Demography of an increasing caribou herd with restricted wolf control
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DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.21209
Abstract: Understanding the limiting factors of a prey population is important before and during predator control programs, and optimal intensive management of an increasing prey population requires formal recognition of a sustainable population size. The migratory… read more here.
Keywords: control; wolf; wolf control; demography ... See more keywords
Movement orders in spontaneous group movements in cattle: 6-year monitoring of a beef cow herd with changing composition
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DOI: 10.1007/s10164-021-00700-7
Abstract: Few studies have investigated group movements of domestic ungulates in farming conditions where the groups are subjected to repeated composition changes across years. We stocked a beef cow herd (23–34 cows; some with a calf)… read more here.
Keywords: movement orders; herd; cow herd; group movements ... See more keywords
Managing cow herd dynamics in environments of limited forage productivity and livestock marketing channels: An application to semi-arid Pacific island beef production using system dynamics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2019.02.014
Abstract: Abstract Sustainable ranching operations require access to adequate forage reserves and suitable means to market livestock, both of which are critical determinants of adaptive capacity (defined here as the ability to manipulate stocking rate). Ranch… read more here.
Keywords: island; herd; forage; livestock ... See more keywords
Refining the methods for identifying draught cattle in the archaeological record: Lessons from the semi-feral herd at Chillingham Park.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2021.02.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This study--> provides a baseline of pathological and sub-pathological changes in the lower-limb bones of a semi-feral herd of domestic cattle. The purpose is to refine an existing method for identifying the use of… read more here.
Keywords: pathological index; semi feral; feral herd; identifying draught ... See more keywords
Endometrial Histology of Mares from a Semi‐Feral Pony Herd of Known Lifelong High Fertility and Fecundity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2018.12.021
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study was conducted to better understand factors contributing to lifelong high fertility and fecundity in a herd of ponies kept under natural social organization and environmental conditions, where most fillies begin foaling as… read more here.
Keywords: lifelong high; high fertility; histology; fertility fecundity ... See more keywords
Biotechnical and economic performance of mixed dairy cow-suckler cattle herd systems in mountain areas: Exploring the impact of herd proportions using the Orfee model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2019.09.009
Abstract: Abstract Ruminant production is predominant in mountainous areas, where grassland plots are often difficult to reach or non-machinable. Many mountain-area livestock systems combine a dairy-cow herd with a sucker-cattle herd. Here we posit that mixed… read more here.
Keywords: utilization; grazed grass; economic performance; farm ... See more keywords
Herd-specific random regression carcass profiles for beef cattle after adjustment for animal genetic merit.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.03.005
Abstract: Abattoir data are an important source of information for the genetic evaluation of carcass traits, but also for on-farm management purposes. The present study aimed to quantify the contribution of herd environment to beef carcass… read more here.
Keywords: finishing herd; random regression; animal genetic; carcass ... See more keywords
Assessment of concurrent infection with bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) and Mycobacterium bovis: A herd-level risk factor analysis from Northern Ireland.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.04.007
Abstract: Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) is a significant pathogen of cattle, leading to severe economic and animal-welfare impacts. Furthermore, the pathogen has been associated with impacting the progression or spread of other pathogens (e.g. Mycobacterium… read more here.
Keywords: status; risk; herd level; bvdv ... See more keywords
Herd-specific interventions to reduce antimicrobial usage in pig production without jeopardising technical and economic performance.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.05.023
Abstract: Pig farmers are strongly encouraged to reduce their antimicrobial usage in order to reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance. Herd-level intervention is needed to achieve national and European reduction targets. Alternative, especially preventive measures, have… read more here.
Keywords: reduction; pig; herd specific; antimicrobial usage ... See more keywords
An epidemiological investigation of the early phase of the porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) outbreak in Canadian swine herds in 2014: A case-control study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2017.12.009
Abstract: The first case of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) in Canada was diagnosed in January 2014 in Ontario, approximately 9 months after PED emerged in the United States. An early investigation of the Canadian outbreak suspected… read more here.
Keywords: phase; control; study; case ... See more keywords
Risk factors for the occurrence of livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) in Danish pig herds.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.08.012
Abstract: Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) is widespread in many European countries including Denmark, where 88% of randomly selected production herds tested positive in 2016. In the present study, we investigated herd-level risk factors for farms… read more here.
Keywords: pig; risk; livestock associated; risk factors ... See more keywords