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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, 2017 The decomposition of a dead body is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by a wide range of factors [1]. Insects in particular have a profound influence on decomposition [2]. Facilities dedicated to the study of human taphonomic processes, known colloquially as 'body farms', must therefore acknowledge the key role of insects in the biology of death.
Burkhard, Madea, Elke, Doberentz
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The Journal of Ethics, 2022 AbstractBillions of animals live and die under deplorable conditions in factory farms. Despite significant efforts to reduce human consumption of animal products and to encourage more humane farming practices, the number of factory-farmed animals is nevertheless on an upward trajectory.
Moen, OM, Devolder, K
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, 2021 Contract farming is an arrangement in which buyers request farmers to provide agricultural goods under contract, as opposed to procuring these in spot markets. This chapter provides an introduction to contract farming and explains its significance and considerable expansion in contemporary agriculture.
Perez Nino, Helena, Oya, Carlos
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Identification of production challenges and benefits using value chain mapping of egg food systems in Nairobi, Kenya [PDF]
, 2017 Commercial layer and indigenous chicken farming in Nairobi and associated activities in the egg value chains are a source of livelihood for urban families.
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Nitrogen Turnover on Organic and Conventional Mixed Farms [PDF]
, 1995 Separate focus on crop fertilization or feeding practices inadequately describes nitrogen (N) loss from mixed dairy farms because of (1) interaction between animal and crop production and between the production system and the manager, and (2 ...
Halberg, Niels +2 more
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No difference in paratuberculosis seroprevalence between organic and conventional dairy herds in the Netherlands [PDF]
, 2005 Purpose. Paratuberculosis or Johne’s disease in cattle is considered to play a role in the pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease in humans. Whether organic production may influence the prevalence of paratuberculosis in dairy herds was not known until now and ...
Kijlstra, Prof.Dr. A.
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Descriptive and spatial epidemiology of bovine cysticercosis in North-Eastern Spain (Catalonia).
, 2008 From March 2005 to December 2007, 284 animals from 67 cattle farms (24 dairy and 43 beef) affected by bovine cysticercosis were detected in the region of Catalonia (North-Eastern Spain).
Alba, A +6 more
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Organic farming at the farm level - Scenarioes for the future development [PDF]
, 2005 The purpose of this report is to present possible impacts of new technology and changes in legislation on the profitability of different types of organic farms. The aim is also to look at both the current and future trends in the organic area in Denmark.
Jacobsen, Brian H. +2 more
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Eradication of scrapie with selective breeding: are we nearly there? [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Following EU decision 2003/100/EC Member States have recently implemented sheep breeding programmes to reduce the prevalence of sheep with TSE susceptible prion genotypes.
Melchior, M.B. +5 more
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Organic dairy farms in the EU: Productions systems, economics and future development [PDF]
, 2003 Organic farming is increasingly considered in the European Common Agricultural Policy. Sound evaluations of the effects of policy measures on organic farms in the EU are needed to face the challenges in future policy design. The effects of various policy
Häring, A. M.
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