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- 15:24, 19 May 2026 Section 25 – International Beef Evaluation and Validation (hist | edit) [8,234 bytes] Cmosconi (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= International Beef Evaluation and Validation = == Introduction == Advances in reproductive technologies—such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer—together with reduced costs for storing frozen genetic material, have transformed bovine genetic trade from a largely local activity into a global market. As genetic material increasingly moves across borders, breeders need reliable ways to compare animals from different countries and make well-informed selecti...") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:11, 11 March 2026 Glossary: Rumination time (hist | edit) [431 bytes] Cmosconi (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<big>'''Term:'''</big><blockquote><big>Rumination time</big></blockquote><big>'''Abbreviation:'''</big> -none- <big>'''Definition:'''</big> The total rumination time within a specified time interval (typically calculated for 1 h or 1 day periods). This is the sum of the rumination bouts (i.e. rumination events and inter-event intervals) <big>'''Reference:'''</big> ICAR Guidelines Guidelines for Dairy Cattle Milk Recording") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:10, 11 March 2026 Glossary: Inter-bout interval for rumination (hist | edit) [509 bytes] Cmosconi (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<big>'''Term:'''</big><blockquote><big>Inter-bout interval for rumination</big></blockquote><big>'''Abbreviation:'''</big> -none- <big>'''Definition:'''</big> The period of time between rumination bouts. The exact period of time that must elapse after swallowing of the last bolus for it to be deemed that the bout has ended, has not been defined, but must be longer than 4-8 seconds (Rutter, 2000; Nørgaard, 2003). <big>'''Reference:'''</big> ICAR Guidelines Guidelin...") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:08, 11 March 2026 Glossary: Rumination bout (hist | edit) [390 bytes] Cmosconi (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<big>'''Term:'''</big><blockquote><big>Rumination bout</big></blockquote><big>'''Abbreviation:'''</big> -none- <big>'''Definition:'''</big> A series of rumination events that are separated only by the inter-event intervals required for the swallowing of a bolus and regurgitation of the next bolus <big>'''Reference:'''</big> ICAR Guidelines Guidelines for Dairy Cattle Milk Recording") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:05, 11 March 2026 Glossary: Inter-event-or-inter-cycle-period-for-rumination (hist | edit) [468 bytes] Cmosconi (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<big>'''Term:'''</big><blockquote><big>Inter-event or inter-cycle period for rumination</big></blockquote><big>'''Abbreviation:'''</big> -none- <big>'''Definition:'''</big> The period that starts when the bolus is swallowed and ends when the next bolus is regurgitated (Nørgaaard, 2003; Schirmann et al 2009). May be between 3 and 8 seconds (Rutter, 2000; Nørgaard, 2003). <big>'''Reference:'''</big> ICAR Guidelines Guidelines for Dairy Cattle Milk Recording") Tag: Visual edit
- 16:03, 11 March 2026 Glossary: Rumination-cycles-or-events (hist | edit) [523 bytes] Cmosconi (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<big>'''Term:'''</big><blockquote><big>Rumination cycles or events</big></blockquote><big>'''Abbreviation:'''</big> -none- <big>'''Definition:'''</big> A sequence of rhythmic chewing motions, starting with the regurgitation of a bolus and ending with the re-swallowing of that bolus (after Nørgaard, 2003; Schirmann et al., 2009) See below figure center|frame|<big>Rumination cycles or events</big> <big>'''Reference:'''</big> ICAR Guidel...") Tag: Visual edit
- 15:59, 11 March 2026 Glossary: Rumination (hist | edit) [433 bytes] Cmosconi (talk | contribs) (Created page with "<big><big>'''Term:'''</big></big><blockquote><big>Rumination</big></blockquote><big><big>'''Abbreviation:'''</big></big> -none- <big><big>'''Definition:'''</big></big> The behavioral activity of ruminants that involves regurgitation, chewing and swallowing of partially digested feed (adapted after Welch 1982, Ruckebusch, 1988). <big><big>'''Reference:'''</big></big> ICAR Guidelines Guidelines for Dairy Cattle Milk Recording") Tag: Visual edit
- 09:56, 11 March 2026 Testing 7.7 (hist | edit) [22,030 bytes] Cmosconi (talk | contribs) (Created page with "= ICAR IDF Guidelines for Body Condition Scoring (BCS) = == Introduction == Body Condition Scoring (BCS) is a crucial method for assessing the health and metabolic status of dairy cows by estimating their body fat reserves. Regular monitoring of BCS is essential for developing strategies for maintaining optimal body condition, health, welfare and productivity in dairy herds. This document provides standardized guidelines for BCS recording and use, emphasizing its applic...") Tag: Visual edit
