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Edra Spa 7 Keys to Successfully Running a Veterinary
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Almuzara Manual de Veterinaria Natural
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Edra Spa Stress, compassion fatigue and burnout handling
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Edra Spa Low-Stress Handling in the Veterinary Clinic
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Edra Spa Key concepts in senior dog care
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Edra Spa The Essentials of Veterinary Point of Care
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Edra Spa Clinical Reasoning and Differential Diagnoses.
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Edra Spa Veterinary practice management - 2nd edition
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Editorial Acribia, S.A. Producción y manejo del cerdo
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Editorial Acribia, S.A. Enfermedades infecciosas de los animales domésticos
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Editorial Acribia, S.A. Produccin comercial de cabras Spanish Edition
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Editorial Acribia, S.A. Diagnstico mdico de los pequeos animales
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Ediciones Mundi-Prensa Las clnicas de animales de compaa en el siglo XXI
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Editorial Servet Atlas de parasitología ovina
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Grupo Ass Biomedia, S.L. Manejo de heridas y principios de cirugía
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Edra Spa Management Solutions for Veterinary Practices
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Brill The Arabic Writing Tradition, an Historical
Book SynopsisProfessor Dr Fuat Sezgin meticulously documented the scientific writings and advances achieved by Muslim scholars. His celebrated Geschichte des arabischen Schrifttums (GAS), the largest bio-bibliography for the Arabic literary tradition in general, and the history of science and technology in the Islamic world in particular, is still of utmost importance for the field.Table of ContentsPreface Preliminary Remarks 1 Medicine and Pharmacy I Introduction II Sources III Arab Physicians and Pharmacologists (up to 430 ah) 2 Zoology and Veterinary Science I Introduction II Sources III Arab Zoologists and Veterinarians (up to ca. 430 ah) Bibliography, Libraries and Collections of Arabic Manuscripts Index of Authors Index of Book Titles Index of Modern Authors, Editors, Publishers Addenda
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Perspectives in Animal Ecology and Reproduction
Book SynopsisThe present volume of the book series Perspectives in Animal Ecology and Reproduction-Vol. 8 is an excellent compilation of twenty four research as well as review communications, lucidly written by stalwarts from various research institutions and universities. The authors have tried to analyse the ecological spectra vis--vis breeding strategies adopted by diverse group of animals in nature and under controlled conditions, some of which are as given below: (A) Sodium fluoride induced toxicity in the eggs and larvae of Drosophila melanogaster; (B) Does predation affect the life style of freshwater copepoda? (C) Body metric variation in populations of the giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) from two different environ; (D) Ionic variability of aquatic environment and osmoregulatory adaptations in teleost fishes: An ecological perspective; (E) Behavioural alterations of freshwater airbreathing teleost, Channa punctatus (Bloch) in response to heavy metal exposure; (F) Fisheries and aquaculture in India-dimension towards development- A review; (G) A critical review on certain aspects of anuran integument; (H) Time budget activity pattern of behavioural displays of captive axis deer (Axis axis); (I) Study of age related changes in the activity of some metabolic enzymes in Cyprinus carpio as biomarkers; (J) Biopesticides- Its prospects and limitations: An overview; (K) Light microscopic as well as ultrastructural changes in adrenal cortex of Mus norvegicus induced by sub-lethal heroin administration; (L) Mating behaviour of commercially important portunid crab Portunus pelagicus; (M) Leydig cell differentiation in adult amphibian (Euphylctis cyanophlystis) testis; (N) Biochemical changes in ovary and uterus of mice after exposure to indoxacarb; (O) Ethno-medicinal use of herbal drugs for enhancing male fertility; (P) Sexual selection and mating systems across the animal world : A review. It is hoped that this volume shall generate further database and interest for the benefit of academicians, researchers and scientists working on animal ecology, breeding, reproduction and other aspects in these fields who shall find the book very useful and indispensable in their relevant research pursuits.
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Milk Production and Processing
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Biostatistics
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Animal Genetic and Breeding
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Astral International Pvt Ltd Dairy Product Technology Recent Advances
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New India Publishing Agency A Colour Book: Laparoscopic Techniques in Small
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New India Publishing Agency Veterinary Andrology and Artificial Insemination
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New India Publishing Agency Canine Cancer
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New India Publishing Agency Parasitology: A Research Guide
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New India Publishing Agency Zoonotic Parasites of Livestock: Diagnosis and
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New India Publishing Agency Avian Pathology: A Colour Handbook
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New India Publishing Agency Large Animal Orthopedics: An Illustrated Handbook
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New India Publishing Agency Milk of Non Bovine Mammals: Chemistry and Health
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New India Publishing Agency Veterinary Bacteriology: 2nd Fully Revised and
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New India Publishing Agency Mycotoxins: A Managemental Guide for Animal
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New India Publishing Agency Veterinary Clinical Diagnostic Techniques
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Springer Grassland Beef Production: A Seminar in the CEC Programme of Coordination of Research on Beef Production, held at the Centre for European Agricultural Studies, Wye College (University of London), Ashford, Kent, UK, July 25–27, 1983
Table of ContentsIntroductory papers.- Agricultural Research Co-Ordination in the European Community.- Technical and Economic Background to Beef Production in Britain.- French Beef Production Systems from Grassland.- Beef suckler systems.- Summer Grazing and Winter Feeding Studies with Suckler Cows.- Some Effects of Changes in Liveweight in the Autumn Calving Suckler Herd.- The Performance of Beef Cows and their Calves at Pasture.- Dairy beef systems.- Grasp — A Grassland Planning Programme for the HP41C Programmable Calculator.- The Grassland Requirements of Different Breeds in Beef Production Systems.- Effect of Grazing Method, Nitrogen Level, Supplementary Feeding and Stocking Rate on Performance of Young Grazing Bulls.- All Grass Beef.- Performance of Bulls and Steers under Similar Feeding and Management Conditions.- Storage Feeding of Beef Bulls.- Beef cattle improvement.- A Comparison of Progeny Testing of Friesian Bulls Indoors and on Pasture.- Some Considerations on Performance Testing on Pasture for European Beef Breeds.- Experimental methods.- Measurement of Grazing Behaviour and Herbage Intake on Two Different Grazing Management Systems of Beef Production.- Concentrate Supplementation of Grazing Cattle.- A Technique for Measurement of Grazing Behaviour.- The Effect of Stocking Rate and Size of Animal on Herbage Intake and Animal Performance.- Posters and short papers.- Heifer Performance on High Pastures and Digestibility of Pasture Grass.- Preventive Measures to Control Intestinal Parasites in Grazing Young Stock.- Continuous and Rotational Grazing for Beef Production.- Monensin-Sodium and Lasalocid-Sodium as Growth Promoters for Grazing Young Beef Bulls.- Conclusions.- Summary of the Final Discussion.- List of participants.
