The effects of high ambient temperatures on production animals, once thought to be limited
to tropical areas, has extended into northern latitudes in response to the increasing global …

Simple Summary The economic sustainability of beef herds relies on achieving a reliable
percentage of weaned calves. Efforts to lift reproductive efficiency of beef herds have …

The increasing lactational performance of dairy cows over the last few decades is closely
related to higher nutritional requirements. The decrease in dry matter intake during the …

Affective states, which refer to feelings or emotions, are a key component of animal welfare,
but these are also difficult to assess. Drawing upon a body of theoretical and applied work …

This work reviews the current impact and manifestation of ketosis (hyperketonemia) in dairy
cattle, emphasizing the practical use of laboratory methods, field tests, and milk data to …

The aim of this study was investigate risk factors as possible causes for bruising and high
muscle pH under commercial operating conditions in Colombia. Data was recorded for 86 …

The present study examined whether observers could distinguish between cattle that are
naïve to road transport and the same cattle after becoming more habituated to transport. The …

The present review has two objectives, the first is to investigate the differences in
temperament between Bos indicus and Bos taurus breeds and determining the effects on …

La presente revisión presenta los cambios fisiológicos que presentan los bovinos durante el
estrés agudo, así como los biomarcadores sanguíneos utilizados para medir su impacto en …

Background Measurement of salivary cortisol has been used extensively as a non-invasive
alternative to blood sampling to assess adrenal activity in ruminants. However, there is …