Coupling models of cattle and farms with models of badgers for predicting the dynamics of bovine tuberculosis (TB) [PDF]
Bovine TB is a major problem for the agricultural industry in several countries. TB can be contracted and spread by species other than cattle and this can cause a problem for disease control.
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Efficiency of low versus high airline pressure in stunning cattle with a pneumatically powered penetrating captive bolt gun [PDF]
The efficiency of stunning cattle was assessed in 443 animals (304 pure Zebu and 139 crossbred cattle), being mainly mature bulls and cows. Cattle were stunned using a Jarvis pneumatically powered penetrating captive bolt gun operating with low (160–175 ...
Costa, F A D+4 more
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Genetic uniqueness and socio-cultural conservation values of the endangered Yakutian Cattle [PDF]
At the local level the values of the cattle were more related to everyday livelihood strategies of single households and families, whereas the representatives of the republic, in line with the newspapers, highlighted the importance of the cattle for ...
Granberg, L.+5 more
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Elements of IPM for Dairy Cattle in New York State [PDF]
NYS IPM Type: Livestock IPM ElementsThis is a checklist of items to help you develop or analyze whether you use IPM for flies in your dairy operation. If the IPM practice listed below is used across the farm then check it off and give yourself the all ...
Waldron, Keith, Wise, Ken
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Are herders protected by their herds? An experimental analysis of zooprophylaxis against the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis [PDF]
Background The number of Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) and Anopheles pharoensis caught by human and cattle baits was investigated experimentally in the Arba Minch district of southern Ethiopia to determine if attraction to humans, indoors ...
Gibson, Gabriella+3 more
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Transmission Electron Microscopy of Organic Crystalline Material and Zeolites [PDF]
Understanding and controlling the polymorphic form and microstructure of pharmaceutical and zeolitic materials is key to their ongoing application in the food, medical, and chemical industries.
Cattle, James Elliot
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Grassland management and helminth control on cattle farms [PDF]
Farmers manage their pastures and grazing animals primarily to ensure that swards provide adequate, quality nutrients to support animal performance, but it is also possible to provide useful levels of parasite control without compromising production.
Forbes, Andrew
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Trace element nutrition in the tropical zebu cattle type : lessons from the Gilgel Gibe catchment, Ethiopia [PDF]
In the tropics, cattle are majorly dependent on natural pastures growing on poor soils and as a result prone to trace element deficiencies. This work investigated several aspects of trace element nutrition in zebu (Bos indicus) cattle, the most widely ...
Dermauw, Veronique
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Opportunities and challenges for integrating dairy cattle into farms with certified organic pineapple production as perceived by smallholder farmers in Central Uganda [PDF]
A study was conducted in 2013 to assess opportunities and challenges of integrating dairy cattle into organic pineapple production in Uganda. Thirty organic pineapple farmers were interviewed using a semistructured questionnaire.
Kabi, Fred+4 more
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