Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Author "Daigle, Courtney"
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Ridge, Emily Elizabeth (2019-03-29)Cattle display oral stereotypic behavior in the form of non-nutritive oral behaviors (NNOB). Stereotypic NNOBs, hypothesized to be caused by dietary challenges, include tongue rolling, bar licking, and ground licking. The ...
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Lozada Garcia, Claudia Carolina (2021-11-12)Efficient sampling strategies expedite behavioral data collection. While multiple studies have evaluated sampling strategies for core behaviors in cattle, few have focused on social interactions or stereotypic behavior. ...
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Moncada, Kristin L (2021-12-08)The “Broiler Breeder Paradox” describes the necessary management of broiler breeders requires significant feed restriction to maintain their health while increasing their lifespan and reproductive potential. The paradox ...
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Hubbard, Amanda Jane (2021-04-06)Social environments can have major implications on cattle welfare and their disruption can result in stress that negatively impacts welfare. Yet, there is a dearth of information regarding the social dynamics of beef cattle ...
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Latham, Elizabeth Anne (2017-07-06)The collective prokaryotic diversity in the rumen was examined by performing a meta-analysis of the 16s rRNA gene sequences available. This included 34 studies as of December 2016, with 22,003 OTUs, representing 68 phyla ...
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Sullivan, John Patrick (2020-07-08)Feather pecking behavior poses a significant challenge within the egg production industry. A recent shift in housing structure and management style has led to an increased incidence of this destructive behavior which ...