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Properties of conventional and alternative bedding materials for dairy cattle.

Journal of Dairy Science, 2020
The bedding material used in barns for dairy cows has a significant effect on animal welfare and performance. Bedding influences the duration in which animals remain lying down and, consequently, the processes of rumination and milk production.
P. Ferraz, G. Ferraz, L. Leso, M. Klopčič, M. Barbari, G. Rossi   +5 more
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Enteric Methane Emissions and Animal Performance in Dairy and Beef Cattle Production: Strategies, Opportunities, and Impact of Reducing Emissions

Animals, 2022
Simple Summary Numerous enteric methane (CH4) mitigation opportunities exist to reduce enteric CH4 and other greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product from ruminants.
B. Min, Seul Lee, Hyun-Cheol Jung, Daniel N. Miller, R. Chen   +4 more
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Exploring the Impact of Meat Alternative Labeling Regulations on the U.S. Meat Consumption Patterns

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global demand for conventional meat continues to rise, but it is also associated with substantial environmental and health challenges. In response, meat alternatives have gained popularity, sparking debates over meat alternative labeling regulations. This study investigates the effects of meat alternative labeling regulations in the United
Jeong Hun Ji, Sang Hyeon Lee
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Neutrophil dynamics in the blood and milk of crossbred cows naturally infected with Staphylococcus aureus [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2015
Aim: The present study was designed to evaluate the neutrophil dynamics in terms of the functional competence during subclinical mastitis (SCM) and clinical mastitis (CM).
Dilip K. Swain, Mohar Singh Kushwah, Mandheer Kaur , Ajay K. Dang   +3 more
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Protection Motivation Theory and Farmers' Participation in Futures Markets: Evidence From Germany

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines why German farmers show limited adoption of commodity futures contracts despite substantial price volatility, applying Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) to understand the cognitive processes driving participation decisions in futures markets. Survey data from 303 German farmers collected in 2024 were analyzed using Partial
Hendrik Wever, Marius Michels, Oliver Musshoff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nutritional Physiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Cattle under the Influence of Heat Stress: Consequences and Opportunities

Animals, 2020
Simple Summary Modern dairy cows have elevated internal heat loads caused by high milk production, and the effects of accumulating incremental heat are exacerbated when temperature and humidity increases in the surroundings. To shed this additional heat,
A. Sammad, Ya Wang, S. Umer, Lirong Hu, Imran Khan, Adnan Khan, Baseer Ahmad, Yachun Wang   +7 more
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Accounting for animal health in efficiency analysis: An application to Swedish dairy farms

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
Abstract Poor animal health is a central concern in modern livestock production. Despite the necessity to incorporate animal health in efficiency analysis, the theoretical and empirical developments are limited on this subject. This article appropriately characterizes the axiomatic properties of animal health within a production framework.
Frederic Ang, Enoch Owusu‐Sekyere, Karin Alvåsen, Helena Hansson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Statistical Methods Revisited for Estimating Daily Milk Yields: How Well do They Work?

Frontiers in Genetics, 2022
Cost-effective milking plans have been adapted to supplement the standard supervised twice-daily monthly testing scheme since the 1960s. Various methods have been proposed to estimate daily milk yields (DMY), focusing on yield correction factors.
Xiao-Lin Wu, Xiao-Lin Wu, George R. Wiggans, H. Duane Norman, Asha M. Miles, Curtis P. Van Tassell, Ransom L. Baldwin, Javier Burchard, João Dürr   +8 more
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Dairy 4.0: Intelligent Communication Ecosystem for the Cattle Animal Welfare with Blockchain and IoT Enabled Technologies

Applied Sciences, 2022
An intelligent ecosystem with real-time wireless technology is now playing a key role in meeting the sustainability requirements set by the United Nations. Dairy cattle are a major source of milk production all over the world.
A. Gehlot, P. Malik, Rajesh Singh, S. Akram, Turki Alsuwian   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Exploring the Application of Waxes and Their Mixtures Oleogels in Ice Cream

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to produce ice cream using waxes oleogels, aiming to improve its nutritional value while maintaining its physical‐chemistry characteristics. Five ice cream formulations were manufactured using (1) milk fat, (2) canola oil, and (3–5) canola oil‐oleogels. The oleogels were produced with beeswax (BEW), carnauba wax (
Ana Paula Lima Ribeiro, Sérgio Augusto Sousa de Campos, Natália Leite Oliveira, Cleiton Antônio Nunes, Sandra Maria Pinto, Thais Lomonaco Teodoro da Silva, João de Deus Souza Carneiro   +6 more
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