Infectious hoof disorders are a serious challenge for dairy production since they cause pain and discomfort in cows and can compromise the competitiveness of dairy farming. Robot scrapers are capable of frequently removing liquid manure from slatted floors and can contribute to improved hygiene of walkways. The aim of this study was to observe the implications of the robotic cleaning of walking areas for infectious hoof disorders in dairy cattle. A large herd ranging from 1,247 to 1,328 Holstein Friesian cows was monitored in two six-month periods in 2012 and in 2013. All animals were housed in a cubicle housing system with slatted floors in which walkways were cleaned using robot scrapers in 2013 but not in 2012. Statistical analysis was carried out with either the Chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test in R. Results indicated that the presence of infectious hoof disorders declined after robot scrapers were used for the cleaning of walkways. While in the first investigation period 648 animals suffered from infectious hoof diseases, in the second period only 340 animals were affected. This study stresses the significance of environmental hygiene to improve hoof health in dairy cattle.
This document summarizes a study on habitat selection of pupation height and its correlation with abdominal melanization and desiccation resistance in nine altitudinal populations of Drosophila melanogaster from India. The study found that pupation height, abdominal melanization, and desiccation resistance increased with increasing altitude. Genetic correlations between abdominal melanization and desiccation resistance were also significantly high and varied with altitude. The results suggest that habitat selection of higher pupation heights and correlated increases in abdominal melanization confer greater desiccation resistance in high altitude populations as an adaptation to their environment.
The document summarizes a study that evaluated the ability of micropatterned surfaces to reduce bacterial transfer compared to unpatterned surfaces in a simulated clinical environment. Physician volunteers participated in a scenario where they encountered a mannequin inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus. Micropatterned or unpatterned films were placed on surfaces including a code cart, defibrillator button, and medication vial. Bacterial load was quantified from the surfaces. The micropatterned surfaces resulted in larger log reductions of bacteria compared to the unpatterned surfaces, demonstrating reduced bacterial transfer. Principal component analysis showed bacterial load was highly correlated between the code cart and defibrillator button. The micropatterned surfaces reduced bacterial
This document provides a summary of case studies on organic weed management practices in different field crops. It begins with an introduction and overview of available management practices for organic weed control, including preventive, cultural, physical, and biological methods. It then presents the results of several case studies on organic weed management in various crops such as rice, wheat, maize, pigeon pea, pea, potato, and bell pepper. The case studies evaluated different cultural practices and their effects on weed populations over time. Finally, the document concludes that effective organic weed management requires a comprehensive approach combining preventive measures, cultural methods, and crop rotations.
This study evaluated relative feed value (RFV) relative to in situ degradation parameters of various forage samples. Samples included early and late cut alfalfa, cool and warm season grasses, and grass-legume mixes from hay contests in 2002 and 2003. Samples underwent in situ rumen incubation to determine degradation rates and extents of various components over time. Degradation parameters did not strongly correlate with RFV for most forage types, suggesting RFV fails to adequately capture degradation characteristics important to feed quality prediction. While some parameters correlated with RFV for alfalfa and grass-legume mixes, no correlations were seen for grasses. Overall, RFV did not account well for variation in degradation among forages.
This study estimated the herd prevalence of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in dairy cattle in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and identified risk factors associated with BVDV infection. The estimated true herd prevalence of BVDV was 24.3% based on testing bulk tank milk samples from randomly selected dairy herds. A matched case-control study was then performed comparing BVDV antibody-positive herds to negative herds matched by milk production. Several risk factors were identified including natural mating, lack of isolation paddocks for ill animals, fewer years supplying milk to the same industry, and direct contact between cattle on neighboring farms. Grouping predictors into animal, management and biosecurity models provided a better understanding of disease-exposure
Studies on Prevalence of Ixodid Ticks Infesting Cattle and Their Control by P...iosrjce
This document summarizes a study on the prevalence of ixodid ticks infesting cattle in Lucknow, India and the evaluation of plant extracts to control ticks. The key points are:
1) A total of 2150 cattle were examined, of which 1262 (58.6%) were infested with ticks. The most common ticks identified were Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (68.69%) and Hemaphysalis bispinosa (31.30%).
2) Highest tick prevalence was found in calves less than 1 year old (77.1%), followed by cattle aged 1-4 years (64.66%), and lowest in cattle over 4 years (48
1) The study evaluated the use of powdered sugar dusting to control varroa mites in honey bee colonies located in Utah.
2) Treated colonies that were dusted with powdered sugar had a significantly larger number of mites immediately drop off compared to untreated control colonies.
3) Treated colonies also had a smaller average daily mite drop over time compared to control colonies, indicating the powdered sugar reduced overall mite populations.
This document summarizes a study on habitat selection of pupation height and its correlation with abdominal melanization and desiccation resistance in nine altitudinal populations of Drosophila melanogaster from India. The study found that pupation height, abdominal melanization, and desiccation resistance increased with increasing altitude. Genetic correlations between abdominal melanization and desiccation resistance were also significantly high and varied with altitude. The results suggest that habitat selection of higher pupation heights and correlated increases in abdominal melanization confer greater desiccation resistance in high altitude populations as an adaptation to their environment.
The document summarizes a study that evaluated the ability of micropatterned surfaces to reduce bacterial transfer compared to unpatterned surfaces in a simulated clinical environment. Physician volunteers participated in a scenario where they encountered a mannequin inoculated with Staphylococcus aureus. Micropatterned or unpatterned films were placed on surfaces including a code cart, defibrillator button, and medication vial. Bacterial load was quantified from the surfaces. The micropatterned surfaces resulted in larger log reductions of bacteria compared to the unpatterned surfaces, demonstrating reduced bacterial transfer. Principal component analysis showed bacterial load was highly correlated between the code cart and defibrillator button. The micropatterned surfaces reduced bacterial
This document provides a summary of case studies on organic weed management practices in different field crops. It begins with an introduction and overview of available management practices for organic weed control, including preventive, cultural, physical, and biological methods. It then presents the results of several case studies on organic weed management in various crops such as rice, wheat, maize, pigeon pea, pea, potato, and bell pepper. The case studies evaluated different cultural practices and their effects on weed populations over time. Finally, the document concludes that effective organic weed management requires a comprehensive approach combining preventive measures, cultural methods, and crop rotations.
