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Development and Daily Management of an Explicit Strategy of Nonuse of Antimicrobial Drugs in Twelve Danish Organic Dairy Herds [PDF]

, 2006
Promotion of animal health and well-being at the individual animal and herd level is an important goal in organic farming. At the same time, chemical products affecting the natural balance among living organisms are prohibited in all areas of the organic
Bennedsgaard, T.W., Klaas, I.C., Nissen, T.B., Thamsborg, S.M., Vaarst, M., Østergaard, S.   +5 more
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Shrubs and trees as natural insect protection for grazing animals in Switzerland and the alpine region: A systematic review of in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials Sträucher und Bäume als natürlicher Insektenschutz für Weidetiere in der Schweiz und im Alpenraum: Eine systematische Literaturübersicht über in vitro‐, in vivo‐ und klinische Studien

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Biting or irritating insects are a threat to the health and welfare of grazing animals. This systematic review reveals that several shrubs and bushes growing in the alpine area have insecticidal, insect‐repellent and/or attractant properties. The alder Alnus glutinosa, juniper Juniperus communis, spruce Picea abies and walnut Juglans regia are ...
Theresa Schlittenlacher, Sofie Egli, Michael Walkenhorst, Veronika Maurer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dairy farmers can change: results of a five-year national mastitis control program in The Netherlands [PDF]

Over the years, much effort has been put into mastitis control programs. To further improve such programs, we need to understand farmers’ knowledge, attitude and behavior regarding udder health, and the way this can be influenced by mastitis control ...
Jansen, J., Lam, T.J.G.M., Renes, R.J., Schaik, G., van   +3 more
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Bovine and human becomings in histories of dairy technologies: robotic milking systems and remaking animal and human subjectivity [PDF]

, 2017
This paper positions the recent emergence of robotic or automatic milking systems (AMS) in relation to discourses surrounding the longer history of milking technologies in the UK and elsewhere.
BEAR, CHRISTOPHER, HOLLOWAY, LEWIS
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Representation, medical examination, and the effectiveness of underwriting: Evidence from a life and health insurance company

Risk Management and Insurance Review, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examines whether underwriting methods—representation, medical examination, extra premiums, and coverage—effectively mitigate adverse selection using data from an insurance company. Regarding representation, we focus on statements disclosing pre‐existing medical conditions.
Chia‐Ling Ho, Gene Lai, Chen‐Hsu Liao, Zifen Zeng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pheno- and genotypic iron acquisition of non-aureus staphylococci: a scoping review of literature with a focus on bovine mastitis

Veterinary Research
Staphylococci, a heterogenous group of bacteria, are known for their pathogenic potential in both human and animal hosts. Iron acquisition mechanisms play a pivotal role in their virulence and pathogenesis.
Helena Reydams, Bruno Toledo-Silva, Nick Vereecke, Freddy Haesebrouck, Sarne De Vliegher   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mammary gland health of Santa Inês ewes at the drying and puerperium and evaluation of a dry-off terapy with gentamicin

Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
: Mastitis represents an important health problem for Santa Inês breed, causing losses to the producer, due to loss of ewes or the decrease in weight gain of lambs.
Priscilla F.V. Pereira, Ana P. Reway, Aline Félix, Edsel A. Beutemmüller, Lucienne G. Pretto-Giordano, Amauri A. Alfieri, Júlio A.N. Lisbôa, Ernst E. Müller   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Aspects of bovine caesarean section associated with calf mortality, dam survival and subsequent fertility.

, 2013
Bovine caesarean section is a common surgery performed by cattle practitioners yet evidence for justifying many aspects of the surgical procedure is lacking.
Karvountzis, S, Knight-Jones, TJD, Lyons, NA   +2 more
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Delivery of AgNP led to more pronounced local retention in the subcutaneous versus intraperitoneal location with limited uptake and toxic effects in rats

Veterinary Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To determine adverse effects of intraperitoneally (IP) or subcutaneously (SC) delivered silver nanoparticles (AgNP) in poloxamer 407 (P407; AgNP‐P407) and local retention and systemic uptake in rats. Study design Controlled randomized trial. Animals A total of 25 rats. Methods A total of 10 rats were randomly assigned in Phase 1 to a
Marije Risselada, Makensie L. Anderson, Miriam G. Bates, Abigail Cox, Robyn McCain, Kristen Messenger   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Behavioral indicators of mastitis: feeding-to-rumination ratio as a predictive tool in Holstein–Czech Fleckvieh crossbreeds

Cogent Food & Agriculture
The study evaluated the impact of clinical and subclinical mastitis in 656 Holstein-Czech Fleckvieh crossbred cows on feeding time, rumination, feeding-to-rumination ratio, and events of increased activity.
Radim Codl, Jaromír Ducháček, Luděk Stádník, Matúš Gašparík   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source