Sustainability In Ruminant Livestock

Author : Pramod Kumar Rout,Basanta Kumara Behera
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789813343436

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Sustainability in Ruminant Livestock by Pramod Kumar Rout,Basanta Kumara Behera Pdf

This book presents a concept for implementing a mass balance approach toward developing an effective eco-friendly, livestock farming system independent of external energy input. In this context it describes a modern, integrated farming system, and includes comprehensive technical information explaining the design and evaluation of manure management systems, and modeling and operational tools. It first discusses the mass balance operating process, highlighting the difference between imported and exported mass across the farm boundary. Estimating mass balance can provide critical information for (comprehensive) nutrient management planning and for managing the movement of nutrients and manure. It then explains the estimation of whole-farm P mass balance using a suitable model system. The subsequent chapters provide updated information on management aspects of livestock-farming and generation of multiple job opportunities, and also explore various aspects of livestock farming operational protocols like housing and management; nurture of rams, ewes and lambs, new born calves and heifers; care of buck, doe and kid- nutrition flushing; concept zero grazing-systems; disease control and management; integrated goat farming; and crop-livestock integration. Further, the book addresses crop-livestock integration; energy autonomy in cattle farming; value added biopharmaceuticals from cattle farming; CAPEX for cattle farming; concepts of cattle farming; detrimental effects of the industry; topographic and edaphic factors, and thermal stress on livestock growth and development; socioeconomic development; and water requirements for livestock. The book concludes with the most important issue in the field of agriculture and veterinary science: “Livestock Farming with Care,” describing sustainable, eco-friendly livestock farming by highlighting issues like animal feed vs. human food; agricultural GDP vs livestock, and factors affecting the sustainability of livestock farming. Given its scope, this book is a valuable resource for researchers and students alike, and will also appeal to practitioners in the field of livestock.

Author : R. Rubino,L. Sepe,A. Dimitriadou,A. Gibon
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086865659

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Livestock farming systems by R. Rubino,L. Sepe,A. Dimitriadou,A. Gibon Pdf

Livestock farming increasingly means much more than just food production and product quality is no longer simply synonymous with food safety and the provision of energy and protein nutrients. This book examines the variety of reasons for this shift in thinking and provides a basis for a new approach to livestock farming systems. The topical issues for product quality based on local resources are addressed from a variety of angles, including genomics, land use, the consumer preference and human nutrition. The book focuses on the following topics, using examples from all over the world: the current change in views and values on quality of animal products; the specificity of traditional dairy and meat products and the technology of processing; the role of local breeds and traditional livestock farming systems in today’s society; the search for local avenues for sustainable development of livestock farming systems. The book serves as a reference point for scientists, practitioners in the livestock industry, teachers and students in animal sciences, national and international institutions and policy-makers. It is of interest to all those who wish to gain an overview of the current challenges in the establishment of priorities and the search for operational solutions for animal production development, while at the same time considering the benefit to consumers, the environment and local economies.

Author : Ilkka Leinonen
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-25
Category : Environmental sciences
ISBN : 9783038975526

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Environmentally Sustainable Livestock Production by Ilkka Leinonen Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Environmentally Sustainable Livestock Production" that was published in Sustainability

Author : Fuller W. Bazer,G. Cliff Lamb,Guoyao Wu
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128170533

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Animal Agriculture by Fuller W. Bazer,G. Cliff Lamb,Guoyao Wu Pdf

Animal Agriculture: Sustainability, Challenges and Innovations discusses the land-based production of high-quality protein by livestock and poultry and how it plays an important role in improving human nutrition, growth and health. With exponential growth of the global population and marked rises in meat consumption per capita, demands for animal-source protein are expected to increase 72% between 2013 and 2050. This raises concerns about the sustainability and environmental impacts of animal agriculture. An attractive solution to meeting increasing needs for animal products and mitigating undesirable effects of agricultural practices is to enhance the efficiency of animal growth, reproduction, and lactation. Currently, there is no resource that offers specific knowledge of both animal science and technology, including biotechnology for the sustainability of animal agriculture for the expanding global demand of food in the face of diminishing resources. This book fills that gap, giving readers all the necessary information on important issues facing modern animal agriculture, namely its sustainability, challenges and innovative solutions. Integrates new knowledge in animal breeding, biotechnology, nutrition, reproduction and management Addresses the urgent issue of sustainability in modern animal agriculture Provides practical solutions on how to solve the current and future problems that face animal agriculture worldwide

Author : Katrien van t? Hooft
Publisher : CABI
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1845939662

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Sustainable Livestock Management for Poverty Alleviation and Food Security by Katrien van t? Hooft Pdf

Good animal husbandry practices and animal health are vital for people living in poorer countries. This practical learning manual is a realistic guide for those who are responsible for training farmers in poor countries, taking into account traditional farming systems, existing inputs and resources, sustainable farming initiatives and advising on the right approaches to training. The overall aims are to improve the condition and health of livestock in poor countries and the lives of the people in these countries. This title is suitable for researchers and students in animal production, food se.

