Dystocia is a stressful and traumatic event for both the cow and calf. As the prevalence of
dystocia has increased over time, attention has been focused on maintaining the health and …

Simple Summary The general consensus on maternal behavior in free-ranging beef cattle
was reviewed. Factors which may affect the display of these behaviors were also explored …

The objective of this observational study was to compare calf health, average daily weight
gain, and calf mortality considering the proposed categories of transfer of passive immunity …

Up to one-third of dairy calves are born after dystocia and this is a major cause of calf
mortality. This study investigated the neonatal physiology, survival, health and subsequent …

As a social species, humans evolved to detect information from the social behavior of others.
Yet, the mechanisms used to evaluate social interactions, the brain networks implicated in …

The objective of this cross-sectional herd-level study was to assess the association of calf
management practices on source dairy farms with mortality risk on veal farms. From April to …

The first parity, or first pregnancy, of ruminant females has negative effects on offspring
during fetal, perinatal, and pre-weaning periods which ultimately lead to diminished pre …

To determine effects of dam parity on perinatal nutrient availability in beef cattle, data and
samples were collected from 18 primiparous and 35 multiparous spring-calving Sim-Angus …

The objective of this study was to investigate effects of calf transport age (14 vs. 28 d) and
calf (eg, sex and breed) and dam characteristics (eg, parity and ease of birth) on health and …

The Australian dairy herd size has doubled over the last 20 years substantially increasing
the time that farmers require for individual animal attention to monitor and intervene with …