livestock industry Articles
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Antibiotics and the Livestock Industry
The Earth’s population has more than quadrupled in the last 150 years, which has led to dramatic changes in the livestock industry because farmers had to increase the density of animals in order to meet demand. As a result of the increased proximity of animals to one another, disease became a huge problem. Subsequently, antibiotics began being commonly used on livestock farms. Originally, ...
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Economic dimensions and directions of animal disease policy
Widely publicised incidents of transboundary animal diseases (TADs), devastating to local livestock industries, have occurred worldwide creating a greater awareness of the role of response policy selection on TAD spread risk and risk of initial introduction into previously disease free areas. In particular, drawing on past TAD outbreaks, the literature and the intrinsic characteristics of the ...
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Flexitarianism: a more moral dietary option
It is morally impossible to justify the power wielded by the livestock industry. This paper describes the human, ecological and animal welfare concerns caused by excessive meat production and consumption, including climate change, water depletion and degradation, land misappropriation and degradation, rainforest destruction, biodiversity and rapid species loss and the significant threats and ...
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An odor predictive model for rendering applications
Abstract The rendering process consists of crushing and heating animal remains to produce by-products. The U.S. produces approximately 30 billion pounds of inedible animal by-products annually, exporting a market value of US$ 1.5 billion. Benefits of the rendering process include reducing total waste material, and helping the livestock industry stay competitive over vegetable protein ...
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Selected antimicrobial resistance during composting of manure from cattle administered sub-therapeutic antimicrobials
Received for publication December 10, 2007. Composting is being increasingly employed for the recycling of nutrients in manure from the livestock industry. However, composting manure from animals fed antimicrobials has not been well characterized. In this study, compost windrows were prepared using manure collected from cattle (Bos Taurus L.) fed tylosin (TY), chlortetracycline-sulphamethazine ...
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Embracing sustainability: a necessity for the future
Embracing sustainability in feed production is no longer a choice but an imperative in shaping the path toward a resilient future. As the world navigates complex environmental challenges, the feed production industry stands at a crossroads, tasked with the responsibility of revolutionizing its practices. By adopting sustainable approaches, this industry can mitigate its ecological footprint, ...
By BESTMIX
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Water
Water is the most valuable asset on earth, which determines to a significant extent the development of life in all corners of the world. 95% of the amount of water on earth is chemically bound in rocks making it impossible to utilize and be part of the hydrological cycle. Of the remaining 5%, 97% is saline found in oceans and seas, while the remaining 3% is distributed: • 2,37% in ...
By Palaplast
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Biochar Animal Feed in Europe: Paving the Way for Sustainable Livestock Agriculture
In recent years, Europe has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable agriculture practices to address the challenges of food security, environmental degradation, and climate change. Among the innovative solutions gaining traction in the region is the use of biochar as animal feed. Biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from the pyrolysis of organic matter, holds great promise for enhancing ...
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Bumper Pull Trailers vs Gooseneck Trailers: Which is Right for You?
Ah, the age-old question, bumper pull trailer and gooseneck trailer? Each choice has its advantages, however, the differences between a gooseneck and a bumper pull hitch can sometimes be difficult to spot. Don’t worry, that’s why we’re here to help. We’ll cover the difference between a gooseneck hitch and a bumper pull hitch, along with the advantages and disadvantages ...
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Iceland: New poultry house for broiler production - Case Study
There is a good reason why Iceland’s agriculture is dominated by animal husbandry: the island country in Northern Europe has a very unique nature, which is, however, also characterised by lava fields and a harsh climate. Only 1 % of the country’s area is suitable for cultivation, another 19.5 % can be used as pasture. Poultry production is one branch of Iceland’s livestock ...
By Big Dutchman
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Livestock markets and their role in developing the livestock sector: is there a need for livestock auction markets in Sudan?
Livestock plays an important role in the Sudanese economy and shares almost 50% of the total agricultural exports. Although livestock trade is a prevalent and important economic activity in Sudan, still little attention is given to develop its markets and almost negligible caution is given for increasing livestock number and productivity. Livestock marketing system depends on direct sales and ...
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Livestock development and poverty alleviation: revolution or evolution for upland livelihoods in Lao PDR?
Livestock play a key role in the lives of poor, rural people in developing countries, providing a major proportion of their cash income, capital assets, draught power, fuel and fertilizer. Rapid growth in demand for meat and dairy products in Asia presents both opportunities and challenges for livestock development and poverty alleviation. This paper explores the potential of livestock ...
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Acciona turns sod on Spanish biomass plant
Acciona Energía has started work on the 50MW Logrosán biomass plant in Extremadura, Spain. Located 10km from the urban centre of the municipality, the Logrosán biomass plant will have a total of 200,000 square metres of surface, with just over half of the space dedicated to storage of the raw material. The start of production is scheduled for the second half of 2025 ...
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U.S. national organic program approves ban on engineered nanomaterials from organic products
On December 17, 2010, the US National Organic Program (NOP) voted to accept the recommendation of the US National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to prohibit engineered nanomaterials from the production, processing, and packaging of certified organic products. The decision was made with little fanfare, but has big implications. Background The NOP is a federal program managed under the U.S. ...
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U.S. National Organic Program Approves Ban on Engineered Nanomaterials from Organic Products
On December 17, 2010, the US National Organic Program (NOP) voted to accept the recommendation of the US National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) to prohibit engineered nanomaterials from the production, processing, and packaging of certified organic products. The decision was made with little fanfare, but has big implications. Background The NOP is a federal program managed under the U.S. ...
By Acta Group
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Biofuel scenarios in a water perspective: The global blue and green water footprint of road transport in 2030
Concerns over energy security and climate change stimulate developments towards renewable energy. Transport is expected to switch from fossil fuel use to the use of fuel mixtures with a larger fraction of biofuels, e.g. bio-ethanol and biodiesel. Growing biomass for biofuels requires water, a scarce resource. Existing scenarios on freshwater use usually consider changes in food and livestock ...
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African countries must improve livestock data
Africa still suffers from a lack of good quality data on livestock that could be used to measure and improve progress as well as inform policymaking processes, scientists have said. Good data are crucial for identifying effective public and private sector investment opportunities, and in helpling to improve the livelihoods of smallholder livestock producers in Africa, according to 'Livestock ...
By SciDev.Net
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The nitrogen balance for Catalan agriculture soils and livestock sectors
A comprehensive assessment of nitrogen metabolism in Catalonia (NE region of Spain) has been performed by the method of Substance Flow Analysis (SFA). Being agriculture soils and livestock sectors where the human food production stands, this paper is focused in the analysis of nitrogen dynamics in these sectors. Groundwater contamination, nitrogen accumulation in transition reservoirs (landfills, ...
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Vives University College students learn about BESTMIX Formulation as a Service - Case Study
Industries Feed Locations Europe Approximately 30 students at Vives University College are learning about BESTMIX feed formulation as part of their bachelor’s coursework in agro- and biotechnology. In the main subject of agriculture, feed formulation is a regular subject, while in the main subject of agro-industry it is an elective. Isabelle Degezelle, a lecturer in pig ...
By BESTMIX
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Cattle Rustling
Cattle rustling is THE ideal use case for the aerial and mobility advantages drones provide. Stock theft tends to happen in more remote areas where access and monitoring is more difficult for terrestrial based operations, whether by foot or vehicle and line of sight could be obscured by obstacles. It is a worldwide problem but in particular in Latin America in countries such as Brazil and ...
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