Contents The paper reviews the various factors affecting dystocia in cattle. It is based mainly
on the recent studies found in the literature of the subject but refers occasionally to some …

Background Mortality and morbidity are hardly documented in the white veal industry,
despite high levels of antimicrobial drug use and resistance. The objective of the present …

Holstein (HH), Jersey (JJ), and crosses of these breeds were mated to HH or JJ bulls to form
purebreds, reciprocal crosses, backcrosses, and other crosses in a rotational mating system …

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of stillbirth on survival and
reproductive performance of lactating dairy cows. Data were collected from 2 different …

Holstein and Jersey cows were mated to 4 Holstein (H) bulls and 4 Jersey (J) bulls to create
HH, HJ, JH, and JJ genetic groups (sire breed listed first) in a diallele crossbreeding …

The overall object of this research was to characterize US Holstein (virgin) heifer fertility.
This included investigation of factors influencing heifer fertility and estimation of heritability …

Background Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) is an infectious disease of cattle
that is caused by a combination of viral and/or bacterial pathogens. Selection for cattle with …

Jersey× Holstein crossbreds (J× H; n= 76) were compared with pure Holsteins (n= 73) for
305-d milk, fat, and protein production; conception rate; days open; proportion of cows …

A deeper understanding of the risk factors for dystocia and stillbirth could help farmers make
decisions about dairy cow management. The objectives of this study were to investigate cow …

Animal mortality is indicative of animal health and welfare standards, which are of growing
concern to the agricultural industry. The objective of the present study was to ascertain risk …