Yield of forages is influenced by several factors including climate and soil. The heterogeneity presented in each site leads to the varying yields of forages. As a result, sites with better soils and climate have higher yields, subsequently higher profitability. Each forage variety is suited and performed better in different agro ecological zones. ...
Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science
‘Animal welfare' (动物福利) is a foreign term in China, and stakeholder interpretations can affect receptiveness to the concept. Our aim was to explore workers' perceptions of animal welfare on two dairies in China. We used a mini-ethnographic case study design, with the first author (MC) living for 38 days on one farm and 23 days on a second farm. MC ...
Published in Journal of dairy science
Relationships between dairy farm practices, the composition and properties of raw milk, and the quality of the resulting cheese are complex. In this review, we assess the effect of farm factors on the quality of bovine raw milk intended for cheesemaking. The literature reports several prominent farm-related factors that are closely associated with ...
Research questions: 1. Identify which parts of the dairy industry supply chain failed, and find out the reasons for the failure and describe the impact 2. Suggest how can companies avoid or minimize these risks
Published in Veterinary World
Gainful livestock farming requires selective breeding of animals with certain heritable desirable traits which gives profitability in terms of farm produce. Modern dairy animals are selected for traits which directly or indirectly contribute to high milk production. The concept of “feed conversion efficiency” in terms of milk production is now vigo...
Dairy products play a significant role in the human diet, but they are often associated with high freshwater resource depletion. In Italy, the dairy sector represents more than 12% of the total turnover of the agri-food sector. Trentino Alto Adige is the first Italian region in terms of number of dairy farms, but it does not register a quantitative...
Published in Animals : an Open Access Journal from MDPI
Simple Summary Automatic milking systems (AMS) are spreading rapidly among farms. The contribution of AMS to speeding up the milking process and increasing yield is unquestionable. Nonetheless, thanks to continuous research, AMS have shown the potential to improve animal welfare. In this review, we carried out a comprehensive systematic review of t...
In this article, a systematic approach is suggested to identify unexplored opportunities and recommend a business model for sustainability for startups. Considering a particular sector, following the proposed approach, an entrepreneur should first determine the importance of the different areas which could be improved in that sector. Then the curre...
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