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The Cow or the Credit: Causal Relationship Between California Dairy Herd Consolidation and Anaerobic Digesters

Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The California dairy industry has experienced considerable consolidation over the past 30 years. During this period, there has also been substantial technological innovation, implementation of the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, and rapid adoption of anaerobic digesters.
Michael McCullough, Jarrett Hart
wiley   +1 more source

Demanda energética nas operações mecanizadas na silagem de milho no sistema de "silo bag" Energy demand in the mechanized operations in the corn silage in the silo bag system

Engenharia Agrícola, 2009
Foi avaliado o consumo energético das operações mecanizadas envolvidas na produção de silagem de planta inteira e silagem de "grão úmido" de milho, tendo como referência o processamento seco desse cereal.
André S. Seki, Sérgio H. Benez, Paulo R. A. Silva, Élcio H. Yano, Luiz M. M. Mello   +4 more
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Degradation Mechanisms, Encapsulation‐Based Stabilization, and Analytical Detection of Vitamin A

Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vitamin A is an important lipid‐soluble micronutrient essential for vision, immune function, and overall growth and development. However, vitamin A is unstable and susceptible to environmental factors because of its conjugated structure and inherent chemical reactivity.
Latheesha Abeywardana, Thambaramala V. Gamage, Tanoj K. Singh, Shuaifei Zhao, Amy Logan, Lingxue Kong   +5 more
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Methods of lab silos sealing and fermentation characteristics and aerobic stability of sugarcane silage treated with microbial additive

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2012
The present experimental assay evaluated the effect of lab silo sealing methods on the ensilage of the sugarcane, with or without microbial additives (Lactobacillus plantarum and Propionibacterium acidipropionici).
Charles Ortiz Novinski, Daniel Junges, Patrick Schmidt, Paulo Rossi Junior, João Paulo Gomes de Carvalho, Rodrigo de Almeida Teixeira   +5 more
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Effects of Cellulase and Lactobacillus plantarum Supplementation on Fermentation Characteristics, In Situ Degradability, and Microbial Community Dynamics of Apple Pomace Silage

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of cellulase and Lactobacillus plantarum on the silage quality, in situ digestibility, and microbial communities of apple pomace silage. The combined supplementation of cellulase and Lactobacillus plantarum in apple pomace silage improved fermentation quality and enhanced rumen utilization efficiency.
Zhuangzhuang Liu, Xiongfei Zhang, Fengbo Sun, Junhu Yao, Xinjian Lei   +4 more
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Avanços metodológicos na avaliação da qualidade da forragem conservada Methodological advances in evaluation of preserved forage quality

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2007
A avaliação correta do valor nutricional da forragem passa obrigatoriamente por emprego de metodologias adequadas. A qualidade da forragem depende dos produtos da fermentação, no caso da silagem, ou da magnitude das perdas de compostos solúveis e atuação
Clóves Cabreira Jobim, Luiz Gustavo Nussio, Ricardo Andrade Reis, Patrick Schmidt   +3 more
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Fragment size of corn silage according to the dry matter and forage harvester adjustments [PDF]

Engenharia Agrícola, 2013
In Brazil, the best results in milk production are found in the state of Paraná. Such results are reached through genetic selection of the animals and management of their diets, in which whole plant corn silage is widely used.
Pedro H. Weirich Neto, Paulo W. Garbuio, Nátali M. de Souza, Hevandro C. Delalibera, Khetlen Leitão   +4 more
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Gut Health in Ostriches (Struthio camelus): Insights Into Intestinal Structure, Functions, Microbiome, and Improvement Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Our paper systematically reviews the intestinal structure, function, and microbiota of ostriches, along with strategies for improving their gut health. We analyze how these factors collectively influence intestinal homeostasis and ostrich welfare, emphasizing probiotics as a promising intervention to enhance gut health, boost population well‐being, and
Zi‐Qun Zhang, Fang‐Fang Guo, Wen‐Juan Du, Meng Li, Aftab Shaukat, Zhu‐Qing Jia, Shu‐Cheng Huang   +6 more
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Fermentasi Silase dan Manfaat Probiotik Silase bagi Ruminansia

Media Peternakan, 2008
Forage conservation has long been a part of the agricultural scene in some countries in the world. Ensilage is a preservation method for moist forages that is based on natural lactic acid fermentation under anaerobic conditions.
Y. Widyastuti
doaj  

Composição químico-bromatológica da silagem de capim-elefante com níveis de casca de café Chemical composition of elephant grass silages as affected by coffee hulls addition levels

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia, 2007
Objetivou-se avaliar os efeitos do processamento (inteira ou moída) e da inclusão de diferentes níveis de casca de café (0, 6, 12, 18 e 24% da matéria natural) sobre a composição químico-bromatológica, as características fermentativas e a digestibilidade
Dawson José Guimarães Faria, Rasmo Garcia, Odilon Gomes Pereira, Dilermando Miranda da Fonseca, Renius Mello, João Paulo Sampaio Rigueira   +5 more
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