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Welfare quality applied to the Brazilian dairy cattle
Guilherme Amorim Franchi,
Paulo Rogério Garcia,
et al.
| Due to the necessity of establishing animal welfare standards for the Brazilian dairy sector in harmony to the new consumer’s requirements and legislation, it was drawn up the project Welfare...
Published in 01 April 2014
Effects of intensive silvopastoral systems on bovine ingestive behavior in three contrasting tropical regions
Sebastián Montoya Uribe,
Julian David Chara Orozco,
et al.
| In cattle, ingestive behavior is influenced by factors such as pasture quality, feeding efficiency, and environmental impact. This study aimed to quantify the time spent on intake, rumination,...
Published in 13 May 2025
Evaluation of the physiological variables in Santa Inês sheep influence by the Piauí semi-arid environment
Ângela Lopes da Silva,
Laylson da Silva Borges,
et al.
| In this study we aimed to evaluate the physiological variables of sheep under the influence of Piauí semi-arid environment. We used ten Santa Ines rams with black coat. The study was conducted...
Published in 30 April 2015
Evaluation of the insecticidal activity of Solanum mammosum (L.) fruit extract against Drosophila melanogaster
Tran Thanh Men,
Tang Huyen Co ,
et al.
| Solanum mammosum (L.) is known as a poisonous plant and has been extensively used for anti-cancer, antifungal, antibacterial properties. However, the effectiveness of Solanum...
Published in 11 April 2022
Ingestive behavior of Holstein × Zebu cows managed on deferred supplemented pasture
Thamara Amaral Diniz ,
Cinara da Cunha Siqueira Carvalho,
et al.
| This study aimed to evaluate the ingestive behavior of F1 Holstein x Zebu cows grazing on deferred pasture receiving different supplementation strategies. The experimental design was completely...
Published in 02 May 2023
Goats and sheep adapted to the tropics
Bonifácio Benicio de Sousa ,
Antonio Wlisses Alves Benicio,
et al.
| This review aimed to discuss the relevant aspects concerning the evaluation of the adaptability of goats and sheep in tropics. Based on the results, the best breeds of goats and sheep adaptaded...
Published in 30 April 2015
Effect of rearing, season of birth, and father on labyrinth behaviour of dairy heifers
Michal Uhrincat,
Jan Broucek,
et al.
| Objective of this study was to test the hypotheses that heifer's behaviour after 12 months (M) are impacted by rearing (feeding/housing) before weaning, seasons of birth, and father lineage....
Published in 07 January 2022
Evaluation of the adaptability of dairy goats in the Brazilian semiarid region with the aid of infrared thermography
Elisângela Maria Nunes da Silva,
Bonifácio Benicio de Souza,
et al.
| The objective of this study was to evaluate the adaptability of dairy goats with aid of infrared thermography in the environmental conditions of the Brazilian semiarid region. Were used 36...
Published in 31 July 2014
Geoclimatic evaluation of the Northeast Region of Brazil and its suitability for breeding beef cattle
Caio Victor Damasceno Carvalho,
Eva Clícia Almeida,
et al.
| Aiming to evaluate the climatic diversity among the states located in the Northeast Region of Brazil and their adequacy for beef cattle production, the altitude, rainfall, average annual...
Published in 01 January 2018
Behavior of horses kept in different types of stalls in the semiarid region of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Maria Dulcinéia da Costa ,
Cinara da Cunha Siqueira Carvalho,
et al.
| The objective of this study was to evaluate the feeding and agonistic behavior of Quarter Horses kept in different types of stalls in the semiarid region of Minas Gerais. A completely randomized...
Published in 05 September 2021
Application of infrared thermography to determine the temperature patterns of the scrotum in collared peccary (Tayassu Tajacu Linnaeus, 1758)
Luanda Rêgo de Lima,
João Batista Freire de Souza Jr,
et al.
| Collared peccaries possess an important ecological function because they belong to the trophic chain as part of the diet of great felines. Therefore, the populational decrease of collared...
