Effect of wildfire smoke on respiratory health in beef cattle - Canadian Cattlemen
Of all domesticated species, cattle have the smallest relative lung capacity, making them particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke.| Canadian Cattlemen
The concept of fetal programming, also known as developmental programming, was first hypothesized using human epidemiological data in which environmental stimulus in utero resulted in altered long term development, growth and disease susceptibility in children from undernourished mothers during the Dutch famine (Barker et al., 1993). Recently, literature regarding fetal programming effects in domesticated livestock has been reviewed (Funston et al., 2010a; Ford and Long, 2012). Many factors i...| DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Of all domesticated species, cattle have the smallest relative lung capacity, making them particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke.| Canadian Cattlemen
Nutrients provided in the ration influence animal performance. Animals will either lose, maintain, or gain weight. The nutrition program not only affects| Canadian Cattlemen
Many factors influence the success of a breeding season. Bulls must be in good shape to perform. The body condition of pregnant and lactating animals| Canadian Cattlemen
Late autumn is when many spring calves are weaned and removed from their moms. The remaining cow herd is now in its earliest weeks of gestation and| Grainews
