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M Dorsch B Meehan WP Michalski HG Heine AJ Foord G Carlile J Wang S McCullough K Zuelke 《Australian veterinary journal》2016,94(3):64-66
In this study, we explored the potential utility of the human‐focused FilmArray® Respiratory Panel for the diagnosis of a broad range of influenza viruses of veterinary concern as compared with the standard portfolio of recommended TaqMan®‐based diagnostic tests. In addition, we discuss some potential operational advantages associated with the use of such integrated sample extraction, amplification and analysis devices in the context of a future long‐term, dual‐role strategy for the detection of emergency diseases of both human and veterinary concern. 相似文献
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A case study of lameness in three dairy herds 总被引：5，自引：0，他引：5
All cases of lameness that occurred in cows from three dairy herds between August 198'3 and July 1990 were examined every 2 weeks from the onset of lameness until the lesions resolved. The incidences of herd lameness were 38%, 22% and 2%. Some 186 clinical lesions were identified in 134 cases of lameness in 120 cows. Sole bruising (42%) and white line separation (39%) were the most frequently diagnosed conditions. Lateral digits of the hind limbs were the most affected. The mean time from the onset of lameness to clinical recovery was 27 days and to lesion recovery was 35 days. The peak incidence of lameness occurred during winter for autumn-calving cows and during the late spring for spring-calving cows. The onset of lameness was associated with the stage of lactation and wet weather conditions. Survival analysis revealed that the probability of an individual cow lasting in the milking herd for any specified period of time without becoming lame was highly associated with both her herd environment and her age. Total lactation yields of milk, milk fat and milk protein were lower for cows suffering from lameness than for herd-mates matched on age and proximity on calving date (P<0.05). Reproductive performance was also poorer in lame cows than in their herd-mates. 相似文献
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Lean IJ Porter JA Rabiee AR Morgan WF Tranter WP Moss N Rheinberger RJ 《Australian veterinary journal》2003,81(8):488-493
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) / prostaglandin program (GnRH-PG-GnRH, Ovsynch) on conception rates and time to conception of lactating dairy cows compared with a PG program (double prostaglandin injection). DESIGN: A randomised multi-centre cohort study was conducted with 778 cows from nine dairy herds. Cows at different stages of lactation were randomly assigned, after matching for days open at the time of treatment, to either the PG or Ovsynch program. PROCEDURE: Cows on the PG program received two intramuscular injections of prostaglandin (2 mL, Prosolvin) 11 days apart. The Ovsynch program consisted of two intramuscular injections of GnRH (1 mL, Fertagyl) 9 days apart, separated by one injection of prostaglandin 40 h before the second GnRH injection. Milk samples were taken at the time of artificial insemination and assayed for progesterone by radioimmunoassay. RESULTS: The Ovsynch program was not significantly different to PG in achieving conception, with overall conception rates of 37.6% and 41.4%, respectively, for each program. There was, however, a significant interaction between the effects of parity and treatment (P = 0.03), because conception rates were higher in older cows (parity 5 or more) on the PG program than for older cows on the Ovsynch program. There was no significant effect of treatment (P > 0.5) on time to conception after treatment, but older cows were slower to conceive (P < 0.0001). Conception rates differed (P < 0.0001) among herds. CONCLUSION: The median days to conception for both groups was 22 and mean days from treatment to conception were 36.3 +/- 3.3 and 31.6 +/- 2.7 for the Ovsynch and PG programs respectively, indicating that reproductive performance of cows was not significantly different with Ovsynch program or PG program. There appears to be a need to evaluate causes of reproductive failure in older cows. 相似文献
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Lifetime records of 442 Holstein cows on one farm in North Queensland, Australia, were analysed to evaluate the effects of age at first calving (AFC) and first lactation milk yield on parities per lifetime, longevity, milk yield in subsequent lactations, lifetime milk production and the longevity index (LI), that is the proportion of a cow's life spent in active milk production. The mean daily yield in the first lactation was a reliable indicator of milk yield in subsequent lactations, estimated lifetime production, longevity and LI. The afc had no effect on lifetime days in milk. Neither the AFC nor the milk yield in the first lactation significantly affected the number of parities per lifetime. For the majority of cows, which produced less than 30 l/day in the first lactation, there was a significant positive relationship between longevity and AFC. However, none of the cows that produced more than 30 l/day in the first lactation survived for more than two lactations. The optimal AFC was thus two to two-and-a-half years, as these cows had the highest first lactation yield, estimated lifetime production and LI. The optimal mean daily yield in the first lactation was 20 to 30 l/day, as these cows lived longer and had a higher LI and lifetime production. 相似文献
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T. Rehman K. McKemey C.M. Yates R.J. Cooke C.J. Garforth R.B. Tranter J.R. Park P.T. Dorward 《Agricultural Systems》2007
