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Between‐country differences in the psychosocial profiles of British cattle farmers

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Psychosocial factors are important for the uptake of livestock disease control measures by farmers and can differ by region, which would have implications for disease control nationally. Methods We investigated altruism, trust, psychological proximity and the COM‐B behaviour change framework in a survey of 475 British cattle farmers
Naomi S. Prosser, Eamonn Ferguson, Jasmeet Kaler, Edward M. Hill, Michael J. Tildesley, Matt J. Keeling, Martin J. Green   +6 more
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Maternal gastrointestinal microbiome shapes gut microbial function and resistome of newborns in a cow-to-calf model

Microbiome
Background The maternal gut microbiome is the direct and important source of early colonization and development of the neonatal gut microbiome. However, differences in unique and shared features between mothers with different physiological phenotypes and
Yimin Zhuang, Shuai Liu, Duo Gao, Yiming Xu, Wen Jiang, Guobin Hou, Sumin Li, Xinjie Zhao, Tianyu Chen, Shangru Li, Siyuan Zhang, Yanting Huang, Jingjun Wang, Jianxin Xiao, Mengmeng Li, Wei Wang, Shengli Li, Zhijun Cao   +17 more
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Effects of preweaning calf daily gain and feed intake on first-lactation performance: A meta-analysis

Journal of Dairy Science
: This study aimed to investigate the effects of daily weight gain and feed intake of calves on first-lactation milk yield and composition using a meta-analysis. A total of 57 treatments from 18 studies were included in the study.
Wen Jiang, Jingjun Wang, Shangru Li, Shuai Liu, Yimin Zhuang, Shengli Li, Wei Wang, Yajing Wang, Hongjian Yang, Wei Shao, Zhijun Cao   +10 more
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Influence of Farm Management for Calves on Growth Performance and Meat Quality Traits Duration Fattening of Simmental Bulls and Heifers

Animals, 2019
This study assessed the effects of farm management during rearing practices in the first months of a calf’s life on growth performance and meat quality traits during the fattening period.
Denis Kučević, Tamara Papović, Vladimir Tomović, Miroslav Plavšić, Igor Jajić, Saša Krstović, Dragan Stanojević   +6 more
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Variation in perceptions of pain and attitudes towards non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug use for different lameness scenarios in dairy cattle

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, Natalie Robinson, Jenny Stavisky, Rachel Dean   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disorders of acid-base balance promote rumen lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis in dairy cows by modulating the microbiome

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionDisorders of acid-base balance in the rumen of dairy cows have a significant impact on their health and performance. However, the effect of transient differences in pH on susceptibility to subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) and ...
Guobin Hou, Jingtao You, Yimin Zhuang, Duo Gao, Yiming Xu, Wen Jiang, Wen Jiang, Sumin Li, Xinjie Zhao, Tianyu Chen, Siyuan Zhang, Siyuan Zhang, Shuai Liu, Wei Wang, Shengli Li, Zhijun Cao   +15 more
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Frequency and risk factors for tail injuries in UK dogs under primary veterinary care

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Tail injuries in dogs can severely impact welfare and pose clinical challenges. This study aimed to describe the annual incidence and clinical management of tail injury in UK dogs under primary care and identify risk factors. Methods A nested case‒control design was used within a cohort of dogs under primary care in the UK in 2019 ...
Camilla Pegram, Dan G. O'Neill, Alexandra Edwards, David B. Church, Dave C. Brodbelt   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

How neonatal diet affects the long-term development of rumination behavior, rumen fermentation and feed digestion in dairy calves fed a high milk level?

Animal Nutrition
This study was to investigate growth performance, rumination development, rumen fermentation and feed digestion in young calves provided high volumes (about 20% of calf birth weight) of milk with or without forage inclusion and how these parameters ...
Jianxin Xiao, Tianyu Chen, Rong Peng, Gibson M. Alugongo, Hui Yang, Shuai Liu, Yulin Ma, Jingjun Wang, Shengli Li, Zhijun Cao   +9 more
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Assessment of current colostrum feeding practices and passive transfer of immunity in dairy herds in Great Britain: A cross‐sectional study

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, Richard E. Booth, D. Claire Wathes, Nicola Blackie   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

MicroRNA‐microbiota interactions: Emerging strategies for modulating intestinal homeostasis and enhancing host health

iMetaOmics
Long‐term artificial selection and environmental shifts have driven adaptive changes in both the host genome and the intestinal microbiota. The complex symbiotic relationship between these two has become essential for maintaining intestinal homeostasis ...
Tianle He, Jiaying Ma, Shuai Liu, Boyan Ma, Jingtao You, Jingjun Wang, Mengmeng Li, Wei Wang, Ya Jing Wang, Shengli Li, Zhijun Cao   +10 more
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