Dairy sheep farms in semi-arid rangelands: A carbon footprint dilemma between intensification and land-based grazing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.104600
Abstract: Abstract In recent decades there have been significant changes in land use and production orientation in certain marginal agricultural areas in the southwest of Spain. The abandonment of rainfed cereal crops and their change of… read more here.
Keywords: sheep farms; carbon footprint; land; dairy sheep ... See more keywords
Pros and cons of the supplementation with oilseed enriched concentrates on milk fatty acid profile of dairy sheep grazing Mediterranean pastures
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.11.019
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this research was to study the effects of dietary supplementation on the composition and fatty acid (FA) profile of milk from grazing dairy sheep. Forty-eight lactating Sarda ewes were randomly allocated… read more here.
Keywords: dairy sheep; fatty acid; oilseed enriched; acid profile ... See more keywords
Bulk tank somatic cell count and total bacterial count are affected by target practices and milking machine features in dairy sheep flocks in Castilla y León region, Spain
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.07.007
Abstract: Abstract To study the effect of main flock target practices and milking machine features on the variation of bulk tank milk (BTM) somatic cell count (SCC) and total bacterial count (TBC) in dairy sheep flocks,… read more here.
Keywords: count; milk; dairy sheep; milking unit ... See more keywords
Transfer of total phenols from a grapeseed-supplemented diet to dairy sheep and goat milk, and effects on performance and milk quality.
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz046
Abstract: Polyphenols are known to affect digestion of ruminants, whereas there is little information about their metabolic effects. In a 2 × 2-factorial experiment the effects of supplementing a phenolic grapeseed extract were compared in 11… read more here.
Keywords: milk; saliva; capacity; dairy sheep ... See more keywords
Relationship between inbreeding and milk production traits in two Italian dairy sheep breeds
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DOI: 10.1111/jbg.12741
Abstract: Abstract The effects of inbreeding in livestock species breeds have been well documented and they have a negative impact on profitability. The objective of this study was to evaluate the levels of inbreeding in Sarda… read more here.
Keywords: production traits; dairy sheep; traits two; milk production ... See more keywords
Estimates of genetic parameters, genetic trends, and inbreeding in a crossbred dairy sheep research flock in the United States.
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DOI: 10.2527/jas2017.1844
Abstract: For the past 2 decades, the Spooner Agriculture Research Station (ARS) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison operated the only dairy sheep research flock in North America. The objectives of the present study were to 1)… read more here.
Keywords: flock; milk; research; dairy sheep ... See more keywords
Invited review: Current production trends, farm structures, and economics of the dairy sheep and goat sectors.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-14015
Abstract: Dairy small ruminants account for approximately 21% of all sheep and goats in the world, produce around 3.5% of the world's milk, and are mainly located in subtropical-temperate areas of Asia, Europe, and Africa. Dairy… read more here.
Keywords: milk; sheep goat; dairy sheep; goat ... See more keywords
Enhancement of dairy sheep cheese eating quality with increased n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15215
Abstract: This study investigated the effect of different plant oil-infused and rumen-protected wheat-based pellets containing eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) on n-3 long-chain (≥C20) polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) content, fatty acid recovery,… read more here.
Keywords: polyunsaturated fatty; long chain; dairy sheep; cheese eating ... See more keywords
Exploring the inclusion of genomic information and metafounders in Latxa dairy sheep genetic evaluations.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-18033
Abstract: The availability of genomic marker panels has made possible more precise estimates of breeding values. Sheep breeding programs are implementing genomic selection. In Latxa dairy sheep breed, a previous study using pre-corrected data and a… read more here.
Keywords: genomic information; inclusion genomic; exploring inclusion; dairy sheep ... See more keywords
Identification and bioactivity evaluation of flavan-3-ols in the milk of dairy sheep fed Cynomorium songaricum.
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DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-21728
Abstract: Cynomorium songaricum is a traditional medicine and also a food material that is eaten raw or processed as tea or beverages. As a featured plant in semi-desert grasslands, C. songaricum is also eaten by the… read more here.
Keywords: dairy sheep; cynomorium songaricum; milk; flavan ols ... See more keywords
Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies New Candidate Markers for Somatic Cells Score in a Local Dairy Sheep
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.643531
Abstract: In the Mediterranean basin countries, the dairy sheep production is usually based on local breeds, which are very well-adapted to their production systems and environments and can indeed guarantee income, employment, and economic viability in… read more here.
Keywords: genome wide; production; study; dairy sheep ... See more keywords