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Journal articles on the topic "Farmers' breeding practices"
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Rajpoot, Veenesh, Pawan Singh, and Kotresh Prasad C. "Feeding and Breeding Management Practices of Dairy Animals in Muzaffarnagar District of Uttar Pradesh." Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology 17, no. 02 (2021): 64–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.21887/ijvsbt.17.2.12.
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The study was conducted to understand farmers’ feeding and breeding practices in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh. Eighty farmers were randomly selected from four villages of two blocks. These farmers were grouped into three categories based on their landholding size as marginal (less than 1 ha), small (1-2 ha) and medium (2-10 ha). Using a pre-tested interview schedule, data were collected on existing breeding and feeding management practices followed by different categories of farmers.It is revealed that all farmers offered green fodder to their dairy animals @16.03 ± 0.80, 18.96 ± 0.73, and 23.53 ± 0 kg/animal/day, respectively. The majority of farmers (98%) used cake as a concentrate ingredient.51.25% of farmers used A.I.and 20% used the natural method for breeding of dairy animals. A majority (88.75%) considered bellowing with mucus discharge as the signs of estrous in dairy animals. Across the farmer’s categories, 70% of farmers reported repeat breeding problems in their dairy animals. It can be concluded that feeding and breeding management practices followed by the medium category of farmers were better for dairy animals.
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Murphy, Kevin, Doug Lammer, Steve Lyon, Brady Carter, and Stephen S. Jones. "Breeding for organic and low-input farming systems: An evolutionary–participatory breeding method for inbred cereal grains." Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 20, no. 1 (2005): 48–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/raf200486.
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AbstractOrganic and low-input farmers often plant seed varieties that have been selected under conventional practices, traditionally including high inputs of artificial fertilizers, crop protection chemicals and/or water. In addition, these crops are often selected in environments that may or may not represent the local environment of the farmer. An evolutionary participatory breeding (EPB) method emphasizes the utilization of natural selection in combination with site-specific farmer selection in early segregating generations of a heterogeneous crop population. EPB is a combination of two specific breeding methods, evolutionary breeding and participatory plant breeding. Evolutionary breeding has been shown to increase yield, disease resistance, genetic diversity and adaptability of a crop population over time. It is based on a mass selection technique used by farmers for over 10,000 years of crop improvement. Participatory plant breeding programs originated in developing countries to meet the needs of low-input, small-scale farmers in marginal environments who were often overlooked by conventional crop breeders. The EPB method is an efficient breeding system uniquely suited to improving crop varieties for the low-input and organic farmer. The EPB method utilizes the skills and knowledge of both breeders and farmers to develop heterogeneous landrace populations, and is an effective breeding method for both traditional and modern farmers throughout the world.
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Chaudhary, V. M., U. M. Patel, and R. S. Ghasura. "KNOWLEDGE OF DAIRY FARMERS ABOUT SCIENTIFIC DAIRY FARMING PRACTICES." Gujarat Journal of Extension Education 38, no. 1 (2024): 192–96. https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2024.38.1.0031.
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In the changing of world economy, Indian farmers have to compete with farmers of developed countries whose socio-economic conditions are much better. The knowledge of an innovation is prerequisite for adoption. Looking into this, the study was carried out in Anand district on knowledge of 202 dairy farmers towards scientific dairy farming practices. The result indicated that the majority (71.30 per cent) of dairy farmers had overall medium level of knowledge about scientific dairy farming practices. Majority of dairy farmers had medium level of knowledge about breeding practices (72.3 per cent), feeding practices (77.2 per cent), health care practices (75.2 per cent) and management practise (75.2 per cent). Highest level of knowledge about breeding practices with mean score per cent 66.25 was observed among dairy farmers. Out of twelve independent variable eight variable had positive and highly significant correlation with the knowledge level of dairy farmers. It is due to that the dairy farmers were more aware about breeding practices and feeding practices which resulting to increase the production of milk and income.
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Labetubun, Jusak, Demianus F. Souhoka, Riri Sarfan, and Isye J. Liur. "REPRODUKSI DAN PERKEMBANGBIAKAN TERNAK BABI DI DUSUN AMA-ORI DESA PASSO, KECAMATAN BAGUALA, KOTA AMBON." MAANU: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat 2, no. 1 (2024): 49–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.30598/maanuv2i1p49-60.
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Community Service Activities aim to 1) Increase knowledge by educating pig farmers about good practices in reproduction and breeding management to increase animal production and welfare. 2) Teaching various practical skills to farmers, 3) Introducing management practices that pay attention to animal welfare in the aspects of reproduction and breeding, 4) Optimizing pig reproduction to increase farmer productivity and income. Activities using methods; counseling (workshops), development of educational materials, individual consultations, field assistance and use of information technology. The activity lasted for 1 day involving 22 pig breeders in Ama Ori hamlet, Passo Village, Ambon City. The results achieved are the acquisition of a number of knowledge and skills regarding good practices in the field of reproduction and breeding of pigs.
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Kugonza, Donald Rugira, Aline Kayitesi, Christine Nakkazi, and Marion Wilfred Okot. "Breeding Practices, Flock Productivity, and Strategies for Enhancing the Performance of Indigenous Chicken Genetic Resources." Discoveries in Agriculture and Food Sciences 13, no. 03 (2025): 80–93. https://doi.org/10.14738/tnc.1303.18859.
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Farmer knowledge of breeding practices, incubation, and disease management strategies for local chickens was studied in 120 households in the Gulu and Kiryandongo regions of Uganda using a questionnaire, administered during one-to-one interviews. We found that farmers were randomly sampled from each of the eight sub-counties studied. Local chickens in both locations reached sexual maturity at six months for both cocks and hens. The overall mean number of egg clutches/bird/year was 3.21±0.07, and eggs per clutch were 13.07±0.22. Breeding stock was mostly acquired through purchases for both districts, and 97.5% of all the farmers carry out selective breeding. Farmers in the study area used a variety of criteria when selecting hens and cocks as breeding stock. Body size for both cocks (index = 0.51) and hens (index = 0.38) were a key trait in the selection, and specifically for cocks, body height ranked second as a good physical trait for selection, and is a marker/indicator trait for body weight. In females, farmers rank egg production, mothering, and hatching ability highly, too. All farmers relied on natural incubation to hatch eggs, but the facilities differed widely among respondents in both districts (P<0.001). All farmers in Kiryandongo provided overnight shelters, differing from Gulu (P<0.001) where 43.3% of households had chickens perching on trees. Newcastle disease was the major disease reported by respondents in both districts. Capacity building of chicken farmers would go a long way to improve local chicken management and thereby, productivity.