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Springer Transport of Animals Intended for Breeding, Production and Slaughter: A Seminar in the CEC Programme of Coordination of Research on Animal Welfare, organised by R. Moss, and held in Brussels, 7–8 July, 1981
Book SynopsisThe transport of farm livestock was the subject of the seminar held from 7 - 8 July 1981 at the Commission of the European Communities (CECl, Directorate General for Agriculture, Brussels as part of the work of the Division Coordinating Agricultural Research. The aims of the seminar were to examine the knowledge available on how the physiology and behaviour of animals may change during transport; to consider the significance of these changes in relation to welfare and economics and to assess those actions which as experimental projects or observational studies might be proposed to fill the most important gaps in our knowledge of the welfare of farm animals during transport. A number of conclusions can be drawn from the proceedings: 1. Much knowledge is available from both scientific observations and practical experience which could be used to improve the transport of livestock. Methods of loading, the construction of vehicles, ships, crates and aircraft could benefit from the application of existing knowledge. It is less clear whether it is best to concentrate on disseminating existing knowledge by education and advice or to contemplate more regulations. 2. Losses by down-grading at slaughter can largely be attributed to the ways in which animals are transported and handled.Table of ContentsSession I: Introduction.- Council of Europe Convention on Transport of Livestock, EC Council Directive on Protection of Animals during International Transport.- Discussion.- The Office of International Epizootics (OIE) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).- Discussion.- Session II: Physiological Changes Induced in Animals at Loading, during and after Transport and Their Effects: Including Behavioural Changes.- Handling of Slaughter Pigs Prior to Loading and during Loading on a Lorry.- Discussion.- Transport of Broilers.- Discussion.- Injuries during Catching and Transportation of Broilers.- Discussion.- Various Transport Conditions and Their Influence on Physiological Reactions.- Discussion.- Physiology of the Transport of Cattle.- Discussion.- Physiological Response of Pigs to Treadmill Exercise Used as a Standardised Stress.- Discussion.- Behaviour of Cattle during Transport and Penning Before Slaughter.- Discussion.- Session III: Significance of These Changes and Effects in Relation to Health and Well-Being.- Losses Caused by Transport of Slaughter Pigs in the Netherlands.- Discussion.- Recent Results from Investigations of Transportation of Pigs for Slaughter.- Discussion.- Physiological Reaction of Slaughter Animals during Transport.- Discussion.- Session IV: Means of Transport, with Particular Reference to Their Construction.- Transport of Day Old Chicks by Air.- Discussion.- Bulk Transportation of Farm Animals by Air and Vehicular Ferries.- Transportation of Sheep by Ship from Australia to the Middle East.- Discussion.- Bulk Transport of Livestock by Sea with Particular Reference to Instruction, Procedure and Problems.- Discussion.- Session V: Present Research Being Undertaken and Consideration of What Further Studies, If Any, would be Desirable.- Transport of Animals Intended for Breeding Production and Slaughter.- Discussion.- Research on Transport Stress at Arc Bristol.- Discussion.- Research on Farm Animal Transport in France: A Survey.- Discussion.- Final Discussion.- List of Participants.
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Springer Epidemiology and Control of Nematodiasis in Cattle: An Animal Pathology in the CEC Programme of Coordination of Agricultural Research, held at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 4–6, 1980
Book SynopsisThis publication is the Proceedings of a workshop held at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen, Denmark on 4th - 6th February, 1980, sponsored by the Commission of the EUropean Communities (CEO) as a part of the programme of coordination of agricultural research in the field of animal pathology. The CEO wishes to thank those who took responsibility for the organisation of the workshop, those who presented the papers, and all participants. VII CONTENTS SESSION I METHODOLOGY I MONITORING PASTURE INFECTIVITY AND PASTURE CONTAMINATION WITH INFECTIVE STAGES OF Dictyocaulus viviparus 3 R. J. J¢rgensen THE CORRECT HANDLING OF FAECAL SAMPLES USED FOR EXAMINATION OF Dictyocaulus viviparus LARVAE 11 H. J. W. M. Cremers SOME EFFECTS OF STORAGE ON THE RECOVERY OF Dictyocaulus viviparus LARVAE FROM FAECES 17 M. T. Fox EXPERIENCES WITH OUR TECHNIQUES FOR THE RECOVERY OF NEMATODE LARVAE FROM HERBAGE H. -J. Burger 25 A TECHNIQUE FOR THE RECOVERY OF INFECTIVE TRICHOSTRONGYLE LARVAE FROM SOIL 31 K. Bairden, J. L. Duncan and J. Armour SESSION I METHODOLOGY II A MODIFIED AND SIMPLE MCMASTER TECHNIQUE 45 Sv. Aa. Henriksen COMPARISON OF TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE CONTAMINATION OF PASTURE HERBAGE WITH INFECTIVE NEMATODE LARVAE 51 J. -P. Raynaud and L. Gruner RECOVERY OF Ostertagia FROM THE BOVINE ABOMASAL MUCOSA BY IMMERSION IN WARM NORMAL SALINE 69 N. E. Downey CONTROLLED/CRITICAL TESTS IN THE EVALUATION OF ANTHELMINTIC ACTIVITY 75 D. D{;.Table of ContentsSession I Methodology I.- Monitoring Pasture Infectivity and Pasture Contamination with Infective Stages of Dictyocaulus viviparus.- The Correct Handling of Faecal Samples Used for Examination of Dietyocaulus viviparus Larvae.- Some Effects of Storage on the Recovery of Dietyocaulus viviparus Larvae from Faeces.- Experiences with Our Techniques for the Recovery of Nematode Larvae from Herbage.- A Technique for the Recovery of Infective Trichostrongyle Larvae from Soil.- Session I Methodology II.- A Modified and Simple Mcmaster Technique.- Comparison of Techniques for Assessment of the Contamination of Pasture Herbage with Infective Nematode Larvae.- Recovery of Ostertagia from the Bovine Abomasal Mucosa by Immersion in Warm Normal Saline.- Controlled/Critical Tests in the Evaluation of Anthelmintic Activity.- General Discussion.- Session 2 Adult Cattle.- Observations on the Epidemiology and Pathogenicity of Nematode Infections in Adult Dairy Cattle in Great Britain.- An Evaluation of Anthelmintic Treatment in a Dairy Herd.- The Prevalence of Gastro-Intestinal Nematodes in Dairy Cows.- Wormburdens in Adult Dairy Cattle.- Organisation of a Large Collaborative Trial on the Effect of Anthelmintic Treatment on the Milk Yield of Dairy Cows.- General Discussion.- Session 3 Epidemiology I.- Significance of Nematodiasis in Cattle Grazing on Alpine Pastures.- Recent Results on Epidemiology of Nematode Infections in Beef and Dairy Cattle in France.- Recent Danish Studies on the Epidemiology of Bovine Parasitic Bronchitis.- A New Aspect of the Epidemiology of Parasitic Bronchitis in Calves.