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Ovarian follicular response to oestrous synchronisation and induction of ovulation in Norwegian Red cattle
BackgroundOestrous synchronisation of cattle has been widely applied to accomplish simultaneous ovulation in animals and facilitate timed artificial...
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Caloric restriction in female reproduction: is it beneficial or detrimental?
Caloric restriction (CR), an energy-restricted intervention with undernutrition instead of malnutrition, is widely known to prolong lifespan and...
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Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Q fever in dairy and slaughterhouse cattle of Jimma town, South Western Ethiopia
BackgroundQ fever is a zoonotic disease, caused by Gram negative bacterium C. burnetii, which imparts significant socio-economic burden due to...
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Dietary carbon loaded with nano-ZnO alters the gut microbiota community to mediate bile acid metabolism and potentiate intestinal immune function in fattening beef cattle
BackgroundTo our knowledge, carbon loaded with nano-ZnO (NZnOC) represents a new nutritional additive for the animal husbandry industry. However, the...
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Genomic-based identification of environmental and clinical Listeria monocytogenes strains associated with an abortion outbreak in beef heifers
BackgroundIn a beef cattle facility an outbreak of abortions occurred over a 36-day period and included samples from two aborted (non-viable) fetuses...
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Partial hepatectomy for treatment of multiple liver abscess in a calf: a case report
BackgroundUmbilical vein bacterial infections may cause liver abscesses during bacterial ascent. A single liver abscess can be surgically treated by...
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Prevalence and molecular characterisation of Echinococcus granulosus in disposed of bovine carcasses in Punjab, India
Cystic echinococcosis is an important parasitic zoonosis across the globe. The disease is caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. Free access...
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A pilot study on the prevalence of lice in Irish beef cattle and the first Irish report of deltamethrin tolerance in Bovicola bovis
BackgroundPediculosis in cattle causes significant itching, irritation and stress to the animal, often resulting in skin damage and poor coat...
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Antimicrobial usage and resistance in scottish dairy herds: a survey of farmers’ knowledge, behaviours and attitudes
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major threat to global health. Understanding how antimicrobials are used on dairy farms and stakeholder...
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The Quantitative Determination of Fibrinogen in Normal Bovine Plasma and in Cows with Inflammatory Conditions
The quantitative determination of fibrinogen in normal plasma and in cows with inflammatory conditions.
A rapid method for the quantitative...
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A case–control study regarding factors associated with digital dermatitis in Norwegian dairy herds
BackgroundDigital dermatitis (DD) is a contagious bovine foot disease causing painful lesions, lameness, and reduced animal welfare. Previous studies...
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Strategic supplementation of Flemingia silage to enhance rumen fermentation efficiency, microbial protein synthesis and methane mitigation in beef cattle
BackgroundGood quality protein as an on-farm feed resource has been in great demand to support the productivity of ruminants. A digestion trial using...
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Estimation of the within-herd transmission rates of bovine viral diarrhoea virus in extensively grazed beef cattle herds
Many research groups have developed mathematical models to simulate the dynamics of BVDV infections in cattle herds. However, most models use...
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Der unaufklärbare Fall MM – späte Lehren aus einem Grenzfall der Rechtsmedizin des Jahres 1984
The case of the little girl MM from the year 1984 will probably never be cleared up. The 3‑year-old girl disappeared from the house next door and was...
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Immunization of young heifers with staphylococcal immune evasion proteins before natural exposure to Staphylococcus aureus induces a humoral immune response in serum and milk
BackgroundStaphylococcus aureus , a leading cause of mastitis in dairy cattle, causes severe mastitis and/or chronic persistent infections with...
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The creation and evaluation of a model to simulate the probability of conception in seasonal-calving pasture-based dairy heifers
BackgroundHerd fertility in pasture-based dairy farms is a key driver of farm economics. Models for predicting nulliparous reproductive outcomes are...
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Weaning age influences indicators of rumen function and development in female Holstein calves
BackgroundPrenatal and postnatal conditions are crucial for the development of calves. Primiparous cows are still maturing during pregnancy, thus...
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Effect of prebiotic supplementation with stabilized rice bran in milk of pre-weaned organic Holstein calves
BackgroundThe first month of life possess significant challenges for dairy calves due to high susceptibility to digestive diseases. The objective of...
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Early Neospora caninum infection dynamics in cattle after inoculation at mid-gestation with high (Nc-Spain7)- or low (Nc-Spain1H)-virulence isolates
Early Neospora caninum infection dynamics were investigated in pregnant heifers intravenously inoculated with PBS (G-Control) or 10 7 tachyzoites of...
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Reticular diaphragmatic hernia in water buffalo: clinical characteristics, haematology, biochemical analytes, and prognostic indicators
This prospective study was conducted on 42 buffaloes diagnosed with reticular diaphragmatic hernia (RDH). The common clinical findings were depressed...
