[HTML][HTML] Livestock activity biomarkers: Estimating domestication and diet of livestock in ancient samples
Faecal matter is commonly recovered from archaeological sites related to human/animal
activity. The identification of its source is essential to understand the domestication process …
activity. The identification of its source is essential to understand the domestication process …
Foraging behaviour of domestic herbivore species grazing on heathlands associated with improved pasture areas
Foraging behaviour (grazing time, diet selection) and overlap in vegetation use between five
beef cows, five mares, 32 ewes and 32 does, suckling their offspring born in late winter …
beef cows, five mares, 32 ewes and 32 does, suckling their offspring born in late winter …
Consistency of plant-specific n-alkane patterns in plaggen ecosystems: A review
Plaggen soils, formed by various vegetational inputs during century-long plaggen (ie sod)
application, comprise remarkably stable organic matter. Source identification could …
application, comprise remarkably stable organic matter. Source identification could …
Diet selection and performance of sheep and goats grazing on different heathland vegetation types
K Osoro, LMM Ferreira, U García, BM Jáuregui… - Small Ruminant …, 2013 - Elsevier
Heathlands can be utilized with different efficiency as a feed resource for sheep and goats,
depending on their botanical composition. The aim of this work was to compare diet …
depending on their botanical composition. The aim of this work was to compare diet …
Forage intake, digestibility and performance of cattle, horses, sheep and goats grazing together on an improved heathland
K Osoro, LMM Ferreira, U García… - Animal Production …, 2015 - CSIRO Publishing
A mixed herd of five cows, five mares, 32 ewes and 32 goats was managed with their
offspring during two consecutive years in a paddock (22.3 ha) with 76% of heathlands and …
offspring during two consecutive years in a paddock (22.3 ha) with 76% of heathlands and …
Prediction error and repeatability of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy applied to faeces samples in order to predict voluntary intake and digestibility of forages by …
V Decruyenaere, V Planchon, P Dardenne… - Animal Feed Science …, 2015 - Elsevier
The study examined the prediction error of near infrared reflectance spectroscopy of faeces
(FNIRS) in estimations of in vivo organic matter digestibility (OMD) and dry and organic …
(FNIRS) in estimations of in vivo organic matter digestibility (OMD) and dry and organic …
Comparison of feed intake, digestion and rumen function among domestic ruminant species grazing in upland vegetation communities
This study aimed to compare feed intake, digestion, rumen fermentation parameters and
bacterial community of 5 beef cows, 12 crossed ewes and 12 goats grazing together in …
bacterial community of 5 beef cows, 12 crossed ewes and 12 goats grazing together in …
Grazing behaviour of domestic ruminants according to flock type and subsequent vegetation changes on partially improved heathlands
The management of different livestock species may promote different vegetation dynamics
that will affect subsequent animal performance and the sustainability of extensive grazing …
that will affect subsequent animal performance and the sustainability of extensive grazing …
Differences between domestic herbivores species in alkane faecal recoveries and the accuracy of subsequent estimates of diet composition
LMM Ferreira, R Celaya, U García… - Animal Feed Science …, 2009 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate effects of animal species on faecal recovery of n-alkane
markers. In addition, impacts of using different sets of alkane faecal recoveries on diet …
markers. In addition, impacts of using different sets of alkane faecal recoveries on diet …
Grazing behaviour and performance of lactating suckler cows, ewes and goats on partially improved heathlands
The foraging behaviour (grazing time and diet composition), live-weight (LW) changes and
parasitic infection (faecal egg counts of gastrointestinal nematodes) of 12 beef cows, 84 …
parasitic infection (faecal egg counts of gastrointestinal nematodes) of 12 beef cows, 84 …