This study evaluated relative feed value (RFV) relative to in situ degradation parameters of various forage samples. Samples included early and late cut alfalfa, cool and warm season grasses, and grass-legume mixes from hay contests in 2002 and 2003. Samples underwent in situ rumen incubation to determine degradation rates and extents of various components over time. Degradation parameters did not strongly correlate with RFV for most forage types, suggesting RFV fails to adequately capture degradation characteristics important to feed quality prediction. While some parameters correlated with RFV for alfalfa and grass-legume mixes, no correlations were seen for grasses. Overall, RFV did not account well for variation in degradation among forages.
This study estimated the herd prevalence of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in dairy cattle in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and identified risk factors associated with BVDV infection. The estimated true herd prevalence of BVDV was 24.3% based on testing bulk tank milk samples from randomly selected dairy herds. A matched case-control study was then performed comparing BVDV antibody-positive herds to negative herds matched by milk production. Several risk factors were identified including natural mating, lack of isolation paddocks for ill animals, fewer years supplying milk to the same industry, and direct contact between cattle on neighboring farms. Grouping predictors into animal, management and biosecurity models provided a better understanding of disease-exposure
Studies on Prevalence of Ixodid Ticks Infesting Cattle and Their Control by P...iosrjce
This document summarizes a study on the prevalence of ixodid ticks infesting cattle in Lucknow, India and the evaluation of plant extracts to control ticks. The key points are:
1) A total of 2150 cattle were examined, of which 1262 (58.6%) were infested with ticks. The most common ticks identified were Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (68.69%) and Hemaphysalis bispinosa (31.30%).
2) Highest tick prevalence was found in calves less than 1 year old (77.1%), followed by cattle aged 1-4 years (64.66%), and lowest in cattle over 4 years (48
1) The study evaluated the use of powdered sugar dusting to control varroa mites in honey bee colonies located in Utah.
2) Treated colonies that were dusted with powdered sugar had a significantly larger number of mites immediately drop off compared to untreated control colonies.
3) Treated colonies also had a smaller average daily mite drop over time compared to control colonies, indicating the powdered sugar reduced overall mite populations.
Este documento describe los derechos sexuales y reproductivos como derechos humanos universales basados en la libertad, dignidad e igualdad. Estos derechos incluyen la intimidad de las parejas, la salud sexual y reproductiva, la educación e información sobre la sexualidad, y la no discriminación o violencia basada en el sexo o la orientación sexual.
Dies ist der erste Schritt des Bachelor Abschlusses. Als das praktischste Kursniveau, führt dieser Studiengang die Studenten in das Konzept und die Praxis der Wirtschaft und Verwaltung ein.
The marketing strategies and the business segments of the Walt Disney company has been discussed in detail.Various risks and benefits , campaigns and sponsorships have been discussed.
El documento habla sobre el Día de la Paz celebrado el 30 de enero. Menciona que la paz comienza con una sonrisa y que cuando decimos paz a menudo se nos devuelve la palabra guerra. Presenta también un cuadro con datos sobre conflictos ocurridos entre 1989 y 2012 en diferentes continentes.
Obat Herbal Sipilis Atau Raja Singa , Apakah itu penyakit sipilis atau biasa juga disebut dengan penyakit raja singa. Tentunya anda sudah sering mendengar mengenai penyakit kelamin yang bisa menular pada setiap pasangan seksualnya. Dan penyakit raja singa tersebut adalah salah satunya. Banyak orang yang takut terkena penyakit raja singa yang berbahaya tersebut. Padahal pencegahannya sederhana, tidak berhubungan seksual dengan setiap orang dan hanya berhubungan seksual dengan suami atau istri anda. Kini sudah ada obat ampuh raja singa yang dapat menyembuhkan penyakit raja singa anda. Banyak orang yang sudah berobat kesana kemari namun belum mendapatkan kesembuhan yang tuntas dan total. Maka sebaiknya anda segera mengkonsumsi obat herbal yang khusus mengobati penyakit raja singa tersebut.
Structural Changes in the Surface Layer of Deep Rolled Samples Due to Thermal...IJERA Editor
Deep rolling processes initiate plastic deformations in the surface layer. The local characteristics of deformation are dependent on the induced stress expressed by the local stress tensor. Equivalent stresses above yield strength cause plastic deformation. Additionally the intrinsic energy, e. g. the dislocation density, is enhanced and the residual stress state is changed. The effects to a deep rolled surface from an increase in temperature are mainly dependent on the material, the microstructure, the initial residual stress state, the inclusion density, the distribution of soluted alloying elements and the plastic deformation. In the described experiments the interactions between deformation and temperature of the steel grade AISI 4140 (42 CrMo 4) used for all further experiments in a transregional Collaborative Research Center (CRC) were to be examined. The most simple investigation methods were chosen deliberately to allow a better statistical support of correlations between introduced strains and material reactions for a wide variation of process parameters. Since the visual effects by light microscopy in AISI 4140 were very small, the experiments were repeated with german grade 18 CrNiMo 7-6 (comparable to AISI 4820). This paper focuses on the micro structural changes in defined deep rolled surface regions due to an increase in temperature. The work described is part of the Collaborative Research Center “Process Signatures”, collaboration between Bremen University, Technical University Aachen, Germany and Oklahoma State University Stillwater, USA.