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Chaudhary, V. M., U. M. Patel, and S. J. Jadav. "ADOPTION OF DAIRY FARMERS ABOUT SCIENTIFIC DAIRY HUSBANDRY PRACTICES." Gujarat Journal of Extension Education 38, no. 2 (2024): 126–30. https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2024.38.2.0020.
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In the changing of world economy, Indian farmers have to compete with farmers of developed countries whose socio-economic conditions are much better. The higher extent of adoption regarding scientific dairy husbandry practices can improve production and income level of dairy farmers. Looking into this, the study was carried out in Anand district on extent of adoption of 200 dairy farmers about scientific dairy husbandry practices. Majority (78.00 per cent) of dairy farmers’ had overall medium extent of adoption regarding scientific dairy husbandry practices. Majority of dairy farmers had high extent of adoption regarding breeding practices (59.50 per cent), medium extent of adoption regarding feeding practices (73.00 per cent), medium extent of adoption regarding health care practices (79.50 per cent) and medium extent of adoption regarding management practices (70.00 per cent). Highest adoption observed in breeding practices with mean per cent score 85.75 in study area. Out of twelve independent variables seven variables had positive and highly significant correlation with the extent of adoption of dairy farmers regarding scientific dairy husbandry practices. It might be due to that the dairy farmers are more aware about breeding practices and feeding practices which resulting to increase the production of milk and income.
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N D, CHETHAN PATIL, K. S. KADIAN, SAPNA JARIAL, et al. "Farmers’ preferences and breeding practices for indigenous cattle breeds in breeding tract of Karnataka." Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 94, no. 11 (2024): 1000–1005. http://dx.doi.org/10.56093/ijans.v94i11.155044.
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The present study aimed to assess the breeding practices, trait preferences, and selection criteria among farmers, rearing three Indigenous Cattle (IC) breeds, i.e. Amritmahal, Hallikar, and Malnad Gidda in Karnataka. Data were gathered from 360 cattle owners across six districts which were the breeding tract of breeds using a semi-structured questionnaire. The findings revealed that oestrous detection is primarily identified through bellowing (95.83%) and mounting (81.39%). Breeding practices vary, with 59.72% of farmers relying exclusively on natural service (NS), while 21.67% use artificial insemination (AI). Malnad Gidda rearing farmers exclusively use NS, reflecting the breed’s recent recognition and the limited availability of AI services. Farmers prioritise traits such as high adaptability, multi-utility, and easy maintenance, with variations specific to each breed. Amritmahal is valued for its multi-utility and traction power; Hallikar for its traction power and religious/cultural significance, and Malnad Gidda for its adaptability and easy maintenance. Selection of cows is heavily based on conformation traits, with udder size and pelvic width being the most critical across all breeds. The study highlights farmers’ diverse preferences and practices, shaped by the distinct characteristics and utilities of each IC breed. These insights can guide breeding programs and policy decisions focussed on preserving and enhancing indigenous cattle breeds.
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Khandoker, MAM Yahia, Md Younus Ali, Tasmina Akter, et al. "Population distribution and breeding practices of livestock in different districts of Bangladesh." Asian-Australasian Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology 8, no. 3 (2023): 38–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/aajbb.v8i3.67698.
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The objectives of this study were to determine the farmers’ socio-economic characteristics, livestock population dynamics, and breeding practices followed by the farmers. Out of 1487 farmers, a major proportion (53.12%) of farmers was middle-aged. Most of the farmers (71.22%) were associated with agricultural activities and had low income per month (52.32%). Livestock keeping patterns of farmers were cattle, goats, buffalo, and combinations of these animals. Female animals were inferred to be more prevalent in different districts (cow 85.08%, doe 81.29%) than males (bull 14.92%, buck 18.71%). In case of cattle and goats, the highest number of farmers maintained a medium size herd, whereas buffalo farmers had a large herd size. In terms of breeding practices, the majority of the farmers (75.55%) performed artificial insemination (AI) in cattle and found it convenient to service their cows. When considering buffalo, and goat, the majority of the farmers (94.12% and 98.50%, respectively) practiced natural services. The findings also demonstrated that the majority of the farmers (73.8% and 82%, respectively) raised crossbreed cattle and buffalo, while just a tiny portion (26.18% and 18%, respectively) raised indigenous breeds. However, this situation was vice versa in case of goat. For choice of the breed according to the farmers, 39.17% of farmers preferred Black Bengal goat, 60.83% preferred cross breed. This study represents a comprehensive overview of livestock status and existing breeding practices employed by the farmers in different districts of Bangladesh, which may be utilized to implement relevant livestock improvement programs in Bangladesh. Asian Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol. 2023, 8(3), 38-48
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P. K, Raghavendra,, and Ganapathy, M. S. "Piggery Value Chain Mapping in Bengaluru: A Comprehensive Analysis of Rearing Systems." Journal of Scientific Research and Reports 30, no. 8 (2024): 181–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82238.
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The study examines the piggery value chain in Bengaluru, focusing on 35 breeders and fattening farmers across Bengaluru rural and Bengaluru urban areas. It analyses distinct rearing systems, breeding practices, feeding strategies, and healthcare protocols among respondents. Breeders predominantly utilize intensive rearing systems (100%) for optimized breeding outcomes, while fattening farmers prefer semi-intensive methods (85.71%) to balance care with natural behaviours. Variations in housing preferences show that 46.67 per cent of fattening farmers use efficient drainage systems compared to none among breeders. Feeding practices differ significantly 100 per cent of breeders employ stall feeding, whereas 75 per cent of fattening farmers practice scavenging feeding with 25 per cent engaging in mixed feeding. Feeding frequency is consistently twice daily among all respondents (100%). The deworming practices at 45.71 per cent overall, with 100 per cent among breeders and 60 per cent among fattening farmers. Vaccination is practiced exclusively by breeders (100 %). Veterinary aid satisfaction rates are 31.43 per cent overall, with 40 per cent among fattening farmers. A detailed value chain map visually depicts stages from input supply to consumption, elucidating stakeholder roles crucial for productivity enhancement, animal welfare promotion, and sustainable practices within Bengaluru's piggery sector.
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N, Laldinpuii, K. Kansal S, and K. Verma |. J. S. Bhatti H. "Knowledge level of dairy farmers about improved breeding and health care practices in Punjab." International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development 2, no. 3 (2018): 57–60. https://doi.org/10.31142/ijtsrd10784.
