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Comparison of the effects of weaning and castration when conducted separately or in combination on the behaviour of crossbred beef cattle
(Elsevier, 2014)The objective of the present study was to evaluate the behavioural effects of Burdizzo castration of crossbred beef calves when weaned and castrated separately (castrated 8 weeks after weaning) or in combination. Over two ... -
Establishment of gastro-intestinal helminth infections in free-range chickens: a longitudinal on farm study
(SCHLUETERSCHE VERLAGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH & CO KGSchlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft, 2014)In conclusion chickens kept on free-range farms are exposed to high risks of nematode infections and have high mortality rates with no obvious link to parasite infections. Once the farm environment is contaminated with the ... -
Dry matter intake of South American camelids and its effects on the composition of feed rations
(2014)The number of South American camelids (SAC) is increasing in Germany since decades. Due to a lack of scientifically based publications the knowledge about feeding SACs is still poor. Therefore, the aim of this study was ... -
Behaviour and weight gain of crossbred beef cattle when castrated at the same time or 8 weeks after weaning
(Elsevier, 2014)The objective of the present study was to evaluate the behavioural effects of Burdizzo castration of crossbred beef calves when weaned and castrated separately (castrated 8 weeks after weaning) or in combination. Over two ... -
A comparison of claw conformation and claw horn structure of two sheep breeds, and their relationship to footrot incidence
(Elsevier, 2014)This study compared claw conformation (length of dorsal border (DB), diagonal length (DL), dorsal angle (DA), heel height (HH), hardness) and claw horn structure (number of horn tubules, diameter of tubules medullary cavity ... -
Die Bedeutung der Moderhinke - Eine Umfrage in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz
(EUGEN ULMER GMBH CO, 2012)Ziel dieser Studie war es, die Bedeutung der Moderhinke in deutschen, österreichischen und schweizerischen Schafherden zu quantifizieren und angewandte Prophylaxe- und Therapiemaßnahmen zu ermitteln. Der Fragebogen wurde ... -
Effects of weaning lambs in two stages or by abrupt separation on their behavior and growth rate
(American Society of Animal Science, 2008)A study was conducted to evaluate effects of age at weaning in combination with different weaning procedures on 2 breeds of lambs (Merinoland, Rhoenschaf). Lambs were either weaned at 8 or 16 wk of age in 2 stages or with ... -
Carcass Characteristics and Meat Quality of Swamp Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) Fattened at Different Feeding Intensities
(2014)Twenty-four male 1-year old swamp buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) were randomly allocated to 4 groups. One group grazed on guinea grass (GG) and another on guinea grass and the legume Stylosanthes guianensis (GL). The other ... -
Frequency of Salmonella detection in a broiler flock depending on different litter materials - a field study
(2011)During the fattening period of a broiler flock four different litter materials (peat, chopped straw, shavings, silage) were tested simultaneously. The separated sections were tested for the presence of Salmonella bacteria ...
