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pro vyhledávání: '"B. L. Davis"'
Publikováno v:
Journal of Animal Science. 91:935-942
The objectives of this study were to determine i) the effect of castration, dehorning, or both on the physiology and behavior of 3-mo-old Holstein calves, and ii) the effectiveness of pain relief to alleviate the pain caused by castration and/or deho
Publikováno v:
Journal of Animal Science. 90:2211-2221
Surgical castration is a common management practice performed on male pigs to prevent the occurrence of boar taint. Surgical castration is known to cause physiological and behavioral changes in pigs indicative of pain-induced distress; however, it is
Publikováno v:
Livestock Science. 144:124-131
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a 6, 12, 18, 24, or 30 h transport period on the physiology and reproductive success of breeding age gilts, simulating transport of breeding gilts from one farm to a commercial breeding herd.
Publikováno v:
Livestock Science. 137:58-65
Long duration transport of pigs is an important welfare issue world-wide. Current transportation legislation in the United States dictates that animals cannot be transported over 28 h without being rested and given food and water; however there is li
Publikováno v:
Animal, Vol 5, Iss 8, Pp 1237-1246 (2011)
Tail docking of pigs is a routine procedure on farms to help control tail-biting behavior; however, docking can cause pain. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of local or general anesthesia on the physiology (experiment 1) and
Publikováno v:
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. 13:237-249
Transport can be a stressful experience for pigs, especially in pigs simultaneously experiencing weaning stress. The objective of this study was to use a multidisciplinary approach to assess the welfare of weaned pigs during transport at 3 space allo
Autor:
Thomas E. Burkey, Steve S Dritz, Bradley J. Johnson, K.A. Skjolaas, J. E. Minton, J. N. Fraser, B. L. Davis
Publikováno v:
Journal of Animal Science. 88:1642-1648
Enteric disease and immune challenge are processes that have detrimental effects on the growth performance of young swine. The current study tested the hypothesis that salmonella-induced enteric disease would perturb the endocrine growth axis in a se
Publikováno v:
Journal of Animal Science. 87:363-370
Currently, there are no trucking quality assurance recommendations for space allowance of weaned pigs during transport in the United States. The objective of this research was to establish a first estimate of the space requirements of weaned pigs dur
Autor:
Steve S Dritz, J. E. Minton, Bradley J. Johnson, T.E. Burkey, K.A. Skjolaas, B. L. Davis, J. N. Fraser
Publikováno v:
Journal of Animal Science. 85:1161-1167
The most common Salmonella serovars causing clinical disease in pigs are Salmonella enterica serovars Typhimurium (Typhimurium) and Choleraesuis. Given that the swine host-adapted serovar Choleraesuis has been reported to cause systemic disease, a di
Publikováno v:
Journal of animal science. 91(2)
The objectives of this study were to determine i) the effect of castration, dehorning, or both on the physiology and behavior of 3-mo-old Holstein calves, and ii) the effectiveness of pain relief to alleviate the pain caused by castration and/or deho