ASSESSING THE COST OF BEEF QUALITY
The number of U.S. fed cattle marketed through a value based or grid marketing system is increasing dramatically. Most grids reward Choice or better quality grades and some pay premiums for red meat yield.
Lawrence, John D. +2 more
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Estimating crippling loss from hunting with multistate models: a case study on northern bobwhites
Hunting as a recreational pursuit provides an important ecosystem service worldwide. Harvest management plays a vital role in regulating wildlife take to ensure long‐term population sustainability and meet value‐based objectives (e.g. hunter satisfaction). However, managers rarely have complete control or observability of harvest mortality.
Amanda S. Cramer +10 more
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Does a whole millet grain-based diet replace whole corn grain in non-forage diets for goat kids? [PDF]
Santos FLAD +11 more
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Assessing the accuracy of field‐based versus laboratory methods for determining the age of roe deer
Accurate age determination in roe deer Capreolus capreolus is essential for selective harvesting and informed population management, yet field‐based methods widely used by hunters remain imprecise. This study compared field‐based and laboratory age determination methods in 204 harvested roe deer, categorized by sex and habitat type (forest versus open ...
Michael Manton +4 more
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Correction: Hu et al. Dietary Net Energy Concentration Affects Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, Intramuscular Fatty Acid Profile, and Cecal Microbiota of Pigs with Restricted Feed Allowance. <i>Animals</i> 2025, <i>15</i>, 3514. [PDF]
Hu Q +10 more
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Economics of Homeland Security: Carcass Disposal and the Design of Animal Disease Defense
In an effort to bolster confidence and protect the nation the U.S. government through agencies like the Department of Homeland Security is identifying vulnerabilities and evolving strategies for protection.
McCarl, Bruce A. +2 more
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The expansion of the golden jackal Canis aureus in Europe, caused mainly by habitat fragmentation, climate change and the decline of large carnivores until half a century ago, poses emerging challenges for newly colonised regions. With the arrival of a new species, potential effects on local animal communities, hunting, livestock husbandry or the ...
Pablo del Rio +3 more
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Growth Performance and Carcass Traits of Cobb 500 Broiler Chickens Fed With Different Levels of Cinnamon (<i>Cinnamomum cassia</i>) and Fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.) Powders as Natural Feed Additives. [PDF]
Bezahegn A, Tamir B, Mamo G.
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Quantification of human‐caused mortality in an imperiled turtle
For many threatened and endangered species, the importance of human‐caused mortality relative to other sources has not been quantified, making it difficult to assess the effectiveness of mortality‐reduction strategies. We used radio telemetry data, pooled across studies at protected sites in the US states of Illinois and Wisconsin, to estimate natural ...
Richard B. King +20 more
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