BVDV comprehensive studies and species identification in high-yielding livestock populations in the Sverdlovsk Oblast by N. A. Bezborodova, V. V. Kozhukhovskaya, E. V. Pechura, N. A. Martynov, O G. Tomskikh, A. N. Vasilyeva

“…The paper presents results of comprehensive studies of the bovine viral diarrhea virus circulating in cattle populations in the Sverdlovsk Oblast. In 2018–2024, 113 biological samples were tested using polymerase chain reaction, the viral RNA specific regions were detected in 15.9% of cases.The BVDV RNA was isolated from biological samples collected from aborted cows (61.1%) and calves under one month of age (38.9%). …”
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A comparative approach of analyzing data uncertainty in parameter estimation for a Lumpy Skin Disease model by Edwiga Renald, Miracle Amadi, Heikki Haario, Joram Buza, Jean M. Tchuenche, Verdiana G. Masanja

“…This study has introduced a novel yet simple technique for analyzing data uncertainties in compartmental models which is then used to examine the reliability of a deterministic model of the transmission dynamics of LSD in cattle which involves investigating scenarios related to data quality for which the model parameters can be well identified. …”
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Annotated review of the mammal fauna in the Chornobyl Biosphere Reserve as of 2023 by Sergii Gashchak

“…Additionally, feral domestic animals (cats, dogs, and cattle) have been included in the checklist as they have formed established wild populations. …”
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Echinococcosis of dogs in the North Caucasian Subjects (infrastructural, epizootological and sanitary-hygienic analysis) by S. Sh. Kabardiev, A. M. Bittirov, S. A. Aigubova, N. Kh. Gyulakhmedova

“…Results of the helminthological tests of 7,500 soil samples from 119 cattle-driving routes of the North Caucasus demonstrate 100% contamination with parasitic agents which poses a threat of epidemiological and epizootological situation of echinococcosis in the Subject.…”
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Prevalence and consequences of bovine subclinical mastitis in hill tract areas of the Chattogram division, Bangladesh by Md. Piplu Mia, Hemayet Hossain, Khadiza Akter Brishty, Md. Shahidur Rahman Chowdhury, Md. Imranuzzaman, Mostafizor Rahman, Sadia Islam Ria, Milon Mia, Md Saidul Haque, Md. Ashik-uz-zaman, Md. Nazmul Haque, Anzuman Ara, Md. Masudur Rahman, Md. Mahfujur Rahman

“…Mastitis is a common problem in Bangladeshi dairy cattle production. This study investigated the prevalence of subclinical mastitis (SCM), its impact on milk production and reproduction, and the resultant economic losses among dairy farms in the Chattogram division, Bangladesh. …”
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Efficiency of compost and vermicompost in supporting the growth and chemical constituents of salvia officinalis L. Cultivated in Sand Soil by M. E. El-Haddad, Mona S Zayed, G.A.M. El-Sayed, Amal M. Abd EL-Satar

“…<br /> <strong>Results</strong> Among the four tested treatments of vermicompost, the treatment no. 1 (prepared from rice straw supplemented by Trichoderma harzianum and Phanerochaete chrysosporium + Cattle dung + Rock phosphate + Feldspar “12 % K₂O”), showed the maximal values of shoot fresh and dry weights, oil, N, P, and K %, being in the first cut 820, 200 g/plant, 1.42, 2.80, 1.40 and 1.98 in respective order. …”
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Evaluation of Risk Factors Influencing Tick-Borne Infections in Livestock Through Molecular Analyses by Lorena Cardillo, Claudio de Martinis, Giovanni Sgroi, Alessia Pucciarelli, Gerardo Picazio, Maurizio Viscardi, Luisa Marati, Maria Ottaiano, Roberta Pellicanò, Nicola D’Alessio, Vincenzo Veneziano, Giovanna Fusco

“…A total of 621 whole blood samples belonging to cattle and buffaloes (<i>n</i> = 345) and small ruminants (<i>n</i> = 276) were examined by molecular examinations for the detection of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs). …”
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Characterization and genomic analysis of a Herelleviridae bacteriophage UHP46 infecting mastitis-causing Staphylococcus aureus by Sara Najeeb, Imran Khan, Javed Muhammad, Muhammad Jahangir, Iqbal Ahmad Alvi, Anza Abbas, Aman Ullah, Arif Ullah, Wajiha Sajjad, Hashir Khan, Amjad Khan, Amjad Khan

“…BackgroundMastitis is a widespread disease on a global scale, significantly impacting the dairy industry. Mastitis in dairy cattle is caused by over 150 different bacteria, with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) playing a significant role in financial losses, problems with animal welfare, and challenges with food safety. …”
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The influence of farm connectedness on foot‐and‐mouth disease outbreaks in livestock by Jean B. Contina, Rachel L. Seibel, Bhim Chaulagain, Karasi B. Mills, Michael J. Tildesley, Christopher C. Mundt

“…Increased levels of connectivity of the initially infected farm had a significant incremental effect on the epidemic length and the number of farms, cattle, and sheep lost. However, at higher levels of farm connectivity, these incremental effects were observed to plateau. …”
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A novel proficiency test to assess the animal diagnostic investigation process in identifying an unknown toxicant by Andriy Tkachenko, Yang Chen, Marissa Petrey, Scott Fritz, Tim Walsh, David Rotstein, Megan R. Miller, Bruce Williams, Michael Dark, Matthew Kmet, Ravinder Reddy, Gregory Tyson, Sarah M. Nemser

“…VDLs received a case description outlining neurological signs in cattle, a digitized brain histology slide, and liver and brain tissue samples for optional chemistry analysis. …”
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Emissions of Nitrous Oxide and Nitric Oxide from Soils of Native and Exotic Ecosystems of the Amazon and Cerrado Regions of Brazil by Eric A. Davidson, Mercedes M.C. Bustamante, Alexandre de Siqueira Pinto

