Are Cows Comfortable in Modern Dairy Facilities? by Izabella Toledo

“…It is crucial to provide dairy cattle with basic shelter needs and allow farm staff to manage these animals in an effective manner. In addition, cows need to accomplish certain natural behavioral activities daily. …”
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Numbers for Successful Poultry Production by Gary D. Butcher, Amir H. Nilipour

“…This document is VM133, one of a series of the Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Black salt marsh mosquito Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Natasha Marie Agramonte, C. Roxanne Connelly

“…Although it is not a primary vector of major concern, it can transmit pathogens to humans and other animals. Its characteristic emergence in large numbers after rains and flooding events as well as its aggressive biting contribute to its notoriety as a pest insect. …”
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Experimental methods of portal hypertension studying by D. V. Garbuzenko

“…Nowadays mechanisms of hyperdynamic circulatory status development are detailed on laboratory animals. Ex vivo studies gave physiological characteristic to the mediators causing splanchnic vasodilation and increasing of vascular tension in cirrhotic liver, and methods of molecular biology identified defects in signalling routes responsible for disorders of metabolism of these substances.Conclusion. …”
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Small Flock Poultry Nutrition by Michael A. Davis

“…Davis, published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, and reviewed and revised August 2015. …”
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Insects: Friend or Foe? Color and Learn! by Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…This activity will help connect kids and adults with the amazing diversity of animals for which we have articles in the UF/IFAS Featured Creatures database. …”
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Producing a popular image of the Amazon rainforest and indigenous peoples in picturebooks in English-speaking societies by Aleksandra Wierucka

“…For many years the media have presented the rainforest as a fascinating and exotic place, abundant in various species of plants and animals, the home of people decorated with feathers or holding spears. …”
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Farming in the Forests of Florida by Brian Becker, Sarah Workman

“…There are many nontimber forest products including animals and shade tolerant plants which can be intentionally promoted by specific management practices. …”
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Potential Bull Buyers Perceive Increased Value to their Operations When Purchasing Bulls from the Florida Bull Test by Vitor R. G. Mercadante, Darren D. Henry, Francine M. Ciriaco, Paula M. Mercadante, Tessa Schulmeister, Nicolas DiLorenzo, G. Cliff Lamb

“…Cliff Lamb, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2014. …”
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Sous Vide Cookery: Foodservice Application for Larger, Less Tender Cuts by Chad Carr, Derek Griffing, Kaylie Madore, Dwain Johnson, Jason Scheffler, João Neto

“…Written by Chad Carr, Derek Griffing, Kaylie Madore, Dwain Johnson, Jason Scheffler, and João Neto, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, September 2015. AN320/AN320: Sous Vide Cookery: Foodservice Application for Larger, Less Tender Cuts (ufl.edu) …”
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Pastures and Forage Crops for Horses by Marcelo Osorio Wallau, Edward L. Johnson, João Mauricio Buen Vendramini, Carissa Wickens, Caitlin Bainum

“…With the exception of high-performance animals, horses can meet most of their nutritional needs from pasture. …”
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Food Processing: The Meat We Eat by Erica L. Bub, Keith Schneider, Chad Carr, Matt Hersom

“…Bub, Keith Schneider, Chad Carr, and Matt Hersom, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an283 …”
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Plant and Pest Diagnosis and Identification through DDIS by Jiannong Xin, Lyle J. Buss, Carrie Lapaire Harmon, Pete Vergot, Marc S. Frank, William J. Lester

“…Extension county faculty, state specialists, and faculty of the UF/IFAS Office of Information Technology developed the Distance Diagnostic and Identification System (DDIS), which allows users to submit digital images obtained in the field or after delivery to a local Extension office for rapid diagnosis and identification of pest insects, weeds, diseases, and animals. This 4-page document discusses typical DDIS hardware and camera, the DDIS process, sample types, user roles, DDIS for Extension clientele, and DDIS Mobile. …”
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Feral Swine Trapping: Techniques and Designs by Bethany Rose Wight, Raoul Keith Boughton

“…They also carry numerous diseases, some of which are transmittable to wild and domestic animals and humans. Trapping and removing swine from your property is an effective way to reduce or control feral swine populations. …”
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Determinación de las propiedades morfológicas en la mitad de la diáfisis del hueso metatarsiano III de caballos mestizos criollos by Rosana Moine, Rita Cecilia Fioretti, María Soledad Gigena, Matías Varela, Horacio Mouguelar, Mario Salvi, Marta Grisolía, Silvana Gonzalez Sanchez, Maximiliano Cancino, Martín Arzuri, Yania Andino, Omar Montoya

“…Los objetivos de este trabajo fueron: determinar las características morfológicas del metatarsiano III de caballos y aportar conocimientos aplicables a la clínica animal. Se estudiaron los metatarsianos III de 20 caballos mestizos criollos, se registraron el peso, y la longitud del hueso. …”
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Proinflammatory Tear Cytokines in Human Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis and Clinical Eye Severity by Santacruz Valdés C, Ponce-Rosas ER, Jimenez-Martinez MC

“…Similarly, knowledge of the molecular basis of adenoviral conjunctivitis comes from animal models or cellular lines. Prior to our work, the human immune response at the ocular surface during adenovirus conjunctivitis was poorly understood. …”
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Asini Corii Colla (Ejiao) as a health-care food and traditional Chinese medicine: A review of its chemical composition, pharmacological activity, quality control, modern applicatio... by Xiao-jun Yu, Ling-mei Kong, Bin Wang, Chang-qi Zhai, Yong-zhen Lao, Long-jian Zhang, Yan Gao, Bo-Nian Zhao

“…Additionally, it addresses current research gaps and suggests future directions and methodologies for studying food and medicine derived from animal sources to guide subsequent research and applications.…”
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Spironucleus Infestations (Spironucleosis) in Freshwater Aquarium Fish by Ruth Francis-Floyd, Roy P. E. Yanong

“…Yanong, and published by the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, November 2015. (Photo credit: Roy P. …”
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How to Quantify Nosema Spores Infection Rate in a Honey Bee Colony by Ashley N. Mortensen, Cameron Jack, Meghan McConnell, Liana Teigen, Jamie Ellis

“… Nosema are single-celled fungal parasites that infect various animal hosts. One species, Nosema ceranae, has become the dominant microsporidian infection in western honey bee colonies. …”
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Can Maternal Colostrum Be Replaced by Commercial Products for Feeding Newborn Calves? by Klibs N. Galvao

“…Galvao and published by the UF Department of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, May 2014. VM196/VM196: Can Maternal Colostrum Be Replaced by Commercial Products for Feeding Newborn Calves? …”
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