Examination of heart rate, rectal temperature, and salivary cortisol levels in calves within the first two hours post-birth [PDF]
This study, conducted at SPU's agricultural research centre in Nitra, aimed to monitor vital signs in newborn calves, specifically focusing on heart rate, rectal temperature, and salivary cortisol levels.
Terézia Hegerová +2 more
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The effect of preservation method of barley, maturity of grass silage, and type of protein supplementation on sensoric milk quality in organic farming [PDF]
Three continuous production experiments and three short term cross over experiments were carried out in Northern Norway to investigate different feeding strategies for dairy cows in organic farming.
Adler, Steffen A., Randby, Åshild T.
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The effect of pegbovigrastim on circulating neutrophil count in dairy cattle : a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Previous research in various species has shown that granulocyte-colony stimulating factor stimulates the production and release of neutrophils from bone marrow.
Bogado Pascottini, Osvaldo Américo +3 more
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This study aimed to investigate the potential of a mannan‐rich fraction (MRF) as a dietary intervention to alleviate weaning stress in piglets. Our results revealed that MRF could alleviate weaning stress by modulating the gut microbiota and the TLR5/NF‐κB signaling pathway, offering a novel and sustainable alternative to antibiotic use in swine ...
Yutong Lu +8 more
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Evaluation of animal welfare on organic dairy farms in Finland [PDF]
The evaluation of animal welfare on organic dairy farms was carried out in connection with the first Finnish research study on animal healthcare and welfare in 1996 to 1998.
Roiha, Ulla
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Differences in leukocyte profile, gene expression, and metabolite status of dairy cows with or without sole ulcers [PDF]
peer-reviewedSole ulcers are one of the most severe pathologies causing lameness in dairy cows and are associated with abnormal behavior and impaired production performance.
Aggarwal +59 more
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Presynchronization using a modified Ovsynch protocol or a single gonadotropin-releasing hormone injection 7 d before an Ovsynch-56 protocol for submission of lactating dairy cows to first timed artificial insemination [PDF]
P.D. Carvalho +5 more
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Myo‐inositol alleviates oxidative stress in dairy cow mammary epithelial cells via the Sirt5/Nrf2 pathway to promote mitochondrial fusion. This graphical abstract was created with BioRender.com. ABSTRACT High‐yielding dairy cows are susceptible to mammary gland oxidative stress due to prolonged intensive lactation, leading to redox imbalance.
Yufei Zhang +8 more
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Veterinary treatment of cows with isoxsuprine for a caesarian section may temporarily lead to residues in hair of both cow and calf [PDF]
Isoxsuprine is a beta-agonist that can be used for growth promotion in cattle, but it is also used as registered veterinary medicine. To investigate if veterinary treatment of cows could lead to residues of isoxsuprine in the hair of their newborn calves,
Groot, M.J. +3 more
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of cellulase and Lactobacillus plantarum on the silage quality, in situ digestibility, and microbial communities of apple pomace silage. The combined supplementation of cellulase and Lactobacillus plantarum in apple pomace silage improved fermentation quality and enhanced rumen utilization efficiency.
Zhuangzhuang Liu +4 more
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