ERASMUS + IN DUBLIN PROJECT BASED LEARNING: METODOLOGÍA POR PROYECTOSMarta Pérez
Aquí presentamos un breve resumen de la formación recibida por dos maestras del CEIP Posidonia en Dublin en el verano de 2016. El curso que se ha realizado es basado en aprendizaje por proyectos ya que en nuestro centro se ha comenzado a trabajar por UDIS integradas en el curso 2015-16.
Con el fin de compartir todo lo aprendido, las maestras organizaron una reunión en la que se expuso todo lo relacionado con la formación en Dublin y lo compartido con compañeros docentes de otros países con el fin de complementar lo aprendido durante el curso anterior en la formación sobre UDIS y poder aplicarlo en el aula.
Tarea numero iii de tecnologia aplicada de la educacionmelina cruz
Este documento describe varias herramientas para la creación y publicación de contenidos didácticos digitales. Explica que son herramientas digitales que facilitan la transmisión de conocimiento de forma integrada. Menciona objetivos como facilitar el aprendizaje en línea y guiar actividades de aprendizaje. También describe cómo funcionan, ventajas y desventajas, y características de varias de estas herramientas como eXeLearning.
La realidad aumentada consiste en añadir información virtual a la realidad física para crear una realidad mixta en tiempo real. Funciona mediante dispositivos como "headsets" que muestran información virtual utilizando sistemas de GPS para localizar al usuario. Tiene aplicaciones como mostrar modelos informáticos de lugares y sonidos relacionados con el entorno físico de forma realista.
Reflexión sobre el registro calificado de condiciones minimas para autorizaci...macepava2222
El documento describe el Registro Calificado de Condiciones Mínimas para la Autorización de Programas en Colombia. Este registro verifica que las instituciones de educación superior cumplen con los estándares de calidad requeridos y que sus programas ofrecen garantías a los estudiantes, la sociedad y el país. El registro indica que los programas capacitan adecuadamente a los graduados de acuerdo con la ley y que cumplen con las condiciones mínimas establecidas. El objetivo es garantizar una educación superior de alta calidad que se adapte a las neces
El documento presenta información sobre tendencias de obesidad en niños de primero y quinto grado de primaria en Mexicali, Baja California. Incluye gráficos que muestran los porcentajes de obesidad por año para ambos grados escolares durante un periodo de tiempo.
This document provides information about purchasing a 3Com 80-005687-02 product. It lists the product details and contact information for placing an order via phone, email, or online request form. It also provides information about payment options, same-day shipping, order tracking, product warranty, and additional services offered by Launch 3 Telecom such as repairs, maintenance contracts, and equipment deinstallation.
This document summarizes two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated school feeding programs (SFPs). The first RCT in Burkina Faso compared take-home rations (THRs) to in-school meals (ISMs) and found THRs had positive spillover effects on siblings but did not improve educational outcomes, while ISMs improved nutrition and education for enrolled students. The second RCT in Kenya compared SFPs with different nutritional contents and found certain contents like meat improved outcomes more than others. RCTs are effective at isolating the causal effects of SFPs but factors like nutritional content and conditionality of programs need consideration to maximize benefits.
Reflexión sobre el registro calificado de condiciones minimas para autorizaci...macepava2222
El documento describe el Registro Calificado de Condiciones Mínimas para la Autorización de Programas en Colombia. Este registro verifica que las instituciones de educación superior cumplen con los estándares de calidad requeridos y que sus programas ofrecen garantías a los estudiantes, la sociedad y el país. El registro indica que los programas capacitan adecuadamente a los graduados de acuerdo con la ley y que cumplen con las condiciones mínimas establecidas. El objetivo es garantizar una educación superior de alta calidad que se adapte a las neces
La empresa Mr. Cream tiene como misión alcanzar nuevos desafíos y metas para desarrollar estrategias productivas para el bienestar de su negocio y satisfacer las necesidades de sus clientes fabricando productos de excelente calidad. Su visión es expandir sus ventas internacionalmente para lograr el éxito y superar la inversión en sus productos. Ofrecen productos de alta calidad, principalmente figuras infantiles, para atraer la atención de los niños, que son sus clientes más importantes.
This document provides a summary of Jitesh Kumar Maurya's qualifications and experience as an architect. It outlines over 17 years of experience working on projects ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000 crores. Key responsibilities included overseeing design and construction processes, developing building plans, and ensuring projects met standards. Notable projects included group housing developments, commercial complexes, and office interiors. Maurya held several roles with increasing responsibility, most recently as AGM Architect with Puri Construction from 2010 to 2016.
This document provides information about purchasing a 3Com BA19-0207D 2-port 10/100BASE-TX module from Launch 3 Telecom. It describes how to purchase the product via phone, email, or by filling out a request for quote form online. It also provides details about payment methods, same-day shipping and order tracking, warranty, and additional services offered by Launch 3 Telecom such as repairs, maintenance contracts, and equipment deinstallation.
This document provides biographical details about Srinivasa Ramanujan in 3 paragraphs:
1) It introduces Ramanujan, noting he was born in 1887 in India and showed extraordinary talent for mathematics from a young age, self-studying advanced mathematical concepts. He struggled in school due to focusing only on mathematics.
2) It describes Ramanujan's early life circumstances - he came from a traditional Brahmin family and had a close relationship with his mother. He excelled at mathematics but failed out of college due to poor performance in other subjects.
