A SURVEY OF CASTRATION METHODS AND ASSOCIATED LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PERFORMED BY BOVINE VETERINARIANS IN THE UNITED STATES

A survey of castration methods and associated livestock management practices performed by bovine veterinarians in the United States

Abstract Background Castration of male calves destined for beef production is a common management practice performed in the United States amounting to approximately 15 million procedures per year.Societal concern about the moral and ethical treatment of animals is increasing.Therefore, production agriculture is faced with the challenge of formulati

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Combining a COI Mini-Barcode with Next-Generation Sequencing for Animal Origin Ingredients Identification in Processed Meat Product

For revealing animal species in complex or adulterated processed meat product, we presented a method combining a novel cytochrome oxidase I (COI) mini-barcode with next-generation sequencing (NGS), which identifies various animal PTO and Pump Products species (swine, bovine, Caprinae, and some of fish, shrimp, and poultry) accurately and efficientl

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