2014

Cover image of the 47th Conference Proceedings: An image of a herd of cattle in a field at dusk. Three cows are standing in the foreground, looking adorable. Yellow background.

Proceedings of the Forty-Seventh Annual Conference. American Association of Bovine Practitioners. September 18-20, 2014. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Editor: Robert A. Smith
Executive Vice President: M. Gatz Riddell, Jr.
Advertising Representative: J. T. O'Brien & Assoc.
Publisher: VM Publishing Company

Published: 2014-09-18

Front / Back Matter

General Sessions

Air quality in open-lot dairies and cattle feedyards

Brent Auvermann

1-4
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Beef Sessions

Pen riding and evaluation of cattle in pens to identify compromised individuals

Thomas A. Portillo

5-8
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Using experimental and observational data to design, implement, execute, and maintain a herd health program for feedlots

Delbert G. Miles

9-13
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Field pathology techniques, findings and diagnostic options

Robert D. Glock, Thomas A. Portillo

14-17
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Nutrition and reproduction interactions

Rick Funston

18-27
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2014 protocols for synchronization of estrus and ovulation in beef cows and heifers

S. K. Johnson, R. N. Funston, J. B. Hall, G. C. Lamb, J. W. Lauderdale, D. J. Patterson, G. A. Perry

28-33
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Artificial insemination in beef cow practice

Jeremy Van Boening

34-38
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Utilizing fetal ultrasound in beef herds

Chandy Olson

39-41
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Quality breeding soundness examination of bulls

John L. Myers

42-46
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Dairy Sessions

Milk quality A look outside the cow

David A. Reid

47-50
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Milking equipment How it works in our world

Patrick J. Gorden

51-54
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Milking records Making sense of it all

David A. Reid

55-58
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Do you get all the milk? The importance of stockmanship

Ulrike S. Sorge

59-61
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Transition nutrition Beginning the discussion

Heather W. Dann

62-68
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Transition health tools for your toolbox

Garrett R. Oetzel

69-75
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Genomics What do we need to know?

Jason B. Osterstock

76-81
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Healthy calves From birth to full ruminant

Sam Barringer

82-85
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AASRP Small Ruminants Sessions

Rules of engagement The veterinarian’s role on a goat dairy and how to become part of the dairy team

Andrea Mongini

86-87
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Watch out for the bottleneck Management and disease in small ruminant operations that limits production

Andrea Mongini

88-90
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Buck management

Joan Dean Rowe

91-94
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What bovine practitioners need to know about traceability and scrapie

Joan Dean Rowe

95-98
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Teaching goat clients to prevent pregnancy toxemia

Joan Dean Rowe

99-103
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Use of reproductive ultrasound for goat herd management

Joan Dean Rowe

104-107
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Student Sessions

Tailgate vaccinology

Benjamin W. Newcomer

108-110
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Making antibiotic choices in bovine medicine

Benjamin W. Newcomer

111-112
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Research Summaries 1

A randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of an intranasal respiratory vaccine on calf health, ultrasonographic lung consolidation, and growth in Holstein dairy calves

T. L. Ollivett, K. E. Leslie, T. Duffield, D. V. Nydam, J. Hewson, J. Caswell, D. F. Kelton

113-114
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Characterizing the BRD sickness response opportunities for improved disease detection

R. L. Toaff-Rosenstein, L. J. Gershwin, A. J. Zanella, C. B. Tucker

114-115
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Comparison of a remote early disease identification (REDI) system to metaphylaxis and conventional management for control of bovine respiratory disease in high risk beef calves

Brad J. White, Dan R. Goehl, David E. Amrine

115
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Estimation of sensitivity and specificity of a novel clinical scoring system for on-farm diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease in pre-weaned dairy calves

W. J. Love, T. W. Lehenbauer, A. L. Van Eenennaam, C. M. Drake, P. H. Kass, T. B. Farver, S. S. Aly

116
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Relationship of rectal temperature at first treatment for bovine respiratory disease complex in feedlot calves to probability of not finishing the production cycle normally

M. E. Theurer, B. J. White, R. L. Larson, K. Holstein, D. E. Amrine

117
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A meta-analysis of vaccine effectiveness against bovine herpesvirus, bovine viral diarrhea virus, bovine respiratory syncytial virus, and parainfluenza-type 3 virus in cattle for bovine respiratory disease complex

M. E. Theurer, R. L. Larson, B. J. White

117-118
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Characterization of the 13 cytopathic BVDV strains from mucosal disease cases from a single herd

