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Deep reinforcement learning for intelligent decision-making in smallholder beef cattle farming: model innovation and industrial practice

- This study addresses the long-standing challenge of decision-making in smallholder beef cattle farming, where reliance on experience often results in low efficiency and limited resilience to risk. We...

The influencing factors of quality collaborative control behavior in beef cattle farms and households: evidence from questionnaire surveys across 19 provinces in China

- IntroductionEffective collaborative quality control between beef cattle farms and slaughtering/processing enterprises is pivotal for ensuring beef quality and safety, meeting heterogeneous consumer...

The relationship between milk yield and animal welfare in dairy cattle farms evaluated with ClassyFarm protocol

The Power of Cooperation: Evaluating Dairy Farm Efficiency Using Bootstrap DEA

27/11/2025 - This study assesses the technical efficiency of dairy farms in the Region of Thessaly in Greece and explores the impact of cooperative participation on farm performance. The research is motivated by...

Optimizing Nucleic Acid Extraction from Extended Bovine Semen for Endemic and High-Consequence Pathogens

26/11/2025 - Accurate pathogen detection in bovine semen is crucial for animal health surveillance and international trade. Semen presents unique challenges due to the presence of PCR inhibitors from seminal...

Farm Animal Welfare: Consumers' Perception Toward Different Breeds of Animals in Italy

25/11/2025 - Farm animal welfare has become a key focus in contemporary discussions on ethical food production and sustainable agriculture. Public discourse and evolving consumer attitudes reflect a growing and...

Abortive Zoonoses in Benin: Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions Gap Among Front-Line Small-Ruminant Production Stakeholders

25/11/2025 - Abortive zoonoses represent a major public-health threat and a significant constraint on small-ruminant production in West Africa, particularly in Benin. Yet they remain largely undocumented from the...

Microbial Biomarkers Differ for Various Feed Efficiency Metrics in Beef Cattle

26/11/2025 - Cattle feed efficiency can influence operating costs and revenues, and it is a complex phenotype that can be measured by different metrices. The objective of this study was to determine which...

Effects of Supplementing Rumen-Protected Lysine and Methionine on Apparent Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation Parameters, and Microbial Profiles in Lactating Dairy Cows Under Different Environmental Conditions

28/11/2025 - This study investigated the effects of supplementing rumen-protected lysine (RPL; 60 g/d) and methionine (RPM; 30 g/d) on nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation, and microbial composition in 30...

Animal Welfare and Policy Reforms for Korean Traditional Bull Fighting: Harmonizing Traditions with Animal Rights

28/11/2025 - This study examines the welfare conditions, legal ambiguities, and economic inefficiencies inherent in Korea's traditional bullfighting practices. The study analyzes field data collected during 2025...

Associations Between REM Sleep-like Posture Expression and Cognitive Flexibility in 2-Month-Old Japanese Black Calves

28/11/2025 - Sleep supports brain development and adaptability, yet its relationship with cognitive performance in farm animals remains unclear. This study examined the association between a behavioral indicator...

Protocol of the systematic literature review on the vector status of potential vector species of selected vector?borne pathogens

25/11/2025 - Vector?borne diseases (VBDs) pose significant risks to animal and human health, emphasizing the need for ongoing surveillance and mapping to support risk assessments. EFSA?Animal disease profiles...

Whole Cottonseed as an Alternative to Mitigate In Vitro Methane Emissions on Low-Quality Forage-Based Diets

26/11/2025 - Enteric methane (CH4) emissions from ruminants are one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from agriculture. We hypothesized that increasing levels of whole cottonseed (WCS)...

Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of Rumen Microbiota Transplantation on the Growth and Development of Ruminants

30/11/2025 - The growth and development of ruminants are closely linked to the stability and functional capacity of their rumen microbiota. Rumen microbiota transplantation (RMT), which entails the transfer of...

Yeast-derived low-purity FGF2 supports bovine ESC and MSC aggregates in suspension

- Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 (FGF2) is an essential component of media for cultivated meat production, supporting the proliferation, survival, and differentiation of various cell types. The high cost...

Determinants and risk mitigation in livestock management practices among smallholder farmers in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

- Livestock farming is essential for achieving sustainable livelihoods in Africa, especially among smallholder farmers. However, these farmers face challenges like limited resources, market access, and...

Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis of the Mechanism of Intramuscular Fat Differences in Wandong Cattle

28/11/2025 - This study aimed to collaboratively investigate the mechanism of variations in intramuscular fat (IMF) content in Wandong cattle using transcriptomics and metabolomics techniques. Longissimus dorsi...

Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour to predict farmers' intention to report livestock depredation and kill hyena

- AbstractUnderstanding and managing conservation conflicts is important for stakeholders (e.g. policymakers and practitioners) trying to minimise negative impacts on people and biodiversity. A key...

Evaluating the Carbon and Water Footprints of Livestock Transportation in Japan

26/11/2025 - This study investigates the environmental impact of rising meat consumption in Japan, focusing on water and carbon footprints associated with livestock production and transportation. We quantify the...

Animal Supplementation and Legume Pastures Enhance Nitrogen Balance and Efficiency in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems

20/11/2025 - Improving sustainability in agricultural systems depends on increasing the efficiency of nitrogen (N) use and recycling. This study evaluated whether animal supplementation and legume-based pastures...

Yield Stability and Antioxidant Response of Wheat Under Multi-Environment Conditions: Insights from AMMI and GGE Biplot Analyses

22/11/2025 - The identification of wheat genotypes with balanced grain yield, stability, and antioxidant response to abiotic stress is crucial for creating adaptable varieties in changing climates. The research...

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