INFLUENCE OF CALPASTATIN (CAST) GENOTYPE ON HYBRID PIGS QUALITY TRAITS by Ivona Đurkin

“…The investigation was carried out on 90 (45 gilts and 45 barrows) PIC337xC23 crossbred pigs raised at the “Kozarac” test farm. The pigs were fed ad libitum with three different diets consisting 13.58 MJ/ME and 17.36 % CP up to 30 kg LW; 13.26 MJ/ME and 16.05 % CP from 30 kg to 70 kg LW and 12.95 MJ/ME and 14.06 % CP from 70 kg LW to final slaughter weight. …”
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Pathogenic infection characteristics and risk factors for bovine respiratory disease complex based on the detection of lung pathogens in dead cattle in Northeast China by Y. Zhou, Z. Shao, G. Dai, X. Li, Y. Xiang, S. Jiang, Z. Zhang, Y. Ren, Z. Zhu, C. Fan, G. Zhang

“…Pathogens from 160 lung samples of dead cattle from 81 cattle farms in Northeast China from 2016 to 2021 were collected to characterize the molecular epidemiology and risk factors of BRDC and to assess the major pathogens involved in bovine suppurative or caseous necrotizing pneumonia. …”
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A multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children: the Softened Water Eczema Trial (SWET) by KS Thomas, K Koller, T Dean, CJ O’Leary, TH Sach, A Frost, I Pallett, AM Crook, S Meredith, AJ Nunn, N Burrows, I Pollock, R Graham-Brown, E O’Toole, D Potter, HC Williams

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Parturient and metabolic disturbances in the cow and their influence upon milk production by Aarne Mäkelä

“…The present investigation deals with the occurrence of parturient disturbances and certain metabolic diseases in Ayrshire cows at the Viik Farm and the effect of these disorders on milk production, especially during the ascending phase of lactation. …”
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Analisis Gerakan Massa untuk Evaluasi Kerusakan Saluran Induk Kalibawang Kabupaten Kulonprogo by Dwi Retnowati Narsuka, Sujali Sujali, Bakti Setiawan

“…The surrounding neighbourhood of Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi (TNGM) consists of farmers with their rice-fields and farms, having dependency to natural resources available in the TNGM. …”
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Identifying key elements of environmental citizenship (Case study: Citizens of Tabriz) by eisa abedini, Mahdi Aghapour

“…Due to the uncontrolled growth of the physical space of Tabriz metropolis and also due to experiencing a series of environmental crises (drying of Lake Urmia in the west of this city and decreasing groundwater level), Coming of industrial estates in four geographical directions and polluting due to industries such as; Power plants, refineries, machinery, tractors, etc., the destruction of gardens around this metropolis and the transformation of gardens and surrounding farms into dry and lifeless apartments from achieving sustainable urban development and transformation It is a long way from a green society. …”
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Differences in root distribution, nutrient acquisition and nutrient utilization by tropical forage species grown in degraded hillside soil conditions¹ Diferencias en la distribució... by Arnulfo Gómez-Carabalí, Rao Idupulapati Madhusudana, Jaumer Ricaute

“…A field study was conducted at the farm ‘La Esperanza’ located in Mondomo, Department of Cauca, in the coffee growing zone of Colombia. …”
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Efforts to Stimulate Morpho-Physio-Biochemical Traits of Maize for Efficient Production under Drought Stress in Tropics Field by Md. Samim Hossain Molla, Orawan Kumdee, Nattaporn Worathongchai, Phanuphong Khongchiu, M. Akkas Ali, Md. Mazharul Anwar, Arunee Wongkaew, Sutkhet Nakasathien

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Genome-Wide Scan Identifies Selection Signatures in Chinese Wagyu Cattle Using a High-Density SNP Array by Zezhao Wang, Haoran Ma, Lei Xu, Bo Zhu, Ying Liu, Farhad Bordbar, Yan Chen, Lupei Zhang, Xue Gao, Huijiang Gao, Shengli Zhang, Lingyang Xu, Junya Li