M. F. Darweesh, M. K. S. Rajput, L. J. Braun, J. D. Neill, J. F. Ridpath, C. C. L. Chase

118-119
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Program outcomes from the Atlantic Johne’s Disease Initiative

K. A. MacDonald, G. P. Keefe, S. L. B. McKenna

119-120
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Risk factors in beef cattle for terminal rectal mucosa colonization of Escherichia coli 0157:H7

L. G. Schneider, G. E. Erickson, R. A. Moxley, D. R. Smith

120
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Factors affecting Escherichia coli 0157:H7 hide contamination of feedlot cattle

L. G. Schneider, G. E. Erickson, R. A. Moxley, D. R. Smith

121
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Comparison of the antimicrobial efficacy of chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine as preoperative surgical preparation solutions in cattle under field conditions

J. A. Schleining, P. J. Plummer, C. Wang, A. M. Schneider

122
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Predicting prognosis of left displaced abomasal corrective surgery

J. L. Reynen, S. J. LeBlanc, D. F. Kelton, T. F. Duffield

123
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An evaluation of milk components for use as biochemical markers that will help detect rumen acidosis and indigestion in dairy cows

G. A. Donovan, P. P. Pinedo, F. P. Maunsell, C. A. Risco, S. E. Kirchman

124-125
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Research Summaries 2

Evaluation of a handheld device for the detection of β-hydroxybutyrate pre-calving in dairy cattle

E. H. Tatone, J. L. Gordon, S. J. LeBlanc, T. F. Duffield

125
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Hyperketonemia in early lactation dairy cattle component and total cost per case

J. A. A. McArt, D. V. Nydam, M. W. Overton

127
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Influence of dry period plane of energy on peripartal concentration of β-hydroxybutyrate, non-esterified fatty acids, glucose and insulin

S. Mann, F. A. Leal Yepes, J. J. Wakshlag, T. R. Overton, B. P. Cummings, D. V. Nydam

128
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The relationship between subclinical hypocalcemia and negative energy balance on the return of ovarian function during the voluntary waiting period of dairy cows

L. S. Caixeta, P. A. Ospina, M. B. Capel, D. V. Nydam

129
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High NEFA concentration in postpartum dairy cows is not strongly correlated with hyperketonemia are there associated genomic regions?

F. A. Leal Yepes, S. Mann, J. A. A. McArt, H. J. Huson, T. R. Overton, D. V. Nydam

130
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Effect of serum calcium status at calving on survival, health, and performance of post-partum dairy cows and calves

A. Hunter, M. G. Maquivar, S. Bas, T. A. Brick, W. P. Weiss, H. Bothe, J. Velez, G. M. Schuenemann

131
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Determination of blood cardiac troponin I and L-lactate cut-off values for predicting survival in dairy cows affected by downer cow syndrome

Josiane Labonté, Jocelyn Dubuc, Jean-Philippe Roy, Sébastien Buczinski

132
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Hoof histopathological changes in cattle subjected to the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp

H. M. F. Mendes, R. C. Valadares, C. F. R. Paz, S. S. Rocha Júnior, R. M. Ribeiro, R. R. Faleiros

133
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The effects of flunixin meglumine treatment and hoof trimming on lying behavior and locomotion in dairy cows

N. M. Chapel, L. L. Hulsman Hanna, N. Chapinal, S. A. Wagner

133-134
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Intra-rater reliability among postural and gait abnormalities detected using locomotion scoring with observations in milking parlor and headlock stanchions

A. García-Muñoz, G. Vidal, N. Singh, N. Silva-del-Río

135
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Evaluation of risks of violative milk residues following extra-label topical administration of tetracycline for digital dermatitis in dairy cattle

G. Cramer, R. Johnson

136
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Effect of topical treatment of claw horn lesions with tetracycline-derivatives on plasma and milk concentrations

J. Coetzee, K. Kleinhenz, B. Pingsterhaus, J. Schleining, P. Wulf, J. Shearer, L. Shearer

137
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Validation of a penetrating captive bolt device with air-channel pithing as a single-step method for euthanasia of cattle in mass depopulation situations

J. Shearer, G. Dewell, R. Dewell, R. Derscheid, K. Kleinhenz, L. Shearer

138
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Research Summaries 3

Survey of reproduction management on Canadian dairy farms

J. Denis-Robichaud, R. L. A. Cerri, A. Jones-Bitton, S. J. LeBlanc

139
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The effect of prepartum housing on metabolic and reproductive health in dairy cows

