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Nanoplastics: Methods, Exposure and Effects on Domestic, Farm and Wild Animals

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nanoplastics (NPs) are synthetic polymer particles ranging in size from 1 nm to 1 μm that have been identified as a major concern for ecosystems and organisms due to their plethora of negative effects. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the knowledge relating to exposure and effects of NPs in domestic (i.e., farm ...
B. De Felice, M. Bertazzo, A. F. Tabaran, M. Parolini, R. P. Popa, A. Pintea, L. J. Spicer, A‐L. Nagy, F. Caloni   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health of the Locomotor System Indicator of Welfare of Algerian Dairy Cows

Biology and Life Sciences Forum
Animal Welfare has a significant impact on the dairy cow’s health, behaviour, productivity and milk quality. By implementing husbandry practices that respect the physical, behavioural and emotional needs of dairy cows, the dairy industry can improve the ...
Imene Djaalab, Samia Haffaf, Hadria Mansour-Djaalab, Foulla Riachi, Loutfi Ghoribi, Abdel Fattah Beghriche   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perspectives of High‐Resolution Mass Spectrometry in Soil Science

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Soil biogeochemical research requires specific, sensitive, and accurate methods to identify and quantify organic molecules in order to trace biochemical processes and assess element cycling in complex, heterogenous systems. High‐resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) has evolved into a transformative tool for unraveling the complex chemical ...
Bruno Glaser, Tobias Bromm, Klaus Kaiser, Arthur Gross, Carsten Simon, Snežana Maletić, Ines Mulder, Oliver J. Lechtenfeld, Sören Thiele‐Bruhn, Ivy Notterpek, Callum Banfield, Michaela A. Dippold   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of abortion history with the presence of anti-Neospora caninum antibodies in dairy cows

Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2018
Neospora caninum is an important cause of abortions in dairy cattle, leading to severe economic losses. The objective of this study was to determine the association of serum antibodies against N. caninum with a history of abortion in dairy cows.
Tiago Andre Frigotto, Thiago Alexandre Simon Genz, Beatriz de Souza Lima Nino, Dauton Luiz Zulpo, João Luis Garcia   +4 more
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The use of signs to facilitate maze learning in dairy cows (Bos taurus). [PDF]

, 2009
Little is known about whether or not cows can learn to use a visual cue to navigate complex paths. Experiment 1 investigated discrimination learning of dairy cows where the discrimination problems involved selecting a signalled one-way pair of gates in ...
Blackmore, Tania Louise
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Effects of peripartum biotin supplementation of dairy cows on milk production and milk composition with emphasis on fatty acids profile [PDF]

, 2008
Forty Holstein dairy cows receiving a 38% concentrate diet based on maize silage were assigned to either a control group, either a biotin group, receiving 20 mg of biotin per day from 15 days before expected calving date and for 120 days after calving ...
Enjalbert, Francis, Nicot, Marie-Claude, Packington, Adrian J.   +2 more
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Dietary management and feeding considerations of pediatric aerodigestive and upper gastrointestinal motility disorders: A position paper by the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Neurogastroenterology and Motility Committee

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Pediatric aerodigestive and upper gastrointestinal (UGI) motility disorders are common and may be associated with compromised nutritional status and decreased quality of life. Traditional dietary recommendations for aerodigestive and UGI motility disorders have been rudimentary and largely based upon experience and common sense ...
Khalil El‐Chammas, Kirsten B. Jones, Joan Arvedson, Mary Boruta, Erick Toro‐Monjaraz, Anita Sicolo, Anil Darbari, Rachel Rosen, Julie Khlevner   +8 more
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Research Progress on Methane Emission Reduction Strategies for Dairy Cows

Dairy
Methane (CH4) is the second largest greenhouse gas (GHG) after carbon dioxide (CO2), and ruminant production is an important source of CH4 emissions. Among the six types of livestock animal species that produce GHGs, cattle (including beef cattle and ...
Yu Wang, Kuan Chen, Shulin Yuan, Jianying Liu, Jianchao Guo, Yongqing Guo   +5 more
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Trends in milk production, calving rate and survival of cows in 14 Irish dairy herds as a result of the introgression of Holstein-Friesian genes [PDF]

, 2006
peer-reviewedTrends in milk production, calving rates, and survival were monitored on a potential 5580 primiparous and multiparous Holstein-Friesian dairy cows across 14 Irish seasonal spring-calving dairy farms between the years 1990 and 2001. Over this
V. Ducrocq, P. Dillon, Garrick, Dorian J., F. Buckley, D. P. Berry, D. J. Garrick, Dillon, Pat, M. Wallace, R. D. Evans, Evans, R. D., Ducrocq, V., Buckley, Frank, Wallace, Michael, Berry, Donagh   +13 more
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The Effect of the Season on the Behavior and Milk Yield of the Czech Fleckvieh Cows

Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2016
The aim of this study was to evaluate the seasonal behavior and milk yield of dairy cows of Czech Fleckvieh cattle. The subject of the monitoring was one section (housed in one quarter of barn) with 103 free cubicle beds with an average of 95 lactating ...
Tomáš Černý, Milan Večeřa, Daniel Falta, Gustav Chládek   +3 more
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