3) It outlines Ramanujan's path to recognition for his mathematical genius in India in the early 1910s, including gaining support and introductions
Cattle Ticks and Risk Factors Related to Tick Infestation of Livestock in Per...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
Tick-borne diseases are a global public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where most of the disease is caused by malaria and many other diseases of viral, parasitic or bacterial origin. This study aimed to identify the bovine tick's species in cattle farms and to determine possible risk factors related to tick infestation in Abidjan district and Azaguié commune. Thus, in July 2019, thirteen (13) herds distributed in these localities were visited for tick sampling and to conduct epidemiological investigations. At each visit, ticks were harvested from 15 cattle per herd. All the farms visited were infested with ticks. 96.92% of sampled animals had ticks. A total of 1796 ticks were collected of which 89.42% (1606) were adults, 10.41% (187) were pupae and 0.17% (3) was larvae. Two species of ticks have been identified, Amblyomma variegatum with 25% of the population and Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus with 75%. 96% of the cattle were infested by ticks of the species R. (B.) microplus and 56% of the cattle were infested by ticks of the species A. variegatum. The co-infestation of cattle by the two identified species was 53%. The distribution of the sexes showed that in the species A. variegatum, males were more numerous (13.44% for males and 8.76% for females). However in the species R. (B.) microplus, females were more numerous (5.08% for males and 62.3% for females).The analysis of risk factors associated with tick infestation in cattle has shown that factors such as Undefined parks, Type of pasture, Training in the use of acaricides and Presence of wild animals contribute to major ectoparasite infestations in cattle. Tick samples collected from peri-urban farms in the district of Abidjan and the locality of Azaguié as part of this study, indicate that the relatively recent introduction of the species Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus presents a threat to animal and human health.
Este documento describe los derechos sexuales y reproductivos como derechos humanos universales basados en la libertad, dignidad e igualdad. Estos derechos incluyen la intimidad de las parejas, la salud sexual y reproductiva, la educación e información sobre la sexualidad, y la no discriminación o violencia basada en el sexo o la orientación sexual.
Dies ist der erste Schritt des Bachelor Abschlusses. Als das praktischste Kursniveau, führt dieser Studiengang die Studenten in das Konzept und die Praxis der Wirtschaft und Verwaltung ein.
The marketing strategies and the business segments of the Walt Disney company has been discussed in detail.Various risks and benefits , campaigns and sponsorships have been discussed.
El documento habla sobre el Día de la Paz celebrado el 30 de enero. Menciona que la paz comienza con una sonrisa y que cuando decimos paz a menudo se nos devuelve la palabra guerra. Presenta también un cuadro con datos sobre conflictos ocurridos entre 1989 y 2012 en diferentes continentes.
Obat Herbal Sipilis Atau Raja Singa , Apakah itu penyakit sipilis atau biasa juga disebut dengan penyakit raja singa. Tentunya anda sudah sering mendengar mengenai penyakit kelamin yang bisa menular pada setiap pasangan seksualnya. Dan penyakit raja singa tersebut adalah salah satunya. Banyak orang yang takut terkena penyakit raja singa yang berbahaya tersebut. Padahal pencegahannya sederhana, tidak berhubungan seksual dengan setiap orang dan hanya berhubungan seksual dengan suami atau istri anda. Kini sudah ada obat ampuh raja singa yang dapat menyembuhkan penyakit raja singa anda. Banyak orang yang sudah berobat kesana kemari namun belum mendapatkan kesembuhan yang tuntas dan total. Maka sebaiknya anda segera mengkonsumsi obat herbal yang khusus mengobati penyakit raja singa tersebut.
Structural Changes in the Surface Layer of Deep Rolled Samples Due to Thermal...IJERA Editor
Deep rolling processes initiate plastic deformations in the surface layer. The local characteristics of deformation are dependent on the induced stress expressed by the local stress tensor. Equivalent stresses above yield strength cause plastic deformation. Additionally the intrinsic energy, e. g. the dislocation density, is enhanced and the residual stress state is changed. The effects to a deep rolled surface from an increase in temperature are mainly dependent on the material, the microstructure, the initial residual stress state, the inclusion density, the distribution of soluted alloying elements and the plastic deformation. In the described experiments the interactions between deformation and temperature of the steel grade AISI 4140 (42 CrMo 4) used for all further experiments in a transregional Collaborative Research Center (CRC) were to be examined. The most simple investigation methods were chosen deliberately to allow a better statistical support of correlations between introduced strains and material reactions for a wide variation of process parameters. Since the visual effects by light microscopy in AISI 4140 were very small, the experiments were repeated with german grade 18 CrNiMo 7-6 (comparable to AISI 4820). This paper focuses on the micro structural changes in defined deep rolled surface regions due to an increase in temperature. The work described is part of the Collaborative Research Center “Process Signatures”, collaboration between Bremen University, Technical University Aachen, Germany and Oklahoma State University Stillwater, USA.
ERASMUS + IN DUBLIN PROJECT BASED LEARNING: METODOLOGÍA POR PROYECTOSMarta Pérez
Aquí presentamos un breve resumen de la formación recibida por dos maestras del CEIP Posidonia en Dublin en el verano de 2016. El curso que se ha realizado es basado en aprendizaje por proyectos ya que en nuestro centro se ha comenzado a trabajar por UDIS integradas en el curso 2015-16.
Con el fin de compartir todo lo aprendido, las maestras organizaron una reunión en la que se expuso todo lo relacionado con la formación en Dublin y lo compartido con compañeros docentes de otros países con el fin de complementar lo aprendido durante el curso anterior en la formación sobre UDIS y poder aplicarlo en el aula.
Tarea numero iii de tecnologia aplicada de la educacionmelina cruz
Este documento describe varias herramientas para la creación y publicación de contenidos didácticos digitales. Explica que son herramientas digitales que facilitan la transmisión de conocimiento de forma integrada. Menciona objetivos como facilitar el aprendizaje en línea y guiar actividades de aprendizaje. También describe cómo funcionan, ventajas y desventajas, y características de varias de estas herramientas como eXeLearning.
La realidad aumentada consiste en añadir información virtual a la realidad física para crear una realidad mixta en tiempo real. Funciona mediante dispositivos como "headsets" que muestran información virtual utilizando sistemas de GPS para localizar al usuario. Tiene aplicaciones como mostrar modelos informáticos de lugares y sonidos relacionados con el entorno físico de forma realista.
