28
JUN
2021

Live weight, Body condition score, body dimensions, and phenotypic correlations between them in sheep of Bulgarian dairy synthetic population

P. Slavova*, N. Dimova, M. Mihaylova, S. Slavova, S. Laleva, Y. Popova, D. Miteva Agricultural Institute, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 16 January 2021; accepted for publication 26 May 2021) Abstract: The aim of the present study was to establish live weight, Body c
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29
DEC
2020

Characterization of testicular and epididymal parameters in Algerian Arabia bucks

N.A. Ouchene-Khelifi*, N. Ouchene, A. Dahmani Institute of veterinary sciences, Saad Dahlab University Blida 1, Road of Soumaa, BP 270, Blida-09000, Algeria (Manuscript received 20 June 2020; accepted for publication 24 September 2020) Abstract. In goat production, the reproductive ef
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17
DEC
2017

Body condition score, nonesterified fatty acids and beta-hydroxybutyrate concentrations in goats with subclinical ketosis

V. Marutsova*, R. Binev Department of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (Manuscript received 29 May 2017; accepted for publication 31 October 2017) Abstract. Studies were conducted to establish the influence of the values
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14
MAY
2014

Changes in the hindleg conformation and their relation to lameness, production system and lactation number in dairy cows

Tch. Miteva, T. Penev, Zh. Gergovska, J. Mitev, N.Vasilev, V. Dimova Abstract. The study was performed at three dairy cattle farms from three districts in the country: Plovdiv, Bourgas, and Veliko Tarnovo. The cows housed at all three farms were of the Holstein-Friesian breed. A total
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13
MAY
2014

Comparative investigation on some welfare indicators of cattle under different housing systems

J. Mitev, T. Penev, Zh. Gergovska, Ch. Miteva, N. Vassilev, K. Uzunova Abstract. Dairy cattle welfare is of exceptional importance in modern production systems. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effect of some of most popular contemporary solutions for free-stall hou
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12
MAY
2014

Effect of body condition score at calving on body condition during lactation in Holstein and Brown Swiss cows

Zh. Gergovska, T. Angelova, D. Yordanova, Zh. Krastanov, Ch. Miteva Abstract. The study comprises 37 cows of which 20 Holstein and 17 Brown Swiss cows. The rearing technology in both breeds is free rearing in individual cubicles for rest. Milking is two times in milking parlour. Cows
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