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A DECISION SUPPORT AID FOR BEEF CATTLE INVESTMENT USING EXPERT SYSTEMS [PDF]
The beef cattle investment decision provides an excellent opportunity to increase the economic efficiency of beef cattle production. The investment questions that face beef cattle producers are of interest to beef cattle producers, educators, and ...
Falconer, Lawrence L. +2 more
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Genomic Evaluation of Recombination in Small Highly Inbred Beef Cattle Populations
Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.The study characterizes recombination in small beef cattle populations, revealing higher rates in CGC composites compared to inbred Line 1 Herefords. It identifies significant SNP associations linked to recombination across various autosomes, highlighting complex polygenic influences, with implications for genetic diversity and breeding strategies ...
E. Hay, A. S. Ling
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Repurposing and recycling wind turbine blades in the United States
Environmental Progress &Sustainable Energy, Volume 42, Issue 1, January/February 2023., 2023 Abstract Wind energy is increasing in popularity worldwide as a low‐cost, carbon‐free energy technology. As deployment continues to grow, owners will need to conduct planning for end‐of‐life strategies for the components that are large in volume, number, and not readily recyclable in the operational form.
Ryan Martini, George Xydis
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Livestock Systems and Their Performance in Poor Endowment Regions of India [PDF]
The study pertaining to the semi-arid tropic region of the country, which has maximum concentration of livestock, has identified livestock systems, investigated their performance, and determined their carrying capacity. Seven major livestock systems have
Chandel, B.S., Malhotra, Ravinder
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Risk Management and Market Participation among Traditional Cattle Farmers in Monze District of Southern Province, Zambia : A thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in AgriCommerce at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2015 Traditional cattle farmers are the major contributors to the beef industry in Zambia as they account for 85% of the country’s cattle population. Traditional farmers however, are reluctant to sell their cattle and are more likely to sell when cushioning ...
Chilala, Belindah
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Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella spp. which seriously jeopardize the health and safety of animals and human beings. In this study, a genetically stable Brucella rough RA343 strain was obtained by cross‐induction. The virulence and protective efficacy of RA343 were subsequently assessed. Overall, the RA343 strain is a promising novel
Linjiao Li +12 more
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Topographic thresholds for gully head formation in badlands
Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, Volume 47, Issue 15, Page 3558-3587, December 2022., 2022 Gully topographic threshold model was extended to badlands, on the basis of data collected in the Mediterranean environment in Italy and Spain, characterized by diversified climatic, lithological, geological and anthropogenic settings. Criteria for the attribution of curve number values has been more objectively defined in order to reduce arbitrariness
Mauro Rossi +4 more
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Isolation and fermentative activity of rumen anaerobic fungi in dairy cows
Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, 2015 The possibility of biotechnological application of anaerobic fungi and their biomass-degrading enzymes has been a growing area of research and development over the past decade.
Juliana Alves Resende +7 more
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