Reaching a Wider Audience: Instagram’s Role in Dairy Cow Nutrition Education and Engagement

Animals, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(22), С. 3503 - 3503

Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2023

The paper presents an overview of the usage Instagram as a social media platform for teaching and engagement in field dairy cow nutrition management. Our content, which includes posts, stories, hashtags, reels, live videos, aims to educate engage our followers covers wide range topics, including research updates, student activities, information on health welfare. This approach education allows us reach larger audience while also providing forum interaction discussion essential concerns.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing the impact of thermoregulatory mineral supplementation on thermal comfort in lactating Holstein cows

Veterinary and Animal Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24, С. 100363 - 100363

Опубликована: Май 24, 2024

Heat stress (HS) occurs when animals are enable to effectively dissipate excessive body heat, potentially affecting their welfare and productivity. Several tools can be used mitigate HS in dairy cows. The aim of this study was evaluate the effect thermoregulatory mineral supplementation on cows' physiological response reproductive status. Thirty pluriparous Holstein cows (2.8 ± 0.3 lactation), from a semi confinement production system (freestall barn), were enrolled 35 days duration experiment, divided into two groups: 15 receiving mixture containing calcium, sodium, chlorine, potassium (200 g/day; TRT); and, that did not receive any type supplement (CON). Data respiration rates (RR), rectal temperature (RT), milk yield, barn temperature, relative humidity, humidity index (THI) obtained weekly evaluations (D7, D14, D21, D28, D35). ANOVA correlation analysis compare variables between groups, climate variables, regardless group. Related farm's protocols, D0 D35, all submitted US evaluation categorized as inseminated, pregnant, data analysed using Fisher's exact test. Cows TRT group had lower RT, compared CON (38,8°C 39,0°C, respectively; P = 0.0147), however both averages within range. As stronger positive correlations found RR RT with THI. In study, significantly affect responses or

Язык: Английский

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Wearable Collar Technologies for Dairy Cows: A Systematized Review of the Current Applications and Future Innovations in Precision Livestock Farming

Animals, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(3), С. 458 - 458

Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025

Wearable collar technologies have become integral to the advancement of precision livestock farming, revolutionizing how dairy cattle are monitored in terms their behaviour, health status, and productivity. These devices leverage cutting-edge sensors, including accelerometers, RFID tags, GPS receivers, microphones, gyroscopes, magnetometers, provide non-invasive, real-time insights that enhance animal welfare, optimize resource use, support decision-making processes management. This systematized review focuses on analyzing sensors integrated into collar-based systems, detailing functionalities applications. However, significant challenges remain, high energy consumption some need for frequent recharging, limited parameter coverage by individual devices. Future developments must focus integrating multiple sensor types unified systems comprehensive data health, environmental interactions. Additionally, advancements energy-efficient designs, longer battery life, cost-reduction strategies essential practicality accessibility these technologies. By addressing challenges, wearable can play a pivotal role promoting sustainable, efficient, responsible aligning with global goals economic sustainability. paper underscores transformative potential reshaping industry driving adoption innovative farming practices worldwide.

Язык: Английский

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A Preliminary Study of the Effects of Gaseous Ozone on the Microbiological and Chemical Characteristics of Whole-Plant Corn Silage

Fermentation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(8), С. 398 - 398

Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024

This study investigated the effect of gaseous ozone (O3) on chemical and microbiological properties whole-plant corn silage. Conducted a commercial dairy farm in Brazil, maize was ensiled experimental bag silos treated with varying levels O3 (0%, 1.25%, 3.12%, 4.15%, 6.25%). The findings revealed minimal nutrient losses starch, non-fiber carbohydrates, crude protein, total digestible nutrients compared to untreated fresh maize. O3-treated silages exhibited increased ash, ether extract, calcium, phosphorus. Notably, application 3.12% 4.15% improved characteristics, significantly reducing mold yeast populations, which are common issues farm-produced demonstrated that is promising additive for enhancing quality silage, offering an effective alternative traditional preservatives.

Язык: Английский

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From Posts to Practice - Instagram's Role in Veterinary Dairy Cow Nutrition Education: How Does the Audience Interact and Apply Knowledge? A Survey Study

Journal of Dairy Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024

This study evaluates Instagram's efficacy as an educational tool in veterinary sciences, focusing on dairy cow nutrition and management. Using the Instagram account "Stalla Didattica Unibo," established December 2020, a survey was conducted with 102 respondents, primarily consisting of university students (44.12%). The respondents were divided into 2 major groups: general population, latter comprising professionals others not currently programs. In overall age group 25-34 accounted for 51%, but among students, it 73.3%. terms gender distribution, there female majority population (59.8%) male (73.3%). Most responders from Italy, Emilia-Romagna contributing significantly. Engagement measured only by length time participants followed also active interactions such likes, comments, shares. Among total 47.1% had page over year, compared 37.8% students. Importantly, engagement metrics showed participation, reporting improved knowledge (75.6% 74.5% students) practical application content (64.4% 67.6% students). Content preferences varied, favoring quizzes (33.3%) stories (17.8%), while stronger preference standard posts (36.3%). Impact defined perceived influence respondents' learning professional practices, 46.7% 52.9% agreeing or strongly that positive impact their skills. Furthermore, 84.3% 77.8% stated they would recommend to others, underscoring account's effectiveness digital tool. highlights potential enhance education suggests further research explore broader these strategies across different contexts platforms.

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable dairy farming and fipronil risk in circular feeds: insights from an Italian case study

Food Additives & Contaminants Part A, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 41(12), С. 1582 - 1593

Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2024

Circular feeds, such as grain dry distillers, citrus pulp, cane molasses, and potatoes peels, are co-products of biomass processes. They currently proposed in animal nutrition to improve the environmental economic sustainability food production chain. In this paper, we report a case study involving fipronil, pesticide not authorized for agriculture within EU, but used Americas, Eastern Europe, Asia. Fipronil was found at mean level 0.49 mg/kg, distiller batch administered dairy cows. This finding, along with other evidence potential fipronil presence feed materials, prompted us evaluate risk safety security from 12 different conventional sustainable feeding regimens. To purpose, considered feed-to-milk carry-over rate 0.52, tolerance levels fodders The Codex Alimentarius, US-EPA, Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) 0.0002 mg/kg body weight adverse effects on thyroid function Under conservative scenario, fipronil-contaminated potato peels distillers regimens may play pivotal role exceeding EU Maximum Residue Level (MRL) bovine milk fat (0.005 0.030 respectively). Hay-based diets soybean hulls molasses show negligible risks (Hazard Index ∼ 1). all cases, ADI exceedance suggests need cows exposed factor.

Язык: Английский

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Performance, feed efficiency, feeding behavior, and cortisol concentration of lambs ranked for Residual Feed Intake and Residual Intake and Gain

Tropical Animal Health and Production, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 56(2)

Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Effects of Caragana korshinskii tannin on fermentation, methane emission, community of methanogens, and metabolome of rumen in sheep

Frontiers in Microbiology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024

The purpose of this research was to investigate the impact dietary supplementation Caragana korshinskii tannin (CKT) on rumen fermentation, methane emission, methanogen community and metabolome in sheep. A total 15 crossbred sheep Dumont breed with similar body conditions, were divided into three groups ( n = 5), which fed CKT addition at 0, 2 4%/kg DM. study spanned a 74 days, 14-day period dedicated adaptation subsequent 60-day for conducting treatments. results indicated that levels ammonia nitrogen (NH 3 -N) acetate reduced p < 0.05) 4% CKT; crude protein (CP) digestibility decreased( 0.05); while neutral detergent fiber (NDF) increased group. Furthermore, resulted decrease daily CH 4 emissions from by reducing richness diversity ruminal methanogens community, meanwhile decreasing concentrations tyramine contribute synthesis increasing N-methy-L-glutamic acid do not synthesis. However, production DMI, OMI, NDFI metabolic weight did differ significantly across various To sum up, appeared be viable approach without no negative effects. These findings suggest hold promise mitigating ruminant. Further investigation is required evaluate it effectiveness practical feeding strategies livestock.

Язык: Английский

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Long-Term Effects of Pre-Weaning Individual or Pair Housing of Dairy Heifer Calves on Subsequent Growth and Feed Efficiency

Animals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(5), С. 716 - 716

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2024

Our objective in this exploratory study was to evaluate the long-term impacts of pre-weaning social isolation vs. contact on subsequent growth and feed efficiency Holstein heifers. As pre-weaned calves, 41 heifers were housed individually (n = 15 heifers) or pairs 13 pairs; 26 heifers). At 18 months age, blocked by body weight randomly assigned one three pens within a block (six eight per pen; six total), with original maintained. Body (BW), hip height width, chest girth measured at start end study. Each pen given 3 days access GreenFeed greenhouse gas emissions monitor assess potential physiological differences between treatments enteric methane behavioral propensity approach novel object. During 9-week study, fed common diet containing 62.3% male-sterile corn silage, 36.0% haylage, 0.7% urea, 1.0% mineral (DM basis). To calculate daily intake, as-fed weights refusals recorded for individual using Calan gates. Feed samples collected daily, composited week, dried dry matter intake (DMI). refusal fecal consecutive timepoints, heifer, dried, analyzed neutral detergent fiber (NDF), organic (OM), DM digestibility. calculated as conversion (FCE; DMI/average gain [ADG]) residual (RFI; observed DMI-predicted DMI). Paired did not differ DMI, ADG, FCE, RFI. Although no found initial final height, girth, which had been pair-housed maintained greater BW than during trial. Methane production, intensity, yield similar treatments. Pre-weaning paired housing impact number visits latency GreenFeed; approximately 50% each treatment visited 8 h exposure. Digestibility OM, DM, NDF also In conclusion, pair adverse effects growth, efficiency, 20 age.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of tactile stimulation and application of umbilical antiseptic on the welfare of pre-weaned beef calves

Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 106583 - 106583

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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