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This study was conducted to assess the knowledge level of dairy farmers in Punjab. A total of 250 dairy farmers were randomly selected from the farmers visiting Veterinary clinics of GADVASU, and participating in various extension programmes, various training programmes, animal welfare camps and pashu palan mela. The relevant information was collected through a structured interview schedule. It was observed that 64.8 per cent of the farmers have medium level of knowledge regarding breeding practices whereas 15.2 per cent farmers have high level of knowledge. It was observed that majority of the large farmers, 100 per cent have knowledge regarding heat detection and 86.11 per cent have knowledge regarding time of heat detection. The medium farmers and large farmers also possessed higher knowledge regarding vaccination of animals. It was observed that control of ectoparasite was known by 89.2 per cent of the respondents. N Laldinpuii | S K Kansal | H K Verma | J S Bhatti "Knowledge level of dairy farmers about improved breeding and health care practices in Punjab" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-3 , April 2018, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd10784.pdf
Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Farmers' breeding practices"
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Turbet, Delof Michel. "Impacts de l'environnement sur les pratiques de sélection paysanne et le comportement des variétés qui en résultent." Electronic Thesis or Diss., université Paris-Saclay, 2024. http://www.theses.fr/2024UPASB016.
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L'adaptation des variétés à la diversité des environnements pédo-climatiques ainsi qu'aux usages des agriculteur.rices est un enjeu majeur pour la transition agroécologique. Cette démarche, pour être pertinente, doit prendre en compte le contexte spécifique des systèmes de production ainsi que les savoirs locaux des agriculteur.rices. La sélection paysanne qui consiste à gérer et sélectionner localement les variétés et ainsi favoriser leur adaptation au contexte local, est un exemple de pratique agroécologique.Ma thèse vise à mieux comprendre l'insertion des pratiques de sélection paysanne du blé tendre dans les systèmes de production ainsi qu'à mettre en lien les réponses des variétés paysannes issues de ses pratiques avec des facteurs liés aux environnements de culture.Pour répondre à ces objectifs, j'ai mené une recherche participative impliquant dix paysans, quatre animateur.rices de maisons de semence paysanne et une chercheuse. Ces partenaires ont conduit 29 expérimentations en France et en Belgique en 2022 et/ou 2023 qui ont donné lieu à la collecte de données qualifiant les variétés testées (composantes du rendement, stades phénologiques…) et l'environnement de culture (sol, climat…). Par des enquêtes semi-directives auprès des dix paysans, les pratiques de sélection paysannes ont été étudiées.Dans le premier axe de la thèse, nous avons cherché à comprendre l'insertion des pratiques de sélection paysanne du blé tendre dans les systèmes de production. Nous avons identifié 20 pratiques de sélection paysanne, correspondant à deux grandes approches : la sélection, dans la diversité existante, des variétés les plus adaptées aux contextes de la ferme et pour ceux qui ne sont pas satisfaits des variétés existantes, l'engagement dans un processus de création active d'une nouvelle diversité (par des mélanges ou croisements) suivie d'une sélection pour l'adaptation au contexte de la ferme. Nous avons également montré les fortes interactions entre les pratiques de sélection et les autres pratiques agricoles ainsi que le rôle central de l'expérimentation pour mettre à l'épreuve les variétés à la fois sur des critères agronomiques et de valorisation.Le deuxième axe visait à i) identifier les facteurs environnementaux impactant chaque essai et ii) vérifier les hypothèses sur l'adaptation des variétés à certaines conditions de l'environnement de culture. Pour cela nous avons proposé une démarche de diagnostic agronomique participatif qui combine le diagnostic interne de l'expérimentateur.rice et le diagnostic externe de l'équipe de recherche. Cette méthode nous a permis d'identifier les stress spécifiques à chacun des 29 essais dont certains stress été très fréquents sur le réseau d'essais comme le manque d'azote, le déficit hydrique entre épi 1cm et floraison (principalement en 2022) ou la pression adventice (principalement en 2023). Nous avons ensuite pu tester la validité d'une dizaine d'hypothèses sur l'adaptation des variétés paysannes à certains environnements de culture.Enfin le dernier axe consistait à développer et utiliser à l'échelle du réseau d'essais des modèles statistiques bayésiens qui sont plus robustes pour des réseaux très déséquilibrés et permettent d'expliquer une part de l'interaction génotype-environnement (régression de Finlay-Wilkinson et régression factorielle). La comparaison entre modèles par validation croisée a permis de sélectionner les modèles les plus prédictifs. Ces modèles appliqués aux données expérimentales, ont permis de quantifier l'impact de certains stress sur les réseaux d'essai ainsi que la sensibilité des variétés à ces stress ainsi que compléter l'analyse issue des diagnostics agronomiques participatifs.Ce travail de recherche qui présente un exemple détaillé de démarche de recherche-action participative peut contribuer à légitimer certaines pratiques agricoles, notamment de sélection paysanne et montre leur intérêt pour la transition agroécologique<br>Adapting varieties to the diversity of soil and climate environments and to farmers' uses is a major challenge for the agro-ecological transition. To be relevant, this approach must take account of the specific context of production systems and farmers' local knowledge. Farmers' breeding, which consists of managing and selecting varieties locally and thus promoting their adaptation to the local context, is an example of agroecological practice.The aim of my thesis is to gain a better understanding of how farmers' selection practices for bread wheat fit into production systems and to establish a link between the responses of farmers' varieties resulting from these practices and factors linked to growing environments.To meet these objectives, I carried out a participatory research project involving ten farmers, four farm seed house organisers and a researcher. These partners carried out 29 experiments in France and Belgium in 2022 and/or 2023, collecting data on the varieties tested (yield components, phenological stages, etc.) and the growing environment (soil, climate, etc.). Semi-directive surveys of ten farmers were used to study their breeding practices.In the first part of the thesis, we sought to understand how farmer selection practices for common wheat fit into production systems. We identified 20 farmer selection practices, corresponding to two main approaches: the selection, from existing diversity, of the varieties best adapted to the farm context, and for those who are not satisfied with existing varieties, the involvement in a process of active creation of new diversity (through mixtures or crosses) followed by selection for adaptation to the farm context. We have also shown the strong interactions between breeding practices and other agricultural practices, as well as the central role of experimentation in testing varieties on both agronomic and value-adding criteria.The second aim was to i) identify the environmental factors impacting each trial and ii) verify the hypotheses on the adaptation of varieties to certain conditions in the growing environment. To do this, we proposed a participatory agronomic diagnosis approach combining the experimenter's internal diagnosis and the research team's external diagnosis. This method enabled us to identify the stresses specific to each of the 29 trials, some of which were very frequent in the trial network, such as the lack of nitrogen, the water deficit between ear 1cm and flowering (mainly in 2022) and weed pressure (mainly in 2023). We were then able to test the validity of around ten hypotheses on the adaptation of farmers' varieties to certain growing environments.Finally, the last axis consisted in developing and using bayesian statistical models at the scale of the trial network, which are more robust for highly unbalanced networks and can explain part of the genotype-environment interaction (Finlay-Wilkinson regression and factorial regression). Models were compared using cross-validation to select the most predictive models. These models, applied to the experimental data, were used to quantify the impact of certain stresses on the trial networks and the sensitivity of the varieties to these stresses, as well as completing the analysis resulting from the participatory agronomic diagnoses.This research work, which presents a detailed example of a participatory action-research approach, can help to legitimise certain agricultural practices, particularly farmer selection, and demonstrates their value for the agro-ecological transition
Books on the topic "Farmers' breeding practices"
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Cleveland, D. A., and D. Soleri, eds. Farmers, scientists and plant breeding: integrating knowledge and practice. CABI, 2002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9780851995854.0000.
