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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Livestock Productivity"”.
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Assessing the Contribution of Doners to Environmental Conservation and to Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers in Mvumi Makulu Ward, Dodoma Rural District
… activities support for improved crop and livestock productivity. By using a sample of 120 respondents and 7 key informants, it was found that the demographic and socio-economic factors such as age, gender, income source, farming methods and type of energy used were important predictors of …
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Socio-Economic Impacts of Donor Funded Projects on Beneficiaries –The Case of Babati Cluster in World Vision Tanzania
… in income, assets possession, food adequacy and productivity before and after WVT project interventions. To achieve these objectives, the sample size of 180 people (160 beneficiaries and 20 WVT staff) was interviewed through questionnaire by applying the quota sampling and the sampling frame. …
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A model of a rangeland grazing system within a management procedure approach framework
A model describing livestock grazing system dynamics was developed and fitted to available data. This study preliminarily explored the use of a formal management procedure (MP) approach to determine appropriate annual offtake in a terrestrial system. This approach has been applied in marine systems …
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An investigation of phytotoxicity and phylogeny of Thapsia garganica
… in Libya as it has major influences on domestic livestock production and on the locations that can be used for livestock productivity due to its toxicity to domestic animals. The aims of this thesis were to investigate aspects of this plant species which may improveour general understanding of it …
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Antimicrobial resistance in soil: long-term effects on microbial communities, interactions with soil properties, and transport of antimicrobial elements
… antibiotic usage in agricultural settings. When livestock are treated with antibiotics, the antibiotic compounds, ARB, and ARGs can enter soil via manure excreted onto pastures or applied to other fields as fertilizer, thereby spreading antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment. In …
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Advanced assisted reproductive technology programs in developing countries in the tropics: Factors affecting establishment and success
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Brucellosis in Ethiopia: epidemiology and public health significance.
… recorded in humans occupationally linked to livestock production systems in Borena was 2.6 % (CI: 1.2-5). Herd size, parity, and history of abortion were risk factors associated with Brucella seropositivity (p<0.05) in cattle whereas in small ruminants the results show that district, age …
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METHANE MITIGATION, FEED EFFICIENCY, AND HEAT STRESSIN REPLACEMENT HEIFERS: NUTRITIONAL ANDMANAGEMENT APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE DAIRYPRODUCTION
… and environmental health. Agriculture and livestock farming play a central role in this scenario, as they are essential for food supply but are also required to drastically reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, global warming exerts a direct negative impact on animal health …