- Parasitological Effect of Alternate Grazing of Cattle and Sheep.- Session 3 Epidemiology II.- Fluctuations of Herbage Infestation on Calf Pastures and Weather from 1973 to 1979.- The Role of the Soil as a Potential Reservoir for Infective Larvae of Ostertagia ostertagi.- The Significance of Winter Survival of Free-Living Stages on the Epidemiology of Nematodiasis: Its Effect in Connection with Set-Stocking and Alternate Grazing with Sheep and Cattle.- Winter Ostertagiasis in Swedish Cattle.- General Discussion.- Session 4 Control I.- Vaccination or Tactical Treatment with Levamisole against Lungworm.- Treatment of Cattle Nematodiasis with ®Panacur.- A New Method of Control of Gastro-Intestinal Parasites in Grazing Calves.- Some Remarks and Control Methods of Gastro-Intestinal Nematodiasis in Cattle in Piedmont, Italy.- Session 4 Control II.- Some Observations on the Control of Trichostrongylosis in Calves in the Field.- Coordinated Research Programme on Control of Ostertagiasis in Grazing Calves in Denmark.- Use of Anthelmintic Given at Continuous Low Dosage in Drinking Water to Control Nematodiasis in Calves.- Some Physical Aspects of Continuous Low Dosage of Anthelmintics VIA Drinking Water.- General Discussion.- Session 5 Problems Associated with Modern Animal Husbandry Practices.- Epidemiology and Control of Gastro-Intestinal Helminthosis in Cattle Intensive-Breeding.- The Importance of Stocking Rate to the Uptake pf Gastrointestinal Nematodes by Grazing Calves.- Trichostrongylid Nematode Infections Associated with the Handling of Cattle Slurry — A Survey of Danish Studies.- Session 6 Other Aspects of Nematodiasis.- Acquisition of Immunological Competence to Gastrointestinal Trichostrongyles by Young Ruminants: Epidemiological Significance.- Performance of Resistant and Non-Resistant Calves During Repeated Infection with Cooperia SPP. and ostertagia SPP. and mixed species.- Infections with Cooperia Oncophora in Calves.- Experiments with Mixed Infections of Ostertagia ostertagi and Fasciola hepatica in Calves.- Toxocariasis of Cattle in Belgium.- Studies on Nematodes in Cattle Performed at University of Bologna. A Survey with Special Emphasis on Strongyzoidespapillosus.- Proposals and Recommendations Made by Working Groups.- Pathophysiological Studies on Nematode Infection in Adult Animals.- Epidemiology and Control of Nematodes.- Research Needs in Immunology.- Anthelmintics.- List of Participants.
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Springer Laboratory Diagnosis in Neonatal Calf and Pig Diarrhoea: Proceedings of a Workshop on Diagnostic Techniques for Enteropathogenic Agents Associated with Neonatal Diarrhoea in Calves and Pigs, held at the Central Veterinary Institute, Departm
Book SynopsisIn recent years several "new" infectious agenLs have been associated with neonatal diarrhoea in both calves and pigs. Furthermore, important additional information has become available as regards enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli infec- tions in both species. Although still much has to be learned, it is likely that in many field cases differnt agents act in concert. Therefore an integrated approach to the problem of neonatal diarrhoea appears to be necessary, particularly in the field research. Such an approach requires a series of diagnostic techniques. The purpose of this meeting was to bring together a limited number of scientists that are actively involved in neonatal diarrhoea research, in order to discuss present knowledge and to produce proceedings containing review articles, new developments and laboratory manuals of relevant diagnostic techniques. x This publication constitutes a collection of scientific pa- pers and laboratory manuals on diagnostic techniques for en- teropathogenic agents in neonatal diarrhoea in calves and pigs, presented and discussed during a workshop in the EEC Program- me of Coordination of Agricultural Research on Protection of the Young Animal against Perinatal Diseases, held at the Central Veterinary Institute, Department of Virology, Lely- stad, the Netherlands, June 3-5, 1980. VIRAL AGENTS ASSOCIA1ED WIlli NEONATAL DIARRHOEA AND TIlEIR DE1ECTION BY ELECTRON MICROSCOPY M. S. McNulty, W. 1. Curran and J. B. McFerran Veterinary Research Laboratories, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3SD, N. Ireland ABSTRACT Simple techniques for diagnosis of enteric viral infections by direct electron microscopy of faeces are described.Table of ContentsEnteric Viruses.- Papers presented.- Viral agents associated with neonatal diarrhoea and their detection by electron microscopy..- Cell culture techniques for the identification of enteric viruses — present possibilities..- Diagnosis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay..- Application of purified 5-aminosalicylic acid as substrate in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)..- ELISA for the detection of rotavirus and rotavirus/antibody complexes in faeces..- RNA gel electrophoresis: a technique to monitor laboratory cross-contaminations and genetic reassortment amongst rotavirus isolates..- The neutralisation of the indirect immunofluorescence test and the immuno-diffusion test: two detection methods for neonatal calf diarrhoea viruses. A comparative study with ELISA and electron microscopy..- Comparison of diagnostic procedures for bovine rotavirus..- The diagnosis of Coronavirus-like agent (CVLA) diarrhea in suckling pigs..- Comparison of diagnostic techniques for research in neonatal diarrhea..- Laboratory manuals.- Agricultural Research Council’s Institute for Research on Animal Diseases, Compton, Nr. Newbury, Berks., U.K.:.- - Electron microscopy for the detection of bovine and porcine rotaviruses, bovine enteric Coronavirus, calicivirus-like agents and astroviruses in faeces.- - Detection of porcine and bovine rotaviruses in faeces by infectivity assay in cell culture.- - Detection of bovine astroviruses in faeces by infectivity assay in cell culture.- - Detection of bovine enteric coronaviruses in faeces by inoculation of trachea organ cultures.- - Rotavirus neutralisation test in cell culture by a fluorescent focus reduction test.- Station de Recherches de Virologie et d’Immunologie INRA, 78850-Thiverval-Grignon, France:.- 1. ELISA for the detection and quantitation of rotavirus in faeces.- 2. ELISA for the detection and titration of bovine anti rotavirus Ig in sera.- 3. ELISA for the detection of pig anti rotavirus IgG, IgA and IgM in faeces.- 4. ELISA for the detection of rotavirus/antibody complexes in porcine faeces.- 5. Neutralizing antibody plaque assay for bovine rotavirus.- 6. Detection of bovine enteric Coronavirus (BECV) in HRT 18 cells.- Central Veterinary Institute, Virology Department, 8221 RA Lelystad, the Netherlands:.- - ELISA for the detection of bovine rotavirus antigens in faeces.- - Haemadsorption-elution-haemagglutination assay (HEHA) for the detection of bovine Coronavirus antigens in faeces.