Cattle fattening opportunities on the plain of jars, Xieng Khouang province, Laos [PDF]
, 2006 In the vicinity of Phonsavanh (provincial capital of Xieng Khouang, on the Plain of Jars) as in many other areas of Laos, livestock production remains one of the main components of farming systems.
Lienhard, Pascal +3 more
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Effects of feeding almond hulls to light lambs on carcass characteristics and meat quality
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract BACKGROUND Almond hulls (AH) are the main by‐product of almond processing for human consumption and contain bioactive compounds that can improve meat quality. Although AH are used as feed for dairy cows in some countries, information on their potential effects on meat quality is limited.
Adriana Recalde +7 more
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Effects of incorporating agro-industrial by-products into diet of New Zealand rabbits: Case of rebus of date and apricot kernel meal [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2017 Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of incorporating the by-products complex of date and apricot on the fattening performance of the New Zealand breed of rabbits, to reduce the economic costs of the food formula.
Achour Mennani +5 more
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Direct seeding mulch-based cropping systems for rice-beef production in the plain of Jars, Xieng Khouang Province, Lao PDR : an example of the creation - validation research and development methodological approach [PDF]
, 2010 The Plain of Jars is an acid, infertile savannah grassland covering an area of about 60,000 ha in the western region of Xieng Khouang Province, northeastern Lao PDR.
Bounkhampone, Bouapha +6 more
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Assessing the occurrence and transfer dynamics of ESBL/pAmpC-producing Escherichia coli across the broiler production pyramid [PDF]
, 2019 Extended-spectrum \u3b2-lactamase (ESBL)- and plasmid mediated AmpC-type cephalosporinase (pAmpC)-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL/pAmpC E. coli) in food-producing animals is a major public health concern.
APOSTOLAKOS, ILIAS +3 more
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Microbiology and Immunology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is widespread globally and causes economic losses in the cattle industry. Shandong Province plays a significant role in China's livestock industry, with an increasing importance in food of Holstein and Angus cattle. However, BLV prevalence in Holstein and Angus breeds in Shandong Province remains unclear.
Jingyuan Wang +13 more
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Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2004 In study are results of bulls and oxen ethology monitoring (witch were 24 h) in 2002–2003. Basic manifestations were monitoring: standing, laying, feeding and moving.
Jan Pozdíšek +5 more
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Animals, 2019 Simple Summary Soybean meal is a major protein ingredient in ruminant diets. However, the swine and poultry industries are also competitors for soybean meal as their primary protein ingredient.
Yixuan Xu +5 more
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Seasonal body mass dynamics mediate life‐history trade‐offs in a hibernating mammal
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.We tested a suite of ecological hypotheses to explain variation in seasonal body mass dynamics of a fat‐storing mammalian hibernator. We further demonstrated that pre‐hibernation mass gain in ground squirrels mediates an annual allocation trade‐off between current and future reproduction as the squirrels forage and rear young under predation risk ...
Austin Z. T. Allison +4 more
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Basic chemical composition of meat and carcass quality of fattening hybrids with different slaughter weight [PDF]
Hemijska Industrija, 2015 Meat is a very rich and universal source of nutrients. The primary importance of meat is based especially on protein content. Optimum slaughter weight has influence on the basic chemical composition of meat.
Lukač Dragomir R. +5 more
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