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Katongole, Constantine; Yan, Tianhai
(MDPI, 2020-12-19)
The effect of dietary crude protein (CP) level on intake, digestibility, milk production,
and nitrogen (N) use efficiency was studied. Twenty-four Holstein-Friesian cows (17 multiparous
and seven primiparous) were grouped ...
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Fan, Qingshan; Wanapat, Metha; Yan, Tianhai; Hou, Fujiang
(BMC, 2020-12-04)
Background: Rumen microbiota in ruminants are vital for sustaining good rumen ecology, health, and productivity.
Currently, limited information is available regarding the response of yaks (Bos grunniens) to fluctuating
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Cottney, Paul; Black, Lisa; White, Ethel; Williams, Paul N.
(MDPI, 2020-11-12)
The aim of this study is to identify species of cover crops that cause an increase in biomass
and total nutrient accumulation in response to manure/slurry. This could improve nutrient e ciency
and intensify the benefits ...
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Rao, Juluri R.; Moore, John; Martin, Trevor; Nelson, David; Fleming, Colin
(Scholars.Direct, 2020-10-24)
Phytopathogens have beleaguered the island of Ireland since the 19th century great famine caused by the potato blight
oomycete, Phytophthora infestans and in recent times by cohorts of serious bacterial wilt diseases such ...
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Vero, Sara; Sherry, Erin; Doody, Donnacha
(Elsevier, 2020-10-14)
Farmyards present potential point sources of phosphorus loss to watercourses, affecting their 16 ecological quality and attainment of environmental goals. Unlike many relatively simple point sources, 17 farmyards are complex ...
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