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Meat quality of hull calves fed only grass or only herbs for 8 weeks prior to slaughter matches that of concentrate-fed bull calves [PDF]
, 2012 The organic rules require that bull calves are raised outdoor at least 6 months a year in Denmark and are fed at least 60% roughage of the total diet.
Jensen, S.K. +2 more
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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 +3 more
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Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background In horses, cats and dogs, the opioid butorphanol has been proven effective in management of visceral pain and for peri‐ and postoperative pain relief. The aim of this study was to evaluate physiological responses and indicators of noxious stimuli when adding butorphanol to xylazine for sedation of bull calves during surgical ...
Axel Sannö +3 more
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JDS CommunicationsAccurate genetic evaluations rely on high-quality phenotypic data; however, measurement errors and data inconsistencies—such as those arising from unsupervised or incomplete sources—pose challenges to their reliability. This study investigates the effect
Xiao-Lin Wu +4 more
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Energy Metabolism of Dairy Cattle
Journal of Dairy Science, 1981 Energy metabolism research during the past 25 yr has resolved many uncertainties of energy use by lactating cows. Use of metabolizable energy for milk production essentially is unaffected by milk yield but is slightly influenced by its source. Estimates of efficiency of use for milk production (60 to 64%) are lower than earlier estimates (69 to 70 ...
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Forecasting dairy herd development in China [PDF]
With the rapid development of the Chinese dairy industry, various researchers have examined the industry from many perspectives related to supply and demand.
Parton, Kevin A., Wang, Dong
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Adding value to cull cow beef [PDF]
, 2009 End of project reportThis project addressed the prospects of increasing the value of cull cow beef and examined the potential of a number of different management and dietary strategies.
Buckley, Frank +4 more
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Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background Updated targets for measuring transfer of passive immunity (TPI) at the herd level have been suggested, but the current performance of dairy herds in Great Britain is unknown. Methods A cross‐sectional study was performed. Serum total protein (STP) data collected between October 2022 and October 2023 by 21 veterinary practices were ...
George Lindley +3 more
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