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| Probst, J.K.; Spengler Neff, A.; Hillmann, E.; Kreuzer, M.; Koch-Mathis, M.; Leiber, F.. |
| Physiological and behavioural reactions of cattle to handling procedures in a commercial abattoir (electrical prodding actions and duration of the animals׳ stay in the stunning box) were evaluated and set in relation to sex, breed type, and carcass weight. A total of 192 cattle comprised of 45 bulls, 61 steers, and 86 heifers from different breed types (30 dairy breed, 70 beef breed, and 92 crossbreds) were observed from lairage to slaughter during one day. The frequency of electrical proddings and the waiting time in the stunning box was recorded for each individual. As a measure of a behavioural stress response, the number of vocalising animals was recorded. Exsanguination blood serum samples were analysed for cortisol, glucose, and lactate... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Beef cattle; Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/26496/1/probst-etal-2014-LivestSci-Vol164-p154-158.pdf |
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| Werne, S.; Perler, E.; Maurer, V.; Probst, J.K.; Hoste, H.; Drewek, A.; Heckendorn, F.. |
| tPrevious research has demonstrated the potential of tanniniferous feed sources to reducethe faecal egg count (FEC) of sheep and lambs infected with gastrointestinal nematodes(GIN). The present study investigates the use of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia, cv. Perly)and faba bean seeds (Vicia faba, cv. Scirocco), either as single condensed tannin sources orin combination, to reduce the periparturient rise in the faecal egg count of GIN-infectedewes. Seventy-eight periparturient Red Engadine ewes (PP ewes) and fifteen ewes of thesame breed in early gestation (EG ewes) were used for the study. All animals experiencedan artificial infection with 1500 infectious larvae of Haemonchus contortus 33 days prior tolambing. For a feeding period of 25 days, PP ewes... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare. |
| Ano: 2013 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/22700/1/Werne-etal-2013-SmallRuminantResearch-Vol113-p454-460.pdf |
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