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Estimation of (co)variance components for body weight traits in intercross synthetic sheep
Indian Journal of Animal SciencesThis 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
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Animals, 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
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Sustainable Productivity Growth in Agriculture: The Role of Shifts in R&D Investments and Technology
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to evaluate the long‐term prospects of sustainable productivity growth linked to plausible assumptions on public agricultural R&D investments as the key productivity driver. Second, it investigates the role of changing R&D focus from yield maximization to input saving technologies (fertilizers and pesticides). The
Zuzana Smeets Křístková +4 more
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Identification of four animal derived components in milk and dairy products
Zhongguo 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
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A discussion of norms for S supply in organic farming based on content in forage and ruminant performance in Norway [PDF]
, 2008 The content of sulphur (S) in grassland on 27 Norwegian organic farms with dairy or sheep production was investigated in 2001 and 2002. The forage content of S was below the norms (2 g S kg DM-1) for both plants and animals in a large proportion of the ...
Bakken, Anne Kjersti, Hansen, Sissel
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Effect of heat stress on production in Mediterranean dairy sheep [PDF]
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2005 A study on heat stress in Mediterranean dairy sheep was undertaken with the objective to examine the relationship between milk production and heat stress, to estimate the additive genetic variances of milk production traits and heat tolerance, and to investigate the possibility of future selection for increased heat tolerance.
FINOCCHIARO, Raffaella +3 more
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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 +2 more
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Study of mastitis in Slovak dairy sheep
The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2022 A trial was conducted on lambing ewes of Tsigai and Improved Valachian breeds in the 1st to the 3rd lactation in 2017 and in the 1st to 4th lactation in 2018. The lambing ewes were housed and managed under the same conditions over the experimental period.
PAVOL MAKOVICKY +4 more
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Descriptive, comparative, and functional anatomy of the facial musculature in cattle (Bos taurus)
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Facial expressions can provide insight into animal emotions and pain, but no standardized system for assessing the entire facial display in cattle (Bos taurus Linnaeus) exists. The Facial Action Coding System (FACS), originally developed for humans, identifies distinct facial movements based on mimetic muscles.
Maja Söderlind +6 more
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Mljekarstvo, 2022 The research objective was to determine haematological and biochemical parameters in blood of 30 Lacaune dairy sheep during different stages of lactation (early: 60th, medium: 120th and late: 180th days).
Zvonko Antunović +7 more
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