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Sodium-butyrate as a growth promoter in milk replacer formula for young calves by Guilloteau, P, Zabielski, R, David, J C, Blum, J W, Morisset, J A, Biernat, M, Wolinski, J, Laubitz, D, Hamon, Y

“…In milk-fed calves, the effects of sodium-butyrate (Na-butyrate) to replace flavomycin on growth performance and some mechanisms involved were studied…”
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Postprandial blood hormone and metabolite concentrations influenced by feeding frequency and feeding level in veal calves by Vicari, T., van den Borne, J.J.G.C., Gerrits, W.J.J., Zbinden, Y., Blum, J.W.

“…This study hypothesized that increased feeding frequency (FF) decreases problems with glucose homeostasis seen at high feeding levels (FL) in heavy veal…”
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Effects of glucose, propionic acid, and nonessential amino acids on glucose metabolism and milk yield in Holstein dairy cows by Lemosquet, S, Delamaire, E, Lapierre, H, Blum, J W, Peyraud, J L

“…Whole-body glucose rate of appearance (Ra) responses and milk lactose secretion were compared in dairy cows receiving duodenal infusions of glucose (Glc), a…”
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Genetic parameters of feed intake, production, body weight, body condition score, and selected type traits of Holstein cows in commercial tie-stall barns by Vallimont, J E, Dechow, C D, Daubert, J M, Dekleva, M W, Blum, J W, Barlieb, C M, Liu, W, Varga, G A, Heinrichs, A J, Baumrucker, C R

“…The objectives of this study were to determine the feasibility of measuring feed intake in commercial tie-stall dairies and infer genetic parameters of feed…”
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Estimation of energy balance at the individual and herd level using blood and milk traits in high-yielding dairy cows by Reist, M, Erdin, D, von Euw, D, Tschuemperlin, K, Leuenberger, H, Chilliard, Y, Hammon, H M, Morel, C, Philipona, C, Zbinden, Y, Kuenzi, N, Blum, J W

“…This study aimed to estimate individual and herd-level energy balance (EB) using blood and milk traits in 90 multiparous high-yielding Holstein cows, held on a…”
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Comparison of antibiotic resistance of udder pathogens in dairy cows kept on organic and on conventional farms by Roesch, M, Perreten, V, Doherr, M G, Schaeren, W, Schällibaum, M, Blum, J W

“…There has been a rapid rise in the emergence of multi-drug-resistant pathogens in the past 10 to 15 yr and some bacteria are now resistant to most…”
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Short communication: Feed utilization and its associations with fertility and productive life in 11 commercial Pennsylvania tie-stall herds by Vallimont, J E, Dechow, C D, Daubert, J M, Dekleva, M W, Blum, J W, Liu, W, Varga, G A, Heinrichs, A J, Baumrucker, C R

“…The objectives of this study were to quantify the relationships of various definitions of feed utilization with both fertility and productive life. Intake and…”
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Oxytocin release and milk removal in ruminants by Bruckmaier, R M, Blum, J W

“…Before milking, less than 20% of the milk yielded by dairy cows is stored within the cistern, where it is immediately available for removal. Most of the milk…”
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Glucose metabolism in lactating cows in response to isoenergetic infusions of propionic acid or duodenal glucose by Lemosquet, S, Rigout, S, Bach, A, Rulquin, H, Blum, J W

“…A bibliographical study showed that increasing supplies of glucogenic nutrients lead to a curvilinear increase in milk and protein yield. Increased…”
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Udder health and risk factors for subclinical mastitis in organic dairy farms in Switzerland by Busato, A, Trachsel, P, Schällibaum, M, Blum, J.W

“…A study was performed in 1997 to estimate the prevalence and to investigate the etiology of subclinical mastitis in Swiss dairy herds managed under guidelines…”
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Cytokine expression in an ex vivo culture system of duodenal samples from dogs with chronic enteropathies: Modulation by probiotic bacteria by Sauter, S.N., Allenspach, K., Gaschen, F., Gröne, A., Ontsouka, E., Blum, J.W.

