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Superfetation in beef cattle
Although superfetation has been reported in cattle and other species, there is considerable skepticism as to its existence due to the lack of clear evidence in these reports. Other explanations such as embryonic diapause or differential growth of twins have been suggested as more accurate …
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Interaction between the cattle feeding sector and the live cattle futures market: implications to the stability of short-run cash slaughter cattle prices
The short-run interaction between the cattle feeding sector, as represented by <u>Cattle Fax</u> member feedlots, and the live cattle futures market is examined. The purpose of this research is to explore the simultaneity between placement decisions made in the cattle feeding sector and the price …
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Genetic abnormalities in beef cattle
Digitized by Kansas Correctional Industries
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Witzieshoek : women, cattle and rebellion
This study focusses on the 1950 Witzieshoek rebellion from a gender perspective. It examines the context within which the rebellion occurred, spanning a period from 1930 to 1950 and looks at the impact of the rebellion on the state. The years leading up to the Witzieshoek rebellion were …
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Investigating monthly beef cattle prices
… was devoted to further investigation of beef cattle prices and factors influencing them. The same basic model was used with 1955 through 1961 data to explain Choice (R<sup>2</sup>=.9822) and Good (R<sup>2</sup>=.9919) steer prices at Chicago. However, before the relationship between price and …
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Prediction of parturition and dystocia in holstein-friesian cattle, and cesarean section in dystocic beef cattle
… loss. It is more frequently seen in primiparous cattle compared to their multiparous counterparts due to their smaller stature and the slow maturation of pelvic dimensions. In some instances, human intervention of the parturition process is imperative to avoid pain, injury, and mortality of the …
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Anaerobic Digestion of Separated Cattle Slurry
Passing whole cattle slurry (WCS) through a mechanical separator removed a large proportion of fibrous solids and produced separated cattle slurry (SCS). SCS gave a higher gas yield (per VS added) at 35oC and a 1O day, 25 day and infinite retention time (RT) than WCS, and three contributing factors …
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Feeding 2 yr. old beef cattle
Thie experiment was conducted by the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station for the purpose of comparing the values of several feeds for wintering beef steers with especial regard for local conditions. 1st. 28 lbs. silage and 1 lb. cottonseed meal will maintain 1000-pound steers during the winter …
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Assessment of redox markers in cattle
… redox status may have important implications to cattle health and production. Antioxidants and biomarkers of oxidative stress were evaluated in cattle under three phases of management. Each phase stood alone as a treatment model, and managerial aspects during the phase were evaluated as potential …
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Effects of In Vitro Maturation and Fertilization of Cattle Ova on Rate of Twinning in Beef Cattle
An experiment was conducted at Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, to examine the effects of using in vitro matured and fertilized embryos in embryo transfer to induce twinning and examine the influence of twinning on cow production and carcass characteristics between single and twin …
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Congenital defects of the skin in cattle
Typescript (photocopy).
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Congenital defects of the skin in cattle
Typescript (photocopy).
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The leading blood lines of Hereford cattle
no abstract provided by author
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Steam-Flaked Soybeans in Dairy Cattle Diets
… of steam-flaked soybeans in lactating dairy cattle. One component of the investigation was an in situ study that evaluated the rumen degradability and intestinal digestibility of steam-flaked soybeans. A second component of this research investigated the effect of particle size on rumen …
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Enzymatic removal of dung from cattle hides
One of the major problems facing the meat and leather industries is dung cladding on hides. Dung dried onto hides is difficult to remove during the early stages of processing, resulting in the necessity for prolonging the soaking step, with the consequence of risking bacterial damage to the hides. …
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Regulation of glucose metabolism in dairy cattle
… in assessing insulin sensitivity in dairy cattle. The acute hyperinsulinemia induced by the insulin tolerance test or by the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic test did not affect plasma leptin concentrations.
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