- Central Veterinary Institute, the Netherlands and Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Department of Clinical Virology, EK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark:.- - Immunoelectroosmophoresis (IEOP) for the detection of bovine rotavirus antigen in faeces.- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Copenhagen, Denmark:.- - Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of rotavirus antigens in faeces.- National Institute for Veterinary Research, Groeselenberg 99, 1180 Brussels, Belgium:.- - Immunodiffusion test for the detection of rotavirus antigen in faecal material and gut homogenates.- - Neutralisation of the indirect immunofluorescence test (NIIF) for the detection of rota, corona and BVD-virus in bovine faecal material.- Laboratory for Virology, Faculteit van de Diergeneeskunde, B 9000 Gent, Belgium:.- - IF-test in the diagnosis of viral gastroenteritis in pigs.- Enteropathogenic E. Coli.- Escherichia coli associated with neonatal diarrhoea in piglets and calves..- This paper includes seven manuals: 1. Preparation of cultures, LT and ST for in vivo or in vitro assay.- 2. Assay of ST in the suckling mouse test.- 3. The ligated gut test (LGT) in pigs.- 4. Assay of LT in the Vero cell test.- 5. Production of the adhesins K88, K99 and P.- 6. A. Preparation of E. coli O, K and H antisera; a general outline.- B. Principles of serotyping E. coli.- C. Preparation of antisera for the detection of bovine and porcine enteropathogenic E. coli strains.- 7. A. Bacteriological techniques recommended for the detection of enterotoxigenic E. coli strains in calves in diagnostic field-laboratories.- B. Bacteriological techniques recommended for the detection of enterotoxigenic E. coli strains in neonatal and post-weaning E. coli enterotoxin induced diarrhoea (and oedema-disease) in piglets.- Adhesion of Escherichia coli pathogenic in pigs, calves and lambs to intestinal epithelial cell brush-borders..- Manual of the brush-border test.- Preliminary experiences with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of the K88 antigen of E. coli in porcine faeces..- Manual of the K88 ELISA.- Hydrophobic interaction chromatography (laboratory manual)..- Miscellaneous.- Mixed diarrhoeal infection in calves: the relative importance of 2 interacting enteropathogens..- Piglet enteritis; field and laboratory evaluation of enteropathogens associated with 3 disease entities..- Cryptosporidiosis in calves: significance within the enteritis syndrome and diagnosis of infection..- List of Participants.
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Springer The Mucosal Immune System: Proceedings of a Seminar in the EEC Programme of Coordination of Agricultural Research on Protection of the Young Animal against Perinatal Diseases, held at the University of Bristol, School of Veterinary Science,
Book SynopsisThis publication contains the proceedings of a Seminar on 'The Mucosal Immune System' held by the Commission of the European Communities (CEC) at the University of Bristol. School of Veterinary Science. Langford. Bristol on September 9th - 11th. 1960. The seminar formed part of the CEC programme of co-ordinated agricultural research on Protection of the Young Animal against Perinatal Disease and was organised by Professor F.J. Bourne and his colleagues Dr. T.J. Newby and Dr. C.R. Stokes. The Proceedings were edited by the organisers assisted by Janssen Services. 33a High Street. Chislehurst. Kent and provide an authoritative and up-to-date account of this rapidly moving research area. Serious economic loss from diseases of mucosal surfaces - particularly the enteric and respiratory tracts - occurs in young farm animals throughout the EEC. Protection against these diseases is based on an understanding of their epidemiology including host defence mechanisms. Mucosal vaccines have in the main given disappointing field results with. however. some notable exceptions. This seminar rationalises methods used to stimulate mucosal immune defence and indicates likely areas for future research and development. The CEC wishes to thank the organisers and the participants who con tributed to the success of the seminar. OPENING SESSION Chairman F.J. Bourne 3 OPENING REMARKS F.J. Bourne On behalf of the University of Bristol and the European Economic Community my colleagues and I welcome you to the Langford Veterinary School.Table of ContentsOpening Session.- Opening Remarks.- Mucosal Immunity.- Session I: IgA Secretion and Transport.- Comparative Aspects of Secretory Immunity: The Transport of Heterologous IgA from Blood to Bile in Experimental Animals.- Discussion.- Binding, Uptake and Processing of Polymeric IgA by Cultured Rat Hepatocytes.- Discussion.- Epithelial Transport of Human Secretory Immunoglobulins.- Discussion.- Session II: Hypersensitivity Reactions in the Gut.- Induction and Expression of Mucosal Cell Mediated Immunity.- Discussion.- Stimulation and Suppression of IgE Antibodies by Antigens Presented to Mucosal Surfaces.- Discussion.- Food Antigen Handling and Immune Complex Formation in Healthy and Allergic Individuals.- Discussion.- An Animal Model of Anaphylactic Peptic Ulceration — A New Approach to Ulcer Disease in Humans?.- Discussion.- Gastrointestinal Hypersensitivity in the Preruminant Calf.- Discussion.- Altered Immune Function Associated with Dietary Factors.- Discussion.- Session III: Immune Response to Micro-Organisms and Protection.- Passive Immunity Against Enteric Viral Infections of Piglets.- Discussion.- Induction of an Interferon Activity in the Nasal Mucus of Calves by Administration of Inactivated IBR Virus and Levamisole.- Discussion.- Kinetics of Intestinal Antibody Development in Calves after Infection with Bovine Rotavirus.- Discussion.- Immune Response to Subunit Vaccines Against Enveloped Viruses.- Discussion.- Importance of Local Antibody in Resistance to Mycoplasma Infections of the Respiratory Tract.- The Mammary Gland Immune Response and Its Relationship to Intestinal Antigenic Exposure.- Discussion.- The Immune Response Following Oral Vaccination with E. Coli.- Discussion.- The Role of Mucus Secretions in the Protection of the Gastrointestinal Mucosa.- Discussion.- Mucus Secretion in the Gut, Its Relationship to the Immune Response in Nippostrongylus-Infected Rats.- Discussion.- Closing Session.- Immunoglobulin Serum Levels and Population of Intestinal IgA Plasma Cells in Normal and Immuno-Deficient (Nude — Neonatally Mu Suppressed — Neonatally Delta Suppressed) Rats.- The Experimental Basis for Oral Immunisation Against Cholera.- Short Communication.- Short Communication.- Discussion.- Short Communication.- Discussion.- Summary.- Poster Presentations.- Homing of Lymphocytes after Oral Vaccination of the Sow.- Immune Mechanisms in the Respiratory Tract.- Changes of Systemic Hypersensitivity Due to Enterally Applied Antigen.- Aerogenic Vaccination with Live Bacteria — Immune Reactions of Gnotobiotic Piglets Against Erysipelas.- List of Participants.