Published in 31 July 2014
Monitoring using artificial intelligence reveals critical links between housing conditions and respiratory health in pigs
Eddiemar Lagua,
Hong-Seok Mun,
et al.
| Respiratory disease is the most significant issue in the pig industry and leads to high mortality and reduced growth rates. Housing conditions are crucial for maintaining the health and welfare...
Published in 05 February 2024
Buffalo behaviour at milking parlor in relation to production rates and adaptability to the environment: a review
Juliana Paula Felipe de Oliveira,
Adriano Henrique do Nascimento Rangel,
et al.
| Buffaloes have become an economically viable source of protein, due to its adaptability, precocity and longevity. The dogma that high productivity cannot be related with the animal welfare needs...
Published in 31 July 2013
Physiological impacts of microplastics, heavy metals, and metallothionein in milkfish (Chanos chanos) in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia
Rusdi Rusdi,
Naufal Ma'arif,
et al.
| Several anthropogenic activities are renowned for causing microplastic (MP) pollution and heavy metal accumulation. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the concentrations of MPs,...
Published in 07 May 2025
Interactions of environmental conditions, day-night cycles, and growing periods on postural behavior of pigs
Hong-Seok Mun,
Eddiemar Lagua,
et al.
| Heat stress conditions can alter the physiology of animals, and these changes can be detrimental to their performance and health. The behavior of the animals is associated with their welfare and...
Published in 23 November 2023
Activity and rest alternation: temporal distribution and influencing factors in nocturnal rodents
Amira Bakeche,
Amina Djouini,
et al.
| Lifestyle and heredity are two different terms but yet closely related components. An evaluation for the time invested in sleep and locomotion behaviors per second in the Wistar rats animal...
Published in 28 April 2021
Impact of the educational level of the owners on the implementation of good livestock practices on selected farms
María Hipatia Delgado-Demera,
Lucena Vasquez-Gamboa,
et al.
| Implementation good farming practices (GFPs) is critical to improving the livestock sector´s sustainability, food safety and competitiveness. However, in Manabí, Ecuador, a low level of adoption...
Published in 09 December 2024
Thermography evaluation of japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
João Batista Freire Souza-Junior,
João Paulo Araújo Fernandes de Queiroz,
et al.
| The present study aimed to determine variations in the body surface temperature (TS) of quails by infrared thermography. The study was conducted at the Laboratory of Biometeorology and Animal...
Published in 30 October 2013
Evaluation of the composition of colostrum and milk from various animal species in the desert climate of Egypt
Ahmed M. Hamed,
Efstathia Tsakali,
et al.
| Heat stress is a major challenge for dairy farmers, as it can have a significant impact on milk production. The purpose of this research was to investigate the differences in the compositions of...
Published in 27 November 2023
Effect of different rearing condition on early age in the maze, open-field, and aversive behaviours in the dairy cow during the first lactation
Jan Broucek,
Michal Uhrincat,
et al.
| The aim of the study was to tested hypotheses that the primiparous cow’s behaviour is impacted by the method of rearing from the second day of life to weaning. 53 Holstein primiparous cows were...
Published in 01 February 2021
Farm animals’s cognition and the tests used on its evaluation
Danielle Priscila Bueno Fernandes,
Iran José Oliveira da Silva ,
et al.
| Cognition is a set of activities and processes whereby an animal acquires information and develops knowledge. The most common cognitive processes are: memory, categorization, attention,...
Published in 31 January 2015
Water pollution of the Oued D'Hous River (Algeria) and its potential impact on fauna and flora
Ibtissem Samai,
Nebbache Saloua,
et al.
| Water plays a crucial role in all aspects of our lives, including the economy, food security, production, and politics, making it essential for sustainable development. Surface water pollution,...
Published in 04 March 2023
Amplified neurobehavioral and hormonal alterations following the combination of prenatal and postnatal stress in first-time rats
Naziha Amri,
Sarra Habbachi,
et al.
| In the present work, we sought to determine the effects of an individual application of prenatal stress and postnatal stress and their combination on the anxious and locomotor behavior of...
Published in 27 September 2020