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Studies on restricted suckling in dual purpose and dairy breed cattle in Mexico [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effects of rearing calves by restricted suckling (RS) compared to artificial rearing (AR) in dual purpose and dairy breed cattle in Mexico, milked once or three times a day, respectively.
Fröberg, Sofie
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Belgian bovine veterinarian practices and opinions on udder health‐related antimicrobial use and services

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Changing legislation regarding antimicrobial consumption (AMC) forces Flemish bovine veterinary practitioners (BVP) to rethink their business models and shift their on‐farm practices from curative to preventive. However, little is known about their current practices and opinions regarding antibiotic stewardship, mastitis treatment ...
Lien Creytens   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of Changes in Udder Half Defects over Time in Non-Dairy Ewes

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
A total of 1039 non-dairy breed (Romney) ewes were enrolled in two studies to assess the changes in udder half defect status (hard, lump, or normal) over time and to predict the risk of future udder half defect occurrence.
Mandefrot M. Zeleke   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drying off the dairy cow [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Most dairy cows generally have a non-lactating, “dry period” prior to parturition. As the milk production of dairy cows has increased dramatically during the last decades, cows managed conventionally with a 12 to 13 month-calving interval are dried off ...
Odensten, Martin
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Prevalence of non-aureus Staphylococcus species causing intramammary infections in Canadian dairy herds [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Non-aureus staphylococci (NAS), the microorganisms most frequently isolated from bovine milk worldwide, are a heterogeneous group of numerous species. To establish their importance as a group, the distribution of individual species needs to be determined.
Barkema, Herman W.   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Reusing health records from farm animal practices at scale: A potential complementary method of surveillance

open access: yesVeterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Disease in primary care frequently represents a surveillance blind spot, particularly for diseases affecting farm animals. Methods Electronic health records (EHRs) were collected from four farm animal veterinary practices in Wales (February 2024‒January 2025) as part of a pilot study.
Beverley Hopkins   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations between Mammary Gland Echotexture and Milk Composition in Cows

open access: yesAnimals, 2020
Thirty clinically healthy Holstein-Friesian cows underwent twice daily machine milking and ultrasonographic examinations of the udder just prior to and after milking.
Tomasz Schwarz   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

A genome-wide association study for somatic cell score using the Illumina high-density bovine beadchip identifies several novel QTL potentially related to mastitis susceptibility [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
peer-reviewedMastitis is an inflammation-driven disease of the bovine mammary gland that occurs in response to physical damage or infection and is one of the most costly production-related diseases in the dairy industry worldwide.
Alan eFahey   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Surgical excision of melanomas in the anal region and reconstruction of the anus in 11 horses

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.
Summary This case report describes the surgical excision of large perianal and perineal melanomas, and reconstruction of the anus in 11 grey horses. Four horses had a history of painful defaecation or urination due to extensive tumours. Seven horses had no clinical signs at the time of admission but had rapidly growing nodules around the anus with ...
F. Somm, A. E. Fürst, M. A. Jackson
wiley   +1 more source

The use of homeopathic nosodes in the prevention of mastitis in organic dairy herds (OF0186) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Mastitis is the most significant disease affecting the health, welfare and economic productivity of dairy cattle and is recognised by Defra as a major economic and welfare concern.
Anon
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