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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"SHEEP PRODUCTION"”.
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Hair Sheep Production in Temperate, Deciduous Appalachian Silvopastures
… diversify and increase the output from livestock production systems. Silvopasture production offers solutions to many management issues associated with grazing systems in the Appalachian region. Several tree species have been proposed for silvopastures in humid temperate regions, but little data …
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Veterinary Therapeutic and Biologic Agents in Virginia Sheep Production
… and therapeutic agents are used in food animal production to maintain animal health and well being, prevent and treat disease, and to maintain or enhance production. Concerns about the use of pharmaceutical agents in food animal production have been raised, especially in relation to food quality …
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Evaluation of terminal sire breeds for hair sheep production systems
… potential to enhance the profitability of hair sheep enterprises. Katahdin (KT, n = 4), Suffolk (SU, n = 3), and Texel (TX, n = 3) rams were randomly mated to KT ewes over two years (Y1, Y2) at the Virginia Tech Southwest Agricultural Research and Extension Center. Post-lambing until weaning (80 …
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Linear programming applied to a forage based cattle and sheep production system on a demonstration farm
… and limited financial resources. Row crop production was an option not considered. Only variable costs of production were considered as fixed costs continue in the absence of production. Forage and livestock species used in the model were currently in existence on the farm. Estimated …
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Budget Analysis of Spring, Fall with Winter Clean-up, and High-Fertility Fall Lambing Systems in a Simulated Fixed Forage Resource
… reasonable return for the operator. Income from sheep production is generally only part of a total farm and nonfarm income. Thus options, opportunity costs, and decisions regarding the sheep production enterprise are not isolated; they affect other agricultural enterprises. Sheep production …
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Life cycle environmental impacts of utilizing hemp seed meal as a protein source in sheep feedlot rations
… using hemp seed meal as a protein supplement in sheep production. A cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted on three sheep production systems which differed in the feedlot phase: one fed a feedlot ration containing soybean meal as the protein source (soybean meal diet), one fed …
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ΣΥΜΒΟΛΗ ΣΤΗ ΜΕΛΕΤΗ ΤΗΣ ΔΙΑΡΘΡΩΣΕΩΣ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΙΚΟΥ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΡΟΒΑΤΟΤΡΟΦΙΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΙΑΣ, ΚΑΘΩΣ ΚΑΙ ΣΤΗ ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΔΥΝΑΤΟΤΗΤΩΝ ΑΥΞΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΙΚΟΤΗΤΑΣ ΤΗΣ
AN EXAMINATION OF THE SHEEP PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF INCREASING ITS PRODUCTIVITY IN THESSALIA THROUGH A SAMPLE SURVEY INVESTIGATION. A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF 200 SHEEP FARMS HAS BEEN STUDIED USING THE METHOD OF STRATIFIED RANDOM SAMPLING. QUESTIONNAIRES AND RECORDS WERE …
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Sheep in the Land of Fire and Ice- Socio-economic aspects of sheep grazing on highland rangelands in Iceland
… thesis is to examine socio- economic aspects of sheep grazing on highland rangelands in Iceland in relation to sustainable land use practices by means of a literature review. Socio-economic aspects refer to the economic environment of sheep husbandry in Iceland, agricultural policies, laws and …
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SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY AND ANIMAL WELFARE AT SLAUGHTER
… – SEBEM) aimed to enhance the sustainability of sheep production systems by establishing high standards of animal welfare at slaughter and developing innovative strategies for managing slaughter waste. Animal welfare during slaughter raises critical ethical and sustainability questions in …
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A study of livestock marketing in the area of Virginia served by the Norfolk and Western Railroad for the years of 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, and 1931
The production of beef cattle on pasture in Virginia has long been an important industry. The leading cattle producing sections in the state are Southwest Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley, and northern Virginia. In Southwest Virginia, due to the abundant growth of excellent quality bluegrass, most …
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Gene variations of FABP4, SCD, GH, and IGF1R and their associations with meat and carcass traits in sheep : A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Lincoln University
… particularly in the meat industry. The NZ sheep meat industry is economically significant and continually strives to produce highly desirable and marketable meat as a major protein source for many nations. The production and processing of lamb directly affect its eating quality, which is a …