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Effects of Extending Milk Replacer Feeding during the Fattening Period on the Behaviour and Welfare of Lambs: A Preliminary Study
(MDPI, 2023)
There is a lack of information on the behavioural and welfare effects of sustaining artificial milk feeding in fattening lambs. Therefore, the present work aimed to study the effects of prolonged artificial milk feeding ...
Colostrum quality assessment in dairy goats: use of an on-farm optical refractometer
(MDPI, 2023)
Failure of passive immunity transfer is one of the main causes of increased susceptibility to infectious agents in newborn kids. To ensure successful transfer of passive immunity, kids need to be fed high-quality colostrum, ...
Relationship between somatic cell score and fat plus protein yield in the first three lactations in Spanish florida goats
(MDPI, 2024)
The aim of this study was to estimate genetic parameters of somatic cell score (SCS) and fat plus protein yield (FPY) using repeatability (RM) and random regression (RRM) models in Florida goats. The data consisted of ...
Multi-criteria evaluation model of management for weaned piglets and its relations with farm performance and veterinary medicine consumption
(MDPI, 2023)
Weaned piglets, being immature, demand careful handling to mitigate post-weaning stress in order to avoid immunosuppression and the use of antimicrobials to palliate the effects of disease outbreaks due to poor management. ...
How often do references need to be measured when using a near infrared diode array spectrometer
(Sage, 2010)
The stability of a diode array spectrometer in the near infrared region has been investigated in two experiments where the frequency of passing of dark and white references, which need manual intervention, was varied. In ...
Tree diversity and its ecological importance value in silvopastoral systems: a study along elevational gradients in the Sumaco biosphere reserve, Ecuadorian Amazon
(MDPI, 2024)
This study analyzes tree diversity and its ecological importance value in silvopastoral systems in the Sumaco Biosphere Reserve (SBR), Ecuador, along an altitudinal gradient of 400–2000 masl. Twenty-six plots distributed ...
Exploring interrelationships between colour, composition, and coagulation traits of milk from cows, goats, and sheep
(MDPI, 2024)
This study explores the interrelationships between the composition, coagulation, and colour of sheep, goat, and cow milk to identify their similarities and differences and to assess whether the relationships between the ...
Carcass and Meat Quality Traits in Female Lidia Cattle Slaughtered at Different Ages
(MDPI, 2024)
The aim of this study was to assess the carcass and meat quality of female Lidia cattle slaughtered at different ages, in order to deepen our understanding of the breed’s unique characteristics. The effect of slaughter age ...
A Stochastic Frontier Approach to Study the Relationship between the Hygienic Quality of Bulk Tank Sheep Milk and Technical Efficiency of the Coagulation Process
(MDPI, 2024)
Sheep milk from local breeds is important for the production of high-quality cheeses throughout the Mediterranean region, such as Manchego cheese in Spain. To maintain sustainable and efficient production, it is necessary ...
Associations between Milk Coagulation Properties and Microbiological Quality in Sheep Bulk Tank Milk
(MDPI, 2024)
This study conducted a seasonal analysis of bulk tank milk from 77 sheep farms to establish relationships between the concentration of major microbial groups and milk coagulation properties. The investigated milk traits ...