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Springer The Laying Hen and its Environment: A Seminar in the EEC Programme of Coordination of Research on Animal Welfare, organised by R. Moss and V. Fischbach, and held at Luxembourg, March 11–13, 1980
Book SynopsisThe welfare of domestic poultry. particularly those kept under intensive housing conditions is a subject ~n which many. often divergent and conflicting views. are held. This divergence, may be the result either of insufficient knowledge of the facts of particular poultry husbandry systems or a differing interpretation of those facts. With regard to poultry and the laying hen in particular. there is a need to gather together a basic knowledge of avian behaviour in all the circumstances and systems of husbandry under which birds are presently being kept. That knowledge should lead to the development of interpretative and hopefully predictive theories which in turn will allow us to meet the recommendations of Article 3 of the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Animals Kept for Farming Purposes: 'that animals shall be housed, provided with food. water and care in a manner which - having regard to their species and to their degree of development. adaptation and domestication - is appropriate to their physiological and ethological needs in accordance with established experience and scientific knowledge'. In furtherance of those objectives a small group of specialists in poultry physiology and ethology. both from within and outside the European Community met by invitation of the Commission in Luxembourg between 11 and 13 March 1980. Their objective was to discuss what is already known. and can be agreed on. of the normal physiology and ethological range of the laying hen.Table of ContentsOpening Remarks.- Session I Current Knowledge of “Normal” Range of Behaviour and Physiology.- The Ethogram of the Domesticated Hen.- Discussion.- To Adapt the Environment to the Bird or the Bird to the Environment ?.- Discussion.- Some Considerations Regarding Optimum Environmental Conditions for Laying Hens in Cage Management.- Discussion.- Corticosteroids in Laying Hens.- Discussion.- Summary and Discussion.- Session II Behavioural and Physiological Needs.- The Regulation of Dustbathing and Other Behaviour Patterns in the Laying Hen: A Lorenzian Approach.- Discussion.- Essential Behavioural Needs.- Discussion.- The Assessment of Behavioural Needs.- Discussion.- Essential Behavioural Needs: The Mixed Motivation Approach.- Discussion.- Summary and Discussion.- Session III Measurement of Essential and Behavioural Needs as Provided by the Present Husbandry Systems.- Measurement of Essential and Behavioural Needs as Provided by Present Husbandry Systems: Battery, ‘Get-Away’ Cage, Aviary.- Discussion.- Putting Science into Practice.- Discussion.- The Pre-Laying Behaviour of Laying Hens in Cages with and Without Laying Nests.- Discussion.- Some System Definitions and Characteristics.- Discussion.- Moulting in the Domestic Hen (Gallus domesticus) and Its Use and Effect.- Discussion.- Cages: How Could They be Improved?.- Discussion.- Final Discussion.- Summary.- Closing Remarks.- List of Participants.
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Springer Respiratory Diseases in Cattle: A Seminar in the EEC Programme of Coordination of Research on Beef Production held at Edinburgh, November 8–10, 1977
Book SynopsisNot so many years ago little attention was paid to non-parasitic respiratory diseases of cattle because they seemed of minor importance. However, in the past twenty years, as the number of cattle kept on any farm unit increased under economic pressures, there has been a concomitant rise in the prevalence of respiratory illness. Investigations into cattle respiratory diseases have become a significant part of the research effort in most countries of Europe. Initially much work went into finding, like the alchemist's stone, the orgdnism responsible for causing cattle respiratory disease. Many viruses were isolated and over the years a long list of those recovered from the respiratory tract of cattle has been prepared. Unfortunately, few of these viruses on their own are recognised as proven pathogens and no single virus provides the complete aetiological answer to bovine respiratory disease. More recently, perhaps in despair, g~eater attention has been directed to the role of mycoplasma and, additionally. a revival of interest has taken place in the significant part played by bacteria in the later stages of res piratory disease. Now, phrases such as "multifactorial disease" are being commonly used to describe the complex situation with respiratory disease.Table of ContentsSession 1: Incidence.- Variation in the respiratory virus status of large bovine units in Belgium.- Respiratory diseases in calves — incidence and epidemiology in Denmark.- Epidemiological survey of infectious bovine rhynotracheitis in France.- Respiratory diseases in cattle, disease incidence and epidemiology — the situation in Germany.- Respiratory diseases in cattle in the Republic of Ireland.- Statistical data on calf mortality and diseases in Italian beef and dairy herds.- Bovine respiratory diseases — the situation in the Netherlands.- Disease incidence and epidemiology — the situation in the UK.- A serosurvey of viruses during outbreaks of acute respiratory/enteric disease in Swedish cattle.- Disease incidence and epidemiology — the situation in the USA.- Discussion.- Session 2A: Parasitic and Adult.- The pneumonias of adult cattle.- The pulmonary lesions characteristic of parasitic bronchitis and the commoner pneumonias of adult cattle in Britain.- Dictyocaulosis in Germany.- Allergic pathophysiology of bovine lung.- Discussion.- Session 2B: Environment.- Influence of environment on respiratory disease.- Influence of environment on respiratory disease.- Some factors influencing respiratory disease in growing bulls and the effect of treatment on liveweight.- Studies of calf respiratory disease in a large commercial veal unit.- Discussion.- Session 3: Pneumonia/Viruses.- On respiratory viral infections in cattle in Denmark.- Bovine respiratory syncytial virus infection and symptoms of atypical interstitial pneumonia.- Epidemiology of respiratory diseases in calves in 1977 in the West of France.- The role of viruses in acute respiratory disease of cattle.- The role of viruses as aetiologic agents for respiratory diseases in cattle.- The respiratory troubles in cattle in Belgium.- Discussion.- Session 4A: Mycoplasmas.- Mycoplasmas involved in bovine pneumonia.- Respiratory disease and the incidence of pulmonary mycoplasmasmosis in intensively-reared calves in Italy.- Isolation and pathogenicity of mycoplasmas from the respiratory tract of calves.- Some features of pulmonary mycoplasmosis in groups of naturally infected calves.- Defence mechanisms in calves against respiratory infections with mycoplasmas.- Discussion.- Session 4B: Bacterial.- Pulmonary bacterial flora of pneumonic and non-pneumonic calves.- The role of pasteurallae in respiratory diseases of cattle.- Discussion.- Session 5A: Pathology.- The pathology of calfhood pneumonias.- Some pulmonary lesions of calves and their significance.- Discussion.- Session 5B: Therapy.- Pharmacological considerations of current methods of therapy.- Treatment of infectious respiratory disease of calves.- Discussion.- Session 5C: Immunity.- Parainfluenza-3 virus neuraminidase and antineuraminidase in infection and protection of the bovine respiratory tract.- The respiratory tract immune system.- Anaphylactic antibodies in cattle — Their colostral transmission to calves and possible localisation in the respiratory tract.- Immunology in calf respiratory disease.- Discussion.- Session 6A: Vaccination.- Bovine respiratory syncytial (RS) virus infection and vaccination experiments.- Results of a small field trial with a multicomponent inactivated respiratory viral vaccine.- Vaccination against bovine enzootic pneumonia.- Experimental assessment of parainfluenza type 3 virus vaccines.- Enzootic bronchopneumonia in young cattle, a constant challenge to the clinician.- Discussion.- Session 6B: Application of Research and Future Developments.- Application of research and future developments.- Discussion.- Summary.- Closing remarks.- List of participants.
