Search Results - "Laven, R."

Lameness recovery rates following treatment of dairy cattle with claw horn lameness in the Waikato region of New Zealand by Mason, W, Laven, LJ, Cooper, M, Laven, RA

“…To describe the time in days for lame dairy cows to recover after diagnosis and treatment of claw horn lameness, and to investigate whether cure rates differed…”
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The prevalence of lameness on New Zealand dairy farms: A comparison of farmer estimate and locomotion scoring by Fabian, J., Laven, R.A., Whay, H.R.

“…Lameness is a significant welfare and economic issue in all dairy systems. However, there is only a limited amount of published data on the incidence and…”
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A review of diagnostic tests for diagnosing failure of transfer of passive immunity in dairy calves in New Zealand by Cuttance, EL, Regnerus, C, Laven, RA

“…The aim of this review is to critically assess the test characteristics and practicality of published data on direct and indirect tests for diagnosing failure…”
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Comparison of two topical treatments on wound healing 7 days after disbudding of calves using thermocautery by Stilwell, G, Laven, R.A

“…Investigates the effectiveness of wound healing after the disbudding of dairy calves using cautery techniques with an antimicrobial spray and with a topical…”
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Detecting bovine digital dermatitis in the milking parlour: To wash or not to wash, a Bayesian superpopulation approach by Yang, D.A., Laven, R.A.

“…•Washing cows’ feet is an essential process in visual assessment for bovine digital dermatitis in pastoral dairy systems.•The sensitivity of pre-washing…”
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Can lameness prevalence in dairy herds be predicted from farmers' reports of their motivation to control lameness and barriers to doing so? An observational study from New Zealand by Mason, W.A., Laven, L.J., Huxley, J.N., Laven, R.A.

“…Understanding what motivates and prevents behavioral change in farmers is a critical step in disease control in dairy cattle. A total of 101 New Zealand dairy…”
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An observational study of farmer-reported clinical mastitis in New Zealand dairy ewes by Chambers, G, Laven, R, Grinberg, A, Ridler, A, Velathanthiri, N

“…To describe the incidence, aetiology, treatment, and outcomes of farmer-reported clinical mastitis on New Zealand dairy sheep farms. A prospective cohort study…”
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The effect of pre-calving injection of trace mineral supplements on periparturient disease incidence in pasture based dairy cows by Bates, A.J., Wells, M., Laven, R.A.

“…Trace minerals, have a role in immune function and a trace mineral supplement (TMS) can improve animal health in dairy herds. This prospective randomised…”
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Measurement of serum zinc concentration in ruminants: a comparison of results from standard serum and specific trace element collection tubes by Love, M, Laven, RA

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Inter-observer agreement between two observers for bovine digital dermatitis identification in New Zealand using digital photographs by Yang, DA, Laven, RA

“…Aims: To assess the inter-observer agreement for detecting bovine digital dermatitis (BDD) lesions in digital colour photographs of the hind feet of cows,…”
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Repeatability of whole herd lameness scoring: an analysis of a New Zealand dataset by Laven, R A, Mason, W A, Laven, L J, Müller, K R

“…To assess whether a whole-herd lameness score on a New Zealand dairy farm in spring could predict lameness prevalence on the same farm in summer (and vice…”
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The association of milk-solid production during the current lactation with liver damage due to presumptive ingestion of spores from Pithomyces chatarum by dairy cattle by Cuttance, EL, Mason, WA, Laven, RA

“…To determine the association between production of milk solids (MS) and liver damage from facial eczema (FE) in dairy cattle during autumn and to determine the…”
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Lesions found at foot trimming of dairy goats: Baseline data for comparing lesions and locomotion scoring by Chesterton, R.N., Chesterton, S.J., Laven, R.A.

“…Data on the foot lesions of housed dairy goats, especially those that are not lame, is sparse. In this study, visits were made to four farms for whole herd…”
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First report of the within-farm prevalence of bovine digital dermatitis in Chinese Holstein dairy cows in Jiangsu, China: A Bayesian modelling approach by Ma, X., Laven, R.A., Jiang, P., Yang, D.A.

“…Digital dermatitis is one of the most important causes of lameness in dairy cattle, particularly in housed, intensively-managed cattle. The number of modern…”
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Suckling behavior of calves in seasonally calving pasture-based dairy systems, and possible environmental and management factors affecting suckling behaviors by Cuttance, E.L., Mason, W.A., McDermott, J., Laven, R.A.

“…In recent years, interest has been increasing in whether farmed animals are able to live a reasonably natural life, with one particular area of concern being…”
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Applying animal-based welfare assessments on New Zealand dairy farms: feasibility and a comparison with United Kingdom data by Laven, RA, Fabian, J

“…AIMS: To assess the feasibility of applying animal-based welfare assessments developed for use in Europe on New Zealand dairy farms; in particular, to identify…”
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The transfer of passive immunity in calves born at pasture by Mason, W.A., Cuttance, E.L., Laven, R.A.

“…Calf and dam separation is an area of growing public interest, and timely separation is also a practical challenge for pastoral farmers to achieve for all…”
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Selenium requirements in grazing dairy cows: a review by Hendriks, SJ, Laven, RA

“…In New Zealand, the recommended intake of Se for dairy cattle (0.03 mg/kg dry matter (DM)) is lower than in the United Kingdom and Australia (0.1 and 0.04…”
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Persistence of orthopaedic hoof blocks for the treatment of lame cattle kept permanently at pasture by Müller, KR, Laven, RA, Laven, LJ

“…To compare the retention by New Zealand dairy cows kept at pasture in a lame cow group, of three hoof block products commonly used in the remediation of…”
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Possible Consequences of Climate Change on Survival, Productivity and Reproductive Performance, and Welfare of Himalayan Yak (Bos grunniens) by Sapkota, S., Acharya, K. P., Laven, R., Acharya, N.

“…Yak are adapted to the extreme cold, low oxygen, and high solar radiation of the Himalaya. Traditionally, they are kept at high altitude pastures during…”
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