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Cattle Welfare in Dairy and Beef Systems A New Approach to Global Issues
This book provides a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the welfare of cattle. It starts with a consideration of animal welfare science and its...
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in dairy cattle in Central Inner Mongolia, Northern China
BackgroundCryptosporidium is a gastrointestinal protozoan that widely exists in nature, it is an established zoonotic pathogen. Infected cattle are...
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A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of lameness and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle herds in Egypt
BackgroundLameness is a significant problem for the dairy industry worldwide. No previous studies have evaluated the prevalence of lameness or...
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Dairy Cattle Density and Temporal Patterns of Human Campylobacteriosis and Cryptosporidiosis in New Zealand
Public health risks associated with the intensification of dairy farming are an emerging concern. Dairy cattle are a reservoir for a number of...
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Risk factors associated with Salmonella in dairy cattle farms in Henan and Hubei provinces, China
A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the risk factors associated with the Salmonella infection status of dairy herds in Henan and Hubei...
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of extended-spectrum β–lactamase—producing Escherichia coli isolates from dairy cattle with endometritis in Gansu Province, China
BackgroundThe present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and molecular characterization of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)—producing Esche...
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An observational study demonstrates human-adapted Staphylococcus aureus strains have a higher frequency of antibiotic resistance compared to cattle-adapted strains isolated from dairy farms making farmstead cheese
BackgroundStaphylococcus aureus is a multi-host zoonotic pathogen causing human and livestock diseases. Dairy farms that make artisan cheese have...
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Evaluating the hemato-biochemical indices in relation to the different etiologies of chronic diarrhea in dairy cattle and buffalo
Various studies show that chronic diarrhea is a severe pathological condition that poses great challenge to veterinarians as well as cattle owners....
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Assessing lameness prevalence and associated risk factors in crossbred dairy cows across diverse management environments
BackgroundA thorough understanding of lameness prevalence is essential for evaluating the impact of this condition on the dairy industry and...
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Modelling transmission of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis between Irish dairy cattle herds
Bovine paratuberculosis is an endemic disease caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis ( Map ). Map is mainly transmitted between...
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Prediction of postpartum subclinical hypocalcemia using prepartum serum macromineral concentrations in Saanen and Beetal dairy goats
The Saanen and Beetal goats are currently the most popular dairy goat breeds in many countries, including Iran. Subclinical hypocalcemia is common in...
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Digital dermatitis in Swedish dairy herds assessed by ELISA targeting Treponema phagedenis in bulk tank milk
BackgroundDigital dermatitis (DD) is a contagious hoof infection affecting cattle worldwide. The disease causes lameness and a reduction in animal...
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Urine shedding patterns of pathogenic Leptospira spp. in dairy cows
Pathogenic Leptospira spp. are zoonotic bacteria that infect wild and domestic animals. Humans contract leptospirosis directly through contact with...
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Designing multi-epitope-based vaccine targeting surface immunogenic protein of Streptococcus agalactiae using immunoinformatics to control mastitis in dairy cattle
BackgroundMilk provides energy as well as the basic nutrients required by the body. In particular, milk is beneficial for bone growth and development...
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Time of insemination in relation to pregnancy rates in beef cattle after oestrus detection with automated activity monitoring system
BackgroundThe timing of artificial insemination is critical to achieve acceptable results in cattle production systems. Over the past 60 years the...
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Exposure of cattle to tick-borne encephalitis virus in the historical endemic zone in north-eastern France
BackgroundTick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a severe human neuroinfection caused by TBE virus (TBEV). TBEV is transmitted by tick bites and by the...
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Low proviral load in the Kumamoto strain of Japanese Brown cattle infected with the bovine leukemia virus
BackgroundThe Kumamoto strain of Japanese Brown (JBRK) cattle is a sub-breed of Wagyu and has a different genetic background than that of Japanese...
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Changes in metabolic and hormonal profiles during transition period in dairy cattle – the role of spexin
BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate spexin as a novel blood marker and to describe the relationship of this peptide with selected biochemical...
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Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in cattle – a review in the context of seasonal pasture-based dairy herds
Johne’s disease is an infectious disease affecting cattle, other ruminants and non-ruminant wildlife worldwide, caused by Mycobacterium avium ...
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Effect of in-vitro heat stress challenge on the function of blood mononuclear cells from dairy cattle ranked as high, average and low immune responders
BackgroundThe warming climate is causing livestock to experience heat stress at an increasing frequency. Holstein cows are particularly susceptible...
