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Predicting local COVID-19 emergences: A time-series classification approach and value of data from social media, search engines, and neighbouring regions

Background Early warning for known infectious disease threats use methods that focus on detection of outbreaks, often at large geographical scales. However, earlier warning, …

Erin Rees
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Exploring veterinary knowledge extension methods and perceived barriers among Canadian dairy veterinarians and producers: A qualitative focus group study

ABSTRACT This qualitative study explored veterinarians' and producers' perspectives on the role veterinarians play in knowledge transfer and translation (KTT) for dairy producers …

Havie Carter
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Effect of GnRH administration at the supposed time of artificial insemination on LH and prostaglandin F2α metabolite profiles in lactating Holstein cows

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between GnRH administration at the supposed time of AI and circulating concentrations of LH in lactating …

Rodrigo Conceicao
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Dairy veterinarians' perceptions of barriers to uptake of continuing education programs: A focus group study

ABSTRACT This qualitative study was conducted to explore the perceptions of Canadian dairy veterinarians of continuing education (CE) programs and the factors that influence their …

Havie Carter
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Validity of purulent vaginal discharge, esterase, luminometry, and three bacteriological tests for diagnosing uterine infection in dairy cows using Bayesian latent class analysis

This prospective cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the ability of laboratory bacterial culture, Petrifilm, Tri-Plate, luminometry, purulent vaginal discharge (PVD), and …

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José Denis-Robichaud
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Tail chalk improved detection of true estrus alerts from an automated activity monitor system in a cohort study

This study aimed to assess how two estrus detection tools, an automated activity monitor (AAM) and tail chalk (TC), were associated with true estrus events in lactating Holstein …

Jessica Dos Santos Marques
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Nonesterified fatty acids during the dry period and their association with peripartum disorders, culling, and pregnancy in dairy cows

The objective of this ambidirectional observational cohort study was to explore how nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) 22 to 35 d before calving were related to NEFA 1 to 14 d before …

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José Denis-Robichaud
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