Stress inevitably occurs from the farm to abattoir in modern livestock husbandry. The effects
of stress on the behavioral and physiological status and ultimate meat quality have been …

The bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC), also known as shipping fever, is of major
economic importance to the North American and the global cattle industries. The United …

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the most common and costly disease of beef cattle in
North America. Despite extensive research, industry practices are often more informed by …

Pomegranate peel is a nutritive-rich byproduct whose amounts are extensively growing due
to the exponential increase in the production of pomegranate juice and “ready to eat” arils …

In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a
comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with …

Transport of farm animals gives rise to concern about their welfare. Specific attention has
been given to the duration of animal transport, and maximum journey durations are used in …

The incidence of initial respiratory disease was followed for 12 weeks in 122 pens of feedlot
cattle, based on producer-collected daily morbidity counts. Weekly incidence density was …

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in
dairy calves. Identification of reliable biomarkers of naturally occurring BRD is essential for …

This chapter examines the role that oxidative stress plays in ruminant medicine. We examine
how redox homeostasis in involved in some physiological functions and we discuss the …

This review provides an update of ecologically relevant phytochemicals for ruminant
production, focusing on their contribution to advancing nutrition. Phytochemicals embody a …