Results: 30

Prevalence and effect of intramammary infection due to coagulase-negative staphylococcal (CNS) species in somatic cell counts in milk from Holstein dairy cows in Boyaca, Colombia

Rev. med. vet. zoot; 68 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Mastitis is one of the most important illnesses in specialized dairy herds worldwide due to the effects on production and animal health. The types caused by CNS has a special importance in a production where the main pathogens are controlled. The objective of the present work is to determine the...

Pathogenesis of Bovine alphaherpesvirus 2 in calves following different routes of inoculation

Pesqui. vet. bras; 40 (5), 2020
Bovine alphaherpesvirus 2 (BoHV-2) is the agent of herpetic mammilitis (BHM), a cutaneous and self-limiting disease affecting the udder and teats of cows. The pathogenesis of BoHV-2 is pourly understood, hampering the development of therapeutic drugs, vaccines and other control measures. This study inves...

Effect of the type of milking on mammary gland examination in Saanen goats

Arq. Inst. Biol; 87 (), 2020
This research evaluated the effect of milking on the physical exam of the mammary gland (MG) and milk examination in Saanen goats. Six properties were selected, four farms were used after evaluation of criteria selection and distributed in two groups according to the milking method: manual or mechanical....

Composition of milk and mammary gland health in Criollo breed mares during lactation

The aim of this study was to evaluate the components of milk and mammary gland health of Criollo mares. A total of 12 mares coming from a farm in southern Brazil were used. Samples of milk were taken from each mare every two weeks up to 180 days of lactation. The characteristics analyzed were fat, protei...

Polymorphism of bovine lipocalin-2 gene and its impact on milk production traits and mastitis in Holstein Friesian cattle

Background: Mastitis is one of the most serious diseases of dairy cattle, causing substantial financial losses. While predisposition to reduced somatic cell count in milk has been considered for in cattle breeding programs as the key indicator of udder health status, scientists are seeking genetic marker...

Understanding mammary activity in red-rumped agouti and implications for management and conservation of this Neotropical game species

Braz. j. biol; 78 (3), 2018
Abstract The red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) produces precocial young and is the most hunted and farmed game species in several Neotropical countries. An understanding of the reproductive biology, including the relationship between litter size and teat functionality is crucial for conservation ma...

Avaliação das condições físicas e sanitárias das fazendas de produção de leite caprino na área rural da região metropolitana de Natal, RN
Evaluation of the physical and sanitary conditions of goat milk farms in the rural area of the metropolitan region of Natal, RN

Hig. aliment; 32 (276/277), 2018
A caprinocultura leiteira no Nordeste é uma atividade que tem grande contribuição para a agricultura familiar. Diante desse cenário esta pesquisa objetivou realizar uma avaliação das fazendas de leite caprino na área rural da região metropolitana de Natal-RN, visando verificar as condições do s...

Caracterização clínica e histopatológica de tumores mamários em cadelas atendidas em Viçosa, MG

Introdução: a neoplasia da glândula mamária é o tumor mais comum em cadelas. Devido a sua elevada frequência, torna-se necessário investigar os aspectos anátomo-patológicos dessas neoplasias de modo a promover o aumento da longevidade e melhorias na qualidade de vida destes animais. Objetivo: an...

Mammary gland morphology in the northern Amazon red squirrel (Sciurus igniventris)

Acta sci., Biol. sci; 39 (3), 2017
Sciurus igniventris is a squirrel with broad distribution in South America. We examined one female adult specimen which was donated after death by trampling. The aim of this work was describe the morphological characteristics of mammary gland of one specimen. The body was fixed using 10% aqueous formalde...

Mammary artery Doppler ultrasonography of Brazilian Bergamasca dairy ewe lambs under the influence of two different feeding plans

Pesqui. vet. bras; 37 (2), 2017
Blood supply of mammary gland is extremely important, since it is a crucial factor in the mammary tissue development. The objective of this study was to describe and assess main mammary artery hemodynamic characteristics of lambs with two growth rates, using Doppler ultrasound. Two experimental groups, A...