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Nutrition, Growth, and Age at Puberty in Heifers
AnimalsPuberty onset and age at first calving have a critical impact on livestock production for good reproductive efficiency of the herd and to reduce the duration of the non-productive stage of the growing heifer. Besides genetic factors, sexual maturation is
Francesco Fantuz +4 more
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Animals, 2018 Proxies for feed efficiency, such as blood-based indicators, applicable across heifers varying in genetic makeup and developmental state are needed. Assessments of blood analytes and performance were made in heifer calves and pregnant heifers.
Nara R. B. Cônsolo +6 more
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Veterinary Record Open, Volume 13, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract Background Bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) infection remains a major problem for Japanese Black (Wagyu) cattle, and effective and sustainable control measures are essential to prevent its spread in breeding herds. This study aimed to monitor the BLV infection status of all cattle at a Japanese Black breeding farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan ...
Makoto Kajisa +9 more
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Pennington to The American Friends Service Committee, November 25, 1947
, 1947 Pennington writing to the American Friends Service Committee about the Heifers-for-Relief campaign explaining their inability to ship out Heifers despite having money in the bank and what he wants to do in the meantime.https://digitalcommons.georgefox ...
Pennington, Levi T.
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Veterinary Record Open, Volume 13, Issue 1, June 2026.Abstract Introduction A cornerstone of evidence‐based veterinary medicine is the use of research‐based evidence to inform clinical decision making. There are a number of evidence‐based resources available for veterinary professionals to use at the point of care, but it is unknown how and what specific topics users are seeking.
Davide Messina +5 more
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The Value of Carcass Characteristic EPDs in Bred Heifer Price [PDF]
This study used hedonic modeling to assess the marginal implicit value of bred heifer characteristics and of carcass characteristic expected progeny differences of bred heifer calves. Using data for 692 pens of Show-Me Replacement Heifers Inc.
Dhuyvetter, Kevin C. +3 more
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AgricultureTanniferous forages, leaves and pods from legume trees can be used as feed additives to reduce enteric CH4 in tropical regions of the world where smallholder farmers cannot afford to purchase commercial anti-methanogenic feed additives.
Cristian Cruz-Matías +6 more
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Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 3, June 2026.Milk microbiomes showed similar composition in young and adult buffaloes. Despite distinct microbial profiles among matrices, shared bacterial families indicate microbial interaction between milk, faeces, calf spittle and soil. ABSTRACT Buffalo milk stands out for its nutritional qualities and is mainly produced in Brazil in the Amazon region ...
Allana Lais Alves Lima +9 more
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DairyThis cross-sectional study investigated the associations between the acute-phase proteins (APP) serum amyloid A (SAA) and haptoglobin (Hp), herd-level factors, and the seroprevalence of respiratory pathogens in Estonian dairy herds.
Anri Timonen +6 more
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Zoonoses and Public Health, Volume 73, Issue 4, Page 358-369, June 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction To address concerns about livestock as a source of antimicrobial‐resistant bacteria and genes, there have been many recent efforts worldwide to study prescribing practices, optimal antibiotic use, and alternatives to antibiotic use.
Wendy Anne Beauvais +5 more
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