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Arthur, Cleveland David, and Soleri Daniela, eds. Farmers, scientists, and plant breeding: Integrating knowledge and practice. CABI, 2002.
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National Animal Health Monitoring System (U.S.), ed. Small-enterprise swine 2007: Reference of management practices on small-enterprise swine operations in the United States, 2007. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, Centers for Epidemiology and Animal Health, 2009.
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Moran, John, and Rebecca Doyle. Cow Talk. CSIRO Publishing, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/9781486301621.
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The aim of this manual is to improve the welfare of dairy cattle in tropical developing countries, and by doing so, optimise cow and herd performance. It gives the stockmen and farmers directly concerned with the cattle a better understanding of animal behaviour and the ways cattle communicate their comfort or distress. The book discusses normal cattle behaviour and shows how domestication and breeding can affect behaviour to achieve high levels of production of milk, live weight gain and fertility. 
 
 Animal welfare is important for producers because it can affect the health, production and contentment of cows. Animal welfare practices which adversely affect cow and herd performance on tropical small holder dairy farms are identified. Advice is then given to change the animal's environment or modify a handler's technique to ensure cattle have the degree of comfort needed to achieve more profitable and sustainable systems of livestock farming. 
 
 Cow Talk will be a beneficial resource for farmers who want to improve animal welfare, farm advisers who can assist farmers to improve their welfare practices, educators who develop training programs for farmers and dairy advisers, and other stakeholders in tropical dairy production such as local agribusiness, policy makers and research scientists.
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Moran, John. Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics. CSIRO Publishing, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/9780643107892.
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Dairy consumption in Asia has more than doubled over the last 25 years, and has led to more than 50% of the world’s total dairy imports now entering Asian markets. Consequently, Asian countries are seeking to improve their self-sufficiency in dairy produce by developing their local milk industries.
 Asian livestock importers are looking for increasing numbers of high grade dairy stock from established dairy industries in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Unfortunately, a major problem encountered throughout Asia has been the poor performance of these exotic high grade dairy heifers when exported from their country of origin to a new, more stressful environment. This has been due to a failure to prepare for their introduction. Exotic dairy cows, particularly those from farms with high levels of herd performance, have high management requirements. If subjected to local and traditional small holder dairy farm practices, they are unlikely to produce acceptable yields of milk or may not even get back into calf. Poor management practices can lead to low growth rates, delayed breeding, stock diseases and even deaths among imported stock both before and after first calving.
 Managing High Grade Dairy Cows in the Tropics addresses the entire range of management practices found on tropical small holder dairy farms, highlighting those which are likely to adversely impact on heifer and cow performance, hence farm profitability. It is a companion volume to three other manuals written by John Moran: Rearing Young Stock on Tropical Dairy Farms in Asia, Tropical Dairy Farming and Business Management for Tropical Dairy Farmers.
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Vincent, Barbara. Farming Meat Goats. CSIRO Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/9781486306589.
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Goat meat is growing in popularity in Australia and is also an important export industry. It offers many opportunities for large- and small-scale farmers who need to diversify or seek alternative enterprises. Farming Meat Goats provides producers with comprehensive and practical information on all aspects of the goat meat industry. It covers selecting and preparing a property, choosing breeding stock, breeding, health care and nutrition, drought feeding, condition scoring and marketing.
 This second edition of Farming Meat Goats has been updated throughout and contains new information about the National Livestock Identification System, current regulations for ovine Johne's disease and animal welfare during transportation, and information about marketing. It will allow farmers to produce animals to specification for targeted markets in Australia and overseas including: butchers; supermarkets; restaurants; on-farm live sales; sales to abattoirs that specialise in Halal kills; and breeding stock either as replacements or for improved herd genetics.
 
 
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Rose, John, and Sarah Pilliner. Practical Stud Management. Blackwell Science Ltd, 1989.
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Genetic improvement of farmed animals. CABI, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781789241723.0000.
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Abstract This 484-paged book is an extensively updated and expanded edition of the previous book by Simm, which focused on cattle and sheep. It has 14 chapters, the first chapter in the book sets the scene for modern livestock breeding, by looking at the origins and roles of today's livestock breeds. The next four chapters deal with the scientific principles of livestock improvement. Chapter 2 outlines some of the basic principles in genetics and attempts to illustrate the link between genes and the performance of individual farm animals, or populations of them. In Chapter 3 the main strategies for genetic improvement are discussed. The factors which affect responses to within-breed selection, and some of the tools and technologies used, especially for more effective within-breed selection, are discussed in Chapters 4 and 5. Chapter 6 explores in more depth how we analyse variation in farm animals. Chapter 7 discusses approaches to predicting breeding values. Chapters 8 to 13 deal with the application of these principles in practical breeding programmes in dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep and goats, poultry, pigs and aquaculture. Finally, Chapter 14 discusses some of the key societal, technical and ethical challenges facing farm animal production in general, and animal breeding and genetics in particular. It discusses how livestock breeders, scientists and others might respond to ensure wide societal and animal benefits from future breeding schemes. There is a glossary of technical terms at the end of the book.
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Williams, Tully. Working Sheep Dogs. CSIRO Publishing, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/9780643094628.
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Working Sheep Dogs examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog. It provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs, and reveals little-known methods for training and handling sheep dogs in the most effortless manner.
 The text is divided into six major sections covering the instincts of the working dog, breeding, principles of training, methods of training, handling livestock and sheep dog trials. Photographs and line drawings help to illustrate best techniques when training dogs, such as how to teach dogs to cast, muster and drive.
 Containing the first comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the instincts of the working dog, and discussing the various principles and methods of their breeding, this book is a practical reference for farmers and stockmen, hobby and lifestyle farmers, sheep dog trial competitors and breeders of working dogs.
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Khlestkina, E. K. KOTLAS AS A CONTACT ZONE : RUSSIAN SCIENTISTS FOR THE ARCTIC AND ABOUT THE ARCTIC. N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.30901/978-5-907145-85-6.
