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GHRH|HaeIII Gene Polymorphism in Dairy and Beef Cattle at National Livestock Breeding Centers [PDF]

, 2013
This study was aimed to identify polymorphism of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH) gene in 89 heads of Holstein-Friesian (HF) dairy cattle from Lembang Artificial Insemination Center/LAIC (17 bulls), Singosari Artificial Insemination Center/SAIC ...
Anggraini, A. (A), Rini, A. O. (A), Sumantri, C. (C)   +2 more
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Does Stakeholder Pressure Promote Green Innovations and Performance of Agribusiness Companies?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The sustainability of agribusiness companies is guided by multiple, sometimes paradoxical, interests. Green innovation is strategic for sustainable development; however, literature shows inconsistencies regarding its impact on environmental and economic‐financial performance.
Vanderlei dos Santos, Ilse Maria Beuren, Adrian Odelli, Rodrigo Rengel, Daniele Cristina Bernd   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proteomic identification of potential biomarkers for heat tolerance in Caracu beef cattle using high and low thermotolerant groups

BMC Genomics
Background Heat stress has deleterious effects on physiological and performance traits in livestock. Within this context, using tropically adapted cattle breeds in pure herds or terminal crossbreeding schemes to explore heterosis is attractive for ...
Ana Claudia de Freitas, Henrique G. Reolon, Natalya G. Abduch, Fernando Baldi, Rafael M. O. Silva, Daniela Lourenco, Breno O. Fragomeni, Claudia C. P. Paz, Nedenia B. Stafuzza   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation and Correlation Analysis of Pathogens Carried by Ticks and Cattle in Tumen River Basin, China

Veterinary Sciences
Ticks and tick-borne diseases pose a significant threat to public health. The Tumen River Basin is located at the junction of China, North Korea and Russia, whose warm climate and favorable ecological environment are suitable for the growth and ...
Pengfei Min, Jianchen Song, Yinbiao Meng, Shaowei Zhao, Zeyu Tang, Zhenyu Wang, Sicheng Lin, Fanglin Zhao, Meng Liu, Longsheng Wang, Lijun Jia   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Competition, Bargaining Power, and the Cattle Cycle [PDF]

Cattle production follows a dynamic cycle that has often been analyzed, and cattle markets receive much scrutiny because of the potential for buyer market power. The relationship between the two has been little studied, however.
Crespi, John M., Jones, Rodney D., Xia, Tian   +2 more
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By‐product of heparin extraction as a sustainable alternative to enhance the use of nitrogen in agriculture

Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, EarlyView.
Abstract This study evaluates the potential of a new organic fertilizer derived from porcine intestinal mucosa (designated BHE), a by‐product of the heparin extraction process, as a sustainable nitrogen (N) source for agriculture. The work was conducted in two stages: (i) chemical and spectroscopic characterization of BHE compared with poultry litter ...
Aline Zanquetti, Felipe Augusto Bueno Rossi, Jonatas Thiago Piva, Larissa Macedo dos Santos‐Tonial   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of dietary Eucommia ulmoides oliver polysaccharide on immune function and meat quality of Songliao Black Pigs

Scientific Reports
Eucommia ulmoides is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, with pharmacological effects such as lowering blood pressure and enhancing immune function. The effects of dietary Eucommia ulmoides polysaccharide (EUP) on immune function and meat quality were
Yang Liang, Zeyu Tang, Hao Wang, Meng Liu, Fanglin Zhao, Longsheng Wang, Yinbiao Meng, Lijun Jia   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE NORTH DAKOTA CATTLE INDUSTRY [PDF]

The analysis was conducted to evaluate the impacts of both the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (FAIR) and the cattle cycle on the livestock enterprises. The North Dakota Representative Farm and Ranch Model, which uses the Food and
Aakre, Dwight G., Duncan, Marvin R., Koo, Won W., Swenson, Andrew L., Taylor, Richard D.   +4 more
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Dietary and biomarker‐guided strategies as supportive measures in the fragile X syndrome

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract The fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an inherited neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects males, often resulting in an IQ below 55, while about two‐thirds of females also experience intellectual disability. Physical features may include an elongated face, prominent ears, finger joint laxity, and enlarged testes in males.
Jailan E. El Halawani, Reem R. AlOlaby
wiley   +1 more source

EFFECTS OF MORE OPEN TRADE ON CATTLE PRODUCTION, BEEF CONSUMPTION, AND WELFARE IN THE CENTRAL CORRIDOR OF WEST AFRICA [PDF]

The magnitude and direction of trade flows in cattle and beef, and how cattle production and beef consumption adjust in response to more open trade in the Central Corridor (an acronym for the sub-region that includes Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, and ...
Asuming-Brempong, Samuel, Staatz, John M.   +1 more
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