A strategic evaluation of the introduction of the East Friesian sheep breed on a North Island hill country farm : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in Applied Science in Agricultural Systems and Management at Massey University [PDF]
, 1998 New Zealand sheep fanning has changed dramatically over the past 20 years as it has adjusted to a market-led and unsubsidised economy. Despite this, new technology and management practices such as cross breeding offer exciting opportunities for improving
Martinez, Jesus Romero
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Economic Feasibility of Crop‐Livestock Integration System in Brazil
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We investigate the economic feasibility of the Brazilian crop‐livestock integration system. Under this system, the Brazilian farmer can produce soybeans, corn, and graze for cattle on the same land during one crop year. This technology can substantially increase agricultural production in the country.
Yuri C. D. Calil, Luis Ribera
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF CONTROLLING LEAFY SPURGE WITH SHEEP [PDF]
Leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.), a widely established exotic, noxious, perennial weed, is a major threat to rangeland and wildland in the Upper Great Plains. Chemical, biological, and cultural control methods have limitations in their applicability and
Bangsund, Dean A. +3 more
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Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.This paper describes the basis for AInsectID Version 1, a GUI‐operable open‐source insect species identification, color processing, and image analysis software. This paper discusses our methods of algorithmic development, coupled to rigorous machine training used to enable high levels of validation accuracy.
Haleema Sadia, Parvez Alam
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Note on the fertility of different breeds of sheep, with remarks on the prevalence of abortion and barrenness therein [PDF]
, 1900 Walter Heape, Walter Heape
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Multiple Sampling Capsule Robot for Studying Gut Microbiome
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.A multiple sampling capsule robot (MSCR) is developed for longitudinal gut microbiome analysis. Employing electromagnetic field control, the MSCR can locomote actively, precisely align the selected channel, and collect up to six microbiome samples with minimal cross‐contamination.
Sanghyeon Park +3 more
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Prevalence of chlamydiae in dairy cattle herds and factors contributing to the spread of infections
Journal of Veterinary ResearchDifferent Chlamydia species affect cattle and contribute to economic losses. One of them, C. pecorum, is a globally endemic livestock pathogen. Despite its endemicity, prevalence data from Poland have so far been limited.
Szymańska-Czerwińska Mońika +4 more
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Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.A novel, simple coccygeal intervertebral disc degeneration model, using a suturing method for tail‐looping, without the need for external fixation and complex surgery. The model has high reproducibility and stability and overcomes the disadvantages of the existing animal models of disc degeneration.
Wei Xie +11 more
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The Effect of Corn Oil upon the Metabolism of Calcium and Phosphorus by Sheep [PDF]
, 1958 A. D. Tillman, J. R. Brethour
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