Author : Marshall, K.
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789291463312

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Sustainable management of globally significant endemic ruminant livestock in West Africa: Guidelines for documenting plans supporting a breeding program by Marshall, K. Pdf

Author : Harvey D. Blackburn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Goat
ISBN : CORNELL:31924059830863

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Small Ruminant Production--systems for Sustainability by Harvey D. Blackburn Pdf

Author : Ilkka Leinonen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 3038975532

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Environmentally Sustainable Livestock Production by Ilkka Leinonen Pdf

This book looks at key research covering a wide range of aspects of environmental sustainability and the mitigation of environmental impacts of livestock production, including emissions of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide), nitrogen and phosphorus excretion, ammonia emissions, land use and land management, and use of energy and other resources. All the globally most important livestock species (beef and dairy cattle, pigs, broiler chicken and laying hens) are covered in the book. The mitigation methods assessed in the papers include general system changes, changes in feeding, improvement of animal health, and new technologies of manure management. The scope of the papers included in this book ranges from farm level mitigation methods to national level system changes. This book also addresses methodological development in assessing the environmental sustainability of the livestock production chains, including holistic methods, such as environmental and social life cycle assessment (LCA) and other modeling approaches.

Author : Fulvia Bovera,Giovanni Piccolo
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783039432523

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Feeding Strategies to Improve Sustainability and Welfare in Animal Production by Fulvia Bovera,Giovanni Piccolo Pdf

This book contains the scientific contributions published within the Animals topical collection “Feeding Strategies to Improve Sustainability and Welfare in Animal Production”. Originally a Special Issue, it has turned into a permanent collection, with its first article being published in July 2019 and more than 30 published articles a year later: evidence of the great interest from the scientific community regarding the topics addressed. The articles, which are grouped by species (poultry, ruminants, pigs, etc.) and by topic, deal with a wide range of arguments that, first of all, highlight the extraordinary complexity and diversity that exists in the animal production sector, and then, the great influence that nutrition and feeding can have in terms of optimizing the use of environmental resources and improving the welfare of farmed animals. In addition, all this is closely connected with the urgent need to safeguard the resources of the planet on which we live.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251032734

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Sustainable Livestock Production in the Mountain Agro-ecosystem of Nepal by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Author : Henning Steinfeld,Pierre Gerber,T. D. Wassenaar,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Vincent Castel,Cees de Haan
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251055718

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Livestock's Long Shadow by Henning Steinfeld,Pierre Gerber,T. D. Wassenaar,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Vincent Castel,Cees de Haan Pdf

"The assessment builds on the work of the Livestock, Environment and Development (LEAD) Initiative"--Pref.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251308837

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Transforming the livestock sector through the Sustainable Development Goals by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

For decades, the livestock debate has focused on how to increase production in a sustainable manner. However, the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has shifted the emphasis from fostering sustainable production per se, to enhancing the contribution of the sector to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This publication examines the sector’s interaction with each of these Goals, as well as the potential synergies, trade-offs, and complex interlinkages. This global report is intended to serve as a reference framework that Member States and stakeholders can use as they engage in the transformation process of the livestock sector towards sustainability. It calls for an integrated approach towards livestock sustainable development, highlights the effective adaptation of the SDGs into specific and targeted national policy action as the major challenge ahead, and flags the steps in the implementation road map.

Author : Ian Lauder Mason,V. Buvanendran,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Conran Octopus
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Animal breeding
ISBN : UIUC:30112020174808

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Breeding Plans for Ruminant Livestock in the Tropics by Ian Lauder Mason,V. Buvanendran,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Author : Wilson G. Pond,Fuller W. Bazer,Bernard E. Rollin
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781439897850

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Animal Welfare in Animal Agriculture by Wilson G. Pond,Fuller W. Bazer,Bernard E. Rollin Pdf

What constitutes animal welfare? With animals being used for companionship, service, research, food, fiber, and by-products, animal welfare is a topic of great interest and importance to society. As the world's population continues to increase, a major challenge for society is the maintenance of a strong and viable food system, which is linked to t

Author : A. Aland,F. Madec
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086866854

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Sustainable animal production by A. Aland,F. Madec Pdf

An understanding of sustainability in animal production is becoming increasingly necessary since the global demand for food is expected to dramatically increase in the coming decades. In this context, raising animals for the production of food will become increasingly challenging. Farm animals should not adversely compete with humans for their own sustenance, and food of animal origin should be safe and affordable. The production of healthy animals will therefore be a prerequisite. Such animals will efficiently convert their feed into food that can be certified as nutritive and safe. In addition there is growing evidence that there should be a focus on animal welfare, and environmental pollution related to animal farming must be minimized. Indeed the equation to resolve the constraints on animal production is complex and multifactorial. It is inarguable that the environment and the feed that is offered to animals, are key elements of sustainability in livestock and poultry production. This book addresses the major issues related to animal health and welfare maintenance in relation to their environment, as well as housing emissions and waste management. Experiments, reviews and expert opinions and scenarios for the future are presented. Each of the chapters has been written by scientists with international reputations. The language used, and the examples and the illustrations provided, make it easy to read. The book is of major and current interest to teachers and students in animal and veterinary sciences and to professionals: veterinarians, farm managers, agricultural advisers worldwide.