Maintaining production while reducing local and global environmental emissions in dairy farming.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111054
Abstract: While milk is a major agricultural commodity, dairy farming also supports a large share of global beef production. In Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies of dairy farming systems, dairy-beef production is often ignored or 'allocated… read more here.
Keywords: milk; production; dairy beef; efficiency ... See more keywords
Modelling the economics of bovine viral diarrhoea virus control in pastoral dairy and beef cattle herds.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105092
Abstract: Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is a prevalent pathogen in the New Zealand cattle industries, yet few studies to date have evaluated the economics of BVDV in pastoral dairy and beef herds to help inform… read more here.
Keywords: farm; economics; bovine viral; dairy beef ... See more keywords
76 Growth and Health of Limousin Crossbred Dairy-beef Calves in an Automated Feeding System
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab054.191
Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine growth and health of Limousin crossbred dairy-beef calves fed alternative milk allowances in an automated group feeding system. The study was conducted at the University of Minnesota… read more here.
Keywords: dairy; health; dairy beef; beef calves ... See more keywords
Determining the IgG concentrations in bovine colostrum and calf sera with a novel enzymatic assay
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DOI: 10.1186/s40104-018-0287-4
Abstract: BackgroundImmune protection in newborn calves relies on a combination of the timing, volume and quality of colostrum consumed by the calf after birth. Poor quality colostrum with inadequate immunoglobulin concentration contributes to failed transfer of… read more here.
Keywords: calf; calf sera; colostrum; dairy beef ... See more keywords