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An evaluation of production efficiencies among lactating Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Jersey x Holstein-Friesian cows at pasture by Prendiville, R, Pierce, K M, Buckley, F

“…The objectives of this study were 1) to investigate production and energetic efficiencies among lactating dairy Holstein-Friesian (HF), Jersey (J), and Jersey…”
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Effect of purified β-glucans derived from Laminaria digitata, Laminaria hyperborea and Saccharomyces cerevisiae on piglet performance, selected bacterial populations, volatile fatty acids and pro-inflammatory cytokines in the gastrointestinal tract of pigs by Sweeney, T., Collins, C. B., Reilly, P., Pierce, K. M., Ryan, M., O'Doherty, J. V.

“…β-Glucans have been identified as natural biomolecules with immunomodulatory activity. The first objective of the present study was to compare the effects of…”
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Comparative grazing behavior of lactating Holstein-Friesian, Jersey, and Jersey x Holstein-Friesian dairy cows and its association with intake capacity and production efficiency by Prendiville, R, Lewis, E, Pierce, K M, Buckley, F

“…The objectives of this study were to investigate differences in grazing behavior among Holstein-Friesian (HF), Jersey (JE), and Jersey x Holstein-Friesian…”
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A biological and economic comparison of 2 pasture-based production systems on a wetland drumlin soil in the northern region of Ireland by Patton, D, Shalloo, L, Pierce, K M, Horan, B

“…The objective of this study was to compare the biological and economic efficiencies of 2 likely future pasture-based systems of milk production differing in…”
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A comparison between Holstein-Friesian and Jersey dairy cows and their F1 cross with regard to milk yield, somatic cell score, mastitis, and milking characteristics under grazing conditions by Prendiville, R, Pierce, K M, Buckley, F

“…The key objectives of this study were to investigate differences in milking characteristics and udder health between Holstein-Friesian (HF), Jersey (J), and…”
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The effect of stocking rate and calving date on reproductive performance, body state, and metabolic and health parameters of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows by McCarthy, B, Pierce, K M, Delaby, L, Brennan, A, Horan, B

“…Two groups of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows with different mean calving dates (CD) were established from within the existing research herd at Moorepark…”
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The influence of genetic selection and feed system on the reproductive performance of spring-calving dairy cows within future pasture-based production systems by Coleman, J, Pierce, K M, Berry, D P, Brennan, A, Horan, B

“…Three genetic groups of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows were established from within the Moorepark (Teagasc, Ireland) dairy research herd: LowNA, indicative of…”
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Biologically derived epicardial patch induces macrophage mediated pathophysiologic repair in chronically infarcted swine hearts by Lancaster, J. J., Grijalva, A., Fink, J., Ref, J., Daugherty, S., Whitman, S., Fox, K., Gorman, G., Lancaster, L. D., Avery, R., Acharya, T., McArthur, A., Strom, J., Pierce, M. K., Moukabary, T., Borgstrom, M., Benson, D., Mangiola, M., Pandey, A. C., Zile, M. R., Bradshaw, A., Koevary, J. W., Goldman, S.

“…There are nearly 65 million people with chronic heart failure (CHF) globally, with no treatment directed at the pathologic cause of the disease, the loss of…”
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Effect of supplementary concentrate type on nitrogen partitioning in early lactation dairy cows offered perennial ryegrass-based pasture by Whelan, S J, Pierce, K M, McCarney, C, Flynn, B, Mulligan, F J

“…Forty-four early lactation (64 ± 20 d in milk) dairy cows of mixed parity were used to assess the effect of 4 supplementary concentrate types (n=11) on N…”
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Influence of age, body weight and body condition score before mating start date on the pubertal rate of maiden Holstein–Friesian heifers and implications for subsequent cow performance and profitability by Archbold, H., Shalloo, L., Kennedy, E., Pierce, K. M., Buckley, F.