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Hereby we present the program and abstracts of the scientific conference "Kotlas as a contact zone: Russian scientists for the Arctic and about the Arctic", which was held on April 13–15, 2022 in the Arkhangelsk Region as part of the first interregional AgroForum "From Science to Practice" dedicated to the 105th anniversary of Kotlas (hereinafter referred to as the Event/Conference). The Governor of the Arkhangelsk Region A.V. Tsybulsky signed an Agreement on scientific cooperation with the Federal Research Center the N.I. Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) (Director, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences E.K. Khlestkina). This marks a transition to a new stage of joint activities. It is associated with the development of import substitution in agriculture. The features of farming in the conditions of the north will be studied in cooperation with VIR to enable farmers and agricultural producers implement the results of the research work performed at VIR in practice. The main goal of the Conference was the introduction of scientific achievements of Russian scientists into practice and the popularization of science. The main issues covered by the Conference were the interdisciplinary research of the northern territories, northern agriculture, genetic technologies and plant genetic resources for the development of northern agriculture, inventory of crop wild relatives in the Arctic and the Subarctic, the state of the art of breeding and seed production in the northern regions, priority areas of agronomic research, forage grasses and potato breeding, as well as the adaptation of agriculture in the northern territories to climate warming. A special attention at a meeting held after the Conference was given to personal subsidiary farming in the conditions of the north; the scientists spoke about vegetable, fruit and berry crops growing, seed purchases, and healthy nutrition. Addressed to a wide circle of experts in the sphere of education and agriculture, including undergraduate and postgraduate students, young scientists, horticulturists and amateur gardeners. Abstracts are published in the authors' initial versions. The authors (co-authors) of the published abstracts are responsible for the impartiality and reliability of the data presented.
Book chapters on the topic "Farmers' breeding practices"
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Mottaleb, Khondoker Abdul, Alvaro Durand-Morat, Fazleen Abdul Fatah, and Md Abdur Rouf Sarkar. "Current Status of Zinc-Biofortified Rice Cultivation in Bangladesh." In Breeding Zinc Crops for Better Human Health. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-84342-6_6.
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Abstract Zinc deficiency poses a significant health challenge in Bangladesh, particularly among pre-school-aged children and non-pregnant, non-lactating women. To address this issue, the government of Bangladesh has made efforts to promote the cultivation and consumption of zinc-biofortified rice and wheat, considering rice’s significant role as a staple food in the country. This study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of rice farmers about zinc-biofortified rice in Bangladesh. By understanding the perceptions of farmers, the research sought to identify potential pathways for the successful adoption and integration of this critical agricultural innovation. Data was collected from 1301 rice farmers across seven districts from January to March 2022. The data collection process involved surveys and interviews to evaluate farmers’ familiarity with and understanding of zinc-biofortified rice, as well as their experiences and practices related to its cultivation. The study revealed that a significant portion of the surveyed farmers, approximately 56.2%, had heard about zinc-biofortified rice and wheat. However, only less than 30% of these farmers demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the substantial benefits associated with the consumption of zinc-biofortified rice. Additionally, although a considerable percentage (48%) of the sampled farmers cultivated zinc-biofortified rice during the 2021–22 dry season, a majority (77%) of them relied on free seeds provided by research organizations and NGOs. The study highlights the need for comprehensive information dissemination on zinc deficiency and the benefits of zinc-biofortified crops among farmers. The study recommends the implementation of targeted awareness programs and initiatives to facilitate the widespread adoption and consumption of zinc-biofortified rice and wheat, thereby potentially addressing the pervasive zinc deficiency issue in the country. By financing research and awareness programs, international donor agencies can play an important role in fighting zinc deficiency in Bangladesh.
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Guarin, Jose Rafael, and Senthold Asseng. "Improving Wheat Production and Breeding Strategies Using Crop Models." In Wheat Improvement. Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90673-3_31.
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AbstractCrop simulation models are robust tools that enable users to better understand crop growth and development in various agronomic systems for improved decision making regarding agricultural productivity, environmental sustainability, and breeding. Crop models can simulate many agronomic treatments across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales, allowing for improved agricultural management practices, climate change impact assessment, and development of breeding strategies. This chapter examines current applications of wheat crop models and explores the benefits from model improvement and future trends, such as integration of G × E × M and genotype-to-phenotype interactions into modeling processes, to improve wheat (Triticum spp.) production and adaptation strategies for agronomists, breeders, farmers, and policymakers.
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Ingelbrecht, Ivan L. W., Noel Arrieta Espinoza, Stephan Nielen, and Joanna Jankowicz-Cieslak. "Mutation Breeding in Arabica Coffee." In Mutation Breeding in Coffee with Special Reference to Leaf Rust. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-67273-0_1.
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AbstractCoffee is a perennial (sub)tropical crop and one of the most valuable commodities globally. Coffee is grown by an estimated 25 million farmers, mostly smallholders, and provides livelihoods to about 125 million people. The Coffea genus comprises over 120 species. Two species account for nearly the entire world coffee production: C. arabica L. (Arabica coffee) and C. canephora Pierre ex A. Froehner (Canephora coffee) with the former supplying about 65% of the world’s consumption. Arabica coffee is a self-pollinated, amphidiploid species (2n = 4x = 44) whereas other Coffea species are diploid (2n = 2x = 22) and generally cross-pollinated. Induced mutagenesis using physical and chemical mutagens has been a successful strategy in producing over 3,300 mutant varieties in over 220 crop species with global impact. Spontaneous Arabica coffee mutants of significant economic importance have been found since the early 1900s, following the spread of Arabica coffee cultivation across the globe. However, Arabica coffee has so far not been improved through induced mutagenesis and studies on coffee mutagenesis are scarce. In this chapter, principles and practices of mutation-assisted breeding along with current breeding limitations of Arabica coffee are briefly reviewed, as an introduction to subsequent protocol chapters on mutation induction, advanced cell and tissue culture, Leaf Rust resistance screening and the application of novel molecular/genomics tools supporting mutation-assisted improvement and genetics research of Arabica coffee.
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Kumar, Sanjay, K. V. Sripathy, K. Udaya Bhaskar, and Banoth Vinesh. "Principles of Quality Seed Production." In Seed Science and Technology. Springer Nature Singapore, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5888-5_6.
