Investigating associations between lamb survival to weaning and dam udder and teat scores
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DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2019.1596523
Abstract: ABSTRACT Aims: To examine a range of udder and teat traits in Romney ewes and to describe the frequency with which different scores occur, and to investigate associations between lamb survival to weaning and ewe… read more here.
Keywords: udder teat; teat; survival weaning; lamb survival ... See more keywords
85 Impact of teat order on feed consumption in swine from birth to nursery
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz053.072
Abstract: This study evaluated the relationship between teat order and its impact on feed consumption in pigs through nursery. Pigs were observed 48 h after birth to be in either a cranial, middle, or caudal teat… read more here.
Keywords: active total; teat order; teat; feed consumption ... See more keywords
PSII-30 The genetics of functional teats in swine
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz258.441
Abstract: The objective of this study was to evaluate the genetics of functional teats in swine. Piglet survival is of great importance for swine producers throughout the world due to its relationship with animal well-being and… read more here.
Keywords: functional teats; teat; functional teat; genetics ... See more keywords
Effects of an odor or taste stimulus applied to an artificial teat on the suckling behavior of newborn dairy calves
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DOI: 10.1186/s40781-018-0164-x
Abstract: BackgroundIn their first days of life, dairy calves in artificial rearing systems often have difficulty using an artificial teat for feeding.MethodsWe examined the age at which calves are able to stand up voluntarily and suckle… read more here.
Keywords: taste; suckling behavior; dairy calves; teat ... See more keywords
Relationships between external and internal udder measurements and the linear scores for udder morphology traits in dairy sheep
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DOI: 10.17221/3955-cjas
Abstract: edly within and between lactations, therefore 772 sets of measurements and linear scores were collected in total. Udder measurements included: udder length, udder width, rear udder depth, cistern depth, teat length, teat angle, sum of… read more here.
Keywords: depth; teat; udder measurements; measurements linear ... See more keywords
Anatomical characteristics of teats and premilking bacterial counts of teat skin swabs of primiparous cows exposed to different types of bedding.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11514
Abstract: Bacterial populations of teat skin are associated with risk of intramammary infection and may be influenced by anatomical characteristics of teats. The objective of this study was to evaluate associations of selected anatomical characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: swabs; counts teat; teat; teat skin ... See more keywords
Milk- and starter-feeding strategies to reduce cross sucking in pair-housed calves in outdoor hutches.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19380
Abstract: Social housing of preweaned calves can benefit their welfare, but housing and cross sucking are potential barriers to adoption for farmers. For farms using outdoor hutches, an option is to pair adjacent hutches with a… read more here.
Keywords: milk; teat; bucket; cross ... See more keywords
An Observational Study Investigating Potential Risk Factors and Economic Impact for Bovine Ischaemic Teat Necrosis on Dairy Farms in Great Britain
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.748259
Abstract: Bovine ischaemic teat necrosis (ITN) is an emerging disease of unknown aetiology that affects the teats of dairy cattle. It causes economic and animal welfare issues with many animals being culled. No effective treatments or… read more here.
Keywords: farm; bovine ischaemic; risk factors; teat ... See more keywords
Witch Hazel Significantly Improves the Efficacy of Commercially Available Teat Dips
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9020092
Abstract: Bovine intramammary infections (IMIs) are the main cause of economic loss in milk production. Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections due to antimicrobial resistance and the formation of bacterial biofilms that enhance bacterial survival… read more here.
Keywords: witch hazel; teat; teat dips; hazel significantly ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of Intramammary Antibiotics, Internal Teat Sealants, or Both at Dry-Off in Dairy Cows: Milk Production and Somatic Cell Count Outcomes
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9100559
Abstract: Simple Summary A block randomized trial was conducted in California dairies to evaluate the effect of different treatments at dry-off on the subsequent lactation’s milk production and somatic cell count (SCC). Greater milk production was… read more here.
Keywords: scc; milk production; milk; teat ... See more keywords