Breeding for organic dairy farming: what types of cows are needed?
R Rodríguez-Bermúdez, M Miranda… - Journal of Dairy …, 2019 - cambridge.org
Organic farming is believed by many to be an environmentally friendly production system
that promotes the use of local forage while strongly limiting the input of chemicals, including …
that promotes the use of local forage while strongly limiting the input of chemicals, including …
Towards the agroecological management of ruminants, pigs and poultry through the development of sustainable breeding programmes: I-selection goals and criteria
Agroecology uses natural processes and local resources rather than chemical inputs to
ensure production while limiting the environmental footprint of livestock and crop production …
ensure production while limiting the environmental footprint of livestock and crop production …
[HTML][HTML] Analyzing the heterogeneity of farmers' preferences for improvements in dairy cow traits using farmer typologies
Giving consideration to farmers' preferences for improvements in animal traits when
designing genetic selection tools such as selection indexes might increase the uptake of …
designing genetic selection tools such as selection indexes might increase the uptake of …
Towards the agroecological management of ruminants, pigs and poultry through the development of sustainable breeding programmes. II. Breeding strategies
Agroecology uses ecological processes and local resources rather than chemical inputs to
develop productive and resilient livestock and crop production systems. In this context …
develop productive and resilient livestock and crop production systems. In this context …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of dairy farmers' knowledge on their attitudes towards breeding tools and genomic selection
A Ule, K Erjavec, M Klopčič - animal, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding farmers' attitudes towards traits is critical for developing appropriate breeding
goals for dairy production. In response to a research gap in regards to the influence of …
goals for dairy production. In response to a research gap in regards to the influence of …
[HTML][HTML] Addressing gendered varietal and trait preferences in West African maize
Maize is the most important cereal in Sub Saharan Africa; however, yields are significantly
lower than those possible with improvements in cultivars and management. Maize breeding …
lower than those possible with improvements in cultivars and management. Maize breeding …
[HTML][HTML] Production level, fertility, health traits, and longevity in local and commercial dairy breeds under organic production conditions in Austria, Switzerland, Poland …
Our aim was to map the performance of local (native) dairy cattle breeds in Austria,
Switzerland, Poland, and Sweden with regard to production, fertility, longevity, and health …
Switzerland, Poland, and Sweden with regard to production, fertility, longevity, and health …
Development of Organic Milk Production in Poland on the Background of the EU
Organic milk production is an environmentally friendly production system based on local
forage and a ban on using chemical fertilizers and certain other rules. Organic milk is …
forage and a ban on using chemical fertilizers and certain other rules. Organic milk is …
[HTML][HTML] Organic dairy farmers put more emphasis on production traits than conventional farmers
M Slagboom, M Kargo, D Edwards, AC Sørensen… - Journal of Dairy …, 2016 - Elsevier
The overall aim of this research was to characterize the preferences of Danish dairy farmers
for improvements in breeding goal traits. The specific aims were (1) to investigate the …
for improvements in breeding goal traits. The specific aims were (1) to investigate the …
Farm characteristics and management routines related to cow longevity: a survey among Swedish dairy farmers
K Alvåsen, I Dohoo, A Roth, U Emanuelson - Acta veterinaria scandinavica, 2018 - Springer
Background Longevity is an important trait for increasing the profitability of dairy production.
Long cow longevity is also essential to reduce the environmental impact of milk production …
Long cow longevity is also essential to reduce the environmental impact of milk production …