Breeding Stock Articles & Analysis
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Protein is the building block for cells. As you develop and grow your quality sheep flock, your priorities should include the health and nutrition of your flock. If health and nutrition remain at the top of your list, you should offer adequate protein to your ewes when they need it most. When a ewe’s diet is deficient in protein, fetal development, growth and milk production can all be ...
The ECC commits its signatories to apply several requirements such as the use of slower-growing chicken breeds, a lower stocking density, the use of enrichment tools etc, to 100% of their (fresh, frozen and processed) poultry supply chain by ...
The ranch primarily began with Angus and Charolais, followed by Brangus, before diversifying and expanding into 13 other breeds. While both the footprint of the operation and the breeds changed over the years, technology has continued to modernize many of the traditional ways of genetic selection in cattle. “We became overly diverse with the 13 ...
It was this performance that left Allan with little doubt that Fern Fibre produced positive results, so he decided to extend the trial to a further 21 Miltoniopsis that he had ear marked for his breeding program. The photo confirms the growth and development aspects apparent in the apples with apples trial. ...
However, a recent study highlights the risk of importing oysters to improve or replace lost stock, as this could accidentally bring further disease and invasive species. ...
Entry 4F will be called KenHy, to honor the forage breeding contributions of longtime UF/IFAS agronomy professor Ken Quesenberry for the Florida livestock industry. ...
The scientists from CSIRO"s Food Futures Flagship have used DNA technology to ensure the breeding program captures the very best Black Tiger prawn stocks that nature can provide and boost the performance of stocks each breeding season. ...