Results 101 to 110 of about 101,518 (273)

The effect of body condition score and body weight of Sanjabi ewes on immune system, producti ve and reproducti ve performance

open access: yesActa Agriculturae Slovenica, 2013
Total 80 Sanjabi ewes (2–5 years old and 50–85 weight domain) were selected in animal unit of Mehregan farm. The ewes were divided to 4 treatment groups according to body condition score of (2, 2.5, 3, 3.5 ≤).
Mohammad Taher JALILIAN   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) content in milk of ewes and goats with the same dietary regimen [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Milk fat is an important source of potential anticarcinogens named conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). The c9, t11-CLA is the major isomer and it is produced by ruminal hydrogenation of linoleic acid that leads first to vaccenic (11t-18:1) and finally to ...
Battacone, Gianni   +4 more
core  

Effect of the dam’s feeding regimen on the meat quality of light suckling lambs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
In order to verify the effect of the introduction of concentrates without GMO risk and at low aflatoxin risk in the diet of grazing milk ewes on the quanti-qualitative production of meat of their milk-fed light lambs, two trials were carried out - in ...
Bonanno, Adriana   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Can a lizard ride on a housefly?: Navigating uncertainty and moral life in an Accra Zongo, Ghana

open access: yesEthos, EarlyView.
Abstract How can uncertainty become a resource for ethical life rather than a threat to it? Focusing on a Zongo community in Accra, Ghana—also known as a “traveler's camp” or “stranger's quarters”—this article examines how people use a creative form of communication called the practice of folding to sustain relationships shaped by conditions of ...
Emily A. Williamson
wiley   +1 more source

GESTATION LENGTH OF KARI SHEEP [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Previously, the concept of a gestation period of sheep shorter than 121 days was unheard of in the field of sheep biology. Our findings during a farmers’ survey in the Lotkho area of Chitral, Pakistan, revealed that the sheep native to the region,
Sohail Ahmad
core   +1 more source

Embarrassing Anecdotes and Recovery: Language Attitudes and the Consequences of Haiti's Language Policy

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Only 5% of the Haitian population is fully bilingual in French and Kreyòl. On the contrary, 95% of the population is monolingual in the native language, Kreyòl. The purpose of this research is to examine the attitudes of Haitian high school students toward Kreyòl and French, particularly as official languages, and investigate the effects of ...
Gerdine Michel Ulysse
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Subclinical Pregnancy Toxemia and its Effect on Metabolic Profile of Ewes: A Field Study

open access: yesTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
This study investigated the prevalence of subclinical pregnancy toxemia (SPT) in pregnant ewes and its effects on biochemical parameters. A total of 114 pregnant ewes were included in the study, and the animals were classified into two groups: healthy ...
Mehmet Irmak   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genetic Parameters and Genome‐Wide Association Studies for Fertility and Reproduction Traits in U.S. Katahdin Sheep Based on the Single‐Step GBLUP Methodology

open access: yesJournal of Animal Breeding and Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sheep production contributes to a secure and diverse food and fibre supply in the United States, with growing ethnic diversity strengthening demand. Katahdin is a composite hair‐type sheep breed developed in the United States that has become the most popular breed in many regions of the country and the first one to have genomic selection ...
Alejandra Toro Ospina   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessment of the hormonal and antioxidant status of the sheep of different age groups

open access: yesАграрная наука Евро-Северо-Востока
The purpose of the research was to study some indicators of antioxidant and hormonal status in the body of ewes and young sheep of the Romanov breed, as well as to identify correlations between the studied indicators.
N. V. Bogolyubova
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of an Early Cognitive Intervention on Global Cognition in Older Hospitalized Adults With Delirium

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Delirium afflicts 17% of older emergency department (ED) patients and 25% of older hospitalized patients. This form of acute brain failure is associated with accelerated cognitive decline. We conducted a randomized controlled trial to determine whether early cognitive intervention improved 4‐month global cognition in older ED ...
Jin H. Han   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy