Genetic profile of total body energy content of Holstein cows in the first three lactations [PDF]
, 2005 Weekly total body energy content (TBEC) was calculated for 444 Holstein cows in their first 3 lactations. These calculations were based on body lipid and protein changes predicted from weekly changes in body condition score and live weight of each cow ...
Banos, G +6 more
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2020 Childhood obesity is a global public health issue. As the prevalence of childhood obesity continues to rise, identification of potential interventions by public health policy makers, and health care providers is imperative.
Anna Blair, Ellie MacGregor, Nikki Lee
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Cow, farm, and herd management factors in the dry period associated with raised somatic cell counts in early lactation [PDF]
, 2008 This study investigated cow characteristics, farm facilities, and herd management strategies during the dry period to examine their joint influence on somatic cell counts (SCC) in early lactation.
Browne, W. J. +10 more
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A comparative study on the blood and milk cell counts of healthy, subclinical and clinical mastitis Karan Fries cows [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2015 Aim: The present study was aimed to study the use of cell counts as an early indicator of mammary health. Materials and Methods: Milk and blood cell counts were estimated from 8 healthy, 8 subclinical (SCM), and 8 clinically mastitis (CM) groups of ...
Mohanned Alhussien +5 more
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Analysis of lactation shapes in extended lactations
animal, 2012 In order to describe the temporal evolution of milk yield (MY) and composition in extended lactations, 21 658 lactations of Italian Holstein cows were analyzed. Six empirical mathematical models currently used to fit 305 standard lactations (Wood, Wilmink, Legendre, Ali and Schaeffer, quadratic and cubic splines) and one function developed specifically
Roberto Steri +4 more
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A review of factors influencing litter size in Irish sows [PDF]
, 2007 peer-reviewedMany factors influence litter size. These include genetics, gilt management, lactation length, parity distribution, disease, stress and boar fertility. In the past 20 years, litter size in Irish sows has increased by only one pig. Born alive
Peadar G Lawlor +7 more
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Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2016 Objective: The present study was an attempt to delineate the roles played by the neutrophil surface adhesion molecules and toll like receptors (TLRs) in crossbred cows suffering from Staphylococcus aureus subclinical and clinical mastitis.
Dilip Kumar Swain +2 more
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Breastfeeding sick children in hospital: Exploring the experiences of mothers in UK paediatric wards
Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2023 There is a paucity of literature exploring the challenges of breastfeeding sick children in hospital. Previous research has focused on single conditions and hospitals which limits understanding of the challenges in this population.
Lyndsey Hookway, Amy Brown, Aimee Grant
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Milk somatic cells, factors influencing their release, future prospects, and practical utility in dairy animals: An overview [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2018 Milk somatic cells (SCs) are a mixture of milk-producing cells and immune cells. These cells are secreted in milk during the normal course of milking and are used as an index for estimating mammary health and milk quality of dairy animals worldwide. Milk
Mohanned Naif Alhussien, Ajay Kumar Dang
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Evaluation of body condition score measured throughout lactation as an indicator of fertility in dairy cattle [PDF]
, 2004 Body condition score (BCS) records of primiparous Holstein cows were analyzed both as a single measure per animal and as repeated measures per sire of cow.
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