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Springer Control of Reproduction in the Cow: A Seminar in the EEC Programme of Coordination of Research on Beef Production held at Galway, September 27–30, 1977
Book SynopsisThis pUblication contains the proceedings of a Seminar held in Galway, Ireland on September 27 - 30, 1977 under the asupices of the Commission of the European Communities, as part of the EEC programme of co-ordination of research on beef production. The programme was drawn up by a scientific working group on PHYSIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION on behalf of the beef production committee. The working group comprised: Or. J.M. Sreenan (Chairman), Ireland; Mr. L.E.A. Rowson, United Kingdom; Professor C. Thibault, France; Or. B. Hoffman, Germany (Fed. Rep.); Professor L. Henriet, Belgium; Or. F. du Mesnil du Buisson, France; Or. J. Riemensberger, Germany (Fed. Rep.); Dr. P. Mauleon, France; and, in the planning of the seminar, they were joined by Mr. P. L'Hermite, CEC and Or. J.C. Tayler (temporarily seconded to the CEC, 1975). The subject chosen for this seminar was drawn from the list of prior- ities in research objectives drawn up in 1973 by members of a committee (now the Standing Committee on Agricultural Research, CPRA) given in Appendix 1. One of the functions of this series of seminars was to summarise and update the information available on the selected subjects and to discuss future needs for research, so as to assist the Commission in evaluating the probable im- pact of research on agricultural production within the community.Table of ContentsSession 1: Follicular Growth and Ovulation.- Session 1a: Normal physiological processes.- Some observations on the development and function of ovarian follicles.- Oogenesis and follicular growth in the cow: implications for superovulation.- Session 1b: Nature of PMSG.- The biology of pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin (PMSG).- Relationship of PMSG to the pituitary gonadotrophins.- The production and standardisation of PMSG.- Discussion.- Session 1c: Superovulation studies.- Some studies on pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin (PMSG) and on endocrine responses after application for superovulation in cattle.- Ovarian responses in relation to endocrine status following PMSG stimulation in the cow.- Superovulation of cattle with PMSG and FSH.- Relationships between ovarian stimulation by PMSG and steroid secretion.- Factors affecting the variability of ovulation rates after PMSG stimulation.- Preliminary studies on the HCG binding properties of bovine granulosa cells.- Discussion.- Session 2: Ovum Recovery and Transfer.- Methods of ovum recovery and factors affecting fertilisation of superovu-lated bovine ova.- Recovery and transfer of embryos by non-surgical procedures in lactating dairy cattle.- The non-surgical recovery and transfer of bovine embryos.- Non-surgical recovery of bovine embryos under farm conditions.- Discussion.- Cervical embryo transfer at different stages in cattle.- Cattle twinning by non-surgical egg transfer.- Survival of cultured and transported bovine embryos following surgical and non-surgical transfers.- Practical application of non-surgical collection of bovine embryos in Danish pedigree cattle.- Discussion.- Session 3: Manipulation of Ova In Vitro.- Culture of mammalian ova.- Attempts to predict the viability of cattle embryos produced by superovulation.- In vitro exchange between the follicle and its culture medium.- In vitro storage of cattle embryos.- Deep freezing of bovine embryos - A field trial.- Embryo sexing with particular reference to cattle.- Manipulation of eggs in vitro — Attempt at long-term storage of oocytes at low temperatures without freezing.- Discussion.- Session 4: Oestrous Cycle Control and Fertility.- Management factors in oestrous cycle control.- Oestrous cycle control and fertility in beef cattle following short-term progestagen treatments.- Factors involved in oestrous cycle control in the bovine.- Modifying factors of fertility after different oestrous control treatments in beef cattle.- Improvement of the oestrous control in adult dairy cows.- Fertility control in cattle by determining progesterone in milk and milk-fat.- Use of progesterone concentrations in peripheral plasma or milk in cattle herd management.- Oestrous cycle control by means of prostaglandins and the progesterone levels in milk in dairy cattle.- Discussion.- Session 5: Discussion on Conference and Consideration of Future Research Requirements.- Discussion.- List of participants.