Reflexión sobre el registro calificado de condiciones minimas para autorizaci...macepava2222
El documento describe el Registro Calificado de Condiciones Mínimas para la Autorización de Programas en Colombia. Este registro verifica que las instituciones de educación superior cumplen con los estándares de calidad requeridos y que sus programas ofrecen garantías a los estudiantes, la sociedad y el país. El registro indica que los programas capacitan adecuadamente a los graduados de acuerdo con la ley y que cumplen con las condiciones mínimas establecidas. El objetivo es garantizar una educación superior de alta calidad que se adapte a las neces
El documento presenta información sobre tendencias de obesidad en niños de primero y quinto grado de primaria en Mexicali, Baja California. Incluye gráficos que muestran los porcentajes de obesidad por año para ambos grados escolares durante un periodo de tiempo.
This document provides information about purchasing a 3Com 80-005687-02 product. It lists the product details and contact information for placing an order via phone, email, or online request form. It also provides information about payment options, same-day shipping, order tracking, product warranty, and additional services offered by Launch 3 Telecom such as repairs, maintenance contracts, and equipment deinstallation.
This document summarizes two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated school feeding programs (SFPs). The first RCT in Burkina Faso compared take-home rations (THRs) to in-school meals (ISMs) and found THRs had positive spillover effects on siblings but did not improve educational outcomes, while ISMs improved nutrition and education for enrolled students. The second RCT in Kenya compared SFPs with different nutritional contents and found certain contents like meat improved outcomes more than others. RCTs are effective at isolating the causal effects of SFPs but factors like nutritional content and conditionality of programs need consideration to maximize benefits.
Reflexión sobre el registro calificado de condiciones minimas para autorizaci...macepava2222
El documento describe el Registro Calificado de Condiciones Mínimas para la Autorización de Programas en Colombia. Este registro verifica que las instituciones de educación superior cumplen con los estándares de calidad requeridos y que sus programas ofrecen garantías a los estudiantes, la sociedad y el país. El registro indica que los programas capacitan adecuadamente a los graduados de acuerdo con la ley y que cumplen con las condiciones mínimas establecidas. El objetivo es garantizar una educación superior de alta calidad que se adapte a las neces
La empresa Mr. Cream tiene como misión alcanzar nuevos desafíos y metas para desarrollar estrategias productivas para el bienestar de su negocio y satisfacer las necesidades de sus clientes fabricando productos de excelente calidad. Su visión es expandir sus ventas internacionalmente para lograr el éxito y superar la inversión en sus productos. Ofrecen productos de alta calidad, principalmente figuras infantiles, para atraer la atención de los niños, que son sus clientes más importantes.
This document provides a summary of Jitesh Kumar Maurya's qualifications and experience as an architect. It outlines over 17 years of experience working on projects ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000 crores. Key responsibilities included overseeing design and construction processes, developing building plans, and ensuring projects met standards. Notable projects included group housing developments, commercial complexes, and office interiors. Maurya held several roles with increasing responsibility, most recently as AGM Architect with Puri Construction from 2010 to 2016.
This document provides information about purchasing a 3Com BA19-0207D 2-port 10/100BASE-TX module from Launch 3 Telecom. It describes how to purchase the product via phone, email, or by filling out a request for quote form online. It also provides details about payment methods, same-day shipping and order tracking, warranty, and additional services offered by Launch 3 Telecom such as repairs, maintenance contracts, and equipment deinstallation.
This document provides biographical details about Srinivasa Ramanujan in 3 paragraphs:
1) It introduces Ramanujan, noting he was born in 1887 in India and showed extraordinary talent for mathematics from a young age, self-studying advanced mathematical concepts. He struggled in school due to focusing only on mathematics.
2) It describes Ramanujan's early life circumstances - he came from a traditional Brahmin family and had a close relationship with his mother. He excelled at mathematics but failed out of college due to poor performance in other subjects.
3) It outlines Ramanujan's path to recognition for his mathematical genius in India in the early 1910s, including gaining support and introductions
Cattle Ticks and Risk Factors Related to Tick Infestation of Livestock in Per...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
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Implications of Robotic Walkway Cleaning for Hoof Disorders in Dairy Cattle
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Implications of Robotic Walkway Cleaning for Hoof Disorders in
Dairy Cattle
R.L. Doerfler*, R. Martin**, H. Bernhardt*
* (Agricultural Systems Engineering, TUM School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of
Munich, Freising, Germany)
** (Clinic for Ruminants with Ambulatory and Herd Health Services, LMU Munich, Oberschleissheim,
Germany)
ABSTRACT
Infectious hoof disorders are a serious challenge for dairy production since they cause pain and discomfort in
cows and can compromise the competitiveness of dairy farming. Robot scrapers are capable of frequently
removing liquid manure from slatted floors and can contribute to improved hygiene of walkways. The aim of
this study was to observe the implications of the robotic cleaning of walking areas for infectious hoof disorders
in dairy cattle. A large herd ranging from 1,247 to 1,328 Holstein Friesian cows was monitored in two six-month
periods in 2012 and in 2013. All animals were housed in a cubicle housing system with slatted floors in which
walkways were cleaned using robot scrapers in 2013 but not in 2012. Statistical analysis was carried out with
either the Chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test in R. Results indicated that the presence of infectious hoof
disorders declined after robot scrapers were used for the cleaning of walkways. While in the first investigation
period 648 animals suffered from infectious hoof diseases, in the second period only 340 animals were affected.
This study stresses the significance of environmental hygiene to improve hoof health in dairy cattle.