Whilst much is known of new technology adopters, little research has addressed the role of their attitudes in adoption decisions; particularly, for technologies with evident economic potential that have not been taken up by farmers. This paper presents recent research that has used a new approach which examines the role that adopters’ attitudes play in identifying the drivers of and barriers to adoption. The study was concerned with technologies for livestock farming systems in SW England, specifically oestrus detection, nitrogen supply management, and, inclusion of white clover. The adoption behaviour is analysed using the social–psychology theory of reasoned action to identify factors that affect the adoption of technologies, which are confirmed using principal components analysis. The results presented here relate to the specific adoption behaviour regarding the Milk Development Council’s recommended observation times for heat detection. The factors that affect the adoption of this technology are: cost effectiveness, improved detection and conception rates as the main drivers, whilst the threat to demean the personal knowledge and skills of a farmer in ‘knowing’ their cows is a barrier. This research shows clearly that promotion of a technology and transfer of knowledge for a farming system need to take account of the beliefs and attitudes of potential adopters. 相似文献
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Geochemical studies in a remote scottish upland catchment II. Streamwater chemistry during snow-melt
Peter W. Abrahams Martyn Tranter Trevor D. Davies Iain L. Blackwood 《Water, air, and soil pollution》1989,43(3-4):231-248
‘Acid-flush’ events, monitored in an upland catchment in the Cairngorm Mountains (Scotland) at the time of the spring-thaw, are associated with an increase in stream discharge and raised concentrations of both major ions (Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, N03, and SO,) and trace-elements (Al, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, and Pb), in addition to H+. The streamwater chemistry is determined by the hydrological pathways which are operative in the catchment during these periods of snowmelt, and reflects both the meltwater composition and the influence of the soils within the catchment. Aluminium, in particular, is leached from the soils and high concentrations (up to 330 μg L?1) occur in the streamwaters. The presence of frozen soils, which result largely due to the influence of meteorological conditions prior to the accumulation of the snowpack, is likely to have a large impact on the Al concentrations in the streamwaters. The low concentrations of Ca monitored in the stream during the periods of snow-melt (<0.2 mg L?1) may promote subsequent toxic effects of the Al to aquatic life forms.[/p] 相似文献
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Landmann JK Gunn AA O'Donoghue PJ Tranter WP McGowan MR 《Reproduction in domestic animals》2011,46(4):734-737
This study investigated the epidemiology of Neospora caninum in three tropical dairy herds in North Queensland, Australia. All animals in the herds were bled, and the sera were tested by ELISA for N. caninum antibodies. Herd records were examined, and the number of calves carried to term and the number of abortions which occurred over the lifetime of each animal were recorded to determine the abortion rate for each animal. Pedigrees were constructed for two of the herds to investigate whether vertical transmission was occurring. The seroprevalence of N. caninum ranged from 23% to 34%. The abortion rate in seropositive animals was significantly (p < 0.001) higher than in seronegative animals in all three herds (12-20.1% cf. 3.6-7%). Overall, the probability of a calf being seropositive was 3.5 times higher when the dam was also seropositive than when the dam was seronegative. Subsequent selective breeding employed by one herd reduced the N. caninum seroprevalence from 23% to 5% over a 9-year period. This study shows that N. caninum infection is prevalent in North Queensland dairy cattle, and both post-natal infection and vertical transmission are common. 相似文献
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Building and testing conceptual and empirical models for predicting soil bulk density 总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2
G. Tranter B. Minasny A. B. Mcbratney B. Murphy N. J. Mckenzie M. Grundy & D. Brough 《Soil Use and Management》2007,23(4):437-443
The development of pedotransfer functions offers a potential means of alleviating cost and labour burdens associated with bulk‐density determinations. As a means of incorporating a priori knowledge into the model‐building process, we propose a conceptual model for predicting soil bulk density from other more regularly measured properties. The model considers soil bulk density to be a function of soil mineral packing structures (ρm) and soil structure (Δρ). Bulk‐density maxima were found for soils with approximately 80% sand. Bulk densities were also observed to increase with depth, suggesting the influence of over‐burden pressure. Residuals from the ρm model, hereby known as Δρ, correlated with organic carbon. All models were trained using Australian soil data, with limits set at bulk densities between 0.7 and 1.8 g cm?3 and containing organic carbon levels below 12%. Performance of the conceptual model (r2 = 0.49) was found to be comparable with a multiple linear regression model (r2 = 0.49) and outperformed models developed using an artificial neural network (r2 = 0.47) and a regression tree (r2 = 0.43). Further development of the conceptual model should allow the inclusion of soil morphological data to improve bulk‐density predictions. 相似文献
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Peter W. Abrahams Martyn Tranter Trevor D. Davies Iain L. Blackwood Sheldon Landsberger 《Water, air, and soil pollution》1988,37(3-4):255-271
Fresh and aged within-pack snow samples were collected and analyzed for 6 trace-elements during the winters of 1984 and 1985 at a remote site located within the Cairngorm Mountains, Scotland. All of the fresh snow samples were acidic and highly variable in composition. The variability of pH and trace-element concentrations of snowfall are demonstrated to be associated with different air trajectory categories, and the study catchment is susceptible to episodic pollution events due to long range atmospheric transport. Partial melt experiments have shown that both fractionation and preferential elution of trace-elements occur during melting, the concentrations being 1.3 to 5.4 times higher in the first 10% meltwater fraction than in the bulk snow. Cadmium and Mn appear to be preferentially eluted from the melting snow with respect to the remaining elements. Upon snowpack melting, the trace-elements may be mobilized and redistributed within the snow profile. The ions concentrate at depth from where they can be quickly removed with the early water runoff during the spring. 相似文献