The study aims to compare the testicular and body morphometric traits of Djallonke and Ouda sheep breeds reared on natural pasture in Benin. Data on testicles and body morphometric parameters were collected on 70 mature rams at 12 months of age, including 45 Djallonke rams and 25 Ouda rams, from...
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Koutinhouin, G. B.; Tougan, P. U.; Boko, K. C.; Douada, I. H.; Zannou, M. S.; Aholou, A. B. R.; Beckers, Y.; Hanzen, Ch.; Thewis, A.
Publisher
Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Anambra, Nigeria
Citation
International Journal of Veterinary Science, 2017, 6, 2, pp 108-113
In order to select the most efficient strains of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to improve the nutritional status and productivity of Guinea grass, the following research was carried out on a Lixiviated Ferralitic Red soil. It was conducted at the Cattle Production Enterprise "Niña Bonita",...
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Rosales Jenqui, P. R.; González Cañizares, P. J.; Ramírez Pedroso, J. F.; Arzola Batista, J.
Publisher
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Agricolas, La Habana, Cuba
Citation
Cultivos Tropicales, 2017, 38, 1, pp 24-30
Palm kernel expeller (PKE) is a feed by-product that is used by the dairy and beef industries. This study investigated the effect of partially replacing maize with PKE in a dairy concentrate on milk and ruminal fermentation parameters of Jersey cows grazing kikuyu-ryegrass pasture. Seventy-two...
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Wyngaard, J. D. V. van; Meeske, R.
Publisher
South African Society of Animal Science, Hatfield, South Africa
Citation
South African Journal of Animal Science, 2017, 47, 2, pp 219-230
Recently, consumers have paid an attention to animal-friendly meat. The aim of the study was to evaluate the meat quality of breast muscles in indoor and free-range chickens with respect to the stocking density of outdoor chickens (8.3 or 4.15 birds per m2) fed feed with rapeseed oil. The...
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Skřivanová, V.; Tůmová, E.; Englmaierová, M.; Chodová, D.; Skřivan, M.
Publisher
Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
Citation
Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2017, 62, 4, pp 141-149
Due to accelerated economic development and to the growing number of people worldwide, in our days we are faced with environmental problems of the most diverse. Pollution surrounds us, and challenges to maintain a healthy environment forcing us to take a stand to protect the environment in all...
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Ispravnic, L. C.; Petroman, I.; Marin, D.; Dumitrescu, C. S.; Firu, G.; Petroman, C.
Publisher
Banat's University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, Timisoara, Romania
Citation
Lucrări Științifice, Universitatea de Științe Agricole Și Medicină Veterinară a Banatului, Timisoara, Seria I, Management Agricol, 2017, 19, 2, pp 79-84
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of two energy protein supplementation protocols on performance and economic viability of Nellore bulls calves from weaning to pasture finishing. Nellore calves with 8 months of age, mean weight 285.16±22.74 kg, belonging to the Fronteira Farm...
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Pereira, L. C.; Mateus, R. G.; Wanderley, A. M.; Martins, J. V. de S.; Vieira, D. G.; Silva, L. G. da; Cruz, E. C. A.; Carvalho, C. M. E.
Publisher
Pubvet, Maringá, Brazil
Citation
PUBVET, 2017, 11, 7, pp 737-743
Area around Adriatic Sea in Croatia is in terms of environmental protection, typical example of the Mediterranean ecosystem. Many of these natural pastures, due to socio-economic problems and/or changes in the landscape, are in part or totally abandoned. Due to lack of grazing, growth of many...
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Brezinščak, L.; Gazić, D.; Mioč, B.
Publisher
Sveučilišta Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Osijek, Croatia
Citation
52. hrvatski i 12. međunarodni simpozij agronoma, 12. do 17. veljače 2017, Dubrovnik, Hrvatska. Zbornik radova, 2017, pp 474-478
This study investigates the amounts of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to manure handling within different livestock production systems in Tyumen oblast of Western Siberia. Tyumen oblast occupies approx. 160 000 km2 of Asian taiga and forest steppe. The amount of GHGs from manure was calculated...
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Störrle, M.; Brauckmann, H. J.; Broll, G.
Publisher
Canadian Center of Science and Education, Toronto, Canada
Citation
Sustainable Agriculture Research, 2017, 6, 2, pp 66-80
There has been a rapid growth on the number of farms using robotic milking systems (RMS) in the USA. This growth is expected to continue. It is more challenging to feed cows in RMS as the complexity of balancing the ration that is offered in the feed bunk (a partially mixed ration, PMR) and the...
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Endres, M. I.; Salfer, J. A.
Publisher
Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
Citation
26th Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference, Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, 17-19 April 2017, 2017, pp 61-68
In the Brazilian Northeast region, the very characteristic climatological effect of drought affects the temperature and food availability, influencing the sexual activity of male goat. Despite being considerate as animals adapted to semiarid climate, the goats also suffer from thermal stress. The...
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Sousa, I. R.; Mascena, V. M.; Silva, J. F. da; Sousa, F. C. de
Publisher
Pubvet, Maringá, Brazil
Citation
PUBVET, 2017, 11, 5, pp 532-537