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Methane emissions from dairy heifers as affected by residual feed intake and breed : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Animal Science at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Figures 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2 & 3.3 have been removed for copyright reasons, but may be accessed via their sources listed in the References.
Flay, Holly Ellissa
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Investigation of Anaplasma marginale Seroprevalence in a Traditionally Managed Large California Beef Herd. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Recent observations by stakeholders suggested that ecosystem changes may be driving an increased incidence of bovine erythrocytic anaplasmosis, resulting in a reemerging cattle disease in California.
Aly, Sharif S   +4 more
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Increasing sodium bicarbonate level in high-concentrate diets for heifers. I. Effects on intake, water consumption and ruminal fermentation

open access: yesAnimal, 2008
Four ruminally fistulated Holstein heifers (BW = 264 ± 12 kg) were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design experiment to determine the effect of increasing levels of sodium bicarbonate (BICARB; 0%, 1.25%, 2.50% and 5%, on concentrate dry matter (DM) basis ...
L.A. González   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of the Management and Costs Associated with Rearing Pregnant Dairy Heifers in the UK from Conception to Calving [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Good management of the pregnant heifer is crucial to ensure that she is well grown and healthy and calves down easily before joining the milking herd.
Boulton, A C, Rushton, J, Wathes, D C
core   +2 more sources

ANTIBODY TITER AGAINST SPERMATOZOAL ANTIGENS OF BULLS IN BLOOD SERA OF COWS AND HEIFERS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBER OF INSEMINATION

open access: yesArchives of Veterinary Medicine, 2008
In this paper are presented the results obtained by determining antibody titar of IgA and IgG class against spermatozoal antigens and extenders for bull’s semen using the method of indirect immunofluorescence in blood sera of cows and heifers ...
Aleksandar Milovanović   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heifer mastitis

open access: yesThe Bovine Practitioner, 1994
In recent years, awareness of the prevalence of heifer mastitis has increased. More research and practical effort on farms is being devoted to heifer mastitis. Attempts to measure prevalence of mastitis in heifers have primarily utilized cultures of quarters of animals at various stages of life until their first calving.
Sears, P. M., Wilson, David J.
openaire   +2 more sources

EFFECTS OF HEAT STRESS ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN HEIFERS

open access: yesScientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
High ambient temperatures affect the secretion of sexual hormones in cows and heifers. As a result, the frequency of silent estrus can reach a high level during summer.
ELENA BOLOCAN
doaj  

Effect of dried leaves of Leucaena leucocephala on rumen fermentation, rumen microbial population, and enteric methane production in crossbred heifers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The effects of dietary inclusion of dried Leucaena leucocephala leaves (DLL) on nutrient digestibility, fermentation parameters, microbial rumen population, and production of enteric methane (CH4) in crossbred heifers were evaluated.
Aguilar-Pérez, Carlos Fernando   +6 more
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Nutritional and productive performance of purebred Nellore heifers and crossed with Brangus and Braford finished in a feedlot system

open access: yesAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
This study evaluated the nutritional and productive performance of Nellore purebred heifers and crossbred Brangus x Nellore (BGNE) and Braford x Nellore (BFNE) in a feedlot system.
FELIPE C. BENTO   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic parameters of a biological lactation model: early lactation and secretion rate traits of dairy heifers

open access: yesAnimal, 2009
Early lactation parameters are difficult to estimate from commercial dairy records due to the small number of records available before the peak of production.
G.E. Pollott
doaj   +1 more source

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