Keywords: hoof disease, robot scraper, dairy cattle, hygiene, walkway
I. INTRODUCTION
Infectious hoof diseases are multifactorial
in nature. They cause pain and discomfort in cows
[1], and therefore, have crucial implications for
animal welfare [2]. Reduced welfare is intrinsically
connected to reduced production and fertility. As a
result, the economic viability of affected herds is
compromised.
Poor environmental hygiene is an important
predisposing factor for the origin of infectious hoof
disorders [3,4,5]. In particular, prolonged exposure
of the hoof skin and horn to liquid manure, and
comparatively anaerobic conditions are decisive
factors for the damage of the skin and horn, resulting
in the transmission of infectious agents onto the
bovine feet and in infection of the digits [6,7].
Besides the preventive and curative
treatment of affected animals, measures directed at
predisposing factors in the environment are vital to
control infectious hoof diseases [8]. The
maintenance of the robustness and resistance of the
feet skin and horn should be given priority to avoid
erosions. Dry and clean walkways are crucial to
prevent cutaneous maceration and infectious hoof
disorders [9,10]. Environmental hygiene can be
improved by traditional manure scrapers or by robot
scrapers. The accumulator-operated robots
autonomously push the manure down through the
slats of walkways and cross-overs.
Somers et al. [11,12] in their study
indicated that the risk for infectious hoof disorders in
dairy cows decreased, when walkways were cleaned
with mechanical manure scrapers. Several studies
found that short cleaning intervals considerably
reduce manure on walkways and improve the
cleanliness of dairy cattle and the housing
environment [13,14,15]. This is inconsistent with the
observations of Cramer et al. [16] indicating that
there was a negative relationship between the
frequency of alley scraping and the prevalence of
digital dermatitis. A previous study addressed hoof
trauma caused by manure removing equipment that
may harm skin and horn barriers of the bovine feet
[10].
The majority of studies on hoof disorders in
dairy cows focused on the identification of
predisposing factors, but few looked upon the impact
of technical measures to improve environmental
hygiene and hoof health. This study examined the
implications of robot scraper use for the cleaning of
walkways on the incidence of infectious digital
disorders and associations with parity and stage of
lactation.
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II. MATERIAL AND METHODS
2.1 Study design, herd, and housing
In this study data, representing the
incidences of hoof disorders in a dairy herd
consisting of between 1.247 and 1.328 lactating
Holstein Friesian cows over the study periods, were
analyzed. These data were documented during
regular hoof trimmings from February to July in
2012 and from February to July in 2013. In the
second period the walkways in the barn were
cleaned by five robot scrapers more than two times a
day, whereas in the first period the walkways were
cleaned using a tractor two times a day.
All cows were housed in a cubicle
accommodation on slatted floors that was divided
into 16 compartments. The compartments were
arranged on both sides of the alley to the rotary
milking parlor. Each compartment was equipped
with three parallel rows of cubicles, walkways with
concrete slatted floors and the feeding fence. In the
course of lactation the animals were moved through
these 16 compartments based on their level of
performance. The walking area of each compartment
was about 230 m2
. As a result, five robot scrapers
cleaned the total walking area of about 3,650 m2
.
The cleaning time of each robot took approximately
15 hours a day, whereas the charging time took
approximately 9 hours a day. The scraping events
lasting 30 to 40 min started every full hour.
The ad libitum total mixed ration was fed
via a belt feeder. Grazing was available for dry cows
and heifers during the vegetation period. The cows
calved throughout the year and were milked twice
daily in a rotary milking parlor with 40 places. They
produced an average of about 9,200 kg milk per
year. Neither the herd management and feeding nor
the housing environment was altered during the
study.
2.2 Data recording
Professional hoof trimmers performed the
examination of the hooves and completed the
documentation of digital diseases in the herd
management program (dsp agrosoft, Germany;
HERDE) at least three times per year for each cow.
Individual diagnoses for digital dermatitis (DD),
interdigital dermatitis (DID), and heel erosion (HE)
were entered into a touchpad PC during the
inspection of the cows in the hoof trimming chute.
Incidences were documented but not analyzed
separately for the different hooves and for inside and
outside hooves. Cows suffering from hoof disorder
were treated immediately.
The records for each individual cow
included the date of the first and, where appropriate,
further diagnosis of the hoof disorder, parity, days in
milk (DIM), and milk yield based on the monthly
records of the control milking. The mean parity ±
SD of animals diagnosed with DD, DID, and HE
was 2.37±1.36, 2.61±1.54, and 2.23±1.21 in 2012
and 2.70±1.44, 2.86±1.63, and 2.82±1.83 in 2013.
The mean DIM ± SD of sick cows was
186.60±132.30, 134.50±119.80, and 231.60±127.90
in 2012 and 162.60±117.90, 146.40±124.10, and
188.50±107.00 in 2013.
A small number of cows fell ill two times
or, in very few cases, three times within one
investigation period (Table 1). The number of
multiple illnesses in DD was 40 and 21, in DID 31
and 11, and in HE 2 and 0 in 2012 and 2013,
respectively.
Table 1. Number (n) and proportion (%) of multiple
illnesses in 2012 and 2013 for digital dermatitis
(DD), interdigital dermatitis (DID), and heel erosion
(HE).
Year No. of multiple
illnesses (n)
Prop. of multiple
illnesses (%)
DD 2012 40 11.7
2013 21 11.1
DID 2012 31 13.2
2013 11 9.4
HE 2012 2 2.9
2013 0 0.0
Total 2012 73 11.3
2013 32 9.4
2.3 Data management and analysis
All data were extracted from the herd
management program and transferred to R for data
analysis. The incidences of infectious hoof disorders
were analyzed for differences between the first and
second investigation periods; a total of 988 records.
Differences in parity and DIM of affected
animals were analyzed between both investigation
periods. Parity was categorized in 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and
≥6, DIM in 0 to 30, 31 to 60, 61 to 90, 91 to 120,
121 to 150, 151 to 180, 181 to 210, 211 to 240, 241
to 270, 271 to 300, 301 to 330, 331 to 360, and
>361.
