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Qualitative characteristics of sheep’s and goat's milk in Albania

open access: yesItalian Journal of Food Safety
Cost-effective methods are crucial in small-scale operations to assess the physicochemical properties of milk, identify potential clinical or subclinical mastitis, and test β-lactams in small ruminants. The aim was to evaluate the importance of physicochemical characteristics, somatic cells, and antibacterial substances as factors for monitoring the ...
Renis Maçi   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Unveiling human–wildlife interactions in the context of livestock grazing abandonment and the return of large carnivores, ungulates and vultures: A stakeholder perspective

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Pastoral practices remain a widespread economic activity across European mountain regions. However, the viability of this activity may be threatened by the recovery of large wild vertebrates associated with passive rewilding, leading to the so‐called human–wildlife conflicts.
P. Acebes   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Milk yield and quality of Cres sheep and their crosses with Awassi and East Friesian sheep

open access: yesMljekarstvo, 2009
The objective of this study was to establish the impact of crossing the indigenous Cres sheep with Awassi and, respectively, Awassi and East Friesian sheep on the milk yield and quality.
Boro Mioč   +6 more
doaj  

An investigation into the effects of different housing and feeding systems on behaviour and milk production of dairy ewes in mid and late stages of lactation : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Animal Science at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
The following have been removed for copyright reasons, but may be accessed via their source listed in the references: Figures 1.1 p. 9 (=Fig 2, p. 2715), 1.2 p. 10 (=Fig A p. 86), 1.3 p. 15 (=Fig 2 p. 261), 1.4 p. 16 (=Fig 2 BCS p. 36), 1.6 p.
Bliss, April Elizabeth
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Primary producers' positions towards bears and bear conservation: Insights for human–bear coexistence

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract We present primary producers' (farmers', livestock breeders', beekeepers') positions towards bears and bear conservation as documented through semi‐structured interviews within the frame of human dimensions actions of LIFE projects implemented between 2015 and 2022 in Greece.
Tasos Hovardas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Growing trees on farms: Navigating the goals and values of farmers

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Agricultural landscapes represent critical contexts for advancing policy objectives related to tree cover expansion. This paper explores how farmers' values influence their willingness or ability to grow trees on farms. Research is based on 49 interviews and two focus groups with farmers in England and draws on two social science research ...
Stephen McConnachie   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of lactation stage, parity, beta-lactoglobulin genotype and milk SCC on whey protein composition in Sarda dairy ewes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
In 90 Sarda dairy ewes the effects of lactation stage, parity, beta-lactoglobulin genotypes, and somatic cell count (SCC) on the milk content of total protein (TP), casein (CN), whey protein (WP) and its fractions alpha-lactalbumin (ALA), beta ...
Battacone, Gianni   +4 more
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Pathways for Value Chains to Strengthen Sustainable Development in Mountain Regions: A European Cross‐Case Analysis Based on Stakeholders' Perceptions

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mountain areas are hotspots of high natural and cultural value, but they face sustainability challenges. This research offers a quantitative cross‐case analysis of 21 case studies from mountain regions across 14 European countries, examining how local stakeholders perceive the contribution of mountain value chains to sustainable development ...
María Mar Delgado‐Serrano   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ökologische Schafhaltung in Deutschland: Schwachstellen und Lösungsansätze [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Organic sheep production in Germany is characterised by diverse production systems. With the choice of breed, flock size and farming methods, sheep farming is feasible under a variety of conditions. The status-quo of the organic sheep sector was analysed
Klumpp, Carolin
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