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Dynamic Object Detection and Non-Contact Localization in Lightweight Cattle Farms Based on Binocular Vision and Improved YOLOv8s

18/08/2025 - The real-time detection and localization of dynamic targets in cattle farms are crucial for the effective operation of intelligent equipment. To overcome the limitations of wearable devices,...

Are Dairy Cow Replacement Decisions Economically Justified? Evidence from Swiss Farms

20/08/2025 - Farmers frequently face the decision to retain or replace dairy cows, with 20% to 40% of cows replaced annually. In Switzerland, this translates to over 100,000 cows replaced each year, representing...

Method for Dairy Cow Target Detection and Tracking Based on Lightweight YOLO v11

20/08/2025 - With the development of precision livestock farming, in order to achieve the goal of fine management and improve the health and welfare of dairy cows, research on dairy cow motion monitoring has...

Spatial Risk Distribution of Lumpy Skin Disease in Thailand Based on Maximum-Entropy Modeling

21/08/2025 - Lumpy skin disease (LSD) poses a significant transboundary threat to livestock health and productivity, especially in regions where vector-borne transmission is a major driver of spread....

Assessing the Impact of Different Mixing Strategies on Genomic Prediction Accuracy for Beef Cattle Breeding Values in Multi-Breed Genomic Prediction

21/08/2025 - Although genomic selection can accelerate livestock breeding, its application in many countries is hindered due to the limited size of reference populations. To address this issue, researchers have...

Disease Prediction in Cattle: A Mixed-Methods Review of Predictive Modeling Studies

23/08/2025 - Predictive models use historical data to predict a future event and can be applied to a wide variety of tasks. A broader evaluation of the cattle literature is required to better understand...

Feature Extraction and Automatic Recognition Model Construction for Head Back Posture During the Parturition Process in Dairy Cows

22/08/2025 - The &lsquo;head back' posture is a pronounced and significant behavioral trait during bovine parturition, commonly interpreted as a natural response to the pain associated with parturition....

Haptoglobin as a supplement in in vitro embryo culture: a tool for improving bovine embryo development and quality

20/08/2025 - Recent studies have indicated the potential involvement of haptoglobin in a variety of events during mammalian reproduction, with previous research highlighting its efficacy in promoting porcine...

Safety and Efficacy of Plant?Produced Trivalent Virus?Like Particle Vaccine Candidate Against Bluetongue Disease

- ABSTRACTBluetongue (BT) is a non?contagious, insect?transmitted disease of wild and domestic ruminants caused by bluetongue virus (BTV). Effective control of BT disease relies on vaccination against...

Crisis preparedness exercise on food and feed for IPA beneficiaries

18/08/2025 - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) organises crisis preparedness training events for the IPA countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia,...

Economic evaluation of supplementation with Canavalia brasiliensis CIAT 17009 in a Colombian dual-purpose cattle system

- IntroductionIn the dual-purpose cattle systems of the Colombian Caribbean region, the grass Bothriochloa pertusa (Colosuana) is predominant. Despite its overall good performance, its productivity and...

Ultrastructural Insight into Rift Valley Fever Virus Pathogenesis in Different Human Cell Types

23/08/2025 - Rift Valley Fever Virus (RVFV) is an arbovirus that predominantly affects sheep, goats, and cattle, causing epizootics in livestock and epidemics in humans. Infection in pregnant livestock leads to...

Behavior Patterns of Colombian Creole Bulls Romosinuano and Coste&ntilde;o Con Cuernos

14/08/2025 - The objective of this study was to characterize the sexual behavior and reproductive performance of Colombian Creole bulls from the Romosinuano (ROM) and Coste&ntilde;o con Cuernos (CCC)...

Intramammary Pectin Therapy for Clinical Mastitis in Dairy Cows: A Field Pilot Study

16/08/2025 - The rise in antimicrobial resistance and strict milk withdrawal regulations drive the search for safe, non-antibiotic intramammary therapies. This pilot field study focused on clinical parameters,...

Estimation of Genetic Parameters and Weighted Single-Step Genome-Wide Association Study for Indicators of Colostrum Quality in Chinese Holstein Cattle

17/08/2025 - Colostrum is the milk harvested during the first few hours after calving, which contains high levels of immunoglobulins, antimicrobial peptides, and growth factors essential for the health of...

Through the Mouth or Nostrils: The Methane Excretion Route in Belching Dairy Cows

11/08/2025 - Methane is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted from several anthropogenic sources, most notably enteric fermentation in domestic ruminants, primarily during exhalation. To date, however, it is...

Cerebral Malformations in Calves Presumed to Be Associated with an Outbreak of Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 Infection

11/08/2025 - Bluetongue is a vector-borne viral infectious disease primarily affecting ruminants, transmitted by biting midges of the Culicoides species. The first bluetongue virus 3 (BTV-3) cases occurred in...

Comparative Evaluation of Ovsynch and Double Ovsynch Protocols with Single and Double Insemination in Holstein Dairy Cows: Reproductive Performance and Cost Analysis

13/08/2025 - This study investigated the reproductive and economic costs of four estrus synchronization protocols in multiparous Holstein dairy cows: Ovsynch with one or two artificial inseminations (AIs), and...

Wild Fauna in Oman: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak in Arabyan Oryx (Oryx leucorix)

14/08/2025 - The Sultanate of Oman boasts remarkable biodiversity, exemplified by such species as the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) and the Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx), national symbols that highlight...

Dietary Supplementation with L-Citrulline Between Days 1 and 60 of Gestation Enhances Embryonic Survival in Lactating Beef Cows

15/08/2025 - Low fertility limits reproductive efficiency in cattle. This study was conducted with multiparous Brangus cows receiving dietary supplementation with or without L-citrulline [Cit; an immediate...

The High Frequency of a G-Allele Variant of the FOXP3 Gene in Old Asian Cattle Breeds, Water Buffaloes, and Holstein Friesian Cows: A Potential Link to Infertility

16/08/2025 - Reproductive failure in cattle production is a global concern and is influenced by various factors, including genetic alterations. This study explored the relationship between an X-linked...

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