Statistical analysis was carried out using the
Chi-square test in R (R version 3.3.0). Whenever
there were violated assumptions of the Chi-square
test in individual instances, the Fisher’s exact test
was used. The level of significance was P<0.05.
III. RESULTS
3.1 Incidences
Data analysis showed that the use of robot
scrapers for the cleaning of walkways resulted in
reduced incidences of DD, DID, and HE in the
second investigation period compared to the first
period (Table 2). The number of animals diagnosed
with DD declined from 343 cases in 2012 to 190
cases in 2013 (P<0.001).
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Table 2. Number (n) and proportion (%) of
incidences of digital dermatitis (DD), interdigital
dermatitis (DID), and heel erosion (HE) in 2012 and
2013, and P-values.
Year No. of
incidences
(n)
Prop. of
incidences
(%)
P-value
DD 2012 343 52.9
2013 190 55.9 P<0.0011
DID 2012 235 36.3
2013 117 34.4 P=0.0031
HE 2012 70 10.8
2013 33 9.7 P<0.0012
Total 2012 648 100.0
2013 340 100.0
1
Based on Chi-square test
2
Based on Fisher’s exact test
Incidences of HE decreased from 70 cases
to 33 cases between both investigation periods
(P<0.001), and incidences of DID were recorded in
235 cows and 117 cows (P=0.003), respectively.
Thus, DD occurred most frequently in the dairy
herd, while the presence of DID and HE was less
and least frequent, respectively. In total 648 animals
were diagnosed with at least one infectious hoof
disease in 2012 compared to 340 animals in 2013.
The proportion of incidences in both
investigation periods varied only within a small
range. The proportion of DD rose from 52.9% to
55.9% in the periods considered. In contrast, the
proportion of DID declined from 36.3% to 34.4%
and that of HE decreased from 10.8% to 9.7%
between the first and the second investigation
periods.
Table 3 demonstrates that the total number
of incidences of all infectious hoof disorders
investigated was fewer in all months of 2013 than of
2012.
Table 3. Monthly distribution of the number of
lactating cows (n), and the number (n) and
proportion (%) of incidences of infectious hoof
disorders in 2012 and 2013.
Month/
Year
No. of
lact.
cows (n)
No. of
incidences
(n)
Prop. of
incidences
(%)
February
2012 1303 61 4.7
2013 1315 53 4.0
March
2012 1264 94 7.4
2013 1328 79 6.0
April
2012 1250 117 9.4
2013 1262 84 6.7
May
2012 1257 124 9.9
2013 1269 59 4.7
June
2012 1266 121 9.6
2013 1288 16 1.2
July
2012 1247 131 10.5
2013 1271 49 3.9
In 2012 the incidences of disorders
continually increased from 61 cases in February to
131 cases in July. In February and March the
observed incidences were markedly fewer than the
incidences from April onwards. In 2013 the
incidences of infectious hoof diseases initially
increased from 53 cases in February to 84 cases in
April, then declined from April to June to a
minimum of 16 cases and finally slightly rose to 49
cases from June to July. It is further worth
mentioning that in February 2013 more animals
were affected with DD than in February of the
preceding year. Thus, the incidences of DD in dairy
cows initially increased when cleaning the walkways
with robot scrapers. In the following months of the
second investigation period, the incidences declined
when compared to the same months of the first
period. Similarly, the number of animals diagnosed
with HE was higher in February and March 2013
than in the same months of the previous year.
3.2 Parity
As illustrated in Table 4, the parity of cows
suffering from at least one infectious hoof disease
differed between both investigation periods
(P<0.001). In primiparous animals the alteration was
characterized by a sharp decline in the incidences of
infectious hoof disorders from 221 cases in 2012 to
77 cases in 2013. Similarly, the number of sick cows
from the second to the fifth parity declined between
the first and second investigation periods. In 2012
155, 119, 89, and 51 cows were in the second, third,
fourth and fifth parity, respectively, while in 2013
there were 77, 102, 63, 50, and 23 cows.
Table 4. Number (n) and proportion (%) of
incidences of infectious hoof disorders according to
parity of cows in 2012 and 2013.
Parity Number of
incidences (n)
Proportion of
incidences (%)
P-value
2012 2013 2012 2013
1 221 77 34.1 22.6
2 155 102 23.9 30.0
3 119 63 18.4 18.5
4 89 50 13.7 14.7
5 51 25 7.9 7.4
≥6 13 23 2.0 6.8
Total 648 340 100.0 100.0 P<0.0011
1
Based on Chi-square test
It is striking that in 2013 the number of
incidences of infectious hoof diseases in cows in the
second parity exceeds the number of incidences in
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cows in the first parity. The number of cows
suffering from infectious hoof disorder that were in
the sixth parity or above increased from 13 to 23
cases between both investigation periods. Thus, in
the oldest cows of the herd there was no
improvement in hoof health compared to cows in
other parities.
Moreover, the proportion of the incidences
of hoof disorder in different parities varied between
both investigation periods. In 2012 the highest
proportion (34.1%) was in parity 1, whereas in 2013
it was in parity 2 (30.0%). The proportion of
incidences of hoof disorder in cows from parity 3 to
5 was almost equal in both investigation periods,
whereas in cows in parity ≥6 the proportion was
higher in 2013 (6.8%) than in 2012 (2.0%).
3.3 Stage of lactation
Data further indicated differences
(P<0.001) in the stage of lactation of affected cows
between both investigation periods (Table 5). In
2012 the incidences of infectious hoof disorders
were by far the highest in cows between 0 and 30
DIM. Other peaks occurred in cows between 121
and 150, 151 and 180, 241 and 270, 171 and 300
DIM, and in cows >361 DIM. In 2013 the incidences
of infectious hoof diseases in cows between 0 and 30
DIM declined compared to 2012. Conversely, the
incidences of infectious hoof diseases in cows
between 31 and 60 DIM increased between 2012 and
2013. Altogether, the number of incidences over the
entire lactation period showed an undulating
development. This wave-like development was not
as pronounced in 2013 as in 2012.
