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Predictive measures of fetal distress in calves during delivery
04 Apr 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Kristin Elizabeth Hard, Howard Tyler (adviser)
The effect of birth stress on tongue color, length, and responsiveness was studied in fifty eight calves. The calves were monitored from stage 2 of parturition until birth. Tongue parameters (Tongue …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2240
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Effects of breed group by location interaction on crossbred cattle in Nebraska and Florida
03 Apr 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): T. A. Olson, K. Euclides Filho, L. V. Cundiff, M. Koger, W. T. Butts Jr.
Data on 2,744 calves produced in Clay Center, Nebraska, and Brooksville, Florida, were used to evaluate the importance of genotype × location interactions on the reproductive and maternal …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2222
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2000 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report
03 Apr 2013 | Reports
Cow/Calf Age of Calf at Weaning of Spring-Calving Beef Cows and the Effect on Production Economics Supplementing Metabolizable Protein to Yearling Heifers Grazing Winter Range Refinement of the …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2210
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Improving beef cattle performance on tall fescue
27 Mar 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Brian Thomas Campbell
The overall goal of the studies described in this dissertation was to improve beef production of cows grazing endophyte infected tall fescue either through management practices or through identifying …
http://habricentral.org/resources/2130
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An evaluation of the endocrine response to dystocia in the primiparous cow and calf
05 Mar 2013 | Theses | Contributor(s): Glenda M. Borcher
Parturition is a very stressful event for both the cow and the calf. Endocrine changes occur which typically enable to calf to make the transition from a uterine to a gaseous environment. These …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1973
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Effects of sire, dam traits, calf traits, and environment on dystocia and subsequent reproduction of two-year-old heifers
28 Feb 2013 | Journal Articles | Contributor(s): D. J. Colburn, Gene H. Deutscher, Merlyn K. Nielsen, Don C. Adams
A study was conducted over 3 yr to evaluate effects of sire birth weight EPD, calf birth weight and shape, and heifer pelvic area and weight, individually and in combination, on dystocia and …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1941
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Climate affects calf birth weights and calving difficulty
28 Feb 2013 | Reports | Contributor(s): Gene H. Deutscher, Dave Colburn, Rex Davis
A six-year study was conducted to investigate effects of winter temperatures on two-year-old cows (n=285) and their subsequent calf birth weights and calving difficulty in the spring. The winter of …
http://habricentral.org/resources/1926
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Buffalo behavioural response to machine milking in early lactation
Citation | Journal Article
Cavallina, R., Roncoroni, C., Campagna, M. C., Minero, M., Canali, E., (2008), "Buffalo behavioural response to machine milking in early lactation", Italian Journal of Animal Science, 7, 3. pg: 287-295
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Main critical factors affecting the welfare of beef cattle and veal calves raised under intensive rearing systems in Italy: a review. (Special Issue: Criteria and methods for the assessment of animal …
Citation | Journal Article
Cozzi, G., Brscic, M., Gottardo, F., (2009), "Main critical factors affecting the welfare of beef cattle and veal calves raised under intensive rearing systems in Italy: a review. (Special Issue: Criteria and methods for the assessment of animal welfare.)", Italian Journal of Animal Science, 8, Supplement 1. pg: 67-80
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Health and welfare in Danish dairy cattle in the transition to organic production: problems, priorities and perspectives
Citation | Journal Article
Vaarst, M., Alban, L., Mogensen, L., Milan, S., Thamsborg, Kristensen, E. S., (2001), "Health and welfare in Danish dairy cattle in the transition to organic production: problems, priorities and perspectives", Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics, 14, 4. pg: 367-390 10.1023/A:1013060304868
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Holy cows: a look at the influence of religious beliefs on dairy animal welfare on kibbutzim in Israel
Citation | Journal Article
Rabbie, D., (2000), "Holy cows: a look at the influence of religious beliefs on dairy animal welfare on kibbutzim in Israel", Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics, 13, 3/4. pg: 219-227 10.1023/A:1009552932451
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Limitations on the confinement of food animals in the United States
Citation | Journal Article
Centner, T. J., (2010), "Limitations on the confinement of food animals in the United States", Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics, 23, 5. pg: 469-486
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Artificial weaning of calves: benefits and costs
Citation | Journal Article
Reinhardt, V., (2002), "Artificial weaning of calves: benefits and costs", Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 5, 3. pg: 247-251 10.1207/S15327604JAWS0503_11
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Welfare implications of dairy calf and heifer rearing
Citation | Book Section
Lawrence, A. B., Dwyer, C. M., Jarvis, S., Roberts, D., (2005), "Welfare implications of dairy calf and heifer rearing", Calf and heifer rearing: principles of rearing the modern dairy heifer from calf to calving. 60th University of Nottingham Easter School in Agricultural Science, Nottingham, UK. 23rd- 24th March, 2004, pg: 197-212
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An animal-based welfare assessment of group-housed calves on UK dairy farms
Citation | Journal Article
Whay, H. R., Main, D. C. J., Green, L. E., Webster, A. J. F., (2003), "An animal-based welfare assessment of group-housed calves on UK dairy farms", Animal Welfare, 12, 4. pg: 611-617
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Animal welfare vs free trade - free trade wins: an examination of the animal welfare implications of R v Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ex p Compassion in World Farming (1998)
Citation | Journal Article
Brooman, S., Legge, D., (2000), "Animal welfare vs free trade - free trade wins: an examination of the animal welfare implications of R v Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food ex p Compassion in World Farming (1998)", Animal Welfare, 9, 1. pg: 81-85
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Assessing the welfare of dairy calves: outcome-based measures of calf health versus input-based measures of the use of risky management practices
Citation | Journal Article
Vasseur, E., Pellerin, D., Passille, A. M. de, Winckler, C., Lensink, B. J., Knierim, U., Rushen, J., (2012), "Assessing the welfare of dairy calves: outcome-based measures of calf health versus input-based measures of the use of risky management practices", Animal Welfare, 21, 1. pg: 77-86
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Attitudes of Canadian beef producers toward animal welfare
Citation | Journal Article
Spooner, J. M., Schuppli, C. A., Fraser, D., (2012), "Attitudes of Canadian beef producers toward animal welfare", Animal Welfare, 21, 2. pg: 273-283
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Automated monitoring of behavioural-based animal welfare indicators
Citation | Journal Article
Rushen, J., Chapinal, N., Passille, A. M. de, (2012), "Automated monitoring of behavioural-based animal welfare indicators", Animal Welfare, 21, 3. pg: 339-350 10.7120/09627286.21.3.339
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Behavioural reactivity affected by chronic stress: an experimental approach in calves submitted to environmental instability
Citation | Journal Article
Boissy, A., Veissier, I., Roussel, S., (2001), "Behavioural reactivity affected by chronic stress: an experimental approach in calves submitted to environmental instability", Animal Welfare, 10, Supplement. pg: S175-S185