7 articles for “Forage Availability”

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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsStable Isotope Diet Reconstruction of Feral Horses on the Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, USAMegan K. Nordquist, Todd F. Robinson, Gail H. Collins et al.Feral horse management has become a subject of significant controversy in the United States, resulting in part from opposing views of best management practices and limited empirical data. Feral horse densities increase in response to high reproductive rates and limited horse removal. with this increase, land managers are challenged with accurately quantifying horse diet selection and subsequent impacts on western … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 2 · 4 Mar 2024 · 5,390 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSeasonal Pattern of Varroa Mite Infestation and Its Impact on Honey Production in Apis mellifera Beekeeping in Chitwan, NepalSujan Amgai, Kedar DevkotaHoneybee colony health and productivity are severely affected by infestations of Varroa mites, which have become one of the most significant threats to apiculture due to their role in colony weakening, reduced productivity, and increased colony losses worldwide. The study was conducted in Chitwan district to assess beekeepers’ perceptions on mite infestation in different seasons, its effect on honey production, … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 1 · 14 Aug 2026 · 1,234 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPerformance of Stocker Cattle Managed On Pastures Over-Seeded With Annual ForagesMichael Martinez, Daniela Brown, Sidney Garrison et al.The goal of this study was to determine the performance of stocker calves managed on permanent pastures over-seeded with winter and summer annuals. Twenty-one 7-month-old Angus calves (BW = 263 ± 24 kg) sourced from the university farm, were randomly assigned to three treatments. The treatments were: i) Grass Hay Only (GHO; Control; 5 calves), ii) Permanent Pasture Only (PPO; … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 5 Aug 2026 · 889 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Investigation of Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Critical Dryland PastureSyamsuddin Hasan, Budiman, Asmuddin Natsir et al.The aim of the study is to determine the production and growth of dwarf napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum cv.mott) integrated with siratro legumes (Macroptilium atropurpureum) contributing to the availability of preferred forage for ruminants on critical dryland. The study applied randomized block design consisted of 4 groups and 4 treatments; P0 consisted of 100% control Pennisetum purpureum cv.mott; P1 consisted … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 3 · 26 Jul 2019 · 7,937 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Complete Feed Silage Made from Agricultural Waste on Milk Yield and Quality of Dairy CowsAmbo Ako, Syahdar Baba, Fatma et al.The problem facing dairy cow producers in tropical area is the low availability of proper nutrition, especially during the dry season. One solution to overcome this problem is to utilize technology of Complete Feed (CF) silage using ensiled several local abundant ingredients from agricultural wastes. This study aimed to find a formulation of CF silage from agricultural wastes as forage … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 4 · 17 Nov 2016 · 7,502 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDetection of Antibodies Against Bovine Herpes Virus 1, Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus and Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Early and Ultra-Early Weaned Beef CalvesDiego Daniel Gonzalez, Juan Sebastian Vittone, Martin Lado et al.Bovine respiratory disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in weaned calves. In Argentina, two weaning practices have been implemented. In the early weaning, the calf is removed from the cow at 60-70 days of age while in ultra-early weaning the calf is weaned at 30-45 days of age. The purposes of both systems is to improve cow … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 4 · 29 Oct 2013 · 8,384 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractIsolation and Identification of Epiphytic Lactic Acid Bacteria from Guinea Grass (Panicum maximum)M. Pasebani, H. Yaakub, K. Sijam, A.R. AlimonProblem statement: Bacteria can perform a variety of beneficial functions, for example many lactic acid bacteria are responsible for fermentation of silage in the process of forage conservation. In the making of silage, epiphytic lactic acid bacteria are usually insufficient in numbers to promote efficient lactate fermentation. This study was conducted to identify the predominant indigenous bacteria, with emphasis on … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,482 accessesView PDF Cite