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Castration methods in crossbred cattle raised on tropical pasture
Animal Production Science, 2017 The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of castration methods (surgical or immunological – GnRH vaccine) on performance and carcass traits of beef cattle raised until slaughter on tropical pasture. On Day 0, 30 crossbred beef bulls (50% Aberdeen Angus × 50% Nellore) with a bodyweight (BW) of 233 ± 38 kg and age of 8 months were randomly ...
Moreira, Aline D. +7 more
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Wood production and financial return in two silvopastoral systems
Agrociencia Uruguay, 2023 Silvopastoral systems combine forestry and livestock activities, establishing productive and economic interactions that must be known in order to project their viability in the medium to long term.
Mariana Boscana +2 more
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Pricing Efficiency in Major Cattle Auction Centres in the Philippines [PDF]
, 1989 The problem of low productivity is the major constraint to the development of the Philippine livestock sector. Contribution from the industry particularly cattle production is considered below potential despite conditions favoring cattle raising in ...
Abella, Floyd A.
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Understanding how policy instruments with overlapping goals interact is crucial for leveraging their synergies. This study explores the mechanisms for regional nature parks (a form of protected areas that impose no restrictions on agriculture) to enhance the adoption of biodiversity‐conserving agri‐environment schemes (AES) in Switzerland ...
Yanbing Wang +3 more
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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector
Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli +2 more
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La dieta animal de época romana en Álava [PDF]
, 2000 Se estudian los restos animales determinados en varios yacimientos alaveses de época romana, valorándose la información que nos proporcionan sobre la dieta, costumbres ganaderas y cinegéticas de los moradores de esta época histórica, la alta ...
ESCRIBANO SANZ, Oskar
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The effect of immigration on the employment opportunities of native-born workers : some evidence for Spain [PDF]
, 2004 Spain is one of the European countries where immigration flows during the last decade have increased noticeably. The Spanish labor market institutions and the Spanish immigration policy exhibit some peculiarities which may be relevant when analyzing the ...
Carrasco, Raquel +2 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.Abstract This study examines producer participation choices considering a variety of potential benefits linked to state‐sponsored marketing programs, using a real choice dataset of farmers in Missouri. Multinomial logit models are employed to predict determinants of farmer enrollment in three tiers of the Missouri Grown local food marketing program ...
Lan Tran, Ye Su, Laura McCann
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Benthic diatoms and some environmental conditions in three lowland streams [PDF]
, 2002 This article reports on the ecological preferences of benthic diatoms in relation to pH, conductivity and organic pollution-eutrophication and their tolerance spectrums. Three Pampean streams subjected to different human impacts were studied.
Gomez, Nora, Licursi, Magdalena
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Amidst a recent surge in US goat meat imports to meet growing demand, this study contributes to the meat demand literature by examining consumer preferences for goat meat, a relatively healthy and environmentally friendly alternative to other popular meats.
Binod Khanal +2 more
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