“…Although a doubling or tripling of N2O has been observed in some young (<2 years) cattle pastures relative to mature forests, most Amazonian pastures have lower emissions than the forests that they replace, indicating that forest-topasture conversion has, on balance, probably reduced regional emissions slightly (<10%). …”
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Effect of partial oocyte maturation before ovum pick up on developmental competence of buffalo oocytes by Amjad Riaz, Muhammad K. Ashraf, Talha Ashraf, Ali Husnain, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad H. Mushtaq, Burhan E. Azam

“… Compared with in vivo matured oocytes, in vitro maturation produces half the number of blastocysts in cattle. We hypothesized that partial maturation of oocytes in vivo improves blastocyst formation in buffalo. …”
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Compilation and functional classification of telomere length-associated genes in humans and other animal species by E. V. Ignatieva, N. S. Yudin, D. M. Larkin

“…To do so, a compilation of the genes associated with telomere length in GWAS experiments was collected, which included information on 270 human genes, as well as 23, 22, and 9 genes identified in the cattle, sparrow, and nematode, respectively. Among them were two orthologous genes encoding a shelterin protein (POT1 in humans and pot-2 in C. elegans). …”
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Prevalence, antibiotic resistance patterns, and virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus isolates associated with bovine mastitis in northern Bangladesh by Md. Mominul Islam, Md. Imran Hossain, Md. Sadequl Islam, Md. Golam Azam, Sajeda Sultana

“…The aim of this research was to assess the prevalence of S. aureus in bovine mastitis cases, as well as to examine their patterns of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes contributing to mastitis in cattle. For this study, 120 milk samples were gathered from clinically mastitis affected cows across three districts in the northern part of Bangladesh. …”
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Utilization of Lagerstroemia speciosa dry leaf litter combined with cat-tle dung for the production of enriched vermicompost – A possibility of valorization by Gnanasekaran R, Jerin Rexiya S, Dhanalakshmi M, Abinaya M, Priyadharshini B, Sharmilee D, Udayamathi M

“…Vermicompost was prepared using leaf litter (LL) supplemented with cattle dung (CD), food waste, and earthworms. The study also explored the physical factors like temperature, pH, moisture, and biomass reduction of the vermicompost (100% & 50% LL) and CD.Results: An alkaline pH (8.97±0.04), nominal temperature (22.63±0.26°C) and high moisture content (72±2.75%), as well as increased biomass reduction (7.45±0.69 cm) was observed at the end of the vermicompost process. …”
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Evaluation of the dynamics of fattening of lactating cows of the newly created Ukrainian red dairy breed by Liliya Roman, Olena Bezaltychna, Serhiy Vyrvykyshka, Artem Iovenko, Tetyana Pushkar

“…Based on an industrial dairy complex-reproducer for breeding cattle of the Ukrainian red dairy breed, a scientific and industrial study was conducted to assess the dynamics of fattening of lactating cows (n=391) using a modified eye-measured scoring scale and an innovative methodological Model Cow approach to comparing the findings with the visualisation. …”
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Multiple hosts, multiple impacts: the role of vertebrate host diversity in shaping mosquito life history and pathogen transmission by Vantaux, Amélie, Moiroux, Nicolas, Dabiré, Kounbobr Roch, Cohuet, Anna, Lefèvre, Thierry

“…Our study investigated the effects of 3-4 consecutive blood meals from one of four vertebrate species (human, cattle, sheep, or chicken) on several fitness traits, including mosquito feeding rate, blood meal size, susceptibility to wild isolates of Plasmodium falciparum, survival, fecundity, F1 offspring development time, and size. …”
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<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> and Rabies—The Parasite, the Virus, or Both? by Ragan Wilson, Shannon Caseltine, Edith Will, Jeremiah Saliki, Ruth C. Scimeca

“…Overall, <i>T. gondii</i> prevalence was 3.96%, with 1.8% found in cats (<i>Felis catus</i>), 1.7% in dogs (<i>Canis familiaris</i>), 0.3% in skunks (<i>Mephitis mephitis</i>), and 0.2% in infected cattle (<i>Bos taurus</i>). Analysis among <i>T. gondii</i>-positive hosts revealed a statistically significant difference in dogs when comparing neutered vs. intact males, with 7.94% (5/63) <i>T. gondii</i>-positive neutered males and 1.61% (3/186) <i>T. gondii</i>-positive intact males (<i>p</i> = 0.02). …”
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Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Cysticercus tenuicollis Isolated from Some Intermediate Host in Kurdistan-Iraq by Abdullah Ahmed Hama, Rostam Hama Zorab, Fatima Mohammed Ali, Awaz M. Salih, Amer Abdullah Hassan

“…Cysticercus tenuicollis (C. tenuicollis) is the larval stage infection of Taenia hydatigena, a common tapeworm of dogs and other Canidae, which has a wide range of intermediate hosts including sheep, goat, cattle, deer, camel, horse, human and other wild ruminants, the disease spreads through a contaminated water, soil and food with feces of infected dogs or other carnivores, T. hydatigena lives in the intestinal of the definitive host (carnivores) and excretes a huge number of eggs with feces daily. …”
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Characterization of the First Marine Pestivirus, Phocoena Pestivirus (PhoPeV) by Lars Söder, Denise Meyer, Olaf Isken, Norbert Tautz, Matthias König, Alexander Postel, Paul Becher

“…While Bungowannah pestivirus (BuPV), a unique porcine pestivirus closely related to PhoPeV, exhibits a broad cell tropism, PhoPeV only infects cells from pigs, cattle, sheep, and cats, as has been described for classical swine fever virus (CSFV). …”
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