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Operational Complexities in Commercial Dairy Farms: Insights into Feeding, Nutrition, Health, and Management Practices for Sustainable Dairy Development
Abstract: Commercial dairy farming faces diverse range of challenges that impact productivity, profitability, and sustainability. Feeding and nutrition remain critical, with fluctuating feed costs, inconsistent forage quality, and the need to balance dietary formulations for optimal milk yield and animal health. Nutritional deficiencies and imbalances can predispose dairy cows to metabolic disorders, compromising overall performance and longevity. Health challenges, including mastitis, lameness, and reproductive disorders, are exacerbated by inadequate management practices …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 37–50 Read article
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Animal Genetics: Impact of Crossbreeding on Dairy Cattle Health and Productivity and Exploring the Role of Stem Cells in Veterinary Regenerative Medicine
Abstract: The rapid growth in global demand for animal products, especially dairy, has driven the need for innovative approaches in animal breeding and veterinary care to meet these challenges. Among the most promising developments are crossbreeding strategies in dairy cattle and the application of stem cell technology in veterinary regenerative medicine. Crossbreeding in dairy cattle involves the mating of different breeds to enhance genetic diversity and improve key traits, such as …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION: A STUDY
Abstract: Animal experimentation--which is both complex and controversial--is the subject of this study. It aims to untangle some of its ethical knots, trace its historical shifts, and slice through the legal boundaries that mark it out. Animal experimentation is unavoidable in biomedical and toxicological research. This research explores the perplexing ethical evaluation of animal use, balancing the intentional pain and suffering that such use means for these sentient beings with scientific …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Animal’s Body adaptive heat as per their Environment
Abstract: The temperature environment is the most significant ecological element influencing domestic animal growth, development, and productivity. Body weight, fat deposition, hair-coat qualities, functional activity, sweat gland count, and the existence or absence of anatomical respiratory countercurrent are all factors to consider. All these factors have a substantial influence on the pathways of energy exchange (sensible heat and latent heat) between animals and their surroundings. Heat exchange has been specialized because …
Published in International Journal of Animal Biotechnology and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 13–15 Read article