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Springer Patterns of Growth and Development in Cattle: A Seminar in the EEC Programme of Coordination of Research on Beef Production held at Ghent, October 11–13, 1977
Book SynopsisThis publication contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Ghent, Belgium on October 11th-13th 1977, under the auspices of the Commission of the European Communities, as part of the EEC programme of co-ordination of research on beef production. The seminar was initiated by the scientific working group on 'Carcass and Meat Quality' and attracted the interest of the working groups on 'Genetics and Selection' and on 'Nutrition and Management'. Consequently it developed into a multi-disciplinary programme, organised under the responsibility of the working group on Carcass and Meat Quality. This group comprised Ir. H. de Boer (Chairman), Netherlands; Prof. R. Boccard, France; Dr D.E. Hood, Ireland; Dr R.W. Pomeroy, UK; Dr A. Romita, Italy; Professor Dr L. Sch~n, Fed. Rep. of Germany; Mr P. L'Hermite, CEC; and Dr J.C. Tayler, UK (adviser to the CEC). In view of the broad scope of the subject, a special plan ning meeting was organised, involvi.ng experts from the different disciplines involved. The additional participants were: Dr B. Bech Andersen, Denmarkj Dr A.J.H. van Es, Netherlands; Prof. Dr J. Martin, Belgium; Dr. St.C.S. Taylor, UK. The multidisciplinary scope of this ~eminar follows a series of seminars in 1975-76 on more specific aspects of beef production research in the individual fields involved. It seems logical that further seminars should integrate the approaches by different disciplin~s in order to achieve a balanced programme of research on the very complex topic of beef production.Table of ContentsSection 1 : Patterns of Growth and Development of Bone, Muscle and Fatty Tissue.- Historical and general review of growth and development.- Bovine compositional interrelationships.- Dressing percentage in relation to weight, sex and breed.- Development with age of the anatomical composition of the carcass of bulls.- Biochemistry of muscle in relation to growth.- Development of connective tissue and its characteristics.- Sources of variation in muscle weight distribution.- Variation and impact of muscle thickness.- Bone growth and development with particular reference to breed differences in carcass shape and lean to bone ratio.- A note on conformation and meat characteristics in beef carcasses.- Meat amino acid composition of calves and steers slaughtered between 200 kg and 500 kg live weight.- Myorheological, chemical and colour characteristics of meat in water buffalo and bovine calves slaughtered at 20, 28 and 36 weeks.- Assessment of changes in myofibre size in muscle.- Partition and distribution of fatty tissues.- Factors affecting the fatty acid composition of depot fats of cattle and other ruminants.- The development of adipose tissue in cattle.- The development of fat cells in different anatomical positions in carcasses of young bulls, heifers and cow-heifers.- Fatty acid composition of fat in water buffalo calves and bovine calves slaughtered at 20–28 and 36 weeks of age.- Effect of Finnish landrace and Galway breeds on carcass composition, fat distribution and fatty acid composition of different fat depots in lambs.- Discussion.- Section 2: Growth and Nutritional Efficiency and the Effects of Genotype, Sex, Hormones and their Interactions.- Biological models of quantifying growth and efficiency.- Some neuroendocrine aspects of growth.- Anabolic agents in beef production: their action as growth promoters.- Nutritional efficiency of protein and fat deposition.- Feed efficiency and genotype-nutrition interactions in growing animals, particularly in cattle for beef production.- Effect of energy level on growth and efficiency.- Influence of nutrition on the growth pattern of fattening bulls of two different breeds (Friesian and Simmental).- Influence of nutrition on body composition and carcass quality of fattening bulls of different breeds (German Friesian and Simmental).- Nitrogen utilisation of young fattening bulls kept on two different energy levels.- Genetic variations in growth and body composition of male cattle.- Effect of breed and interaction with nutrition.- Effect of siregroup within breeds on growth and efficiency and interaction with nutrition.- Efficiency of lean meat production by dairy steers.- Multibreed comparisons of body weight and food intake in cattle.- Influence of age, nutrient intake and body type on weight gain and body composition in young fattening bulls of the breeds German Schwarzbunte and German Fleckvieh.- Carcass composition of different breeds.- Growth rates and carcass composition of water buffalo calves and bovine calves slaughtered at 20, 28 and 36 weeks.- Discussion.- Section 3: Possibilities for the Improvement of Beef Production in Relation to the Customer’s Requirements.- Possibilities for fulfilling trade and consumer requirements for meat quality in present and future beef production systems.- Targets for beef production in relation to market and consumer requirements.- Eating quality of buffalo and bovine calves slaughtered at 20-28 and 36 weeks of age.- Discussion.- Section 4: Methods of Quantifying Growth and Development.- Methods of quantifying growth and development: general review.- A survey of allometric analysis.- Growth curves: their nature, uses and estimation.- Nutritional models of growth.- Quantifying breed difference in shape.- An approach to the comparison of growth curves of Dutch Friesian, British Friesian and Holstein Friesian cows.- The relationship between growth curve parameters and carcass composition.- Discussion.- Section 5: Summary and Needs for Future Research.- Recapitulation and Outline for the Future.- General discussion.- Final considerations.- Closing remarks.- List of participants.
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Springer Improving Genetic Disease Resistance in Farm Animals: A Seminar in the Community Programme for the Coordination of Agricultural Research, held in Brussels, Belgium, 8–9 November 1988
Book SynopsisThis publication contains the proceedings of a seminar held in Brussels on November 8-9, 1988. The title of the seminar was "Reducing the costs of disease by improving resistance through genetics". The seminar was held as an activity of the Community Programme for the Coordination of Agricultural Research, 1984-1988. Costs of disease depend on losses caused by morbidity, mortality and production decreases and on the costs of preventive measures including vaccination and medication. Production losses often contribute a major portion to the total costs. To reduce costs of disease preventive measures like vaccination, preventive medication and hygienic procedures are applied. Genetic resistance is an attractive preventive measure because of its consistent nature in the next generations, because it precludes veterinary services and because there are no side-effects. Constraints are the long term investment, relatively slow progress per generation (in combination with production traits) and the considerable lack of knowledge about inheritance of resistance mechanisms in farm animals.Trade Review`It is recommended for libraries and research workers in the field.' New Zealand Veterinary Journal, September 1990 Table of ContentsTable of Contensts.- Session 1: General aspects Chairperson: A.J. van der Zijpp.- Introduction:.- Biological significance of the MHC.- Session 2: MHC serology and immunology Chairperson: M. Simonsen.- The characterisation and function of the bovine MHC:.- Current status of SLA class I and II serology:.- ELA (Equine Lymphocyte Alloantigens) serology and genetics:.- The chicken MHC and its importance:.- Some evidence for the presence of an MHC analogue in fish:.- Session 3: MHC polymorphism by protein chemistry and DNA techniques Chairperson: R.L. Spooner.- BoLa polymorphism, biochemical analysis at the product level:.- Comparison of BoLa class I and class II typing methods and their application to MHC function studies:.- The molecular genetics of the SLA complex:.- Molecular anatomy of the chicken Major Histocompatibility B complex:.- Session 4: MHC and disease associations Chairpersons: M. Vaiman and S. Lazary.- Possible influence of the Caprine Leucocyte Antigen (CLA) system on development of Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) in family and population studies:.- Statistical aspects of cattle MHC (BOLA) and disease associations exemplified by an investigation of subclinical mastitis:.- Possible effects of the pig SLA complex on physiological performances:.- ELA disease associations:.- Session 5: Immune response markers and disease resistance Chairperson: E. Andresen.- An immune competence profile in swine:.- The genetics of parasite resisrance in sheep:.- The Biozzi model applied to the chicken:.- Genetic resistance to bovine mastitis:.- Session 6: General discussion Chairpersons: W. Sybesma and A.J. van der Zijpp.- General Discussions and Conclusions.
