Search Results - "O’Connell, N.E."

Influence of the provision of natural light and straw bales on activity levels and leg health in commercial broiler chickens by Bailie, C. L., Ball, M. E. E., O'Connell, N. E.

“…The aim of this study was to assess the effect of natural light and straw bales on activity levels and leg health in commercial broiler chickens. Houses…”
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The effect of slurry on skin permeability to methylene blue dye in dairy cows with and without a history of digital dermatitis by Palmer, M. A., Donnelly, R. F., Garland, M. J., Majithiya, R., O'Connell, N. E.

“…This study aimed to determine whether there was a difference in skin permeability to methylene blue dye or skin morphology between dairy cows that differed in…”
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Effect of target slaughter weight on production efficiency, carcass traits and behaviour of restrictively-fed gilts and intact male finisher pigs by Conte, S., Boyle, L.A., O'Connell, N.E., Lynch, P.B., Lawlor, P.G.

“…The effect of 3 slaughter weights (85, 95 or 105 kg) on performance and carcass traits of 481 pigs in single-gender groups of 13 (18 groups of gilts and 19…”
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Review: welfare of dairy cows in continuously housed and pasture-based production systems by Arnott, G., Ferris, C. P., O’Connell, N. E.

“…There is increasing interest in the use of continuous housing systems for dairy cows, with various reasons put forward to advocate such systems. However, the…”
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Do pigs form preferential associations? by Durrell, J.L., Sneddon, I.A., O’Connell, N.E., Whitehead, H.

“…This investigation examined whether pigs form long-term preferential associations or ‘friendships’ and factors that may influence the formation of these…”
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The effect of feeder type and change of feeder type on growing and finishing pig performance and behaviour by Magowan, E., McCann, M.E.E., O’Connell, N.E.

“…Reduced feed intake and hence lower growth rates commonly occur when the environment of the pig changes, e.g. at weaning and when pigs are moved from growing…”
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Play behaviour, fear responses and activity levels in commercial broiler chickens provided with preferred environmental enrichments by Baxter, M., Bailie, C. L., O’Connell, N. E.

“…There is currently a lack of research investigating the effectiveness of commercial broiler enrichments, and in particular the ability of these additions to…”
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An evaluation of potential dustbathing substrates for commercial broiler chickens by Baxter, M., Bailie, C. L., O’Connell, N. E.

“…Provision of an appropriate dustbathing substrate may allow broiler chickens to satisfy a natural motivation and give them an opportunity to exercise. The main…”
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Evaluation of production efficiencies at pasture of lactating suckler cows of diverse genetic merit and replacement strategy by McCabe, S, McHugh, N, O'Connell, N E, Prendiville, R

“…Feed costs account for the largest proportion of direct cost within suckler beef production systems. By identifying the cow type with enhanced capability of…”
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The influence of providing perches and string on activity levels, fearfulness and leg health in commercial broiler chickens by Bailie, C. L., O’Connell, N. E.

“…The aim of this study was to assess the effect of providing environmental enrichment in the form of perches and string on the behaviour and welfare of…”
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Effect of cow replacement strategy on cow and calf performance in the beef herd by McCabe, S., Prendiville, R., Evans, R., O’Connell, N. E., McHugh, N.

“…Two contrasting replacement strategies are used by Irish beef farmers to select replacement females – animals sourced from within the suckler beef herd and…”
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Immunological effects of altering the concentrate inclusion level in a grass silage-based diet for early lactation Holstein Friesian cows by Little, M. W., Wylie, A. R. G., O’Connell, N. E., Welsh, M. D., Grelet, C., Bell, M. J., Gordon, A., Ferris, C. P.

“…Concentrate inclusion levels in dairy cow diets are often adjusted so that the milk yield responses remain economic. While changes in concentrate level on…”
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Performance of lactating suckler cows of diverse genetic merit and genotype under a seasonal pasture-based system by McCabe, S., McHugh, N., O’Connell, N.E., Prendiville, R.

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of genetic merit of the national Irish maternal index and genotype (i.e. beef vs. beef × dairy [BDX])…”
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Effects of scalding and dehairing of pig carcasses at abattoirs on the visibility of welfare-related lesions by Carroll, G. A., Boyle, L. A., Teixeira, D. L., van Staaveren, N., Hanlon, A., O’Connell, N. E.

“…There is increasing interest in developing abattoir-based measures to assist in determining the welfare status of pigs. The primary aim of this study was to…”
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Performance of lactating suckler cows of diverse genetic merit and genotype under a seasonal pasture-based system by McCabe, S., McHugh, N., O'Connell, N.E., Prendiville, R.

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of genetic merit of the national Irish maternal index and genotype (i.e. beef vs. beef × dairy [BDX])…”
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The effect of level of straw bale provision on the behaviour and leg health of commercial broiler chickens by Bailie, C. L., O’Connell, N. E.

“…This study aimed to assess the effect of the number of straw bales (SBs) provided on the behaviour and leg health of commercial broiler chickens. Houses…”
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Mapping the cortical representation of the lumbar paravertebral muscles by O’Connell, N.E, Maskill, D.W, Cossar, J, Nowicky, A.V

“…Abstract   Objective The aim of this study was to map the cortical representation of the lumbar spine paravertebral (LP) muscles in healthy subjects. Methods…”
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Comparative grazing behaviour of lactating suckler cows of contrasting genetic merit and genotype by McCabe, S., McHugh, N., O'Connell, N.E., Prendiville, R.

“…•Genotype had no effect on any recorded grazing behaviour variables.•High genetic merit cows grazed for longer with more bites but had a lower grass dry matter…”
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Effectiveness of different footbathing frequencies using copper sulfate in the control of digital dermatitis in dairy cows by Speijers, M H M, Finney, G A, McBride, J, Watson, S, Logue, D N, O'Connell, N E

“…Two experiments were conducted to test the effectiveness of different footbathing frequencies using CuSO₄ in the control of digital dermatitis (DD) in groups…”
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Effectiveness of different footbath solutions in the treatment of digital dermatitis in dairy cows by Speijers, M H M, Baird, L G, Finney, G A, McBride, J, Kilpatrick, D J, Logue, D N, O'Connell, N E

“…Three experiments were conducted to test the effectiveness of different footbath solutions and regimens in the treatment of digital dermatitis (DD) in dairy…”
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