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The Effects of Breed, Lactation Number, and Lameness on the Behavior, Production, and Reproduction of Lactating Dairy Cows in Central Texas

Ruminants
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of breed, lactation number, and lameness on lying time, milk yield, milk urea nitrogen concentration (MUN), progesterone concentration (P4), and the calving-to-conception interval (CCI) of lactating
Lily A. Martin, Edward C. Webb, Cheyenne L. Runyan, Jennifer A. Spencer, Barbara W. Jones, Kimberly B. Wellmann   +5 more
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Metabolomic Profiling, Volatile Fatty Acids, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Beef Cattle Infused with Different Essential Oil Blends

Ruminants
Essential oils are natural feed additives that improve animal health and enhance their performance. This study investigated the effects of the rumen infusion of five essential oil blends (EOBs) on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, rumen fermentation ...
Deborah O. Okedoyin, Joel O. Alabi, Chika C. Anotaenwere, Michael Wuaku, DeAndrea Gray, Oludotun O. Adelusi, Kelechi A. Ike, Peter A. Dele, Olatunde A. Oderinwale, Modoluwamu D. Idowu, Ibukun M. Ogunade, Uchenna Y. Anele   +11 more
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Diagnosis of Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia and Hydrometra in a Pet Goat

Ruminants
This case report includes the clinical utility of ultrasonography, intrauterine endoscopy (hysteroscopy), and computed tomography (CT) in the preoperative evaluation of hydrometra in a pet goat, which did not completely heal with medical therapy using ...
Ryo Nishimura, Masamichi Yamashita, Yusuke Murahata, Yuji Sunden, Takeshi Tsuka   +4 more
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Metabolic Characteristics of Lame Cows During Puerperium and the Beginning of the Reproductive Period

Ruminants
This study presents findings from two discrete experimental processes that examined the impact of lameness events on two consecutive, critical time points in the annual production cycle of dairy cattle (early in puerperium—first study, and later at the ...
Anastasia Praxitelous, Panagiotis D. Katsoulos, Angeliki Tsaousioti, Marion Schmicke, Athina Basioura, Constantin M. Boscos, Georgios Tsousis   +6 more
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The Sustainability of a Dairy Cattle System in the Internal Area of Marmo Platano, Basilicata Region, Italy

Ruminants
Some studies have shown that intensification improves the sustainability of bovine milk; however, this matter is controversial. The present study, performed in Southern Italy, in the Basilicata region, focuses on nine specialized dairy farms of the Marmo
Andrea Bragaglio, Gerardo Luigi Marolda, Daniel Mota-Rojas, Salvatore Claps, Gennaro Mecca, Elio Romano, Maurizio Cutini, Lucia Sepe   +7 more
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Phytochemical Composition and Effects of Aqueous Extracts from Moringa oleifera Leaves on In Vitro Ruminal Fermentation Parameters

Ruminants
This study evaluated the phytochemical composition of aqueous extracts of Moringa oleifera (MO) obtained by maceration, decoction, and infusion of fresh or dried leaves and their effects on in vitro ruminal fermentation parameters.
Inessa Steffany Torres de Oliveira, Tatiane Fernandes, Aylpy Renan Dutra Santos, Carolina González Aquino, Gustavo Daniel Vega Britez, Fernando Miranda de Vargas Junior   +5 more
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Comparison of Univariate and Multivariate Applications of GBLUP and Artificial Neural Network for Genomic Prediction of Growth and Carcass Traits in the Brangus Heifer Population

Ruminants
Data for growth (birth, weaning and yearling weights) and carcass (longissimus muscle area, intramuscular fat percentage and depth of rib fat) traits and 50K SNP marker data to calculate the genomic relationship matrix were collected from 738 Brangus ...
Sunday O. Peters, Kadir Kızılkaya, Mahmut Sinecen, Milt G. Thomas   +3 more
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Evaluating the Efficacy of a Novel Multi-Component Feed Additive for Methane Mitigation and Performance Enhancement in Sheep

Ruminants
Enteric methane emissions from ruminants substantially contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions, necessitating effective mitigation strategies that also support animal productivity. This study assessed the efficacy of a multi-component feed additive
M. Jordana Rivero, Afsal A. Khan, Tersur T. Akpensuen, Paulo Meo-Filho, Simón Pérez-Márquez, Andy Jones   +5 more
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Influence of Virtual Fencing Technology in Cattle Management and Animal Welfare

Ruminants
Virtual fencing (VF) technology represents an innovative approach to livestock management, utilizing GPS-enabled collars to establish invisible boundaries through auditory and mild electrical stimuli.
Ishaya Usman Gadzama, Homa Asadi, Qazal Hina, Saraswati Ray   +3 more
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Rumination Variations [PDF]

Gastroenterology, 2011
E. Tucker, J. Wright, M. Fox
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