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AbstractPlant breeding and seed technology are the two arms of crop improvement programmes. The ultimate goal of any plant breeding programme is to make available quality seeds of new improved varieties in adequate quantity to farmers. Modern plant breeding techniques have enabled the development of crop varieties with desired traits at a much higher pace than ever before, addressing the challenges of food and nutritional security. A large number of new crop varieties are being bred continuously to address specific needs viz. productivity, quality, tolerance against abiotic and biotic stresses, cropping intensity, etc. However, to the farmers, all these scientific achievements would be of little use unless they have access to seeds of these varieties, which are genetically pure, physiologically sound (germination, vigour), free from physical impurities and seed-borne diseases. The pace of progress in food production largely depends upon the speed with which a country is able to multiply quality seeds of high-yielding varieties. Hence, the quality seed supply chain must be supported by desired policy and technically sound systems both in national and international domains. In order to achieve this, every country needs a well-established infrastructure for seed production, quality assurance, storage and marketing. Similarly, the regulatory framework for the variety testing, release and notification, and regulation of the seed market are also important to preserve the interests of the farming community. Successful seed production requires establishing variety identity, adherence to maintaining variety purity, and the application of good farming practices along with careful management of crops, following widely accepted production technologies, and quality standards.
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Fullilove, Courtney, and Abdallah Alimari. "Baladi Seeds in the oPt: Populations as Objects of Preservation and Units of Analysis." In Towards Responsible Plant Data Linkage: Data Challenges for Agricultural Research and Development. Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13276-6_4.
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AbstractThis essay argues that shortcomings in our approaches to global agriculture and its data infrastructures are attributable in part to a constricted application of population concepts derived from biological sciences in the context of international development. Using Palestine as a case study, this chapter examines the category of baladi seeds as a community-generated characterization of population, and one which arguably defies reduction to data. Drawing on quantitative research on farmer participation in informal seed production for wheat in the occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) and oral histories of farmers in the West Bank, this chapter analyzes the relation between participatory plant breeding initiatives, heritage narratives, and international agricultural research in rendering baladi seeds legible for archiving. It considers the multiple technological practices through which these institutions characterize and manage access to cultivated seeds, and how they differently approach problems of standardization, scalability, and variability. Through case studies of national and local seed saving initiatives, it asks, in turn, whether baladi seeds can be reduced to data, how they might be reduced to data, and whether they should be reduced to data.
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Begum, Shamsun Nahar, Mirza Mofazzal Islam, and Rigyan Gupta. "Development of the first kabuli type chickpea mutant variety in Bangladesh." In Mutation breeding, genetic diversity and crop adaptation to climate change. CABI, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781789249095.0020.
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Abstract Chickpea has a high yield potential, nutritional importance and diversity of use. A mutation breeding programme was undertaken at Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) with a view to developing early-maturing, large-seeded and high-yielding varieties of chickpea. Seeds of the popular chickpea variety 'Desi Binasola-2' were treated with different doses of gamma-rays (200, 300 and 400 Gy). The treated seeds were grown in batches according to dose for raising the M<sub>1</sub> generation. M<sub>2</sub> seeds were collected from individual M<sub>1</sub> plants and subsequently grown in plant-progeny rows in the M<sub>2</sub> generation and selections were made from the M<sub>2</sub> families. Only 85 plants were selected from the M<sub>2</sub> population and these were grown in the M<sub>3</sub> generation. The mutant 'CPM-kabuli' and 28 other mutants were selected from M<sub>3</sub> and were grown in the M<sub>4</sub> generation. Only five mutants, including 'CPM-kabuli', were selected from M<sub>4</sub> and were grown in M<sub>5</sub>. The selected mutant 'CPM-kabuli' along with check varieties were put into preliminary yield trials. Finally, the mutant lines were evaluated, with respect to two check varieties, in advanced, zonal-yield, on-farm and on-station trials in successive generations. All the selected mutant lines were grown at different locations in Bangladesh to observe the yield and other characteristics. The performance of the mutants was evaluated under two management practices: research management and farmers' management. Contrary to its parent, 'CPM-kabuli' was found to be tolerant to root rot and Botrytis grey mould, and also showed greater tolerance to pod borer insect-pest infestation than other mutants and check varieties. The main improved attributes are a cream seed coat colour, which reflects kabuli type, larger seed size and higher seed yield. The mutant 'CPM-kabuli' matures in the range of 115-125 days and is high yielding (1.7 t/ha). Considering all these, the bold Kabuli type chickpea mutant 'CPM-kabuli' was registered as the variety 'Binasola-9' for commercial cultivation during 2017 and is suitable for farmers in drought-prone areas in Bangladesh.
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de Waul, Dominick, F. R. Chinjinga, L. Johansson, et al. "4. Village-based cassava breeding in Tanzania; Extension through farmer experimentation in Sudan." In Farmers’ Research in Practice. Practical Action Publishing, 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.3362/9781780444956.004.
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Misra, Manjit K., Adelaide Harries, and Malavika Dadlani. "Role of Seed Certification in Quality Assurance." In Seed Science and Technology. Springer Nature Singapore, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-5888-5_12.
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AbstractHigh-quality seed is a “sine qua non” condition to achieve maximum crop productivity and good returns. The national seed sector, composed of the public and private players, plays a key role in making available high-quality seed in sufficient quantity by following its regulatory framework and adhering to the quality standards stipulated in it. The seed laws of different countries operate on the basic philosophy of encouraging breeding and variety development to meet the demand for quality seeds of many superior varieties of different crops suitable for various agro-ecologies and discourage unscrupulous practices in the seed supply system. However, the mechanism of applying the laws, operating procedures, classification, and quality standards is formulated keeping in view the seed scenario, availability of infrastructure, and trained human resources to handle the seed system. At the same time, given the fast-expanding global seed trade, it is desired for all participating countries to harmonize their national regulations with the international conventions and treaties that provide a regulatory framework to guide and oversee the interests of breeders, seed producers, and consumers globally. It is equally important that the said national regulatory frameworks facilitate farmers’ access to seeds of the best quality of superior/improved varieties while promoting competitive seed markets with only the essential checks and lesser barriers to seed trade.
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Simm, Geoff, Geoff Pollott, Raphael Mrode, Ross Houston, and Karen Marshall. "Pig breeding." In Genetic improvement of farmed animals. CABI, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781789241723.0393.
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Abstract This chapter presents a brief background on the global pig sector and pig-meat value chains. Topics focused on the breeding objectives, pig breeds and lines, genetic improvement strategies for pigs (for both large-scale and smallholder systems) and use of pig reproductive technologies. The final section of this chapter gives some practical guidelines for selection.
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Singh, Ravi P., Philomin Juliana, Julio Huerta-Espino, et al. "Achieving Genetic Gains in Practice." In Wheat Improvement. Springer International Publishing, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90673-3_7.
