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The Effects of Differing Planes of Pre- and Post- Weaning Phase Nutrition on the Development of Holstein Heifer Calves
DownloadFall 2018
Pre- and post- weaning planes of nutrition offered to heifer calves raised on farm can significantly alter future profitability, both through reduced costs and increased animal performance. The objective of this research was to examine the effects of pre- and post- weaning diets, with differing...
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The Use of Infrared Thermography and Behavioural Biometrics for Estrus Detection in Dairy Cattle
DownloadFall 2021
Current Canadian estrus detection rates (< 40%) need to increase to reach optimal reproduction management and economic dairy production sustainability. Therefore, the general objectives of this thesis were to evaluate the use of infrared thermography (IRT) and behaviour biometrics as an estrus...