Table 5 further showed that in cows
between 31 and 60, 61 and 90, and 91 and 120 DIM
as well as in cows between 211 and 240, 241 and
270, 271 and 300, and 301 and 330 DIM the
proportion of incidences of infectious hoof diseases
in 2013 was higher compared to 2012. There was a
marked increase from 8.0% to 18.5% in cows
between 31 and 60 DIM. Conversely, the proportion
of incidences of infectious hoof diseases in cows
between 121 and 150, 151 and 180, 181 and 210,
and >361 DIM was fewer in 2013 than in 2012.
IV. DISCUSSION
4.1 Incidences
It is very likely that the automated cleaning
of walkways caused the marked drop in the number
of incidences of infectious hoof disorders in the
second investigation period. Numerous studies
provided evidence that deficient hygiene through
accumulation of liquid manure in the housing
environment of animals led to maceration and
damage of hooves, and made them vulnerable to
pathogenic agents, whereas dry conditions on
walkways maintain the robustness and intactness of
hooves [5,6,17]. Hultgren and Bergsten [18]
attributed the variation for heel-horn erosion
between herds to different hygienic conditions of
walking and lying areas. The results of this study are
in agreement with Somers et al. [11,12] and
Magnusson et al. [19] revealing that the cleaning of
walkways with traditional, mechanical manure
scrapers reduces the risk for infectious hoof
disorders in dairy cattle. Several studies found that
short cleaning intervals considerably reduce manure
on walkways and improve the cleanliness of dairy
cattle and the housing environment [13,14,15].
Similarly, the short cleaning intervals of the robot
scrapers prevented the aggregation of liquid manure
on walkways and improved environmental hygiene.
Table 5. Number (n) and proportion (%) of
incidences of infectious hoof disorders by stage of
lactation of cows in 2012 and 2013.
Days in
milk
(DIM)
Number of
incidences
(n)
Proportion of
incidences
(%)
P-value
2012 2013 2012 2013
0-30 131 47 20.2 13.8
31-60 52 63 8.0 18.5
61-90 25 20 3.9 5.9
91-120 45 26 6.9 7.6
121-150 68 22 10.5 6.5
151-180 60 23 9.3 6.8
181-210 35 13 5.4 3.8
211-240 30 22 4.6 6.5
241-270 44 29 6.8 8.5
271-300 47 28 7.3 8.2
301-330 35 19 5.4 5.6
331-360 20 15 3.1 4.4
>361 57 14 8.8 4.1
Total 648 340 100.0 100.0 P<0.0011
1
Based on Chi-square test
The relationship between lameness in dairy
cows and the decrease of milk production [20,21,22]
and reproductive performance [23,24,25] was
verified in several studies. Fewer incidences of
infectious hoof disorders in the dairy herd reduce the
adverse effects on the productive performance and
improve the well-being of individual cows.
4.2 Parity
It is widely accepted that hoof diseases and
lameness are more prevalent in multiparous than in
primiparous cows [4,20,26] and the frequency of
hoof disorders increases with growing parity
[27,28,29]. In this study the larger number and
proportion of sick animals in parity 6 and above in
2013 compared to 2012 may have resulted from
decreased culling rates. Because of the better health
status, fewer cows were culled in each parity and
more cows grew older in 2013 than in 2012. This
hypothesis is supported by a previous study
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supposing that more intense culling of ill
primiparous cows could have changed the cows’
incidences of digital disorders in parity 2 to 9 [27].
However, previous studies also suggested
that the huge physiological, environmental and
social changes primiparous cows are faced with at
first calving led to higher susceptibility to pathogens
[27,30]. This can explain the larger number and
proportion of affected primiparous cows in the first
investigation period of the present study compared
to the second investigation period.
A possible explanation for the shift of the
maximum incidence of infectious hoof disorders
from the first to the second parity in the second
investigation period is that the development of
diseases decelerated owing to improved
environmental hygiene and substantially reduced
infection pressure. Moreover, it is likely that cows
that had been fallen ill in 2012 were more
susceptible to hoof diseases in 2013.
4.3 Stage of lactation
The highest incidences of digital disorders
in cows between 0 and 30 DIM as found in the
present study in 2012 are consistent with earlier
findings [20,26,31]. Preceding reports provided
evidence to suggest that the large number of
incidences of infectious digital disorders in cows
between 0 and 30 DIM was caused by the far-
reaching physiological and environmental alterations
in the late pregnancy and early lactation [20,32].
Histological alterations in hooves that occur at
calving time [33] may also have contributed to the
outbreak of hoof disease.
In 2013 under cleaner environmental
conditions resulting from robot scraper operation,
the highest incidences occurred not in cows between
0 and 30 DIM but at the onset of peak lactation in
cows between 31 and 60 DIM. Some previous
studies also confirmed that in cows at peak lactation
incidences of digital disorders are highest due to
intense metabolic stress [31,34].
V. CONCLUSIONS
This study demonstrated that the incidences
of infectious hoof disorders in cows decreased when
walkways were cleaned by robot scrapers. Since
infectious hoof disorders are frequently associated
with severe pain, the improvement of hoof health
positively affects animal welfare and production.
The research design using two investigation periods
at different time intervals implies the possibility of
disregarding influencing factors and limits the
validity of the results. Further research can
contribute to additional knowledge in this field.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors wish to thank the staff of the
participating dairy farm for their contribution to this
study. We are grateful to Annette Reimann for data
provision and to Christina Koestler for data
collection.
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