“…There is evidence that probiotics have immune-modulating effects on intestinal inflammation during chronic enteropathies (CE). In an ex vivo culture system we…”
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Effects of colostrum feeding and glucocorticoid administration on insulin-dependent glucose metabolism in neonatal calves by Scheuer, B.H., Zbinden, Y., Schneiter, P., Tappy, L., Blum, J.W., Hammon, H.M.

“…Colostrum feeding and glucocorticoid administration affect glucose metabolism and insulin release in calves. We have tested the hypothesis that dexamethasone…”
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First ovulation and ketone body status in the early postpartum period of dairy cows by Reist, M., Koller, A., Busato, A., Kupfer, U., Blum, J.W.

“…The effect of ketone body status on occurrence of first ovulation during early lactation was assessed in 84 multiparous dairy cows under field conditions…”
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Risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis in dairy cows on Swiss organic and conventional production system farms by Doherr, M.G.,University of Bern (Switzerland). Dept. Clinical Veterinary Medicine, Roesch, M.,University of Bern (Switzerland). Inst. of Animal Genetics, Schaeren, W.,Agroscope Liebefeld-Posieux, Liebefeld-Bern (Switzerland). Research Station for Animal Production and Dairy Products, Schallibaum, M.,Agroscope Liebefeld-Posieux, Liebefeld-Bern (Switzerland). Research Station for Animal Production and Dairy Products, Blum, J.W.,University of Bern (Switzerland). Inst. of Animal Genetics

“…In 60 organic (OP) and 60 conventional (CP) farms, 970 cows were used to study risk factors for subclinical mastitis (SM) at 31 days postpartum. Cows showing a…”
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Expression of nuclear receptor and target genes in liver and intestine of neonatal calves fed colostrum and vitamin A by Krüger, K A, Blum, J W, Greger, D L

“…Nuclear receptors (NR), including retinoic acid and retinoid X receptors (RAR, RXR), pregnane X receptor (PXR), constitutive androstane receptor, and…”
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Ontogeny of mRNA abundance of nuclear receptors and nuclear receptor target genes in young cattle by Greger, D.L., Philipona, C., Blum, J.W.

“…After birth the development of appropriate detoxification mechanisms is important. Nuclear receptors (NR), such as constitutive androstane receptor (CAR),…”
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Preterm as compared with full-term neonatal calves are characterized by morphological and functional immaturity of the small intestine by Bittrich, S, Philipona, C, Hammon, H M, Romé, V, Guilloteau, P, Blum, J W

“…Intestinal diseases in neonatal calves may be due to morphological and functional immaturity. We have studied histomorphology, crypt cell proliferation rates…”
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Effects of feeding vitamin A and lactoferrin on epithelium of lymphoid tissues of intestine of neonatal calves by Schottstedt, T, Muri, C, Morel, C, Philipona, C, Hammon, H M, Blum, J W

“…Circulating levels of vitamin A (retinol) and lactoferrin (Lf) are low in calves at birth. Bovine colostrum contains relatively high amounts of vitamin A and…”
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Separation of protein and lactose intake over meals dissociates postprandial glucose and insulin concentrations and reduces postprandial insulin responses in heavy veal calves by Vicari, T., van den Borne, J.J.G.C., Gerrits, W.J.J., Zbinden, Y., Blum, J.W.

“…The present study examined, at identical daily nutrient intakes, the impact of separating protein and lactose intakes across two daily meals on the metabolic…”
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Rumen-protected methionine fed to dairy cows: bioavailability and effects on plasma amino acid pattern and plasma metabolite and insulin concentrations by Blum, J W, Bruckmaier, R M, Jans, F

“…An experiment was performed to compare the bioavailability of D,L-methionine (Met) of two rumen (polymer and fat)-protected Met forms (Smartamine;…”
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