he relationship between endometritis and cystic ovarian disease (COD) is still unclear in Japanese Black cattle. Endometritis is classified into clinical endometritis (CE) and subclinical endometritis (SE). The objective of this study was to clarify the interaction between postpartum endometritis...

Microalgae were grown in 12-L airlift photobioreactors (PBR) containing biodigested swine manure (BSM), cattle manure (BCM) and domestic sewage (BDS), with 5% v/v, 25% v/v and 30% v/v respectively and compared with synthetic medium CHU. BSM with biogas/air mixture (10% CO₂) injection on the 8th day ...

Ivermectin (IVM) is commonly used for broad control of endo- and ecto- parasites in cattle. In wetlands of the Parana Medio River, cattle has been treated repeatedly with IVM for years and concerns have been raised on possible presence of the drug in these ecosystems. A field study was conducted to ...

Runoff from manure piles and permanent outdoor confinement areas are common sources of pollution from livestock operations, which must be properly managed in accordance with local environmental regulations. Seven months of performance data from a pond-free water surface constructed wetland system...

The hyporheic zone is an important ecotone occupying the interface between surface and ground water bodies, providing a range of important ecosystem services such as biochemical cycling, temperature regulation and downstream flood attenuation. Despite its importance in freshwater ecosystems in...

The bedding material used in barns for dairy cows has a significant effect on animal welfare and performance. Bedding influences the duration in which animals remain lying down and, consequently, the processes of rumination and milk production. It is crucial to have a complete understanding of the...

Landscape features and the ecology of suitable hosts influence the phenology of invasive tick species. The southern cattle fever tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini) (Ixodida: Ixodidae), vectors causal agents of babesiosis in cattle and it infests exotic, feral nilgai, Boselaphus...

EFSA was requested to estimate the cattle bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk (C-, L- and H-BSE) posed by ruminant collagen and gelatine produced from raw material fit for human consumption, or from material classified as Category 3 animal by-products (ABP), to be used in feed intended for...

This book discusses the biological applications of cattle, poultry, pet, marine and animal pathogen genomics; the relevance of biomarkers to improve farm animals and fishery and recent approaches in cloning and transgenic cattle, poultry and fish production. It will be of value as a comprehensive...