Worldwide interest in production of biogas exists because anaerobic digestion reduces the volume of waste, yields biogas for energy, and produces mineral-rich fertilizer amendments for soil (Abubaker et al., 2012). The biochemistry of slurry is totally dependent on the type of feedstock used for...
Apart from contributing to the climate change phenomenon, sheep production sys tem is also sensitive to its adverse impacts. This poses a great challenge for develop ing sheep sector around the world. Currently the economic viability of the sheep production system worldwide is jeopardized due to ...
There are many breeds of sheep worldwide that are distinguished as either ‘meat,’‘wool,’ or ‘dual’ purpose breeds. Some wool or hair breeds have varying coat colors. Some breeds are raised for milk (cheese) production. Common breeds raised for meat in the United States include the Do...
climatic area, presence of water troughs in the pasture, and the origin of the manure used on the pasture (Table3). The prevalence increased progressively with age, and the probability of being infected was significantly lower in the youngest animals (Table...
wethers. Our flock is kept on pasture year round. They rotationally graze in the summertime and have access to new grass virtually every day. In the winter they eat hay and leave behind a deep layer of hay and manure to give a super boost of nutrition to a different paddock each year....
The correct supplementation of phosphorus in the diet, diminish the excretion to the environment and improve their utilization.The intensification of livestock production, causes the excessive accumulation of manure, whose content of Phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) can get to pollute the water ...
As the manure pad scores increased, sheep were less active (PC1) and were more likely to be showing a heat response (PC2). Increased prevalence of nasal discharge, scabby mouth and Panting Score 4 were correlated to higher manure pad moisture scores. There was an increased prevalence of ...
The sheep had been grazing on the same pastures as the cattle or on pastures fertilised with manure from these cows. The sheep were screened for paratuberculosis by serum biochemistry, serology and intradermal skin tests. At necropsy they were examined macroscopically, microscopically and ...
contagious ovine digital dermatitis; control; dairy sheep; Dichelobacter nodosus; foot-related lameness; footrot; milk production; risk factors; scald; white line disease1. Introduction Sheep farming is one of the earliest agricultural activities worldwide [1,2]. It has evolved through centuries, ...
India is home to about 74.2 million sheep and 148.8 million goats, and small ruminants contribute significantly to the agricultural economy in terms of production of meat, wool, hair, milk and manure as per the 20th Indian Livestock Census, 2019, DAHD, Government of India [15]. Sheep and go...