Qualitative performance of participated cow for progeny test on smallholder dairy farms [PDF]
Dairy cow health status affects to milk production and contributes to the profit in many types of dairy management. Locomotion score has been used to determine the qualitative performance score of dairy cows.
Susilorini Tri Eko +5 more
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Determinants of the competitive advantage of dairy supply chains: Evidence from the Chinese dairy industry [PDF]
In this study, we use an evidence-based approach to examine the factors that determine the competitive advantage of dairy supply chains using evidence from the Chinese dairy industry.
Ding, Huiping +3 more
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Characterization of the on-body path Loss at 2.45 GHz and energy efficient WBAN design for dairy cows [PDF]
Wireless body area networks (WBANs) provide promising applications in the healthcare monitoring of dairy cows. The characterization of the path loss (PL) between on-body nodes constitutes an important step in the deployment of a WBAN.
Benaissa, Said +10 more
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Development of ruminating behavior in Holstein calves between birth and 30 days of age
: Ruminating behavior accompanies the development of the rumen and the intake of solid feed in calves. However, few studies have reported on the emergence and development of rumination.
S. Wang +8 more
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Heat stress affects dairy cow health status through blood oxygen availability
Background Rises in global warming and extreme weather occurrence make the risk of heat stress (HS) induced by high ambient temperatures more likely in high-yielding dairy cows, resulting in low milk quality and yield.
Jia Zeng +5 more
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Saline–alkaline soils are increasingly reducing global forage productivity and may indirectly compromise the nutritional quality of animal-derived foods for human consumption.
Hunegnaw Abebe +9 more
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Nitrogen efficiency of dairy cattle : from protein evaluation to ammonia emission [PDF]
Diet optimization contributes considerably to increased nitrogen efficiency of dairy cattle, resulting in reduced nitrogen losses. This thesis focuses on three themes: the potential advances in protein evaluation systems for ruminants, the relationship ...
Duinkerken, G., van
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This study investigates the impact of propylene glycol (PRG) on ketotic cows, focusing on alleviating oxidative stress and enhancing immunity through modulating amino acid and lipid metabolism.
Jian Tan +7 more
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Adding value to cull cow beef [PDF]
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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Effect of exposure to Neospora caninum, Salmonella, and Leptospira interrogans serovar Hardjo on the economic performance of Irish dairy herds [PDF]
peer-reviewedThe objective of the current study was to quantify the effects of exposure to Salmonella, Neospora caninum, and Leptospira interrogans serovar Hardjo (L.
O'Doherty, Eugene +3 more
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