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Environmentally adjusted productivity growth and shadow prices for dairy farms

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, EarlyView.
Abstract We estimate the environmentally adjusted productivity growth and shadow price for Ontario dairy farms. We use an input‐oriented directional distance function and farm‐level data from 2000 to 2020. First, we find that while GHG emissions per cow increase with higher milk yields, emission intensity decreases as milk yield per cow increases.
Bibek Dahal, Getu Hailu, Susantha Jayasundara   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro assessment of the effectiveness of non-nutritive sorbent materials as binding agents for boar taint compounds

Animal, 2011
Boar taint, an off-odor and an off-flavor in the meat from some uncastrated male pigs, is due to high levels of the testicular steroid hormone, androstenone, and the indole, skatole.
K. Jen, E.J. Squires
doaj   +1 more source

Boar taint in very small organic entire male pigs - preliminary results [PDF]

, 2008
Very small entire male pigs can be part of a new concept of organic seasonal production of pigs. The concept includes outdoor production of small entire male pigs, very large female pigs and sows slaughtered after first litter.
Claudi-Magnussen, C., Kongsted, A.G.
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Relationship between semen quality and meat quality traits in Belgian Piétrain boars [PDF]

, 2017
The main objective of this study was to assess the semen quality of Pietrain boars originating from Belgian AI centers and to correlate these results with their meat quality traits.
Appeltant, Ruth, Arsenakis, Ioannis, Maes, Dominiek, Rijsselaere, Tom, Sarrazin, Steven, Van Soom, Ann   +5 more
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Multiple global‐change drivers and cascading effects in Mediterranean ecosystems: Lessons from an iconic national park

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Mediterranean ecosystems face complex, multi‐trophic impacts from global‐change drivers, yet responses are often studied in isolation. Using the Doñana Protected Area as a case study, we illustrate how anthropogenic pressures on key species like cork oaks and rabbits, as well as increases in species like wild boar and invasive crayfish, lead to ...
Maria Paniw, Duarte S. Viana, Cristina Coccia, Virginia Domínguez‐García, Iñigo Donázar‐Aramendía, Sebastiano de Franciscis, Alberto García‐Rodríguez, Simone Guareschi, Pablo Homet, Jose B. Lanuza, Cosme López‐Calderón, Irene Mendoza, Eva Moracho, Laetitia M. Navarro, Javier Puy, José M. Reyes‐González, María José Ruiz‐López, Zulima Tablado, Elena Tena, Estefanía Tobajas, Elena Velado‐Alonso, Pablo Villalva, Nacho Villar, Marcello D'Amico   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of generalized multinomial logit, random parameters logit, wtp-space and latent class models to studying consumers' preferences for animal welfare [PDF]

, 2016
The European societies are requiring that animals to be raised as closely as possible to their natural conditions. The growing concerns about animal welfare is resulting in continuous modifications of regulations and policies that led to ban of a number ...
Borrisser-Pairó,, Francesc, Gil Roig, José María, Kallas, Zein, Martínez, Beatriz, Olivar, Maria Angels, Panella-Riera, Nuria, Vieira, Ceferina   +6 more
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Synergistic Benefits of Butyric Acid and Resistant Potato Starch on Growth and Gut Health in Weaned Pigs

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Newly‐weaned piglets face challenges such as reduced feed intake, impaired gut function, and susceptibility to post‐weaning diarrhoea, increasing the need for dietary strategies that support gut health and growth. This study investigated the effects of dietary supplementation with butyric acid (BA), resistant potato starch (PS), and their ...
Kathryn Ruth Connolly, Torres Sweeney, John V. O'Doherty   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancement of pigmeat quality by altering pre-slaughter management [PDF]

, 2005
End of project reportThe studies presented in this report were conducted to investigate the effect of breed, slaughter weight, castration of male pigs and strategic feeding strategies on the performance of pigs to slaughter and on their carcass quality.
Allen, Paul, Hogan, Sean, Kerry, Joseph P., Lawlor, Peadar G, Lynch, P Brendan, Mullane, J.   +5 more
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Occurrence and distribution of sarcoptic mange in wild Neotropical canids

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Sarcoptic mange affects most Neotropical canid species across multiple countries. It represents a widespread yet largely overlooked conservation threat with potential for cross‐species transmission. Coordinated monitoring and management efforts are needed to understand and mitigate its impacts. Abstract Sarcoptic mange, a contagious skin disease caused
Luan de Jesus Matos de Brito, Guilherme S. T. Garbino   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ebermast – eine Herausforderung für den Ökolandbau [PDF]

, 2013
Das Thema Kastration von männlichen Ferkeln wird immer wieder kontrovers zwischen Landwirten, Tierschützern und Politikern diskutiert. Die Kastration mit Betäubung und/oder Schmerzmitteln ist nur teilweise eine Verbesserung.
Früh, Barbara, Holinger, Mirjam
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