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Genome-wide association analysis for β-hydroxybutyrate concentration in Milk in Holstein dairy cattle

open access: yesBMC Genetics, 2019
Ketosis in dairy cattle has been shown to cause a high morbidity in the farm and substantial financial losses to dairy farmers. Ketosis symptoms, however, are difficult to identify, therefore, the amount of ketone bodies (mainly β-hydroxybutyric acid ...
S. Nayeri   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The use of edible insects in human food

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract The world population is expected to reach approximately 10 billion people by 2050, which will significantly increase global food demand and may lead to agricultural shortages and a higher risk of food insecurity. In this context, this review discusses the potential of insects as alternative sources of animal protein, addressing their ...
Pamela Barroso de Oliveira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of the Spittlebug Mahanarva spectabilis on Signal Grass

open access: yesThe Scientific World Journal, 2012
The aim of this study was to determine the damage in Brachiaria ruziziensis (Germain & Edvard) according to the density of and exposure time to adults of Mahanarva spectabilis (Distant, 1909) (Hemiptera:Cercopidae). Each plant was kept with 0, 12, 18, or
Tiago Teixeira Resende   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factor analysis associated with Neospora caninum in dairy cattle in Western Brazilian Amazon

open access: gold, 2021
Poliana de Jesus Souza Venturoso   +9 more
openalex   +1 more source

High-density genome-wide association study for residual feed intake in Holstein dairy cattle.

open access: yesJournal of Dairy Science, 2019
Improving feed efficiency (FE) of dairy cattle may boost farm profitability and reduce the environmental footprint of the dairy industry. Residual feed intake (RFI), a candidate FE trait in dairy cattle, can be defined to be genetically uncorrelated with
Bingjie Li   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Freeze‐dried Lactobacillus spp. improved average daily liveweight gain and reduced methane intensity in growing lambs

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Direct fed microbials (DFM) are natural and safe enteric methane mitigants for ruminant livestock systems. While previous studies have demonstrated the effect of Lactobacillus spp. on methane mitigation, challenges remain in effectively delivering DFM in extensive grazing systems. The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the
Sreemol Suthan Nair   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dairy Market Participation with Endogenous Livestock Ownership: Evidence from Cote d'Ivoire [PDF]

open access: yes
This study evaluates determinants of dairy market participation by agricultural households in Cote dIvoire by using the Heckman selection model to correct for endogenous cattle ownership.
Balagtas, Joseph Valdes   +3 more
core   +1 more source

An analysis of the 1948 Jersey heifer registration data to provide information concerning some features of New Zealand pedigree Jersey cattle [PDF]

open access: yes, 1952
At present there is a lack of information concerning the breeding methods practised by owners of pedigree dairy cattle in New Zealand. This deficiency is a serious handicap in attacking some of the major problems facing the dairy industry in this country.
Fahimuddin, Md
core  

Implementing biosecurity measures on dairy farms in Ireland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
peer-reviewedDairy farms in Ireland are expanding in preparation for a new era of unrestricted milk production with the elimination of the European Union (EU) production quotas in 2015.
Bermingham, Mairead L   +6 more
core   +1 more source

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