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AbstractAccelerating the rate of genetic gain for grain yield together with key traits is pivotal for delivering improved wheat varieties. The key strategies of CIMMYT’s spring bread wheat improvement program to continuously increase genetic gains and deliver elite wheat lines to national partners in the target countries include: breeding for product profiles that prioritize selection traits; robust choice of diverse parents by leveraging all phenotypic and genotypic data; effective crossing schemes with an optimal proportion of different types of crosses; early-generation advancement using the selected-bulk breeding scheme that reduces operational costs; the two generations/year field based “shuttle-breeding” that reduces the breeding cycle time while selecting breeding populations in contrasting environments with diverse biotic and abiotic stresses; making advancement decisions for elite lines using data from intensive multi-trait, multi-year and multi-environment phenotyping; integrating new methods like genomic selection; utilizing yield and phenotypic data from international yield trials and screening nurseries generated by worldwide partners for identifying and utilizing superior lines; and maintaining effective partnerships with the National Agricultural Research Systems who serve as key leaders in developing, releasing, and disseminating varieties to farmers. In addition to these strategies, new breeding schemes to reduce the cycle time and recycle parents in 2–3 years are being piloted and optimized to further accelerate genetic gain.
Conference papers on the topic "Farmers' breeding practices"
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Paladi, Ion. "Impactul monoculturii asupra productivității florii-soarelui în zona de sud a Republicii Moldova." In VIIIth International Scientific Conference “Genetics, Physiology and Plant Breeding”. Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection, 2024. https://doi.org/10.53040/gppb8.2024.115.
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The climatic and economic circumstances that surround agriculture in the Republic of Moldova, impose drastic deviations on farmers and the non-compliance with some well-established postulates in good agricultural practices, such as non-compliance with crop rotation and the practice of monoculture. But the practice of sunflower monoculture leads to drastic decreases in the harvest and its quality. At least this statement is true for the southern part of the Republic of Moldova, where monoculture is practiced against the background of lack of moisture.
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Takizawa, Nao, Takuya Washio, Masamoto Fukawa, et al. "Human-Centered Design of Cattle Behavior Monitoring System for Grazing in Abandoned Farmland." In 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022). AHFE International, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1001650.
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The livestock industry faces a shortage of workers due to aging populations and falling numbers of young farmers. Researchers have collected and analyzed big data, and attempted to use it to improve livestock farming practices and reduce labor costs. We developed a cattle behavior monitoring system, PETER, using edge-AI and low-power wide-area (LPWA) technologies. PETER enables us to detect behaviors of grazing cattle (e.g., foraging, ruminating, walking, resting). Conversely, in the development of conventional livestock breeding support systems, user requirements are defined in a top-down manner. Few R&Dprojects feature user-centered design (UCD) or consider interactions between actors (e.g., farmers, livestock, technologies). This study aimed to apply UCD to the raising of grazing livestock, and to develop a prototype system offering farmers more precise and less labor-intensive livestock management.Our study started with fieldwork at a small grazing farm in Japan, located on abandoned farmland about 700 km from Tokyo. Two Japanese Black breeding cows are being raised and managed by a farmer and the farm owner. The farmer is employed part-time. The owner lives in Tokyo, is a veterinarian, and decides how to manage the cows. The information used by the owner to make decisions, such as nutritional deficiencies, or signs of disease or estrus, is provided only by the farmer. We investigated how remotely located veterinarians or owners could notice abnormalities in cattle and decide how to treat them, without waiting to consult the local farmer. Our UCD comprised three rounds: sketches; mock-ups; and finally functional prototypes to test and validate our ideas and hypotheses on users. We developed a web-based app as a functional user-interface prototype of PETER, showing the cows’ behavior history, the farm calendar, and the estimated amount of pasture grass. This information alone is insufficient for the farmer’s or owner’s understanding and decision-making. Therefore, the app can notify the chat communication service originally used by the farmer and owner whenever PETER detects possibly abnormal behavior in cattle, such as a reduced daily foraging or ruminating or walking duration, or an increase in resting duration. This is to attract their attention whenever PETER detects something unusual about the cattle. The farmer can then provide supplementary practical information on the spot, and the remote owner can make decisions and give instructions on the spot. During the four-week user test with the functional prototype, 10 notifications were made to the chat service, eight of which were supplemented with further information, such as farmers sending photos, and six of which confirmed the owner’s instructions and advice to the farmer. Some of the responses were confirmed, such as the owner calling a local veterinarian when a cow had diarrhea.This study shows that when the cattle behavior monitoring system detects any unusual information in pasture-raised livestock, it notifies the communication tool used by the owners, enabling them to take action before the matter becomes serious, even if they are remotely located. This study also indicates that the UCD approach is effective in the raising of pasture livestock.
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Baltag, Grigore, and Elena Baranov. "Aspectele teoretice și metodologice ale principiilor dezvoltării sectorului de caprine din Republica." In Economic growth in the conditions of globalization. International Scientific-Practical Conference, XVIth edition. National Institute for Economic Research, 2022. https://doi.org/10.36004/nier.cecg.ii.2022.16.15.
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In the last 10-12 years, goat breeding has become popular in the rural areas of the Republic of Moldova. The livestock increased by about 30 thousand heads from 2010 to the beginning of 2022. In the conditions of population reduction and its aging, more and more farmers prefer goats in relation to cows or sheep. The advantages of the goat sector compared to the other sectors of the husbandry branch are superior, especially the amount of milk in relation to that of the feed consumed, the degree of prolificacy of females in relation to sheep, resistance to climatic conditions. Along with the increase in the number of animals, the number of animal farms specialized in the production of goat milk also increased, the number of farms equipped with mechanized milking systems, milk pasteurization lines, pasteurized milk bottling, combined slaughterhouses, etc. increased. The aim of the paper is to demonstrate sustainable development as one of the current requirements of the economic efficiency of livestock farms, by ensuring the complete value chain with complex and perfect inputs. The methods of observation, monograph and comparison were used in the elaboration of this work. The data presented in the respective work were accumulated from the statistical researches of the husbandry entities in the country, the official data of the National Bureau of Statistics of Moldova and from the dedicated works on this topic.
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Epimahova, E., H. Saidmuradov, and N. Kobilov. "THE FEATURES OF POULTRY FARMING IN UZBEKISTAN." In SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT FOR LIVESTOCK BREEDING IN SIBERIA. Krasnoyarsk Scientific Research Institute of Agriculture is a separate division of the Federal Research Center KSC SB RAS, 2024. https://doi.org/10.52686/conferencearticle_67597ceb393f40.36105122.
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This article offers a comprehensive examination of egg and meat poultry farming practices in the Republic of Uzbekistan. It presents statistics on the production of edible eggs and poultry meat in recent years, as well as strategies for enhancing the productivity of poultry farming operations in both large-scale industrial farms and smaller-scale enterprises. Additionally, the article delves into the various breeds of chickens and turkeys utilized in the country.
