Veterinarians

2023

• Feeding behaviour and activity of beef calves during the first week at the feedlot: Impact of calf source and commingling ratios https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105810

• Angus bulls voluntarily access shade during hot weather, reducing scrotal subcutaneous temperatures and improving sperm quality Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research, Volume 87, Number 1, January 2023, pp. 17-22(6)

2022

• Objective determination and quantification of pain and inflammation associated with digital dermatitis in feedlot cattle https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2022.105684

• Impact of digital dermatitis on locomotion and gait traits of beef cattle https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac262

• An experimental model to induce digital dermatitis in beef calves https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03345-x

• Melatonin improves post-thaw sperm quality after mild testicular heat stress in rams https://doi.org/10.1111/rda.14302

2021

• Impact of digital dermatitis on feedlot cattle behaviour https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105468

• Risk factors of digital dermatitis in feedlot cattle https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab075

• Economic impact of digital dermatitis, foot rot, and bovine respiratory disease in feedlot cattle https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txab076

• Scrotal subcutaneous temperature is increased by scrotal insulation or whole-body heating, but not by scrotal neck insulation; however, all three heat-stress models decrease sperm quality in bulls and rams https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2021.103064 

• Impact of volume, immunoglobulin G concentration, and feeding method of colostrum product on neonatal nursing behavior and transfer of passive immunity in beef calves https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2021.100345

2020

• Evaluation of 3 refractometers to determine transfer of passive
  immunity in neonatal beef calves https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16016

• Assessment of Brix refractometry to estimate immunoglobulin G concentration in beef cow colostrum https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.15805