Juli, Mst Sogra Banu Raza, Ali Forutan, Mehrnush Siddle, Hannah V. Fordyce, Geoffry Muller, Jarud Boe-Hansen, Gry B. Tabor, Ala E.
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Frontiers in Microbiology
Background Bovine genital campylobacteriosis (BGC) is a globally important venereal disease of cattle caused by Campylobacter fetus subspecies venerealis. Diagnosis of BGC is highly challenging due to the lack of accurate diagnostic tests. Methods To characterise the biomarkers for C. fetus venerealis infection, a total of twelve cycling heifers we...
Triana Ángel, Natalia Burkart, Stefan Pazos Cárdenas, Mateo
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Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
This article reflects on the history of cattle ranching in Colombia and how it was impacted by the armed conflict in the country and its regions, and the transformation amongst decades of forms of violence and actors involved in this scenario. To conduct the analysis, a review of academic literature on the relationship between cattle ranching and a...
Cornejo, Santiago Barber, Cassandra Thoresen, Merrilee Lawrence, Mark Seo, Keun Seok Woolums, Amelia
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Mass treatment with antibiotics at arrival has been the mainstay for bovine respiratory disease (BRD) control but there is an increase in antimicrobial-resistant bacteria being shed from treated cattle. BRD is a disease complex that results from the interaction of viruses or bacteria and susceptible animals with inappropriate immunity. With bacteri...
Gonzalez Berrios, Carolina L. Bowden, Courtney F. Saad, Hamad M. Bishop, Jeanette V. Van Campen, Hana Pinedo, Pablo Hansen, Thomas R. Thomas, Milton G.
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Frontiers in Genetics
Introduction: Targeted single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been used in genomic prediction methodologies to enhance the accuracy of associated genetic transmitting abilities in Holstein cows. The objective of this study was to identify and validate SNPs associated with fertility traits impacting early embryo mortality. Methods: The mRNA seq...
Kirk, Thomas W. D. Byrne, Timothy Bessel, Paul Vance, Ciara Schnier, Christian Peters, Andrew R.
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Livestock provide meat, milk, draught labour, are used for breeding, and act as a store of value for smallholder farmers. High young stock mortality (YSM) has the potential to cause significant financial loss. The Young Stock Mortality Reduction Consortium collaborated on a project to deliver a package of basic health and husbandry interventions to...
Bastos, Reginaldo G. Hassan, Amany Onzere, Cynthia K. Herndon, David R. Villarino, Nicolas F. Laughery, Jacob M. Fry, Lindsay M.
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Introduction Theileria orientalis, an economically significant tick-borne hemoparasite, infects cattle globally. The T. orientalis Ikeda genotype, transmitted by Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks, is associated with clinical manifestations characterized by anemia, abortions, and mortality, although subclinical infections prevail. Despite the common o...
Manyenya, Sophina Nthiwa, Daniel Lutta, Harrison Osundwa Muturi, Mathew Nyamota, Richard Mwatondo, Athman Watene, Grace Akoko, James Bett, Bernard
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Introduction Understanding multi-pathogen infections/exposures in livestock is critical to inform prevention and control measures against infectious diseases. We investigated the co-exposure of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), Brucella spp., Leptospira spp., and Coxiella burnetii in cattle in three zones stratified by land use change and with d...
Idowu, Modoluwamu Taiwo, Godstime Sidney, Taylor Adewoye, Anjola Ogunade, Ibukun M.
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
We utilized plasma proteomics profiling to explore metabolic pathways and key proteins associated with divergent residual body weight gain (RADG) phenotype in crossbred (Angus × Hereford) beef steers. A group of 108 crossbred growing beef steers (average BW = 282.87 ± 30 kg; age = 253 ± 28 days) were fed a high-forage total mixed ration for 49 days...
Alene, Dessie Maru, Moges Demessie, Yitayew Mulaw, Asnakew
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Zoonotic metacestodes present a significant threat to both veterinary and public health. Specifically, the prevalence of metacestodes is often concentrated among consumers of raw meat and underdeveloped countries. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of condemned red offal and examine the gross and histopathology features of z...
Kamran, Muhammad Raza, Ali Naseem, Muhammad N. Turni, Conny Tabor, Ala E. James, Peter
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Frontiers in Immunology
Background Control of buffalo flies (Haematobia irritans exigua, BFs) relies mainly on chemical methods; however, resistance to insecticides is widespread in BF populations. Breeding for resistance to BFs represents a possible alternative, but direct phenotyping of animals is laborious and often inaccurate. The availability of reliable diagnostic b...
