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Technical note: Validation of a system for monitoring rumination in dairy cows by Schirmann, K, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M, Veira, D M, Heuwieser, W

“…Increased rumination in dairy cattle has been associated with increased saliva production and improved rumen health. Most estimates of rumination are based on…”
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Prepartum behavior and dry matter intake identify dairy cows at risk for metritis by Huzzey, J M, Veira, D M, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…Metritis is a disease of particular concern after calving because of its profound negative effects on the reproductive performance of dairy cows. Cows at risk…”
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Competition at the feed bunk changes the feeding, standing, and social behavior of transition dairy cows by Proudfoot, K L, Veira, D M, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…Transition dairy cows are vulnerable to the negative consequences of depressed feed intake around calving. Competition can decrease feeding activity in…”
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Short communication: Haptoglobin as an early indicator of metritis by Huzzey, J M, Duffield, T F, LeBlanc, S J, Veira, D M, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether haptoglobin (Hp) could be used as a predictive measure for metritis. Cattle were grouped into 3 health…”
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Prepartum feeding behavior is an early indicator of subclinical ketosis by Goldhawk, C, Chapinal, N, Veira, D M, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…Cows diagnosed with subclinical ketosis (SCK) after calving are at increased risk of developing other diseases and compromised reproductive performance. The…”
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Effects of pasture on lameness in dairy cows by Hernandez-Mendo, O, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Veira, D M, Weary, D M

“…This study tested whether providing cows a 4-wk period on pasture would improve gait and change lying behavior. Eighteen groups, each of 4 lactating Holstein…”
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Effects of bedding quality on lying behavior of dairy cows by Fregonesi, J A, Veira, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M

“…Cows prefer to spend more time lying down in free stalls with more bedding, but no research to date has addressed the effects of bedding quality. Bedding in…”
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Technical note: validation of a system for monitoring individual feeding and drinking behavior and intake in group-housed cattle by Chapinal, N, Veira, D M, Weary, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…The objective of this study was to validate a system for monitoring individual feeding and drinking behavior and intake in group-housed cattle. A total of 42…”
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Technical note: Comparison of rectal and vaginal temperatures in lactating dairy cows by Vickers, L A, Burfeind, O, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Veira, D M, Weary, D M, Heuwieser, W

“…A method commonly used to identify illness in dairy cows is measuring body temperatures with a rectal thermometer, but vaginal measures are becoming common in…”
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Short communication: repeatability of measures of rectal temperature in dairy cows by Burfeind, O, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M, Veira, D M, Heuwieser, W

“…Although taking body temperature by rectal thermometer is the method most commonly used to identify sick cows in the postpartum period, no data on the…”
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The stall-design paradox: neck rails increase lameness but improve udder and stall hygiene by Bernardi, F, Fregonesi, J, Winckler, C, Veira, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M

“…Housing conditions for dairy cows are thought to affect lameness, but almost no experimental work has addressed this link. The aim was to assess the effect of…”
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Effects of sawdust bedding dry matter on lying behavior of dairy cows: a dose-dependent response by Reich, L J, Weary, D M, Veira, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…The objective was to determine the effect of sawdust bedding dry matter on the lying behavior of Holstein cows. Dry matter (DM) was varied systematically over…”
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Neck-rail position in the free stall affects standing behavior and udder and stall cleanliness by Fregonesi, J A, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Tucker, C B, Veira, D M, Weary, D M

“…This study tested the effect of neck-rail position on stall usage and udder and stall cleanliness. Thirty Holstein lactating cows were tested in groups of 6…”
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Short communication: dominance in free-stall-housed dairy cattle is dependent upon resource by Val-Laillet, D, Veira, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…The main objective was to assess the consistency in competitive success across 3 common resources available to dairy cows housed in free-stall barns…”
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The effects of feed bunk competition on the feed sorting behavior of close-up dry cows by Hosseinkhani, A, Devries, T J, Proudfoot, K L, Valizadeh, R, Veira, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…The objectives of this research were to describe the feed sorting, feeding behavior, and feed intake of cows consuming a close-up ration and to determine if…”
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Postweaning performance of heifers fed starter with and without hay during the milk-feeding period by Khan, M A, Weary, D M, Veira, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…This study assessed the carryover effects of providing forage during the milk-feeding period on postweaning feed intake and growth of heifers. At 11 wk of age,…”
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Short communication: Usage of mechanical brushes by lactating dairy cows by DeVries, T J, Vankova, M, Veira, D M, von Keyserlingk, M A G

“…The objective of this experiment was to investigate how the provision of a mechanical brush affects the grooming (scratching) behavior of group-housed dairy…”
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Technical note: Evaluation of a scoring system for rumen fill in dairy cows by Burfeind, O, Sepúlveda, P, von Keyserlingk, M A G, Weary, D M, Veira, D M, Heuwieser, W

“…Changes in feed intake are useful in early detection of disease in dairy cows. Cost and complexity limit our ability to monitor dry matter intake (DMI) of…”
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Differential effects of sodium and magnesium sulfate on water consumption by beef cattle by Grout, A. S, Veira, D. M, Weary, D. M, von Keyserlingk, M. A. G, Fraser, D

“…The existing guidelines for maximum sulfate (SO₄) in cattle drinking water are based on Na₂SO₄, although many water sources contain greater concentrations of…”
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Cattle Can Develop Immunity to Paralysis Caused by Dermacentor andersoni by Lysyk, T. J., Veira, D. M., Majak, W.

“…Cattle exposed to a paralyzing strain of Dermacentor andersoni (Stiles) were all paralyzed during an initial exposure, but the incidence of paralysis decreased…”
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