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​Predicting ketosis from milk mid infrared (MIR) spectra using multivariate mixed models (work in progress)
Tesfaye K Belay, Krzysztof Słoniewski, Z Maciek Kowalski and Tormod Ådnøy
Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway and University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland
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Effects of a separate offer of hay besides TMR on feeding and rumination behaviour in dairy cows
Using feed intake behavior and feed bunk attendance to detect dairy cow health issue at an early stage
Paolo Berzaghi, Giulio Cozzi, Flaviana Gottardo and Marta Brscic
University of Padua, Italy
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The reduction of feed intake and gluconeogenesis during hyperketonemia in dairy cows indicates a signal of abundant energy availability
Rupert M Bruckmaier and Björn Kuhla
University of Bern, Switzerland and Leibnitz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Germany
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Rumen cannulas vs. wireless bolus sensors for monitoring rumen pH and temperature changes in dairy goats fed control and acidogenic diets in early lactation
Andreia Castro-Costa, Sylvie Giger-Reverdin, Ophélie Dhumez, Joseph Tessier, Alexandra Eymard and Gerardo Caja
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,  Spain and INRA, France
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Effect of feeding management on thyroid status and energy metabolites in periparturient dairy cows
Irena Celeska, Danijela Kirovski, Igor Ulchar, Igor Dzadzovski, Miroslav Radeski and Vlatko Ilieski
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Skopje, Macedonia and University of Belgrade, Serbia
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A sequential analysis of body regions and body positions during mechanical brush use by dairy cattle
Daiana de Oliveira, Mikael A Franko and Linda J Keeling
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden 
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Dairy cow feeding behaviour: Basics concepts and practical implications
Trevor J DeVries
University of Guelph,  Canada
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Development of in vitro rumen model to measure by-pass fat
Mislav Didara, Geert Bruggeman, Katrien De Smet, Stefanie Verstringe and Hannes Carmans
University of Osijek, Croatia and Nutrition Sciences N.V., Belgium
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Predicting daily eating activity of dairy cows from 3D accelerometer data and RFID signals by use of a random forests model
Leslie Foldager, Lene Munksgaard, Philipp Trénel and Peter T Thomsen
Aarhus University and AgroTech A/S, Denmark
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The association between lipomobilisation syndrome and paraoxonase-1 activity in periparturient dairy cows
Ivan Folnožić, Marko Samardžija, Dražen Đuričić, Silvijo Vince, Zlata Flegar–Meštrić, Tomislav Dobranić, Hrvoje Valpotić and Romana Turk
University of Zagreb and Merkur University Hospital, Croatia 
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Measuring feeding time of dairy cows using an indoor positioning system
Lilli Frondelius, Salla Ruuska, Mikko Järvinen and Matti Pastell
Luke and University of Eastern Finland, Finland
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Is spontaneous rumen acidosis related to feeding behaviour in goats?
Sylvie Giger-Reverdin and Christine Duvaux-Ponter
INRA France
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Claw health assessment in dairy cattle herds
Viktor Jurkovich, Endre Brydl, Péter Kovács and László Könyves
Szent István University, Hungary
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Guidelines on use of sensors for animal health and productivity; a New Zealand initiative
Claudia Kamphuis
Wageningen University, the Netherlands
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Metabolic responses to glucose infusion in Estonian Holstein cows of different body condition
Priit Karis, Hanno Jaakson, Katri Ling, Jaak Samarütel, Aire Ilves and Meelis Ots
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia
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Positive relationships between the use of mechanical rotating brushes, social behaviour and production parameters and in loose-housed dairy cows
Linda J Keeling, Daiana de Oliveira and Bengt-Ove Rustas
SLU; Sweden
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The effects of dietary energy concentration of dry period diet on the eating and rumination time of cows
Tuomo Kokkonen, Seija Jaakkola, Laura Hänninen and Aila Vanhatalo
University of Helsinki, Finland
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High yielding Holstein cows have less lying time available for exchange to more eating time
Peter Løvendahl and Lene Munksgaard
Aarhus University, Denmark
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New Zealand dairy industry: A dynamic and changing industry, based on the management of large scale dairy herds and efficient milk production from pasture
Jean Margerison
University of Nottingham, UK
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Automatic monitoring of health and welfare through feeding behaviour: lessons learned in pigs which may also be relevant for dairy
Jarissa Maselyne, Wouter Saeys and Annelies Van Nuffel
KU Leuven Belgium and ILVO Belgium
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Silent Herdsman Platform
Craig Michie and Ivan Andonovic
University of Strathclyde, UK
​PRESENTATION

Measurement of rumen motility using a tri-axil gyroscopic bolus
Craig Michie, Chris Davison, A Faure, C Tatchtatzis, Ivan Andonovic, L Somerville and Nick Jonsson
Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow, UK
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Calving monitorization by remote technology in dairy cattle
Laura Molina, Carlos C Pérez-Marín and Estrella Agüera
University of Cordoba, Spain
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Does the increase of feeding frequency by automated systems impact the behavior of dairy cows?
