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Compilations and updates on residual feed intake in sheep
The increasing global demand for food and the strong effect of climate change have forced animal science to advance regarding new methods of...
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Supporting participatory livestock feed improvement using the Feed Assessment Tool (FEAST)
Livestock production is central to the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries, but livestock are often poorly fed...
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Intestinal microbial community well explain larval growth than feed types
AbstractBlack soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are considered a sustainable ingredient in livestock feed. However, addressing issues related to feed...
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Performance, feed efficiency, feeding behavior, and cortisol concentration of lambs ranked for Residual Feed Intake and Residual Intake and Gain
This study aimed to evaluate the performance, feed efficiency, feeding behavior, and cortisol concentrations of lambs ranked into different groups of...
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Enhancing growth performance, feed efficiency, and economic feasibility of turkey production through the incorporation of zootech feed fortifier in a high-fiber turkey diet
This study evaluated the impact of incorporating Zootech feed fortifier mix into a graded ration of sawdust and palm kernel cake (PKC); a high fibre...
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Feed Restriction as a Feed Management Strategy in Tilapia and Catfish Culture: An African Perspective
Aquaculture is recognised throughout Africa as an option with the ability to contribute significantly to food security, job development, wealth...
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Determining and predicting feed intake in crossbred sheep from weaning until maturity
Access to simple, accurate feed intake models would facilitate decision-making in feedlots as feed costs are a major part of operational expenditure....
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Optimization of feed for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) using an Excel programming model in small-scale feed-mixing operations in Togo
This study aims to develop an Excel programming model to formulate feed for Nile tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus ), mainly for small- and medium-sized...
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Conversion of energy and protein rich food waste as an alternative feed ingredient in broiler feed formulation
A series of experiments were performed to find out the impact of food waste on growth attributes and performance of broilers in a tropical climate....
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Prospects of rearing selected southern African swarming insects for animal feed: a review on insect farming and the economic value of edible insects
The potential of insects as animal feed is currently under doubtful spotlight due to the limited number of reared insect species and fewer farm or...
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Can banana peel and sweet potato vines serve as efficient feed ingredients in diets for growing rabbits?
This study aimed to evaluate the use of banana peel (BP) and sweet potato vines (SPV) as a replacement for maize and alfalfa hay in diets for...
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Use of alternative host and production costs of the sugarcane borer parasitoid Tetrastichus howardi
Augmentative biological control requires high quality rearing of the natural enemy in insectaries at feasible costs. Stalk borers develop partially...
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Islamic jurisprudence on the use of animal-derived ingredients in aquaculture feed
The constant increase in worldwide per capita consumption of fish indicates the need for reliable and viable sources of fish, and aquaculture fits...
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Toxic Substances and Their Sources in Feed for Fur-Bearing Animals
Abstract —The use of a wide variety of animal and plant feeds in fur farming, a significant number of suppliers, and the complexity of transportation...
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Genetic association between feed efficiency, growth, scrotal circumference, and carcass traits in Guzerat cattle
The objective of this study was to estimate the genetic parameters for feed efficiency-related traits and their genetic correlations with growth,...
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Effect of quantitative feed restriction and sex class on sheep skin quality
The aim was to evaluate the quality of the sheep skin of different sex classes submitted to different levels of feed restriction. Sheep without...
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Potato Peel Enrichment in Functional Food and Feed
The potato is the fourth most common crop cultivated globally every year. Potato peel is the major waste released by potato-processing industries and...
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Seasonal variation of mycotoxin levels in poultry feeds and feed ingredients in Oyo State, Nigeria
Mycotoxins pose a major problem to poultry production as a result of feed contamination which has deleterious consequences such as production losses...
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Genome-wide association study between copy number variation and feeding behavior, feed efficiency, and growth traits in Nellore cattle
BackgroundFeeding costs represent the largest expenditures in beef production. Therefore, the animal efficiency in converting feed in high-quality...
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Feed resources used for small ruminant nutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of Uganda
Small ruminants are of great importance to the livelihoods of many people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) since they act as a source of meat, income,...