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Implications of Genotype by Environment Interactions in Dairy Sheep Welfare

open access: yesScientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
Small ruminants are the most extensively farmed livestock species in Europe, as a result being extremely exposed to natural hazards which leads to strong interactions between genotype and environment.
Dinu Gavojdian   +2 more
doaj  

Genetic analysis of first lactation test day traits in Sahiwal cattle

open access: yesIndian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2020
Records on first lactation test day traits pertaining to Sahiwal cattle maintained at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute over a period of 29 years (1988-2016) were utilized in this study. Test day traits, viz.
POONAM RATWAN   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genome-Wide Signal Selection Analysis Revealing Genes Potentially Related to Sheep-Milk-Production Traits

open access: yesAnimals, 2023
Natural selection and domestication have shaped modern sheep populations into a vast range of phenotypically diverse breeds. Among these breeds, dairy sheep have a smaller population than meat sheep and wool sheep, and less research is performed on them,
Ruonan Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Opportunities and challenges for integrating dairy cattle into farms with certified organic pineapple production as perceived by smallholder farmers in Central Uganda [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
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
core   +1 more source

Chemical composition and in vitro ruminal fermentation of common tree forages in the semi-arid range lands of India

open access: yesIndian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2019
The objective of study was to look for the promising tree leaves for feeding livestock particularly the small ruminants. Ten tree leaves were collected from semiarid region of Rajasthan and evaluated for their nutritional quality in terms of chemical ...
A SANTRA, S A KARIM
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating animal models comprising additive genetic and maternal effects on growth traits in German Angora rabbit

open access: yesWorld Rabbit Science
This investigation was carried out to estimate the genetic parameters for German Angora rabbits using most appropriate animal model comprising additive and maternal effects.
Abdul Rahim   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimation of (co)variance components for body weight traits in intercross synthetic sheep

open access: yesIndian Journal of Animal Sciences
This study was carried out on the recently developed intercross sheep developed from Bharat merino and Gaddi sSynthetic in the temperate region in the state of Himachal Pradesh of India.
ABDUL RAHIM   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Intensive and Semi-Intensive Production on Sheep Milk Chemical Composition, Physicochemical Characteristics, Fatty Acid Profile, and Nutritional Indices

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
Dairy sheep farming is a vital sector of the agricultural economy in Greece. Information on the effect of the farming system on sheep milk characteristics is critical for producing dairy products with improved nutritional value according to the current ...
Eleni Kasapidou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of four animal derived components in milk and dairy products

open access: yesZhongguo shipin weisheng zazhi, 2022
ObjectiveTo detect the adulteration in milk and dairy products, the method for identification of animal derived components in milk and dairy products was constructed.MethodsThe specific primer probes of cattle, sheep, donkey and buffalo were designed and
REN Yijie   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Synergies in Agricultural Biodiversity Conservation: Decomposing the Interaction Between Nature Parks and Agri‐Environment Schemes

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding how policy instruments with overlapping goals interact is crucial for leveraging their synergies. This study explores the mechanisms for regional nature parks (a form of protected areas that impose no restrictions on agriculture) to enhance the adoption of biodiversity‐conserving agri‐environment schemes (AES) in Switzerland ...
Yanbing Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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