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| Introduction: History, Appreciation and Future Focus |
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Session 1: Fermentation, Absorption and Passage |
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The Nordic Dairy Cow Model, Karoline -- Development of Volatile Fatty Acid Sub-model |
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A Three-compartment Model of Transmembrane Fluxes of Valine across the Tissues of the Hindquarters of Growing Lambs Infected with Trichostrongylus colubriformis |
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Using Rumen Degradation Model to Evaluate Microbial Protein Yield and Intestinal Digestion of Grains in Cattle |
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28 | (5) |
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Simulation of Rumen Particle Dynamics using a Non-steady State Model of Rumen Digestion and Nutrient Availability in Dairy Cows Fed Sugarcane |
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33 | (7) |
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Modelling Fluxes of Volatile Fatty Acids from Rumen to Portal Blood |
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40 | (8) |
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The Role of Rumen Fill in Terminating Grazing Bouts of Dairy Cows under Continuous Stocking |
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48 | (6) |
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Functions for Microbial Growth |
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54 | (15) |
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Obtaining Information on Gastric Emptying Patterns in Horses from Appearance of an Oral Acetaminophen Dose in Blood Plasma |
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69 | (15) |
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Session 2: Growth and Development |
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A Model to Evaluate Beef Cow Efficiency |
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84 | (15) |
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Prediction of Energy Requirement for Growing Sheep with the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System |
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Prediction of Body Weight and Composition from Body Dimension Measurements in Lactating Dairy Cows |
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114 | (7) |
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Relationships between Body Composition and Ultrasonic Measurements in Lactating Dairy Cows |
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121 | (6) |
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Empirical Model of Dairy Cow Body Composition |
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127 | (8) |
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Simulating Chemical and Tissue Composition of Growing Beef Cattle: From the Model to the Tool |
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135 | (9) |
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Representation of Fat and Protein Gain at Low Levels of Growth and Improved Prediction of Variable Maintenance Requirement in a Ruminant Growth and Composition Model |
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144 | (16) |
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Growth Patterns of Nellore vs British Beef Cattle Breeds Assessed Using a Dynamic, Mechanistic Model of Cattle Growth and Composition |
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160 | (11) |
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Session 3: Mineral Metabolism |
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A Kinetic Model of Phosphorus Metabolism in Growing Sheep |
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171 | (9) |
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Dynamic Simulation of Phosphorus Utilization in Salmonid Fish |
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180 | (12) |
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Development of a Dynamic Model of Calcium and Phosphorus Flows in Layers |
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192 | (19) |
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Estimating the Risk of Hypomagnesaemic Tetany in Dairy Herds |
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211 | (18) |
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Modelling the Effects of Environmental Stressors on the Performance of Growing Pigs: from Individuals to Populations |
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229 | (13) |
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Empirical Modelling through Meta-analysis vs Mechanistic Modelling |
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242 | (9) |
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Iterative Development, Evaluation and Optimal Parameter Estimation of a Dynamic Simulation Model: a Case Study |
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251 | (6) |
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Segmented, Constrained, Non-linear, Multi-objective, Dynamic Optimization Methodology Applied to the Dairy Cow Ration Formulation Problem |
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257 | (18) |
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Session 5: Environmental Impact |
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A Model to Simulate the Effects of Different Dietary Strategies on the Sustainability of a Dairy Farm System |
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275 | (6) |
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Advantages of a Dynamical Approach to Rumen Function to Help to Resolve Environmental Issues |
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281 | (18) |
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Evaluation of Models to Predict Methane Emissions from Enteric Fermentation in North American Dairy Cattle |
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Session 6: Production and Evaluation Models |
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Investigating Daily Changes in Food Intake by Ruminants |
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314 | (14) |
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An Ingredient-based Input Scheme for Molly |
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328 | (21) |
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Metabolic Control: Improvement of a Dynamic Model of Lactational Metabolism in Early Lactation |
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349 | (17) |
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Rostock Feed Evaluation System -- an Example of the Transformation of Energy and Nutrient Utilization Models to Practical Application |
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366 | (17) |
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The Nordic Dairy Cow Model, Karoline -- Description |
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383 | (24) |
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The Nordic Dairy Cow Model, Karoline -- Evaluation |
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407 | (9) |
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A Composite Model of Growth, Pregnancy and Lactation |
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416 | (23) |
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| Index |
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