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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsSpace Requirements to Optimize Welfare and Performance in Group Housed Pigs-A ReviewAlexandra L. Whittaker, William H. Van Wettere, Paul E. HughesProblem statement: In most countries of the world where there are legislation or guidelines pertaining to the commercial farming of domestic swine, figures are quoted for minimum space allocation for various ages and life stages of the animals. These figures are generally based on professional judgment and are in common usage, but there is a growing trend and an expectation … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Jun 2012 · 8,787 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiomorphological Indicators of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Fry: Comparative Analysis in the Conditions of the Lower Kolsay and Fish FarmsBarakov Rinat Tairovich, Abilov Berdibek Ibragimovich, Assylbekova Saule Zhangirovna et al.Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Walbaum, 1792) is one of the key species in aquaculture of the salmon family due to its high commercial value and the availability of farming technology. This paper presents data on the morphometric characteristics of rainbow trout fry grown in three types of farms in Kazakhstan and wild forms from Lake Lower Kolsay. The comparison was … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 26, Issue 1 · 1 Apr 2026 · 1,384 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInfluence of Various Schemes of Feeding Calves with Whole Milk on their Growth Indicators and Physiological StateK. K. Akhazhanov, T. K. Bekseitov, J. J. Uakhitov et al.In dairy farming, special requirements are imposed on the feeding of replacement young animals. The period when young animals receive colostrum and milk is considered important for raising viable and productive animals. During this time, a large amount of whole milk is consumed by calves. In this connection, the purpose of our study was to compare the effect of various … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 3 · 16 Aug 2023 · 5,361 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBeneficial Effects of Soybean and Cassava in Local Wisdom Feed Diets on Growth Performance with Nutritional and Economic Analysis of Snakehead Fish (Channa Striata)Duangjai Boonkusol, Wuttipong TongbaiSubstituting plant protein for fish meals is an alternate protein source in the diet of reared fish. By replacing fish meal with Soybean Meal (SM) or Cassava Meal(CM), this study determined the effects of diets influenced by local wisdom containing plant protein meal, SM, CM, or a commercial formula (FMTM) on the survival and growth rates of snakehead fish (Channa … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 22, Issue 4 · 25 Oct 2022 · 5,787 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessIn the abstractSoya Beans Production in Zambia: Opportunities and ChallengesBrivery SiamabeleThe soya bean production opens doors of opportunities for Zambian farmers. Notably, the climate in Zambia is largely favourable for soya production and the arable land is vast enough to accommodate future expansion. Most importantly, soya is a very profitable crop. On the other hand, there are some challenges which affect soya production such as poor soils aggravated by low … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 15 May 2019 · 13,452 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractThe Timeless Contribution of Rootstocks towards Successful Horticultural Farming: From Ancient Times to the Climate Change EraIoannis E. PapadakisGrafting is a horticultural practice by which living vegetative plant organs (root, stem and/or buds) of either the same genotype or, usually, different genotypes belonging to the same species, genus, subfamily and/or family, are tightly connected to each other to form a double-compound plant. In fact, it is a method of asexual (clonal-vegetative) propagation of plants. The basal part of … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 16 Dec 2016 · 9,521 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractAn Opportunity for the Agricultural Sector: The Renewable Energy SourcesRiccardo Testa, Salvatore TudiscaToday, among the most important issue for energy decisions by policymakers, there are security challenges and environmental impacts on climate change and economic aspects. Since the seventies, in fact, global warming and environmental issues have had an increasing importance in international debate, attracting the attention of several scientific studies (Landi and Benelli, 2016). Many of these studies denoted that over … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3 · 6 Sep 2016 · 8,092 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF EARLY POTATO PRODUCTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AREAFilippo Sgroi, Anna Maria Di Trapani, Riccardo Testa, Salvatore TudiscaThe interactions between a given commercial enterprise, its territory and development, have become a key issue in recent years. Theories of economic development tell us that a territory may undergo development provided viable, economically sustainable commercial activities exist. Based on the latter postulate, the present paper analyzes the economic sustainability of farming enterprises growing early potatoes in a Mediterranean setting. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 9 · 12 Aug 2014 · 7,549 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractContract Broiler FarmingTodsadee Areerat, Kameyama Hiroshi, Ngamsomsuk Kamol, Yamauchi Koh-EnIn Thailand, poultry sector is the main economic growth of livestock sector, especially broiler production. The rapid expansion in broiler production has been made possible by the increase in the number of commercial farms or contract farming. The objective of this research was to understand better how contract farming works, who gets involved and why and who benefits from the … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 4, Issue 3 · 19 Jul 2012 · 7,336 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSui Generis Plant Variety Protection: The Indian PerspectiveRohan Dang, Chandni GoelProblem statement: Plant variety protection relates to intellectual property rights over plant varieties which guarantee rights-holders exclusive commercial rights for a specific period of time. Article 27 (3)(b) of the TRIPS Agreement, compulsorily mandates that every member-state of the WTO must introduce such protection through domestic legislation by certain set time frames. These rights are one form of IPR being … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 10,439 accessesView PDFCite