Publications by authors named "Stephanie Ronan"

Article Synopsis
  • * Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of a low-pathogenicity avian influenza virus (LPAIV) subtype H6N1, affecting 15 premises in Northern Ireland and spreading to 13 in the Republic of Ireland and six in Great Britain.
  • * The outbreak resulted in the culling of over 2 million birds to control the spread, highlighting the significant economic consequences and the need for swift action during LPAIV outbreaks.
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Dairy systems require that each cow calves annually to have an efficient milk production cycle. In systems where milk production is maximized, the male offspring from dairy breed sires tend to have poor beef production traits and, therefore, can be of low economic value. Few studies have been published on the factors impacting early slaughtering of calves in peer-reviewed literature.

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