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Evaluation of Four Different Automated Activity Monitoring Systems to Identify Anovulatory Cows in Early Lactation

open access: yesAnimals
The objective of this study was to evaluate four different automated activity monitoring (AAM) systems to identify anovulatory cows in early lactation. A total of 852 lactating Holstein cows (221 primiparous and 631 multiparous cows) from four commercial
Lukas Frieder Bretzinger   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

An Investigation of Fatty Acids, Crude Protein and Total Solids in Colostrum in Relation to Health Status Regarding Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome and Certain Parity Groups of Sows

open access: yesJournal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Colostrum is the main source of nutrients and proteins for newborn piglets. To give each piglet the best possible start in life, it is necessary to evaluate the colostrum according to quality. This has to be done by analysing the components, as component composition is a main quality parameter.
Stephan Rosengart   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development, productivity and health research of cow udder quarters [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Aim of the research: To evaluate the morphological and physiological qualities of cow udder quarters and their relationship to the productivity, milk composition and health. Objectives of the research: 1.
Šlyžius, Evaldas
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Reducing use of antimicrobials — Experiences from an intervention study in organic dairy herds in Denmark [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
With the aim of phasing out the use of antimicrobials 23 Danish organic dairy producers from the same organic dairy company participated in Stable School farmer groups from February 2004 to March 2005 in order to go through a common learning and ...
Bennedsgaard, Torben Werner   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Living in the Mycelial World

open access: yesTopics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract This manuscript documents a systematic ethnomycological analysis of ethnographic archives. Focusing on texts describing human–fungi interactions, I conduct a global, cross‐cultural review of mushroom use, covering 193 societies worldwide. The study reveals diverse mushroom‐related cultural practices, emphasizing the significance of fungi ...
Roope O. Kaaronen
wiley   +1 more source

Brucella abortus RB51 Persistent Infection and Milk Shedding in Vaccinated Dairy Cattle: A Public Health Risk

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Brucellosis, caused by a group of bacteria within the genus Brucella, is a zoonotic disease of significant public health concern. The RB51 strain vaccine is used to combat cattle brucellosis but has potential health consequences for exposed humans.
Elizabeth S. Hines   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of progesterone supplementation using 2 different intravaginal devices during a 7-day Ovsynch protocol in lactating dairy cows

open access: yesJournal of Dairy Science
: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of progesterone supplementation using 2 different commercially available intravaginal progesterone (P4) devices during a 7 d Ovsynch protocol on pregnancy per artificial insemination (P/AI) in ...
R. Frenkel   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic Associations of In-line Recorded Milkability Traits and Udder Conformation with Udder Health

open access: yes, 2016
Milkability and udder conformation traits of Swedish Holstein (SH) and Swedish Red (SR) cows from 93 herds with automatic milking systems or conventional milking parlors were used to study genetic relationships to lactation average somatic cell score ...
Carlström, Caroline,   +5 more
core   +1 more source

‘Becoming With’ on the Dairy Farm: A Post‐Humanist Inquiry Into More‐Than‐Human Socialisation and Agency

open access: yesSociologia Ruralis, Volume 66, Issue 4, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Literature has described dairy cows as both passive objects and active participants in the milk production process. This study explores how this passivity and activity co‐exist through an inquiry into dairy cow agency within a post‐anthropocentric conceptualisation of socialisation theories.
Marie Verstraete, Leonie Cornips
wiley   +1 more source

Nutrition and udder health in dairy cows: a review [PDF]

open access: yesIrish Veterinary Journal, 2009
Mastitis is still one of the three main diseases that affects the profitability of dairy farmers. Despite the implementation of the five-point mastitis control programme in the early 1970 s, the incidence in the UK has not reduced dramatically over the past 10 years. A review of the scientific literature indicates that there is a link between nutrition
openaire   +3 more sources

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