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Post-weaning performance and carcass characteristics of steer progency from different suckler cow breed types [PDF]
, 2005 peer-reviewedIn two experiments a total of 44 steer progeny of spring-calving Charolais (C) and Hereford × Friesian (HF) suckler cows and C sires were slaughtered at approximately 2 years of age.
Drennan, Michael J +2 more
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Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.Palatability enhancers modulate taste and smell, increasing feed acceptance, reducing weaning stress, and improving piglet performance. ABSTRACT The continuous growth of global agribusiness stimulates the search for alternatives that can enhance the performance and quality of life of production animals.
Luana Specht +3 more
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Computer-driven automated weaning reduces weaning duration in difficult-to-wean patients
Chinese Medical Journal, 2013 Background Weaning difficulties occur in 31% of total intubated patients, and result in prolonged weaning duration. A computer-driven automated weaning system can perform a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) automatically and display a message when the trial is successfully passed. Such a system might have a beneficial effect on
Ling, Liu +5 more
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Comparative Meta‐Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides in Aquatic and Terrestrial Livestock Species
Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.A global meta‐analysis of 58 studies (926 effect sizes and 29 species across five taxa) revealed that dietary antimicrobial peptides generally improve growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune responses. The greatest benefits were observed in omnivorous livestock, such as pigs and chickens. Dose‐duration effects were evident. An optimal outcome
Lily Liu +4 more
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Животновъдни науки, 2015 The aim of the experiment was to teste two methods of juvenile pikeperch weaning from live food to artificial feed: variant. 1 - 8 days co-feeding of dry feed and frozen chironomids and variant 2 – 1-8 days co-feeding of dry feed and minced fish meat ...
АНГЕЛ ЗАЙКОВ +3 more
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Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2007 This study aimed to identify factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding (AME) and the reasons mothers presented to introduce complementary feeding in the first four months of life.
Maria Antonieta de Barros Leite Carvalhaes +2 more
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Roles of Dietary Cobalt and Administration of Mixed Rumen Bacteria in Regulating Hematological Parameters of Pre-weaning Twin Lambs [PDF]
, 2013 Cobalt (Co) is required by rumen microorganism for vitamin B12 synthesis. Vitamin B12 is an important cofactor for methionine synthesis and gluconeogenesis.
Adelina, T. (T) +5 more
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Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.We conducted a longitudinal trial across nursery, growing, and finishing phases, showing that phytochemical supplementation as a potential antibiotic alternative reduced potential pathogens and promoted beneficial Lactobacillus amylovorus in the nursery phase, and enriched amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism pathways (prediction) during finishing ...
Ziyu Liu +11 more
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Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2014 Long-term mechanical ventilation (MV) increases heath care cost. Difficult-to-wean patients represent a challenge to health care providers and patient′s family. Patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPDs) are usually difficult to wean off
Ghazi A Alotaibi +3 more
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The Effect of Early vs. Normal Calf Weaning on Feedlot Performance and Herd Management: A Cross-Discipline Case Study [PDF]
A study of early vs. normal weaning of calves concludes that early weaning improves feedlot production efficiency, reducing per day and per pound feedlot production costs.
Beutler, Martin +7 more
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