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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"Livestock Sector"”.
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MODERN ANIMAL NUTRITION IN THE ERA OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The livestock sector faces several challenges for 2050: the growth of the human population and the consequent greater demand for products of animal origin, the reduction of the environmental impact and the use of natural resources, as well as the reduction of feed/food competition. In this …
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The Spanish hog market: The effects of the EC enlargement
… industry is the largest component of the Spanish livestock sector and developments in this industry affect the entire Spanish agricultural sector. Spain's recent entry into the European Community which was accompanied by falling producer prices generated considerable concern over the effect of …
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Commodity price stabilization and trade liberalization: the case of corn and livestock in the Philippines
… trade and pricing policies on the grains and livestock sector in the Philippines. Four trade policy alternatives were evaluated: (a) base 1990 trade policies; (b) full trade liberalization in the grains and livestock sector: (c) a uniform 20 percent import tariff system for both grains and …
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What’s at Steak? The Political Discourse of Emissions Intensity and Implications of Animal Agriculture
… of greenhouse gas emissions in relation to livestock production. Specific government ministries, research institutes, and multilateral organizations are framing a new strategy to mitigate emissions by using emissions intensity metrics. Emissions intensity is a ratio comparing emissions …
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The potential applications of brown seaweed as an alternative feed for ruminant livestock
… benefits of feeding brown seaweed to ruminant livestock. The primary objectives of this research were to: identify gaps in current knowledge on the potential use of brown seaweed as a feed source for ruminant livestock; to establish a baseline knowledge of the nutritional composition of four …
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NUTRITIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISATION OF ALTERNATIVE FEED AND FOOD INGREDIENTS: EMPHASIS ON HEMP-BASED PRODUCTS, CO-PRODUCTS, MICROALGAE AND CULTURED MEAT
… meat and dairy products, further intensifying livestock production, resulting in an enhanced use of grain for animal feed and competition with crops for direct human consumption. In parallel, over time, the livestock sector has exerted considerable pressure on resources, with large areas of …
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Distillers grains and the livestock industry in western Canada
… farmers and land owners in the long term. The livestock industry however remains in a complex position facing the possibility of higher feed costs on the one hand and potential savings in feed cost on the other, with the availability of distillers grains- a by-product from ethanol production. …
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Evaluation of the microbial risks associated with duckweed cultivation on agro-industrial wastewaters
In Europe, the livestock sector is one of the biggest consumers of plant protein, with 70% being directed to pig and poultry feed alone. It is a challenge for the sector to meet this demand, resulting in a reliance on imported soy protein in several countries. Duckweed species are free floating …
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INVESTIGAÇÃO SOROEPIDEMIOLÓGICA DO VÍRUS DA LÍNGUA AZUL (BTV) EM REBANHOS CAPRINOS DO ESTADO DA PARAÍBA
… In this scenario, the Brazilian goat breeding sector plays an important role in the socioeconomic field and in the national livestock sector. Among several etiological agents that affects goats, the viruses deserve to be highlighted, by example the Bluetongue Virus (BTV). Due to the scarcity of …
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Three essays on climate change, agriculture and adaptation
… potentially creating a vicious circle, and the livestock sector is particularly vulnerable. Indeed, changing climate conditions may induce farmers to adjust the distribution of grazing livestock per unit of land in order to maximise profits. Temperate and continental countries may increase the …
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Proteomic profiling of Nguni cattle liver tissue using gel and Gel-Free approaches: methodology development and potential applications
… Africa, resource-poor farmers mainly depend on livestock farming for their livelihoods, with cattle production being the most important livestock sector. As a consequence of natural selection in stressful conditions, Nguni cattle have been reported to be metabolically superior to other cattle …
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Socio-economic transformation among traditional cattle keepers in Kafue flood plain in Namwala District, Zambia
… to shifts in production goals,introduction of livestock markets, coping strategies and government interventions in the promotion of livestock sector. Questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents(cattle keepers) and interview schedules for key informants. Data were mainly analysed …
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Soil microbial function in a time of global change: effect of dairy antibiotics on soil microbial communities and ecosystem function
… Antibiotics are commonly used in the livestock sector, accounting for 80% of antibiotic use domestically. This dissertation addresses three facets of this problem. Chapter 2 is a nation-wide survey of antibiotic resistance at dairy operations, aimed at understanding how ecosystem …
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Space and resource use of Cape Vultures at an isolated colony in the Western Cape: importance of livestock agriculture to this thriving population
… habitats and food sources, particularly fallen livestock, and understand local farmers' attitudes toward these vultures to secure their food supply for the future. In this study, we use GPS tracking data from juvenile Cape Vultures that were tagged at this colony. Using the tracking data from …
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NUTRITIONAL STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SWINE FARMING
… alongside the need for a more sustainable livestock sector, presents a major challenge. Nutritional strategies offer a cost-effective and fast-acting solution to address this issue. Swine farming, second only to ruminants in environmental impact, plays a significant role due to its nitrogen …
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HEMODYNAMICS STUDIES OF THE PREOVULATORY FOLLICLE AND CORPUS LUTEUM IN CATTLE
Productivity efficiency in the livestock sector depends upon reproduction success at the farms. Evaluation of follicle and corpus luteum hemodynamics by color-Doppler ultrasonography is becoming more commonly used in cattle reproductive management. Improved understanding of the relationships …
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Development of a sustainable cattle farming business model for small scale cattle farmers: the case of Namwala district of Zambia.
The transformation of the livestock sector from non-functional to functional has had numerous systemic hurdles due to the different interactions of systems at play. This research study's primary objective was to develop a dynamic and sustainable cattle farming business model for traditional cattle …
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Effects of droughts and animal diseases on smallholder farmers’ participation in the South African beef market
… on agriculture and are primarily involved in livestock production. There are 1.3 billion people in the world who depend on the livestock sector, which uses 45 percent of the planet’s land surface. As a result, livestock marketing is crucial for agricultural transformation and economic …
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Strategies for sustainable livestock production in Brazil and the European Union
Livestock provide as much as one-third of all protein consumed by humans, but have a disproportionate and growing environmental impact. Livestock production occupies 50-75% of agricultural land, contributes 15% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, and drives agricultural expansion in the …
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