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Evaluation of a pedometer system for prediction of estrus and parturition in dairy cows housed in a tie-stall barn
DownloadFall 2011
Physiological changes associated with estrus and parturition in dairy cows are manifested by changes in activity and behaviour. Accurate and timely detection of cows in estrus and those approaching parturition is very important. The research objective was to determine the efficiency of the...
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Understanding the role of diets enriched in long chain fatty acids on postpartum reproductive function and embryo development in dairy cows
DownloadSpring 2016
The objectives of this work were to investigate the influence of diets enriched in long chain fatty acids on feed intake, calf birth weight, maternal and neonatal fatty acid profiles, milk production, postpartum reproductive function, early embryonic development and its transcriptome profile in...