Veterinary Sciences, 2023 In order to examine the effects of vaccine type and timing of crossbred beef calves (n = 151) were assigned to one of three BRD vaccination protocols stratified by breed of sire, sex, and date of birth, which included: (1) KM—a pentavalent killed viral ...
Jeff M. Matty +7 more
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Investigation of the Expression Pattern and Functional Role of miR-10b in Intestinal Inflammation
Animals, 2023 Implications of miRNAs for animal health management in livestock remain elusive. To identify suitable miRNAs as monitoring biomarkers, piglets were randomly selected for sampling on days 0, 1, 3, 7, and 14 post-weaning.
Zijuan Wu +3 more
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Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2012 BACKGROUND: Growing numbers of critically ill patients require prolonged mechanical ventilation and experience difficulty with weaning. Specialized centres may facilitate weaning through focused interprofessional expertise with an emphasis on ...
Louise Rose, Ian M Fraser
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Agonistic Interactions between Littermates Reappear after Mixing Multiple Litters at Weaning in Pigs
Agriculture, 2021 Weaning involves mixing of unfamiliar litters and is accompanied by an outbreak of aggression, which is usually attributed to between-litter (BL) interactions.
Maja Prevolnik Povše +3 more
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Effect of pre-weaning concentrate supplementation on peripheral distribution of leukocytes, functional activity of neutrophils, acute phase protein and behavioural responses of abruptly weaned and housed beef calves [PDF]
, 2012 peer-reviewedBackground: The effect of pre-weaning concentrate supplementation on peripheral distribution of leukocytes, functional activity of neutrophils, acute phase protein response, metabolic and behavioural response, and performance of abruptly ...
Lynch Eilish M +12 more
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Animals, 2021 This study evaluates the efficacy of two plant-based feed supplementations to fight colibacillosis in weanlings. A total of 96 piglets (32 pens) were assigned to four diets: a control diet (T1) or supplemented with ZnO (2500 ppm Zn) (T2) or two different
Daniel Montoya +8 more
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Transcriptomic analysis of the stress response to weaning at housing in bovine leukocytes using RNA-seq technology [PDF]
, 2012 peer-reviewedBackground: Weaning of beef calves is a necessary husbandry practice and involves separating the calf from its mother, resulting in numerous stressful events including dietary change, social reorganisation and the cessation of the maternal ...
David J Lynn +19 more
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Predictors of Successful Decannulation Using a Tracheostomy Retainer in Patients with Prolonged Weaning and Persisting Respiratory Failure [PDF]
, 2012 Background: For percutaneously tracheostomized patients with prolonged weaning and persisting respiratory failure, the adequate time point for safe decannulation and switch to noninvasive ventilation is an important clinical issue.
Kollert, Florian +8 more
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Unexpected death of a ventilator-dependent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient
Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia, 2013 Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal, progressive, neurodegenerative disease and most patients affected die of respiratory compromise and/or pneumonia within 2â3 years of diagnosis.
M. di Paolo +2 more
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A sequential school based smoke prevention program in secondary school adolescents
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2015 Background and Aim. The hazardous health effects of smoking and second-hand smoke are well known and have been confirmed in several studies. We wondered whether a school based programme involving media models such as those represented by famous soccer ...
A. Di Paco +3 more
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