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Animal Segregation: The Biopolitics of Concentrated Pig Farming

Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper explores the possibility to think through the concept of animal segregation to understand the more‐than‐human geographies of livestock animals. By redirecting the analytical tools for studying the spatial separation of humans to the segregation of animals, this paper contributes to understanding the geographical processes of ...
Willem Rogier Boterman
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Assessment of nitrogen and phosphorus loads present in environments impacted by alternative poultry processing operations utilized in pasture-raised poultry production

Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 2015
AbstractPasture-raised poultry (PP) production systems allow chickens, turkeys or other poultry types to be raised entirely on pasture or in small, open-air moveable pens with access to fresh pasture daily. With an increase in consumer demand for poultry products produced using more humane and potentially environmentally sustainable practices, PP ...
Corliss A. O'Bryan, Philip Crandall, Divya Jaroni, Steven C. Ricke, Kristen E. Gibson   +4 more
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Global beef production: Trends, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development

Agricultural &Environmental Letters, Volume 11, Issue 2, December 2026.
Abstract Sustainable livestock systems require managing trade‐offs and synergies across productive, socioeconomic, and environmental dimensions to meet rising global beef demand. We present a biophysical framework to analyze how management‐driven energy allocation is manifested through herd size and total and per‐head beef productivity.
Nicolas Caram, Lynn E. Sollenberger, Marcelo O. Wallau, Adegbola Adesogan, Walter E. Baethgen   +4 more
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From ponds to pastures: Azolla as a functional and climate-smart feed resource for poultry and livestock

Poultry Science
The escalating challenge of securing sustainable, climate-resilient feed resources necessitates the exploration of novel alternatives. This review critically evaluates the potential of Azolla, a small aquatic fern, as a functional and climate-smart feed ingredient for livestock and poultry.
Hemei Yuan, Weixing Yang, Sikandar Ali, Atique Ahmed Behan, Ling Chen, Wenbo Li, Wenrong Gao, Muhammad Asif Arain, Fazul Nabi, Jameel Ahmed Buzdar, Zhengtian Li   +10 more
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Early Contributions Leading to Understanding the Significance of Epichloë Endophyte in Temperate Grasses

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume 69, Issue 5, October 2026.
The role and use of Epichloë fungal endophytes in grazed temperate grass pastures and turf grasses are now well understood with regard to balancing pasture persistence while minimising animal health and welfare concerns. However, this understanding has only emerged since the early 1980s. Prior to this, although links between Epichloë endophytes, animal
John R. Caradus, Alan V. Stewart, Katrin G. Hewitt   +2 more
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Introduced dung beetles suppress methane emissions from cattle dung and alter the temporal dynamics of greenhouse gas flux Los escarabajos peloteros introducidos suprimen las emisiones de metano del estiércol de ganado y alteran la dinámica temporal del flujo de gases de efecto invernadero Besouros coprófagos introduzidos suprimem as emissões de metano do esterco bovino e alteram a dinâmica temporal do fluxo de gases de efeito estufa

Ecological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 5, Page 1025-1035, October 2026.
Dung beetles suppressed cumulative methane flux from cattle dung by 85% and reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by 18%. Beetle activity accelerated initial CO2 release but did not alter total cumulative flux. N2O and NH3 fluxes were transient and not consistently driven by beetle presence.
Jean Holley, Martin Brummell, Nigel R. Andrew   +2 more
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Role of voluntary litter consumption by broiler chickens on gut function and gut health

, 2012
Poultry housed in floor pen systems are able and likely to consume litter materials from the floor. How consumption of different types of litter materials affects growth performance, nutrient digestibility, gut function and gut health in poultry is a ...
Svihus, Birger, Wu, Shubiao
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A Spatial Clustering Approach of Economic Activities: An Application to the Agribusiness Sector in Brazil's Midwest Region

Geographical Analysis, Volume 58, Issue 4, October 2026.
ABSTRACT The spatial distribution of economic activities is central to regional economics. However, empirical tools for comparing industries based on the similarity of their spatial distributions remain limited. Traditional cluster analysis typically ignores geographical distance and connectivity, while spatial methods focus on clustering places rather
Gilvan Santos do Rosario Junior, Ticiana Grecco Zanon Moura, Mauro Ferrante   +2 more
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Short‐term effects of grass–legume mixtures on greenhouse gas fluxes in southeastern US cool‐season annual forage systems

Agrosystems, Geosciences &Environment, Volume 9, Issue 3, September 2026.
Abstract The agricultural sector contributes to the greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes in the United States. In livestock systems, grass–legume mixtures provide agronomic benefits, but their role in GHG mitigation remains understudied. This study evaluated the short‐term effects of two forage treatments on nitrous oxide (N2O), methane (CH4), and carbon ...
Carlos C. V. García, Liliane S. Silva, Leandro Vieira‐Filho, Daniel J. Adkison, Paula Agudelo   +4 more
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Population Status, Ecology and Conservation Challenges of Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis), Especially in the Southern Africa Subregion: A Systematic Review and Evidence Synthesis

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 9, September 2026.
The Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) occupies a wide range of natural and human‐modified habitats, yet research effort across its range is highly uneven. Our systematic review of 173 studies synthesises patterns in population trends, habitat use, breeding ecology, threats and ecosystem services, revealing strong geographic and thematic biases in available ...
Bhekinkosi Sibanda, Tawanda Tarakini, Josphine Mundava   +2 more
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