern Plains region by measuring their technical efficiency index.
Park, Seong Cheol +2 more
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Is dairy calves grazing behaviour influenced by cow-calf contact experience?
, 2020 Cow-calf contact is encouraged in organic dairy systems and increasingly requested by consumers nowadays. Rearing dairy calves with their mothers can teach calves how to graze and optimise grass use, as well as improve their welfare and growth. In the present study, we tested the short-term effects of cow-calf contact experience on the grazing ...
Koczura, Madeline +6 more
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Utilizing cow-calf producer information to increase profits in retained ownership of beef cattle [PDF]
Retained ownership has been found to be a profitable endeavor, yet many cow-calf producers choose not to retain their calves. While this paper does not directly explore the reasons producers might have for not retaining ownership, which may include ...
Stockton, Matthew C., Williams, Brian R.
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Науковий вісник Львівського національного університету ветеринарної медицини та біотехнологій імені С.З. Ґжицького: Серія Ветеринарні наукиMastitis and udder infections pose significant health challenges for cattle, including beef breeds, although less commonly than in dairy herds. This study aims to explore mastitis' etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment in beef cows, focusing ...
Tetiana Holumbiiovska +2 more
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Cow-calf contact in dairy production : performance during and after separation
, 2023 I moderne melkeproduksjon blir ku og kalv vanligvis adskilt kort tid etter kalving. Deretter blir kalven individuelt oppstallet i en kort eller lengre periode og får tildelt begrensede mengder melk fra bonden selv. Tidlig separasjon av ku og kalv er sannsynligvis basert på tradisjon, økonomiske hensyn og behovet for å beskytte både kus og kalvers helse.
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Cow-Calf Producer Interest in Retained Ownership [PDF]
The beef industry’s share of domestic meat demand continues to decline, as increasing vertical coordination in pork and poultry contribute to these industries’ ability to offer convenient, consistent, and less expensive products.
Franken, Jason R.V. +4 more
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