Review of sheep body condition score in relation to production characteristics
Body condition scoring of sheep was first developed as a technique in the 1960s. Unlike live
weight, it circumvents the issues of skeletal size, breed and physiological state and is not …
weight, it circumvents the issues of skeletal size, breed and physiological state and is not …
Dietary selenium across species
XG Lei, GF Combs Jr, RA Sunde… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
This review traces the discoveries that led to the recognition of selenium (Se) as an essential
nutrient and discusses Se-responsive diseases in animals and humans in the context of …
nutrient and discusses Se-responsive diseases in animals and humans in the context of …
Plant and microbial strategies to improve the phosphorus efficiency of agriculture
Background Agricultural production is often limited by low phosphorus (P) availability. In
developing countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop …
developing countries, which have limited access to P fertiliser, there is a need to develop …
[PDF][PDF] An international terminology for grazing lands and grazing animals
VG Allen, C Batello, EJ Berretta… - Grass and …, 2011 - internationalgrasslands-org.us …
In 1991, Terminology for Grazing Lands and Grazing Animals was published with the
objective of 'developing a consensus of clear definitions of terms used in the grazing of …
objective of 'developing a consensus of clear definitions of terms used in the grazing of …
An evaluation of the performance and efficiency of nitrogen utilization in cattle fed tropical grass pastures with supplementation
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of nitrogen utilisation (ENU) and
animal performance in cattle fed tropical grass pastures and receiving nitrogen …
animal performance in cattle fed tropical grass pastures and receiving nitrogen …
Innovative grassland management systems for environmental and livelihood benefits
DR Kemp, H Guodong, H Xiangyang… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Grasslands occupy 40% of the world's land surface (excluding Antarctica and Greenland)
and support diverse groups, from traditional extensive nomadic to intense livestock …
and support diverse groups, from traditional extensive nomadic to intense livestock …
Lowering ruminant methane emissions through improved feed conversion efficiency
GC Waghorn, RS Hegarty - Animal Feed Science and Technology, 2011 - Elsevier
Improvements in feed conversion efficiency (FCE) can be applied to individual animals as
well as to production from land, as in a farm system. Our focus relates mainly to food …
well as to production from land, as in a farm system. Our focus relates mainly to food …
Enteric methane emissions and animal performance in dairy and beef cattle production: Strategies, opportunities, and impact of reducing emissions
Simple Summary Numerous enteric methane (CH4) mitigation opportunities exist to reduce
enteric CH4 and other greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product from ruminants …
enteric CH4 and other greenhouse gas emissions per unit of product from ruminants …
Quantification of methane emitted by ruminants: a review of methods
LO Tedeschi, AL Abdalla, C Álvarez… - Journal of Animal …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The contribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ruminant production systems
varies between countries and between regions within individual countries. The appropriate …
varies between countries and between regions within individual countries. The appropriate …
[HTML][HTML] Bioavailability and bioefficacy of hemp by-products in ruminant meat production and preservation: A review
F Semwogerere, CLF Katiyatiya… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Plant by-products obtained from agro-industrial processes require valorisation to
demonstrate their potential for enhancing animal health, meat production, and shelf life …
demonstrate their potential for enhancing animal health, meat production, and shelf life …