C. L. Miltenburg, D. Bienzle, E. Scholtz, T. F. Duffield, S. J. LeBlanc

140
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Non-inferiority randomized field clinical trial of two GnRH commercial products used in a systematic double-ovsynch protocol at first breeding in dairy cows

V. Caldwell, N. Tison, R. Martineau, J. Dubuc, L. DesCôteaux

141
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Comparison of 4-day vs 5-day controlled internal drug release (CIDR) + timed artificial insemination protocols in dairy heifers

Roberto A. Palomares, Heidi J. Fishman, Arthur L. Jones, Matthew Jenerette, Aimee Vaughn

142
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Comparison of serum progesterone curves in beef heifers during luteolysis after administration of dinoprost in the muscle or the ischiorectal fossa

S. C. Holland, S. G. Clark, W. D. Whittier, W. S. Swecker, Jr.

143
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Pre-breeding beef heifer management and season affect mid to late gestation uteroplacental hemodynamics

A. J. Cain, C. O. Lemley, F. K. Walters, D. L. Christiansen, E. H. King, R. M. Hopper

144
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Prevalence of bacteremia in dairy cattle with acute puerperal metritis

Brent Credille, Steeve Giguere, David J. Hurley, Amelia Woolums

145
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Disposition of ampicillin trihydrate in plasma, uterine tissue, and lochial fluid of post-partum dairy cattle

Brent Credille, Steeve Giguere, Thomas W. Vickroy, Heidi J. Fishman, A. Lee Jones, Douglas T. Ensley

146
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Pharmacokinetics of hetacillin in dairy cattle following 3X milking

D. A. Lindquist, R. E. Baynes, G. W. Smith

147
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Pharmacokinetics and tissue elimination of flunixin in veal calves

G. W. Smith, P. D. Brinson, R. Gehring, R. E. Baynes, L. W. Kissell, L. A. Tell

148
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Temperatures of drug storage areas in large animal veterinary practice vehicles in the summer

M. L. Jones, J. D. Ondrak, V. R. Fajt

149
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Research Summaries 4

Use of veterinarians on U.S. dairy operations

J. E. Lombard, C. P. Fossler, A. E. Adams, K. F. Gingrich

150
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A survey of calf rearing practices on California dairies

B. M. Karle, W. J. Love, T. Lehenbauer, A. L. Van Eenennaam, L. Hulbert, R. J. Anderson, P. H. Kass, T. B. Farver, S. S. Aly

151
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Evaluation of the MISCO Palm Abbe PA-203X digital refractometer for estimation of serum total protein and serum IgG in neonatal calves

Megan Thompson, Loren Heusel, Sandra Godden, Sheila McGuirk, Deborah Haines

152
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Comparison of a novel umbilical dip, Super7+™ Navel Dip, to 7% tincture of iodine to desiccate the umbilical remnant in neonatal Holstein dairy calves

J. A. Gard, S. P. Rodning, S. Duran, D. R. Taylor, M. A. Edmondson, F. DeGraves, B. Fields, R. Farrell, M. L. Schnuelle, C. Bratcher, W. Justus

153
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Neonatal calf diarrhea reducing impacts and antibiotic use with lactoferrin and Diaque™

M. R. Miller, S. DeWitt, L. Muñoz, G. G. Habing

154
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Effect of milk intake and weaning strategy on measures of calf performance and feed utilization in group-housed Jersey calves

L. Michels, S. Godden, J. Ranum, W. Knauer, J. Fetrow, R. Chebel

155
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Effect of milking routine performance and turnover of personnel on milk losses in dairy herds

G. M. Schuenemann, A. A. Barragon, S. Bas, J. D. Workman

156
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Seroprevalence of bovine anaplasmosis in the southern US

B. K. Whitlock, J. A. Daniel, B. S. Harvey, J. K. Johnson, J. F. Coetzee

157
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Comparison of two competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for Anaplasma marginale in cattle

B. K. Whitlock, J. A. Daniel, J. K. Johnson, W. R. Stensland, C. Chung, J. F. Coetzee

158
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The Texas A&M University Medical Sciences Library/AABP Partnership providing tools for AABP members to practice evidence-based veterinary medicine

H. K. Moberly, V. R. Fajt, T. D. Halling, E. Carrigan

159
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Posters

Cobalt supplementation in pre-weaned beef calves affects humoral immune response, feedlot health, and final carcass characteristics

Bob Sager

160
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Injuries and illnesses in performance-age bucking bulls 78 cases (2000- 2014)

