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Modelling Livestock Component in FSSIM [PDF]

, 2009
This document summarises the development of a ruminant livestock component for the Farm System Simulator (FSSIM). This includes treatments of energy and protein transactions in ruminant livestock that have been used as a basis for the biophysical ...
Hengsdijk, H., Keulen, H., van, Louhichi, K., van Keulen, H., Janssen, S.J.C., Thorne, P.J., Thornton, P.K.   +6 more
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The causal effect of agricultural landscape simplification on Germany's grasslands during a compound drought and heatwave in 2018

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Preserving ecosystem services, along with economic and environmental benefits, will require future landscape policies to identify and incorporate relevant landscape features. In this paper, we investigate the causal effect of agricultural landscape simplification on drought‐related grassland damages.
Marco Ferro, Jan Börner, Silke Hüttel, Katja Kowalski, Patrick Hostert, Krisztina Kis‐Katos   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unexploited Agricultural Growth: The Case of Crop–Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe [PDF]

Livestock is the most important source of cash for small-scale farmers in the semi-arid tropics of southern Africa. However, with limited access to markets, farmers do not have the incentive to invest in improved livestock management.
Rooyen, Andre van, Homann, Sabine
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Integrating One Health to Mitigate the Emergence and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock and Aquaculture

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global threat driven by antimicrobial use in aquaculture and livestock. Resistant pathogens and genes can spread across humans, animals, and the environment through interconnected ecosystems. Using a One Health approach, this review emphasizes antimicrobial stewardship, regulatory strengthening, enhanced ...
Mir Mohammad Ali, Delower Hossain, Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola, Anum Hanif, Shamsaldeen Ibrahim Saeed, Muhammad Abdul Mannan, Anoar Jamai Masroure, Kazi Estieque Alam, Md Kamal Hossain, Sabiha Zarin Tasnim Bristi, Md Jisan Ahmed   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integration of livestock into conservation agriculture systems in the Mediterranean climate region of South Africa

African Journal of Range & Forage Science
Within the Mediterranean climate region of South Africa, the livestock sector constitutes a substantial contributor to the regional economy. Livestock integration is prevalent in conservation agriculture systems in this region.
P. Swanepoel, Hendrik P. J. Smit
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gut Health in Ostriches (Struthio camelus): Insights Into Intestinal Structure, Functions, Microbiome, and Improvement Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Our paper systematically reviews the intestinal structure, function, and microbiota of ostriches, along with strategies for improving their gut health. We analyze how these factors collectively influence intestinal homeostasis and ostrich welfare, emphasizing probiotics as a promising intervention to enhance gut health, boost population well‐being, and
Zi‐Qun Zhang, Fang‐Fang Guo, Wen‐Juan Du, Meng Li, Aftab Shaukat, Zhu‐Qing Jia, Shu‐Cheng Huang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated farming system-A means of improving farmers’ well-being in the wetland ecosystem of Bangladesh

Farming System
The wetland ecosystem (Haor) experiences recurrent flooding, which disrupts agricultural activities and impacts farmers' livelihoods annually. Addressing these challenges through integrated farming systems (IFSs) such as Crop ​+ ​Livestock ​+ ​Homestead ...
Saifun Akter, Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Ismat Ara Begum, Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar, Kanij Fatema, Asif Mahmud, Shijun Ding, Mohammad Jahangir Alam   +7 more
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Comprehensive Characterization of Acer truncatum Leaf Extract: Identification of Systemic Metabolites and Effects on Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Intestinal Microbiota in Laying Hens

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary A. truncatum leaf extract is absorbed and improves laying performance in aged hens by enhancing systemic antioxidant capacity and modulating the gut microbiota. ABSTRACT The demand for natural feed additives is considerably increasing in the antibiotic‐free feed era.
Kailong Qin, Jiantao Yang, Minglu Gao, Xiaozhao Tao, Xin Yang, Yanli Liu, Xiaojun Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated natural resource management in West African crop-livestock systems

, 2014
Integrated natural resource management (INRM) is considered in the context of evolving crop-livestock systems in West Africa and recent Developments in approaches for INRM research.
Lyasse, O., Keatinge, J.D.H., Hiernaux, Pierre H.Y., Powell, J.M., Tarawali, Shirley A., Sanginga, Nteranya   +5 more
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ZBED6 Knockout Promotes Skeletal Muscle Development in Bama Pigs by Relieving Transcriptional Repression of CDKN1A

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Integrated transcriptomic and functional analyses identify CDKN1A as a direct target of ZBED6 in Bama pigs. ZBED6 knockout relieves transcriptional repression of CDKN1A, thereby promoting myogenic differentiation and skeletal muscle development.
Yitian Ma, Xiu Lin, Pengtao Yuan, Yabin Pu, Yuehui Ma, Zixiao Jiang, Lin Jiang, Chongyang Li, Dandan Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source