Chapter 33. Cattle
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch33
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
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How to Cite
Ewbank, R. (2010) Cattle, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch33
Editor Information
UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
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ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- cattle, a group-living species;
- most breeds of cattle, large and horned - small and/or naturally polled breeds do occur;
- cattle, subject of scientific study - in agricultural and veterinary research institutes;
- use of cattle twins in scientific work;
- young cattle, confined in feeding trial crates;
- alternative artificial insemination (AI) - used for dairy cattle;
- cattle, suitable subjects for regional analgesia;
- Johne's disease - Mycoplasma avium paratuberculosis affecting adult cattle;
- Bluetongue, notifiable disease, on the increase in Europe
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Biological overview
Uses in the laboratory
Sources of supply
Laboratory management and breeding
Laboratory procedures
Common welfare problems
Further reading
References