J. S. Smith, J. A. Angelos, M. Chigerwe

161
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Effect of castration regimen on health, performance, and inflammation in beef cattle

J. G. Powell, S. L. Roberts, H. D. Hughes, J. T. Richeson

161-162
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Bispectral index and hemodynamic effects of a constant rate infusion of propofol combined with fentanyl in calves under spontaneous ventilation

M. Deschk, T. A. Trein, J. T. Wagatsuma, G. L. Silva, C. A. Rodrigues, P. S. P. Santos

162-163
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Co-administration of meloxicam and gabapentin does not compromise beef bull semen quality

A. J. Cain, J. F. Comstock, E. H. King, R. M. Hopper

163-164
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Comparison of cardiopulmonary effects of 5 degree reverse Trendelenburg and horizontal positions in dorsally recumbent sevoflurane-anesthetized calves preliminary data

M. J. Araújo, M. Deschk, J. T. Wagatsuma, B. P. Floriano, G. L. Silva, P. S. P. Santos

164-165
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Comparison of 2 gonadorelin formulations and 2 luteolytic agents on pregnancy rates in beef cattle synchronized with a 5-d CO-Synch + CIDR program

S. Bas, T. A. Brick, G. Starkey, G. Messerschmidt, A. A. Barragan, G. M. Schuenemann, M. L. Day

165-166
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The occurrence of flunixin residues in bovine milk samples from the United States

L. W. Kissell, R. E. Baynes, G. W. Smith, J. E. Riviere

166-167
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Benefits of intrauterine treatment with cephapirin in dairy cows with endometritis

N. Tison, E. Bouchard, R. C. Lefebvre

167-168
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Using chitosan microparticles to prevent metritis in lactating dairy cows

R. Daetz, J. H. J. Bittar, J. E. P. Santos, F. Cunha, F. Magalhaes, Y. Maeda, C. Risco, K. N. Galvao

168-169
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Using Y chromosome fragment testing to identify potentially sub-fertile beef heifers

Matthew Studstill, Lawton Stewart, Lee Jones

169
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Validation of an activity monitoring system for detecting early behavioral markers of respiratory disease development in young dairy calves

Maria E. Prado, John Wilkerson, Sheila McGuirk, Peter D. Krawczel

170
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AASRP Posters and Research Summaries

Evaluation of thoracic radiographic in full-term and premature lambs

F. Bovino, D. S. Denadai, L. G. Avila, L. D. R. P. Ciarlini, F. L. F. Fietosa, L. C. N. Mendes

171
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Spirometry in full-term and premature lambs

F. Bovino, E. M. Panelli, D. G. Camargo, M. Deschk, P. S. P. Santos, L. C. N. Mendes

172
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Occurrence of mastitis pathogens in goat colostrum

J. F. Alcindo, M. Deschk, G. I. Braga, M. Marinho, F. L. F. Feitosa

173
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Lying behavior as an early predictor of ketosis in early lactation dairy goats

G. Zobel, K. Leslie, D. Weary, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk

173-174
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Alpaca growth curves

J. L. Brown, R. J. Van Saun

174-175
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Evaluation of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) transmission from a persistently infected goat to pregnant goats and calves

T. Passler, K. P. Riddell, M. A. Edmondson, P. K. Galik, Y. Zhang, P. H. Walz

175-176
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A survey of caprine arthritis encephalitis in midwestem goats

B. T. Jones, J. E. Keen

176
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Pharmacokinetics of multiple-dose subcutaneous flunixin meglumine in lactating dairy goats

J. S. Smith, J. A. Angelos, J. D. Rowe, J. L. Carlson, L. A. Tell

177
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Penetrating captive-bolt euthanasia of goats optimal shot placement and evaluation of polled and horned goats

P. Plummer, J. Shearer, A. Ramirez, K. Kleinhenz, W. Weber, L. Shearer

177-178
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Producer concern and prevalence of subclinical intramammary infections between lactations on 10 dairy goat farms in Ontario, Canada

G. Zobel, K. Leslie, D. Weary, M. A. G. von Keyserlingk

178-179
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Comparison of Staphylococcus aureus from bovine and caprine milk

A. A. Miller, R. L. Lyman, K. L. Anderson

179-180
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The effects of nutritional supplement on milk quality and milk components over an entire lactation in dairy goats

A. D. Rowson, T. J. Boyle, D. J. McLean, S. A. Armstrong, S. B. Puntenney

180
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