Holsteins, named for their native German province, aren't all black-and-white. Red-and-white is an acceptable color in the breed standard, but the black-and-white Holstein far outnumber their red and white cousins. Among the largest of dairy cows, weighing 1,500 pounds when grown, Holstei...
Brucellosis is a bacterial infection that can affect goats and other livestock such as sheep and cows and wild ruminants such as deer, elk and bison. Brucellosis causes abortion or stillbirth in animals. Brucellosis is one of the widest spread zoonosis transmitted by animals and in endemic areas...
1.2Denoting the most widespread or typical species of an animal or plant. (动植物种类)分布最为广泛的;最典型的 the common gull 最常见的海鸥。 Example sentencesExamples In my garden I am happily growing the common primrose, cultivated cowslips, and primulas. ...
Doreen Cronin’sClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Typehas onomatopoeia right in the title. Same with Ross MacDonald’sAchoo! Bang! Crash! Same with Barry Gott’sHonk! Splat! Vroom! 9. Oxymoron An oxymoron is a popular literary device where seemingly contradictory words are connected. (Fun fact:...
Blood agar made from blood of rams (similar to sheep), cows, chickens and goats, which are very common in Nigeria, were therefore evaluated. The isolation rates, colony size and morphology as well as haemolytic characteristics of common hospital pathogens such as , and , were tested on blood...
This bovine could be producing rBGH milk -- who knew cows were so controversial? John Slater/Getty Images Genetically modified foods is a phrase that gets tossed around a lot these days. Now that scientists are able to isolate specific genes, they can insert those genes into organisms --...
When selecting forage for your champion dairy show cows, understanding the nutritional profile and suitability of various types is crucial. Top contenders include alfalfa, clover, and a range of grasses, each with unique benefits and potential drawbacks. ...
February 3, 2025/ philosophermouseofthehedge The. Trouble Maker. Simple navigation is sometimes difficult. (USPD/Commons.wikimedia.org) Never expected that. Ever. Completely stopped in my tracks. How to respond? With enough information to satisfy the inquiring mind, but not ramble on with blah...
The mother’s diet may also impact the oligosaccharide profile, with a distinct shift observed in Weddell seal milk when mothers stop fasting148 and changes observed in the milk of cows fed different diets192. Oligosaccharide profiles are known to vary over the course of lactation too as the ...
For so-called “cash cows” (i.e. mature businesses), profits are expected to remain high and steady, but thegrowthopportunities in the market have become scarce. Therefore, the company decides to distribute cash to common shareholders as opposed to re-investing it for growth. ...