“…Selective breeding can lead to genetic diversity and diverse phenotypes in farm animals. Analysis of the genomic regions under selection can provide important insights into the genetic basis of complex traits. …”
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Rethinking the industrial landscape : the future of the Ford Rouge complex by Bodurow Rea, Constance Corinne

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Biosurveillance of vibrio parahaemolyticus in raw salad vegetables at pre-harvest, retail and domestic kitchen levels by Robin, Tunung

“…At pre-harvest level, a total of 146 samples of raw vegetables, soil, water, animal manure and surface swab samples collected from three vegetable farms and three packing houses at Cameron Highlands, Pahang were analyzed. …”
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Effects of different tillage systems and planting densities on soil physical properties and yield components of sweet corn (Zea mays L.) by Shamsabadi, Hosseinali Tash

“…Field experiments were conducted over two years (2008 and 2009) to investigate the effects of three tillage systems on selected soil physical properties at two depths of 0-15 and 20-35 cm in the Serdang series soil (Typic Paleodult). The research farm was located in the University Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Malaysia. …”
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Pathogenesis of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis infection and vaccination trial against caseous lymphadenitis in goats by Mohd Nordi, Nur Adza Rina

“…Twenty-seven goats of different serological status were selected from a farm with endemic CLA. Group A consisted of 10 seropositive goats, group B with 10 sero-negative goats while group C with 7 seronegative goats that served as control-unvaccinated group. …”
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Growth performance, nutrient digestibility and serum growth hormone level of crossbred boer goats fed with outdoor-grown hydroponic maize fodder by Lim, Whay Chuin

“…The study was conducted at a breeding farm in Lendu, Melaka, for 13 weeks after a 2-week adaptation period. …”
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Farmers′ perceptions, believes, knowledge and management practices of potato pests in South-Kivu Province, eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo by Munyuli Théodore, Cihire Kana, Rubabura Dodo, Mitima Kajivunira, Kalimba Yajuamungu, Tchombe Nabintu, Mulangane Emmanuel Kizungu, Birhashwira Ombeni, Umoja Manderena, Cinyabuguma Eloi, Mukadi Théodore Tshilumba, Ilunga Meschac Tshibingu, Mukendi Remy Tshibingu

“…Hence, using a semi-structured questionnaire, a farm household survey was conducted among 300 potato farmers in six sites belonging to 2 territories (Kabare, Kalehe) of South- Kivu Province from June to August 2015. …”
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Potential benefits of early-life supplementation of liquid feed with fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) seeds or oregano (Origanum vulgare) leaves on growth, health, and blood metabolites... by M. Ansari, S. Kargar, M.A. Eslami, R. Falahati, M. Albenzio, M. Caroprese, M.J. Zamiri, M. Kanani

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ESCRAVIDÃO CONTEMPORÂNEA: condições de trabalho no relato de maranhenses resgatados de trabalho escravo contemporâneo by Nilziane Costa Costa, Sávio José Dias Rodrigues

“…Speeches by people who are attracted to slave labor show conditions that fall short of dignity, such as the sharing of spaces and water with animals such as farm animals. In addition to these conditions, the situations of fear imposed on the workers at the time of denunciation affect their life in various everyday aspects, such as work or even social relations. …”
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Implications of coral harvest and transplantation on reefs in northwestern Dominica by Andrew W Bruckner, Eric H Borneman

“…In June, 2002, the government of Dominica requested assistance in evaluating the coral culture and transplantation activities being undertaken by Oceanographic Institute of Dominica (OID), a coral farm culturing both western Atlantic and Indo-Pacific corals for restoration and commercial sales. …”
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Sources of nitrous oxide and the fate of mineral nitrogen in subarctic permafrost peat soils by J. Gil, J. Gil, M. E. Marushchak, M. E. Marushchak, T. Rütting, E. M. Baggs, T. Pérez, A. Novakovskiy, T. Trubnikova, D. Kaverin, P. J. Martikainen, C. Biasi

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Advancing Green Growth through Innovative Engineering Solutions by Seeram Ramakrishna, Eny Kusrini, Retno Wahyu Nurhayati, Yudan Whulanza

“…       Transforming food and farm waste into valuable materials presents an eco-friendly growth opportunity. …”
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