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Analysis of Dairy Cow Behavior during Milking Associated with Lameness

Dairy, 2023
The detection of lame cows is a challenging and time-consuming issue for dairy farmers. Many farmers use the milking time to monitor the condition of their animals.
Diana Schönberger, Roxanne Magali Berthel, Pascal Savary, Michèle Bodmer   +3 more
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Effects of fermentable starch and straw-enriched housing on energy partitioning of growing pigs [PDF]

, 2008
Both dietary fermentable carbohydrates and the availability of straw bedding potentially affect activity patterns and energy utilisation in pigs. The present study aimed to investigate the combined effects of straw bedding and fermentable carbohydrates ...
Brand, H., van den, Gerrits, W.J.J., Zandstra, T., Heetkamp, M.J.W., van den Brand, H., T. Zandstra, W.J.J. Gerrits, J.E. Bolhuis, Staals, S.T.M., Alferink, S.J.J., H. van den Brand, S.T.M. Staals, M.J.W. Heetkamp, Bolhuis, J.E., S.J.J. Alferink   +14 more
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Growth Dynamic and Threshold Values for Spermicidal Effects of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Extended Boar Semen

Microorganisms, 2023
The aim of this study was first to examine the prevalence of bacteria-associated loss of sperm quality in samples from insemination centers during a seven-year semen monitoring program and, second, to investigate the growth dynamic of four different ...
Anne-Marie Luther, Christina Beckermann, Thu Quynh Nguyen, Jutta Verspohl, Dagmar Waberski   +4 more
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Ovarian Activity and the Size of Oocytes in Ovarian Follicles in Sexually Mature Gilts in Individual Seasons

Folia Veterinaria, 2019
The aim of this study was to evaluate ovarian activity and the size of oocytes in ovarian follicles in sexually mature Landrace-Yorkshire gilts in relation to the individual seasons of the year.
Kyzeková P., Belková L., Macák V., Reichel P., Link R., Novotný J., Bárdová K.   +6 more
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Predicting tail-biting from behaviour of pigs prior to outbreaks [PDF]

, 2009
Predicting that an outbreak of tail-biting is going to Occur in a group of pigs would be a useful tool for farmers. In a prospective longitudinal study, 24 groups of c.30 unclocked pigs were followed from birth to slaughter weight.
Mendl, M. (Michael), Statham, Poppy, Green, LE, Mendl, Michael, Bichard, M, Bichard, Meggie, Green, Laura E., Statham, P, Mendl, M, Green, Laura; id_orcid   +9 more
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Towards a novel method for detecting atypical lying down and standing up behaviors in dairy cows using accelerometers and machine learning

Smart Agricultural Technology, 2023
Free-stall cubicles are designed so that cows do not defecate in the bedding material, while still providing comfortable lying places. However, fixed cubicle elements, such as the partition and neck rail, restrict available movement space and may hinder ...
Stijn P. Brouwers, Michael Simmler, Pascal Savary, Madeleine F. Scriba   +3 more
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A fasting pig [PDF]

Science, 1884
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Immunity in barren and enriched housed pigs differing in baseline cortisol concentration [PDF]

, 2000
It was shown recently that barren housed pigs (small pens, no substrate) have a blunted circadian rhythm of salivary cortisol as compared to enriched housed pigs (large pens with daily fresh bedding).
Prelle, Ina T.,, de Groot, J., Ina T Prelle, Groot, J., de, Groot, Johanna de,, Prelle, Ina T., de Groot, Johanna, Johanna de Groot, Koolhaas, J.M., Jong, I.C., de, Koolhaas, Jaap M.,, de Jong, Ingrid C., Koolhaas, Jaap M., Prelle, I.T., Ingrid C de Jong, Jong, Ingrid C. de,, de Jong, I.C., Jaap M Koolhaas   +17 more
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Identification of crucial modules and genes associated with backfat tissue development by WGCNA in Ningxiang pigs

Frontiers in Genetics, 2023
Fat deposition is an economically important trait in pigs. Ningxiang pig, one of the four famous indigenous breeds in China, is characterized by high fat content. The underlying gene expression pattern in different developmental periods of backfat tissue
Chen Chen, Huibo Ren, Huali Li, Yuan Deng, Qingming Cui, Ji Zhu, Siyang Zhang, Jine Yu, Huiming Wang, Xiaodan Yu, Shiliu Yang, Xionggui Hu, Yinglin Peng, Yinglin Peng   +13 more
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A molecular survey and phylogenetic analysis of porcine circovirus type 3 using oral fluid, faeces and serum

BMC Veterinary Research, 2020
Background Porcine circovirus type 3 is the most recently discovered porcine circovirus, and an emerging pathogen. In this study the status of its presence on some Slovenian farms is reported.
Jan Plut, Urska Jamnikar-Ciglenecki, Irena Golinar-Oven, Tanja Knific, Marina Stukelj   +4 more
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