Risk factors and indicators of reduced welfare of grazing dairy cows from selected smallholder dairy farms in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-018-1530-x
Abstract: Zimbabwe’s smallholder dairying faces many challenges that affect the welfare of dairy cows; however, the status of this welfare has not yet been determined. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Midlands Province on 41 active… read more here.
Keywords: dairy cows; smallholder dairy; dairy farms; dairy ... See more keywords
Communicative farm-specific diagnosis of potential simultaneous savings in costs and natural resource demand of feed on dairy farms
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2016.09.020
Abstract: Feed plays a key role for dairy farmers to produce in an environmentally sustainable and competitive way. It determines both costs and natural resource demand. In this paper, we investigated whether and how dairy farms… read more here.
Keywords: farm; natural resource; dairy farms; costs natural ... See more keywords
Structural characteristics of organic dairy farms in four European countries and their association with the implementation of animal health plans
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2019.03.008
Abstract: The aim of the present study was to classify the diversity of organic dairy farms in four European countries according to their structural characteristics and investigate the association of these farm types with implementation of… read more here.
Keywords: health plans; health; farm; dairy farms ... See more keywords
Environmental and economic performance of Dutch dairy farms on peat soil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2021.103243
Abstract: Abstract CONTEXT Global demand for milk is increasing, however, the dairy sector has considerable environmental impact and cattle are large contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that lead to global warming. In a circular food… read more here.
Keywords: dairy; soil; peat soil; farms peat ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Listeria species in dairy farms in Khartoum State (Sudan)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2020.107699
Abstract: Abstract This is a cross sectional study conducted at Khartoum State, Sudan with the objective of investigating the occurrence of Listeria spp. in dairy farms and associated environment. One hundred and twenty dairy farms were… read more here.
Keywords: listeria; dairy farms; prevalence listeria; listeria spp ... See more keywords
Variations of energy intensities and potential for improvements in energy utilisation on conventional and organic Norwegian dairy farms
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.124
Abstract: Due to the limited resources of fossil fuels and the need to mitigate climate change, energy utilization for all human activity has to be improved. The objective of this study was to analyse the correlation… read more here.
Keywords: energy intensity; conventional organic; dairy farms; energy ... See more keywords
‘It's cheaper than a dead cow’: Understanding veterinary medicine use on dairy farms
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.07.020
Abstract: Abstract This study offers a detailed and original assessment of the practices of prescription veterinary medicine use on UK dairy farms. The emergence of antimicrobial resistance as a global threat has necessitated an increasing focus… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; treatment; dairy farms; medicine use ... See more keywords
Longitudinal health outcomes for enteric pathogens in preweaned calves on Ohio dairy farms.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2021.105323
Abstract: Calf gastrointestinal disease remains one of the main causes of productivity and economic losses on dairy operations. The majority of pre-weaned calf mortality is attributed to diarrhea or other digestive problems. Five enteric pathogens are… read more here.
Keywords: enteric pathogens; health outcomes; salmonella; dairy farms ... See more keywords
Neospora caninum infection in dairy farms with history of abortion in West of Iran
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2019.100071
Abstract: Neospora caninum is a major cause of abortion and economic losses among dairy farms in Iran and other countries. The main goal of current investigation was to evaluate the presence of antibodies against N. caninum… read more here.
Keywords: abortion; caninum infection; dairy farms; history abortion ... See more keywords
Occurrence, Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns, and Genetic Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Raw Milk in the Dairy Farms over Two Seasons in China.
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DOI: 10.1089/mdr.2019.0358
Abstract: This study investigated the occurrence and resistance rates of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from raw milk in the dairy farms over two seasons (spring and autumn) and across four regions that included 11 provinces in… read more here.
Keywords: isolated raw; resistance; raw milk; dairy farms ... See more keywords
Flies (Insecta, Diptera) collected in the environment of dairy farms as carriers of rotavirus A and betacoronavirus.
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DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad020
Abstract: AIMS We aimed to investigate the prevalence of rotavirus and coronavirus in dipterans that commonly inhabit the environment of dairy farms. METHODS AND RESULTS We collected 217 insect specimens from nine dairy farms, which were… read more here.
Keywords: dairy; rotavirus betacoronavirus; carriers rotavirus; environment dairy ... See more keywords