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Springer Increasing Small Ruminant Productivity in Semi-arid Areas: Proceedings of a Workshop held at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Aleppo, Syria, 30 November to 3 December 1987
Book SynopsisI. Livestock Systems and Nutrition.- The Contribution of Livestock Products to Human Dietary Needs with Special Reference to North Africa and West Asia.- The Importance of Barley in Food Production and Demand in West Asia and North Africa.- Research Strategies for Development: Improving Sheep and Goat Production in Developing Countries.- Increasing Feed Resources for Small Ruminants in the Mediterranean Basin.- A Comparison of Grazing and Browsing Ruminants in the Use of Feed Resources.- Improving Livestock Production from Straw-Based Diets.- II. Breeding.- Breeding Strategies for Small Ruminants in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas.- A Strategy for the Exploitation of Sheep Genotypes for Improved Flock Performance.- Sheep and Goats: Their Relative Potential for Milk and Meat Production in Semi-Arid Environments.- New Technologies for Animal Improvement and Developing Countries.- Selection for Lamb Growth in Libyan Barbary Sheep.- The Awassi Sheep Breeding Project in Syria.- Past Experiences of Sheep Improvement in Egypt and Future Directions.- Genetic Improvement of Sheep in Turkey.- Sheep Breeding in Jordan and a Proposed Awassi Breed Improvement Programme.- Genetic Improvement of Sheep in Cyprus by Selection and/or Crossbreeding.- III. Health.- Studying Husbandry and Health of Awassi Sheep in Bedouin Flocks: Evaluation of Methodology Using Initial Results.- Emerging Bacterial Diseases that can Affect Small Ruminant Production.- The Economic Significance and Control of Small Ruminant Viruses in North Africa and West Asia.- Controlling Livestock Diseases in the Tropics by Breeding: A Perspective.- Impact on Productivity and Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal and Lungworm Parasites in Sheep in Morocco.- Resistance of Sheep and Goats to Helminth Infections: A Genetic Basis.- The Potential Use of Vaccines or Genetically Resistant Animals in the Control of Helminthiasis.- Mechanisms of Immunity to Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Sheep.- Recommendations.- List of Authors and Participants.Table of ContentsI. Livestock Systems and Nutrition.- The Contribution of Livestock Products to Human Dietary Needs with Special Reference to North Africa and West Asia.- The Importance of Barley in Food Production and Demand in West Asia and North Africa.- Research Strategies for Development: Improving Sheep and Goat Production in Developing Countries.- Increasing Feed Resources for Small Ruminants in the Mediterranean Basin.- A Comparison of Grazing and Browsing Ruminants in the Use of Feed Resources.- Improving Livestock Production from Straw-Based Diets.- II. Breeding.- Breeding Strategies for Small Ruminants in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas.- A Strategy for the Exploitation of Sheep Genotypes for Improved Flock Performance.- Sheep and Goats: Their Relative Potential for Milk and Meat Production in Semi-Arid Environments.- New Technologies for Animal Improvement and Developing Countries.- Selection for Lamb Growth in Libyan Barbary Sheep.- The Awassi Sheep Breeding Project in Syria.- Past Experiences of Sheep Improvement in Egypt and Future Directions.- Genetic Improvement of Sheep in Turkey.- Sheep Breeding in Jordan and a Proposed Awassi Breed Improvement Programme.- Genetic Improvement of Sheep in Cyprus by Selection and/or Crossbreeding.- III. Health.- Studying Husbandry and Health of Awassi Sheep in Bedouin Flocks: Evaluation of Methodology Using Initial Results.- Emerging Bacterial Diseases that can Affect Small Ruminant Production.- The Economic Significance and Control of Small Ruminant Viruses in North Africa and West Asia.- Controlling Livestock Diseases in the Tropics by Breeding: A Perspective.- Impact on Productivity and Epidemiology of Gastrointestinal and Lungworm Parasites in Sheep in Morocco.- Resistance of Sheep and Goats to Helminth Infections: A Genetic Basis.- The Potential Use of Vaccines or Genetically Resistant Animals in the Control of Helminthiasis.- Mechanisms of Immunity to Gastrointestinal Nematodes of Sheep.- Recommendations.- List of Authors and Participants.
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Springer The Management and Health of Farmed Deer: A Seminar in the CEC Programme of Coordination of Research in Animal Husbandry, held in Edinburgh on 10–11 December 1987
Book SynopsisThe farming of deer as an alternative to traditional livestock enterprises is now firmly established and is expanding within several countries of the European Economic Community. However, the successful farming of deer requires the adoption of appropriate management schemes to accommodate the biological requirements of these animals. Much experience has now been gained and it is essential that this information becomes readily available througout the Community. In addition, as the volume of deer farming has increased a number of health problems have become recognised which present features distinct from other domestic ruminants. Although knowledge is still incomplete it would appear that deer may react to certain pathogens in a very different way to other domestic ruminants, presenting new problems of diagnosis and control. The rapid detection of these conditions and development of appropriate control strategies will be essential for the establishment of an economically viable deer farming industry in the Community. Much of the information on the management of farmed deer and their diseases is anecdotal and fragmented and the purpose of this meeting was to accelerate the dissemination of this knowledge between scientists in the Community committed to the development of this area of agricultural industry. The meeting, financed by the Commission of the European Communities from its budget for the Coordination of Agricultural Research in the Community was held in Scotland, on the 10th to 11th December, 1987.Table of ContentsManagement and Nutrition of Farmed.- Session I.- Studies on The Epidemiological Pattern and Control of Nematode Infection in Cerv/Idae.- Epidemiology and Control of Parasitic Diseases in Danish Deer Farms.- Pulmonary Parasites: Pathology and Control.- Cryptosporidiosis in Red Deer.- Conclusions From Session I.- Session II.- General and Economic Aspects of Deer Farming.- Deer Farming in Denmark, With Special Emphasis on The Management and Handling of Fallow Deer.- Diagnostic Examinations of Autopsy Material Submitted From Farmed Deer in Denmark.- Slaughter of Deer.- Conclusions From Session II.- Session III.- Health Aspects of Deer Farming.- Tuberculosis in Farmed Red Deer.- Paratuberculosis.- Experience on A Scottish Experimental Deer Farm.- Serological Survey in Free-Living Red Deer in France.- Ethological Aspects of Deer Farming.- Conclusions From Session II.- Session IV.- Studies on The Epidemiology and Pathogenisis of Alphaherpesviruses From Red Deer and Reindeer.- Herpesvirus Infections of Red Deer and Other Wild Ruminants in France and Belgium.- The Diagnosis of Malignant Catarrhal Fever in Deer.- The Aetiology of Malignant Catarrhal.- Conclusions From Session iv.- Session V.- The Transport of Deer.- Early Nutrition, Growth and Reproductive Performance In Young Scottish Red Deer Hinds, and Their Economic Significance in Commercial Herds.- Farm Tour of Macaulay Land Use Research Station At Glensaugh: A Summary of The Main Features.- Conclusions From Session V.- Final Conclusion.- List of Participants.
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