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Abattoir antemortem inspection protocol: Observation of unloading improves detection of transport welfare compromises in livestock

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Ensuring livestock welfare throughout the production chain, including transport, is an ethical and regulatory imperative. However, protocols to assess transport‐related welfare during routine abattoir inspections are not standardised, including antemortem (AM) inspection by an official veterinarian at UK abattoirs.
Sayaka Mochizuki, Declan Arden, Kurt Arden   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disentangling the Interplay Among Genetics, Feeding and Production System Characteristics on Methane Emissions in Holstein Friesian Dairy Cows. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Aufmhof L, Fehmer L, König S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Assessing veterinary students’ attitudes towards pain in cattle before and after final‐year clinical training

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cattle only show subtle signs of pain, making pain assessment difficult. The approach to pain and the use of analgesics depend on the treating person's experience and opinions. Methods Bavarian veterinary students were asked to answer two identical questionnaires before and after 12 weeks of clinical training in a ruminant clinic. A
Theresa Tschoner, Kristina R. Mueller, Yury Zablotski, Melanie Feist   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic values, genetic gains and economic contributions of a selection index for Romosinuano Creole cattle. [PDF]

Trop Anim Health Prod
Moncaleano-Vega J, Amaya A, Martínez C, Burgos-Paz W, Cerón-Muñoz M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Comparison of the effects of rectal examination on heart rate and eye temperature in cattle of different parity

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Rectal examination is a routine procedure in bovine reproductive management, but its physiological impact may vary depending on the cow's age and parity. Stress responses during such procedures can negatively affect animal welfare and compliance, especially in inexperienced animals.
Atakan Cortu, Orsan Gungor
wiley   +1 more source

A Clip-Based Dairy Cow Behavior Recognition Method Integrating Temporal Modeling and Behavioral Priors. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Li X, Wu H, Fan D, Bai J, Wang C, Liu Y.
europepmc   +1 more source

Temporal and seasonal trends of bovine tuberculosis in the Irish cattle population (2008–2024)

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has substantial impacts on the Irish cattle industry. Between 2016 and 2024, its burden increased in Irish cattle. As an initial step towards understanding drivers of this increase, we explore long‐term trends in measures of bTB burden and cattle demographics in Ireland. Methods Using data from 2008 to 2024,
Jamie M. Madden, Eamonn Gormley, Philip Breslin, Damien Barrett, Jonas Brock, Jamie A. Tratalos, John Griffin, Mike Horan, Miriam Casey‐Bryars   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge, Perceptions and Acceptance of Selective Dry Cow Therapy Among Romanian Dairy Farmers and Veterinarians. [PDF]

Animals (Basel)
Ut ID, Berean DI, Bogdan LM, Ciupe S, Bogdan SG.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

How weather got its words: a history of meteorological English – Part 2: the scientific age and beyond

Weather, EarlyView.
The English language is a gargantuan, gluttonous beast. It has become extraordinary in its powers of assimilation – such that we rarely consider the origins of the words we use. In this paper, we will shed light on these origins, including the Pontic–Caspian steppe, the British Empire and, of course, a TV show.
Kieran M. R. Hunt
wiley   +1 more source