For dairy cattle, the first several weeks of lactation represent the highest-risk period in their
lives after their own neonatal period. Although more than 50% of cows during this period are …

Castration of male calves destined for beef production is a common livestock management
practice in the United States amounting to approximately 7 million procedures per year …

Castration of male livestock being reared for meat has long been practiced, to prevent
unwanted breeding, make management and handling easier, and to improve meat quality …

Castration of male calves destined for beef production is one of the most common livestock
management practices performed in the United States amounting to approximately 7 million …

Objective—To evaluate plasma concentrations of substance P (SP) and cortisol in calves
after castration or simulated castration. Animals—10 Angus-crossbred calves. Procedures …

Dehorning is a painful husbandry procedure that is commonly performed in dairy calves.
Parenteral meloxicam combined with local anesthesia mitigates the physiological and …

Background Dehorning is a common practice involving calves on dairy operations in the
United States. However, less than 20% of producers report using analgesics or anesthetics …

Adapting to the lactating state requires metabolic adjustments in multiple tissues, especially
in the dairy cow, which must meet glucose demands that can exceed 5 kg/day in the face of …

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of pneumonia during conditions of
high (maximum≥ 32° C) ambient temperatures on physiological and behavioral responses …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the pharmacokinetics and oral bioavailability of
meloxicam in ruminant calves. Six Holstein calves (145 to 170 kg) received meloxicam at 0.5 …