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Integration of New Animal ID Technology from Farms through Transportation, Animal Markets, Buying Stations, to Terminal Markets
Dr. David Wolfgang
Using existing electronic animal ID systems and EID readers, collect ear tag data from cull dairy cows at all points of movement from farm to slaughter.
Diagnostic Evaluation of Trace Mineral Status in the Bovine Fetus
Dr. Robert Van Saun
The objective of this study is to establish diagnostic reference values for interpreting fetal hepatic trace mineral concentrations.
Diagnostic Relevence of Pooled Samples for Metabolic Profiles in Dairy Cattle
Dr. Robert Van Saun
The primary objective of this study is to determine the validity of using pooled serum samples from a group of animals in place of determining a mean value from individual samples for use in a herd-based screening profile in assessing metabolic status. The null hypothesis of this project states that there is no difference between measured pooled mean analyte and calculated mean blood analyte concentration in dairy cows.