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
Estimation of genetic parameters for production, composition and processability of milk from dairy sheep in a New Zealand flock
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DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2024.2368505
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper aimed to estimate the heritability and genetic correlations for processability (milk coagulation properties, cheese yield, and heat stability), milk production, and milk composition of dairy sheep in a New Zealand flock. Test-day… read more here.
Keywords: dairy sheep; new zealand; processability; milk ... See more keywords
Evaluating NIRS for predicting faecal fibre, protein fractions and digestibility in dairy sheep and goats fed alfalfa hay and concentrate
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DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2024.2409967
Abstract: Abstract This study evaluated the effectiveness of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in predicting faecal fibre, protein fractions and total tract apparent digestibility in dairy sheep and goats fed varying ratios of alfalfa-hay and concentrate. A total… read more here.
Keywords: spectroscopy; sheep goats; digestibility; dairy sheep ... See more keywords
Selective sweep and mammary transcriptomics identify breed-specific lactation drivers in East Friesian dairy sheep
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skaf339
Abstract: Abstract East Friesian sheep (EFR) are one of the world’s highest-performing sheep breeds for milk production. Whole-genome resequencing data from 35 EFR sheep were combined with published whole-genome data from 45 additional sheep. Population genetic… read more here.
Keywords: sheep; dairy sheep; lactation; milk ... 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
Inclusion of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) and pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita moschata) in dairy sheep diets
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300864
Abstract: Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seed (CS) and Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) seed (PS) are used in ruminant diets as energy sources. The current experiment studied the impact of dietary inclusion of CS and PS on nutrient… read more here.
Keywords: seed; cucurbita moschata; dairy sheep; salvia hispanica ... 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