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Foreign labor, peer‐networking and agricultural efficiency in the Italian dairy sector

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract While the presence of immigrants in the agricultural sector is widely acknowledged, the empirical evidence on its economic consequences is lacking, especially from a microeconomic perspective. Using the Farm Accountancy Data Network panel data for Italian dairy farms in the period 2008–2018, the present study investigates the relationship ...
Federico Antonioli, Simone Severini, Mauro Vigani   +2 more
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Reproductive management in dairy cows - the future

Irish Veterinary Journal, 2018
BackgroundDrivers of change in dairy herd health management include the significant increase in herd/farm size, quota removal (within Europe) and the increase in technologies to aid in dairy cow reproductive management.Main bodyThere are a number of key ...
M. Crowe, M. Hostens, G. Opsomer
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Climate Change Mitigation in the Dairy Sector: Uncovering Heterogeneity Through Eco‐Efficiency Clubs

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Combining climate change goals with economic targets is crucial for the dairy sector, which is a significant contributor to agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide. In this paper, we assess economic and climate change implications of dairy production with panel data of Irish dairy farms from 2013 to 2021.
Doris Läpple, Christian Stetter, Cathal Buckley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Livestock, methane, and climate change: The politics of global assessments

WIREs Climate Change, Volume 14, Issue 1, January/February 2023., 2023
Livestock at well, Isiolo, Kenya Abstract The relationship between livestock production and climate change is the subject of hot debate, with arguments for major shifts in diets and a reduction in livestock production. This Perspective examines how global assessments of livestock‐derived methane emissions are framed, identifying assumptions and data ...
Ian Scoones
wiley   +1 more source

Rumen-bypassed tributyrin alleviates heat stress by reducing the inflammatory responses of immune cells

Poultry Science, 2021
Heat stress (HS) in summer will seriously affect the health and performance of dairy cows. To alleviate the injury to dairy cows caused by HS, we added the rumen-bypassed tributyrin to the feed.
Wenjin Guo, Juxiong Liu, Yuanxi Yang, He Ma, Qian Gong, Xingchi Kan, Xin Ran, Yu Cao, Jianfa Wang, Shoupeng Fu, Guiqiu Hu   +10 more
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Ethyl-cellulose rumen-protected methionine enhances performance during the periparturient period and early lactation in Holstein dairy cows.

Journal of Dairy Science, 2017
The onset of lactation in dairy cows is characterized by severe negative energy and protein balance. Increasing Met availability during this time may improve milk production, hepatic lipid metabolism, and immune function.
F. Batistel, J. Arroyo, A. Bellingeri, Ling Wang, B. Saremi, C. Parys, E. Trevisi, Felipe C. Cardoso, J. J. Loor   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Environmental and Nutritional Value of Fruit and Vegetable Peels as Animal Feed: A Comprehensive Review

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Fruit and vegetable peels, rich in nutrients such as fiber and phenolic compounds, can boost livestock productivity, enhancing milk, meat, and draught power. Their use as animal feed reduces organic waste, cuts greenhouse gas emissions, and decreases dependence on grain‐based feeds, offering a sustainable solution with significant nutritional and ...
Muhammad Wasim Haider, Syed Mohsin Abbas, Muhammad Ahmad Saeed, Umar Farooq, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Adil, Muhammad Rizwan Javed, Izhar ul Haq, Crossby Osei Tutu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘Is Radioactive Iodine Present Equally in the Cream on Milk as in the Milk Itself?’: Lonely Sources and the Gendered history of Cold War Britain

Gender &History, Volume 34, Issue 3, Page 827-837, October 2022., 2022
Abstract This article argues that one way to foreground and privilege women's perspectives on the Cold War is by re‐interpreting their historical experiences of food and drink. The article develops this argument by analysing one letter, from an unknown woman to the BBC, in the context of nuclear health concerns in early Cold War Britain.
Jessica Douthwaite
wiley   +1 more source

Some blood parameters in dairy cows with fatty liver syndrome [PDF]

Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
In this study, a total of 23 dairy cows were used. Blood and liver biopsy samples were obtained from eoxh animal before and after calving. Plasma total lipid, the percentages of different leucocyte types and fatty infiltration of the liver were estimated
Some blood parameters in dairy cows with fatty liver syndrome
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1H NMR plasma metabolomic profiling of ovarian quiescence in energy balanced postpartum dairy cows

Veterinary Quarterly, 2018
Background: As the milk production of dairy cows increases, the reproductive capacity gradually declines. Ovarian quiescence has become one of the concerns of the dairy industry. Objective: To explore the different plasma metabolite levels between estrus
Jiang Zhang, Gang Wang, Chang Zhao, Yunlong Bai, Shi Shu, Ziling Fan, Cheng Xia   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source