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Pose estimation of sow and piglets during free farrowing using deep learning
Journal of Agriculture and Food ResearchAutomatic and real-time pose estimation is important in monitoring animal behavior, health, and welfare. In this paper, we utilized pose estimation for monitoring the farrowing process to prevent piglet mortality and preserve the health and welfare of ...
Fahimeh Farahnakian +5 more
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Genetics of Sow Efficiency in the Finnish Landrace and Large White Populations [PDF]
, 2004 The results showed that the sow efficiency traits are generally lowly heritable. The only exceptions are buck kneed on fore legs (conformation trait), age at first farrowing and gestation length, which are moderately heritable.
Serenius, Timo
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This invited paper gives an overview of the challenges the world is facing and offers a possible solution for water and food security within the holistic integrated concept of the water–energy–food (WEF) nexus. The paper summarizes the experience the author gained through working on various research projects at national and international ...
Ragab Ragab
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Education for sustainable development within textile technology: a case study of two schools [PDF]
, 2015 Design and technology (D&T) requires teachers to continually update their knowledge and skills, with regard to new technologies, appropriate to the needs of the time (Design and Technology Association, 2011).
Davies, S, Hail, Y
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Efficient irrigation scheduling is critical in sandy soils to achieve optimum yield and maximum net benefit with minimum environmental concerns. The Environmental Policy Integrated Climate (EPIC) model was used to study the impacts of autoirrigation of corn on crop yield and soil water balance during 2019–2021 at −300 and −450 kPa for loamy ...
Muhammad Tahir +3 more
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AnimalsThe present study aimed to investigate the impact of Clostridium butyricum probiotic feed additive on sow and piglet performances, together with alterations in the lipidomic and metabolomic profiles of sow milk.
Jakavat Ruampatana +9 more
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, 1958 May, 1958."University of Missouri College of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperating."Title from ...
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Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Flow rates for applying nutrient solutions in hydroponic systems are empirically known, yet uncertainties remain regarding whether brackish water affects the optimal flow rate and, consequently, biomass production and allocation. This study evaluated whether variations in application flow rate affect coriander biomass when brackish water is ...
Raphaela Revorêdo Bezerra +7 more
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Journal of International Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Field visits are common phenomena with non‐governmental organisations in Uganda. During these visits, Ugandan national staff guide visitors on series of meetings and interactions in the field. Following an actor‐oriented approach and drawing on ethnographic data on 14 field visits, this paper understands the field visit as a microcosm for the ...
Caspar Edward Swinkels
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Effects of dietary fibre and the provision of a foraging substrate on the welfare of sows in different grouping systems [PDF]
, 2010 End of project reportThere are no clear guidelines on how best to meet the EU legislative requirement (Council Directive 2001/88/EC) that pregnant sows and gilts should be provided with sufficient amounts of bulky or high fibre diets and high energy food
Boyle, Laura +3 more
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