B Mounaix, A Ferarda, G Cabon, PV Protin and JL Menard
INRA, France
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Effects of a separate offer of hay besides TMR on feeding and rumination behaviour in dairy cows
Anet Spengler Neff, Johanna K Probst and Florian Leiber
FiBL,Switzerland
​PRESENTATION

NMR-Metabolomics Profiles of Two Goat Breeds with Different Level of Tolerance to Seasonal Weight Loss
Mariana Palma, Lorenzo E Hernández-Castellano, Noemí Castro, Anastasio Arguëllo, Juan Capote, Manolis Matzapetakis and André Martinho de Almeida
Universities and Institutions in Portugal, Spain and Switzerland
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Milk beta-hydroxybutyrate and urea as a tool for fast diagnosis of bovine feeding strategies and welfare
Cristina Conceição Pinheiro, Ana M Geraldo, Pedro Vaz, Rui Moreira, Samuel Pinto and Alfredo Pereira
ICAAM, EABL and ANABLE, Portugal
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Welfare Assessment of Sheep During Transport using Hematological and Hormonal Biomarkers
Miroslav Radeski, Violeta Dukoska, Katerina Blagoevska, Lazo Pendovski and Vlatko Ilieski
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Skopje and Veterinary Station "Trust Vet", Macedonia
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Estimation of individual intake of grazing dairy cows with RumiWatch®
Markus Rombach, Andreas Münger, Karl-Heinz Südekum and Fredy Schori
Agroscope, Switzerland and Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität, Germany
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Validation of RumiWatch sensors: a confusion matrix approach
Salla Ruuska, Sara Mämmi, Sari Kajava, Mikaela Mughal and Jaakko Mononen
Luke and University of Eastern Finland, Finland
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Current and future prospects for the automatic recording and control of ruminant foraging on farms
S Mark Rutter
Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB UK
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Neural pathways regulating feed intake in ruminants, impacts of disease and relationship to reproduction
James Sartin
Auburn University and American Society of Animal Science, USA
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Effects of rearrangement of the cows in production groups on milk cortisol concentrations
Sandy Sgorlon, Nataliya Poscic, Laura Da Dalt, Bruno Stefanon and Gianfranco Gabai
Universities of Udine and Padua, Italy
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Feeding behavior, milk yield, activity, and insulin sensitivity in lame dairy cows
Janssen Simone,Heppelmann Maike, Meyer Ulrich, Dänicke Sven and Juergen Rehage
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover and Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Braunschweig, Germany
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How does cows’ activity change after feeding bin change?
Maria Soonberg and David Arney
Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia
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Correlation between BHB and NEFA concentration in early lactation period
Marcela Speranda, Mislav Didara, Mirela Pavic and Vesna Gantner
University of J. J. Strossmayer in Osijek, Croatia,
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Management of Reticuloruminal pH in Modern Dairy Herds
Sina K Stein and Mario Fallast
smaXtec animal care sales GmbH, Austria
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Stereotypic oral behaviour in ruminants – causes and consequences
George Stilwell
Lisbon University, Portugal  
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Lameness in cows affects daily feeding time but not rumination time as characterized from sensors
Vivi M Thorup, Birte L Nielsen, Pierre-Emmanuel Robert, Jakub Konka, Sylvie Giger-Reverdin and Nicolas C Friggens
INRA, France and University of Strathclyde, UK
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Effect of dry period length and dietary energy source on somatic cell count and udder health
Renny J van Hoeij, Theo JGM Lam, Wilma Steeneveld, Bas Kemp and Ariëtte TM van Knegsel
Wageningen University, Utrecht University and GD Animal Health, the Netherlands
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Feeding behaviour and welfare
Daniel M Weary, Heather Neave and Marina von Keyserlingk
University of British Columbia, Canada
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Smart farming in dairy cattle: application of RumiWatch noseband sensors for monitoring of calving events in dairy cows
Nils Zehner, Christina Umstätter and Matthias Schick
Agroscope, Switzerland
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