The Effect of Early Calf Weaning on Feed Intake, Growth, and Postpartum...

Professional Animal Scientist;  February 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Abstract The effects of early weaning (EW) on productivity of primiparous...average BCS = 3.7 0.7). Following early weaning, all cows were provided free...in EW cows. By 2 wk following early weaning, 5 of 6 EW cows were cyclic vslofo...

Whole-protein-based enteral formula stimulates intestinal ornithine...

JPEN, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition;  July 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......amino acids on ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) activity and adenine nucleotide metabolism in...enteral formula (EF), or saline. The ODC activity, adenosine triphosphates (ATP), and...standard EF results in rapid increase of ODC activity. This response was attenuated when the...

Feedlot numbers up amid drought.

Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, NE);  September 25, 2006 ;     334 words ......up September feedlot numbers was the early weaning of calves, Klopfenstein said. Traditionally...the last five years, that concept (early weaning) has caught on with ranchers, he said...illness in feedlots as was once believed. Early weaning is especially desirable during a drought...

Early weaning and prolonged nursing induce changes in cell proliferation...

The Journal of Nutrition;  October 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Early Weaning and Prolonged Nursing Induce Changes...proliferation in developing animals, using early weaning and prolonged nursing models. Rat pups...Body weight was impaired at 18 d by early weaning and at 22 d by prolonged nursing. Food...

Less Milk, More Flavor?

The Cattleman;  September 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......important part of the strategy as well." Early weaning for better beef Corah says by simply...wean the calf early, he continues. Early weaning is also beneficial to the cow, Corah...winter feed bill." The economics of early weaning With skyrocketing corn prices and the...

Infant Agency and Its Implication for Breast-Feeding Promotion in Brazil

Human Organization;  October 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Studies indicate that early weaning and supplementation (before six...model shapes observed patterns of early weaning in the community. When asked...Pisani 1997; Victora et al. 1987). Early weaning may also lead to malnutrition...

Early Weaning Payoff: High Pregnancy Rates

The Cattleman;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......often result in low body condition. Early weaning - weaning calves at 60 to 90 days of...to wean the group of calves early. Early weaning of beef calves To prepare calves for early weaning, it's recommended that castration...

Pacifier use by breastfeeding mothers may be a sign of feeding...

Community Practitioner;  October 1, 2001 ;     351 words ......difficulties rather than a true cause of early weaning, according to two studies. The World...association between pacifier use and early weaning was observed, no such association was...breastfeed, rather than a true cause of early weaning, say the researchers. (Journal of the...

Calf Rearing: Guidelines to follow.(News)

The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  October 21, 2000 ;     114 words ......feeding untensils clean. 5. Encourage calves to eat palatible early weaning compound as soon as possible. 6. Wean calves when they are consistently eating 750g per day of early weaning compound. 7. Good husbandy is essential to detect early signs...

Follow the rules.(Features)

The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  January 19, 2002 ;     124 words ......feeding utensils clean. (5) Encourage calves to eat palatable early weaning compound as soon as possible. (6) Wean calves when they are consistently eating 750g per day or early weaning compound. (7) Good husbandry is essential to detect early...

Is breast best? Is early solid feeding harmful?

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......cardiovascular mortality was required, Early weaning Some recent trials have reported on the effects of early weaning, but results are still contradictory...In a randomised controlled trial, early weaning in a group of preterm infants resulted...

Bone growth rather than myofibrillar protein turnover is strongly affected...

The Journal of Nutrition;  April 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ......at less than 5 wk of age (so-called early weaning) causes qualitative and quantitative...that ruminal function was inactive at early weaning (Quigley et al. 1991, Vazquez-Anon...suggesting an inevitable effect of early weaning on the utilization of nutrients and...

Dekalb teams MEW with biotech to improve swine herd health

DVM;  August 1, 1998 ;     199 words ...DEKALB, Ill-A combination of medicated early weaning and use of polymerase chain reaction has helped DeKalb...program used in this herd combines aggressive medicated early weaning, where the company took the pigs off the sow at 8-10 days...

Early weaning not risk factor for eczema

Community Practitioner;  August 1, 2007 ;     282 words ...Positive family history of allergies and early weaning are not relevant risk factors for atopic...Positive family history of allergies and early weaning were not found to be relevant risk...babies, that there is evidence that early weaning may not increase the risk of atopy...

Changes in Hepatic Key Enzymes of Dairy Calves in Early Weaning Production...

Journal of Dairy Science;  August 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......reflecting changes in plasma metabolites in early weaning production systems. Key words: calf, early weaning, gluconeogenic enzyme, liver INTRODUCTION...digestive functions, particularly in early weaning production systems, on metabolism of...