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Soldatenko, E. A. "PIG COLIBACTERIOSIS IN THE CONDITIONS OF INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES AND MEASURES TO COMBAT THIS DISEASE." In DIGEST OF ARTICLES ALL-RUSSIAN (NATIONAL) SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE "CURRENT ISSUES OF VETERINARY MEDICINE: EDUCATION, SCIENCE, PRACTICE", DEDICATED TO THE 190TH ANNIVERSARY FROM THE BIRTH OF A.P. Stepanova. Publishing house of RGAU - MSHA, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.26897/978-5-9675-1853-9-2021-22.
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In modern conditions of pig breeding, an epizootic situation is developing when constantly evolving strains of microorganisms with varying virulence are isolated from animals, which are not included in the composition of vaccines manufactured at biological enterprises. Therefore, polyvalent vaccines against porcine Escherichiosis were prepared from local strains circulating in animals of large pig breeding enterprises. The use of manufactured inactivated vaccines from local strains of Escherichia made it possible to reduce the incidence of young pigs compared with control from 6.0% to 0.5%, to provide newborn piglets with colostral immunity to strains of microorganisms circulating at the enterprise and to maintain a stable epizootic welfare of pig farms for colibacillosis.
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Genov, Stefan. "SUSTAINABLE USE OF PASTURES IN BEEF CATTLE." In SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT - CURRENT PRACTICES AND SOLUTIONS 2019. University publishing house "Science and Economics", University of Economics - Varna, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.36997/slm2019.173.
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Pastures are a major low cost source of feed in beef cattle. Their sustainable use and management affect to the economic performance of farms and to their conservation as a natural resource. Pastures are the subject of agronomic, zoos engineering and economic research, which report negative trends in their territorial scope, composition and productivity as a whole. In beef cattle breeding, the long-term goal is to use high-productivity pastures, which will increase the yield of meat from them, because poor pastures require feeding the cattle with other feed, which reduces profitability. The purpose of this paper is to offer a sustainable pasture management model incorporating agro-technical and organizational activities in beef cattle farms that can increase their economic effectiveness.
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Tashbulatov, A. A., and R. T. Safiullin. "BIOPROTECTION OF POULTRY ENTERPRISES FROM PARASITES AND THE RELEVANCE OF MONITORING THE EPIZOOTIC SITUATION ON EIMERIOSIS IN BROILER CHICKENS." In THEORY AND PRACTICE OF PARASITIC DISEASE CONTROL. VNIIP – FSC VIEV, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.31016//978-5-6050437-8-2.2024.25.399-404.
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The article identifies critical points in the bioprotection of poultry enterprises that determine the epizootic situation on avian parasites by the example of coccidiosis. Factors were described that were important in the transmission cycle of coccidia oocysts from infected broiler chickens through contaminated premises for raising birds, from crawling and flying insects, namely, tenebrionid beetles or flies; and from equipment and footwear before transfer to susceptible broiler chickens during the next broiler breeding cycles. The research-based relevance and the need for monitoring the epizootic situation on Eimeria infections in broiler chickens in different seasons of the year were outlined to determine their number in different broiler breeding technologies. The epizootic situation on the Eimeria infection rate in broiler chickens was studied on poultry farms in Russia over the past 15 years. The real epizootic situation on eimeriosis of broiler chickens and laying hens was determined, and the age and seasonal dynamics of infection, and the contamination of environmental objects with invasive elements were established. Analysis of research allows us to draw up guidelines to increase bioprotection of poultry enterprises, reduce the transmission risk of coccidia oocyst, increase economic efficiency of broiler meat production and improve sanitary culture of production and personnel that serve poultry farms. Coccidiosis monitoring must be continued.
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BRAN, Mariana, Simona Roxana PĂTĂRLĂGEANU, Mihai DINU, and Silviu Ionut BEIA. "SUPPORTING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT THROUGH LIVESTOCK." In Competitiveness of Agro-Food and Environmental Economy. Editura ASE, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.24818/cafee/2019/8/04.
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The importance of animal husbandry reaches all aspects (social, economic and environmental) of sustainable development in rural areas. People produce for sale, but also for consumption. At the same time, considering the location of this economic activity and the practice of farm technology, it is necessary to observe certain norms in order to ensure good environmental conditions. Of course, the future points to the mistakes of the past. Today, modern animal technology is coordinated through IT programs, which anticipate not only the production but also the risks. Specialized literature indicates the environmental risks arising from cattle breeding at planetary level: accumulation of methane as a specificity of digestion, but also through accumulated manure. In this sense, however, the bibliographic studies and the statistical analyses are in favour of maintaining the herds of cattle, on condition there is genetic improvement in the nutritional aspect, as well as judicious waste management. These considerations are appreciated by Romanian farmers in the economic activity of cattle breeding, promoting measures to reduce greenhouse gases in this field.
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A.V., Startsev, Korchunov A.A., Savitskaya S.S., and Kuzov A.A. "INNOVATIONS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FISH FARMING LLC "PRIBOY"." In II INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL CONFERENCE "DEVELOPMENT AND MODERN PROBLEMS OF AQUACULTURE" ("AQUACULTURE 2022" CONFERENCE). DSTU-Print, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.23947/aquaculture.2022.143-147.
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The article provides statistical data on the cultivation of commercial fish in the Southern Federal District and its segment of the Volgograd region. In general, in this region, 13 fish farms, 6 pond farms, as well as more than a dozen private farms for breeding fish and crustaceans are registered. A brief description of one of these farms is given - LLC "Priboy", which is a diversified and has 355 hectares of ponds for various purposes, for growing carp and herbivorous fish. Sturgeon fish are kept in pools, cages and a modular intensive fish farming unit. Inside the farm there are fish processing shops and feed production. Prospects for cooperation with educational and research institutions of the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation have been determined.
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Pavlović, Ivan, Aleksandra Tasić, Nemanja Zdravković, et al. "Contemporary concept of parasitic infections control in farm breeding pigs." In 7th International Scientific Conference Modern Trends in Agricultural Production, Rural Development and Environmental Protection. The Balkans Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, 2025. https://doi.org/10.46793/7thmtagricult.04p.
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The main goal of the control and prevent program of parasite infection is to raise the health status of pigs in farm breeding. By preventing the appearance and spread of parasitic infections by taking certain preventive measures, the basic task is to reduce the prevalence of parasites, which achieves that as few infected animals reach the slaughterhouse as possible. In addition, taking prescribed measures at the slaughterhouse aims to keep the risk of parasitic zoonoses in meat and pork products at zero level. The application of this contemporary integrated concept implies production process management and adherence to the principles of good production practices, application of biosecurity measures, sanitacion and aplication of hygiene measures and sustainable health protection. Certainly, the complexity of the problem required the involvement of all relevant entities, primarily veterinary services, starting from farms to slaughterhouses.