Publications by authors named "Oconitrillo M"
This study's objective was to determine the effects of increasing the dietary added zinc () on the milk production, milk somatic cell count (), and immunoglobulin and antioxidant marker concentrations in the blood of dairy cows. Twelve Holstein cows (67 ± 2.5 days in milk) were assigned randomly to (1) a diet containing Zn-methionine at 76 mg/kg of DM () or (2) CTL top-dressed with about 21 mg/kg of DM extra Zn-methionine () for 70 d.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study objective was to evaluate the effects of a phytogenic feed additive (PFA) on dry matter intake (DMI), average daily gain (ADG), inflammation, and oxidative stress markers of heifer calves exposed to a heat stress bout in the summer. A total of18 Holstein and 4 Jersey heifer calves (192 ± 5 kg of body weight at 162 ± 16 d of age) housed in indoor stalls were assigned to 1 of 2 dietary treatments (n = 11; 9 Holstein and 2 Jersey): (1) a basal total mixed ration (CTL), and (2) CTL top-dressed with 0.25 g/d of PFA.
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- HPV vaccination is crucial for preventing cervical cancer in adolescent girls, but many are under-vaccinated due to cost and logistics.
- Research indicates that a single dose of the HPV vaccine may be as effective as two doses, which led to a large trial comparing the effectiveness of one versus two doses of bivalent and nonavalent vaccines.
- The ESCUDDO trial, involving over 20,000 girls in Costa Rica, aims to evaluate vaccine efficacy through follow-up visits and comparisons with unvaccinated women.
A limited amount of research is available related to the rumen microbiota of calves, yet there has been a recent spike of interest in determining the diversity and development of calf rumen microbial populations. To study the microbial populations of a calf's rumen, a sample of the rumen fluid is needed. One way to take a rumen fluid sample from a calf is by fistulating the animal.
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