Dietary zinc concentration and lipopolysaccharide injection affect circulating trace minerals, acute phase protein response, and behavior as evaluated by an ear-tag–based accelerometer in beef steers
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab278
Abstract: Abstract To assess plasma trace mineral (TM) concentrations, the acute phase protein response, and behavior in response to a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge, 96 Angus cross steers (average initial body weight [BW]: 285 ± 14.4 kg)… read more here.
Keywords: response; tag based; time; ear tag ... See more keywords
Validation of an ear tag-based accelerometer system for detecting grazing behavior of dairy cows.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17269
Abstract: The objective of the study was to develop a grazing algorithm for an ear tag-based accelerometer system (Smartbow GmbH, Weibern, Austria) and to validate the grazing algorithm with data from a noseband sensor. The ear… read more here.
Keywords: tag noseband; sensor; noseband sensor; ear tag ... See more keywords
Development and application of a novel approach to scoring ear tag wounds in dairy calves.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-23005
Abstract: Application of ear tags in cattle is a common husbandry practice for identification purposes. Although it is known that ear tag application causes damage, little is known about the duration and process of wound healing… read more here.
Keywords: application; dairy calves; ear tag; approach ... See more keywords