“…The aim of this study was to assess the influence of age, body weight (BW) and body condition score (BCS) of maiden Holstein–Friesian heifers before mating…”
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Effect of supplemental concentrate type on milk production and metabolic status in early-lactation dairy cows grazing perennial ryegrass-based pasture by Whelan, S J, Pierce, K M, Flynn, B, Mulligan, F J

“…Forty-four early-lactation dairy cows of mixed parity were used to examine the effect of 4 supplemental concentrate types (n=11) on milk production and…”
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Differences in udder health and immune response traits of Holstein-Friesians, Norwegian Reds, and their crosses in second lactation by Begley, N, Buckley, F, Pierce, K M, Fahey, A G, Mallard, B A

“…The objective of this study was to investigate potential differences in udder health and immune response traits among Holstein-Friesian (HF), Norwegian Red…”
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Effect of forage source and a supplementary methionine hydroxy analog on nitrogen balance in lactating dairy cows offered a low crude protein diet by Whelan, S J, Mulligan, F J, Flynn, B, McCarney, C, Pierce, K M

“…Four primiparous and 4 multiparous midlactation dairy cows were stratified by pre-experimental milk yield (23.5 ± 2.3 kg/d), protein yield (0.75 ± 0.066 kg/d),…”
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The interaction between lactose level and crude protein concentration on piglet post-weaning performance, nitrogen metabolism, selected faecal microbial populations and faecal volatile fatty acid concentrations by Pierce, K.M., Callan, J.J., McCarthy, P., O’Doherty, J.V.

“…A performance study and a nitrogen balance study (2×3 factorial) were conducted to investigate the interaction between lactose level (215 and 125 g/kg)…”
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Economic assessment of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows of divergent Economic Breeding Index evaluated under seasonal calving pasture-based management by O'Sullivan, M, Shalloo, L, Pierce, K M, Buckley, F

“…The objective of this study was to investigate the economic performance of 2 genetic groups (GG) of Holstein-Friesian dairy cows of divergent Economic Breeding…”
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The effect of benzoic acid concentration on nitrogen metabolism, manure ammonia and odour emissions in finishing pigs by Murphy, D.P., O’Doherty, J.V., Boland, T.M., O'Shea, C.J., Callan, J.J., Pierce, K.M., Lynch, M.B.

“…A complete randomised block design experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of benzoic acid inclusion level on nitrogen (N) metabolism, and manure…”
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Ultrasonography and Progesterone Concentration at a Single Time Point for the Detection of Puberty in Dairy Heifers by Archbold, H, Buckley, F, Pierce, KM, Begley, N, Mee, JF

“…Data were available from 1657 heifers across 48 dairy farms which were visited once, on average 9 days (±5.2) prior to the mating start date (23 April, ±12.6)…”
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Financial benchmarking on dairy farms: Exploring the relationship between frequency of use and farm performance by Ramsbottom, G, Läpple, D, Pierce, K M

“…The importance of financial benchmarking has increased in recent years as European Union milk quota abolition has facilitated rapid change in the dairy sector…”
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The effect of cereal-derived beta-glucans and exogenous enzyme supplementation on intestinal microflora, nutrient digestibility, mineral metabolism and volatile fatty acid concentrations in finisher pigs by Reilly, P., Sweeney, T., O'Shea, C., Pierce, K.M., Figat, S., Smith, A.G., Gahan, D.A., O’Doherty, J.V.

“…Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of cereal type, β-glucan type and exogenous enzyme supplementation (ES) on microbial populations,…”
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Reproductive efficiency and survival of Holstein-Friesian cows of divergent Economic Breeding Index, evaluated under seasonal calving pasture-based management by O'Sullivan, M, Butler, S T, Pierce, K M, Crowe, M A, O'Sullivan, K, Fitzgerald, R, Buckley, F

“…The objective of the current study was to examine phenotypic fertility performance and survival, and to gain insight into underlying factors that may…”
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