Background: Umbilical disinfection for calves is often recommended, but scientific studies do not always show a positive effect on disease prevention. In addition, there is little to no metric data on umbilical involution or on factors influencing the size of umbilical structures. Therefore, the...

This work presents a paper-based analytical device for instantaneous detection of adulterant starch in commercial milk. A highly efficient strategy was based on the well-established starch/iodine complex formation reaction by using a commercial counterfeit detection pen (CDP). Employing the CDP as...

Kajmak is a very popular dairy product in Balkan countries, however, it is often a subject of adulteration. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of kajmak adulteration on its yield and composition, and determine the possibility of detecting the adulteration using the iodine and acid ...

Milk fat contains a variety of nutritive and health-promoting compounds that guard against some disease. In the current system of global competition, when the quality of milk and milk products is not an option but rather a requirement, therefore, determining the purity of milk fat is critical. This ...

Based on previous farm-level studies, this study hypothesised that production system (conventional, CON; organic, ORG; channel island, CHA) and season would cause variation in the concentrations of macrominerals and trace elements in retail milk. On average, milk retained its status as an excellent ...

A normal thyroid gland is difficult to distinguish from the surrounding tissues. Its enlargement, referred to as goiter, is most often found in newborn kids, less often in adult animals. Feeding errors, such as incorrect iodine content in the ration or the presence of goitrogens, may contribute to...

This special issue contains 20 articles that discuss definong dietary requirements of trace elements by food producing animals; to elucidate factors influencing enzyme systems in which trace elements are a vital component; to determine if trace elements are required by food-producing animals; and...

The article presents the results of studies on the effect of the iodine-containing feed additive «Iodkazein» on the milk productivity of lactating cows. Due to the use of the drug «Iodkazein» in the diet of the experimental group of animals, the decrease in milk productivity after the end of the...

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The management of livestock affected by fire often comes down to two options: euthanasia or slaughtering. However, the therapeutic approach can be attempted for high-value cattle. The aim of a primary assessment is to identify signs of smoke inhalation injuries, cardiovascular impairment and shock...