Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jean Noblet, Shu-Biao Wu, Mingan Choct
Summary: This paper reviews the methods for evaluating the energy content of feed for monogastric animals, with a focus on net energy (NE). Energy digestibility in pigs and poultry depends on feed characteristics, technology, and animal factors. The concept of adjusted metabolisable energy (ME) and true ME (TME) were developed for poultry. Evaluating dietary NE is more complex and depends on various factors. Standardised NE values can be used to calculate NE prediction equations for ingredients and compound feeds.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jianguo Li, Qiang Li, Lili Liu
Summary: This study analyzed the carbon emissions from smallholder pig farms in Yancheng, eastern China, identifying the significant impacts of factors such as vaccine application and fodder on carbon emissions. The average CF of smallholder pig farms in the study area was found to be higher than that of large-scale pig farms in North America and Europe. It was suggested that implementing measures such as developing mixed crop-livestock systems, increasing organic fertilizer application, and installing biogas digesters can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from smallholder pig production farms.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Um e Habiba, Amjad Khan, Elia John Mmbaga, Ivan Robert Green, Muhammad Asaduzzaman
Summary: The study found that there is a widespread problem of antibiotic misuse in poultry farming in rural Punjab, Pakistan. The antibiotics used, such as Colistin sulfate and Amoxicillin trihydrate, include Colistin which is considered as a last resort antibiotic. Most of the farms lack wastewater drainage systems, leading to the direct release of poultry waste and antibiotic residue into the environment. The lack of education, professional training, and experience among farmers were the most significant factors associated with antibiotic use and knowledge of antimicrobial resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Duha Awad H. Elneel, Hasan Kahtan, Abdul Sahli Fakharudin, Mansoor Abdulhak, Ahmad Salah Al-Ahmad, Yehia Ibrahim Alzoubi
Summary: Identifying the appropriate stakeholders is crucial in the requirements engineering process and has a significant impact on the success of a system. The study investigates the issue of Stakeholder Identification (SI) in the E-learning system and identifies the influential factors influencing this issue. A comprehensive literature review and qualitative data collection were conducted, revealing difficulties in defining stakeholders and a lack of knowledge in employing appropriate techniques to identify them.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
[Anonymous]
Summary: This review aims to provide the latest literature on the processing of insect biomass and its impact on nutritive value. It further discusses the implementation of insect-derived meals and fats in livestock, aquaculture, and companion animal diets, and their effects on growth performance, metabolic response, and gastrointestinal microbiota shifts. The review also addresses the challenges in obtaining unified products in terms of their nutritive value, including defining insects' nutrient requirements and biomass processing. Currently, the limited infrastructure for insect production restricts the use of insect products as functional feed additives in animal diets, with the exception of pet nutrition. More scientific data are needed, particularly as the pet food industry and insect-based diets are rapidly growing.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Cristina M. Alfaia, Monica M. Costa, Paula A. Lopes, Jose M. Pestana, Jose A. M. Prates
Summary: Grape by-products have the potential to reduce feeding costs and improve meat quality in monogastric animals. However, limitations such as high levels of antinutritional compounds need to be addressed to maximize their benefits.
Article
Business
Maretno A. Harjoto, Andreas G. F. Hoepner, Qian Li
Summary: Based on stakeholder resource-based view, this study explores the value relevance of corporate social irresponsibility (CSI) by considering the bargaining power and interests of stakeholders in the well-being of the firm. The findings indicate that CSI episodes that alienate stakeholders with residual claims result in greater shareholder value destruction, and episodes that alienate stakeholders with high legitimacy claims, high urgency claims, and powerful claims lead to more pronounced underperformance. These findings have important implications for firms making strategic decisions involving multiple stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yunfei Jia, Wenshan Sun, Guifang Su, Junguo Hua, Zejun He
Summary: This study analyzed the mechanism of the effect of swine epidemics on nonlinear shocks to pig supply in China and proposed relevant measures for prevention and control. The study found that swine epidemics had a significant impact on pig stock and slaughter within certain threshold ranges.
Article
Economics
Xinru Ma, Jingbin He
Summary: Green innovation is crucial for firms to achieve green transformation and little is known about the role of ambient environmental factors. Using Chinese listed firms' data from 2007 to 2019, this study finds a positive association between air pollution and corporate green innovation. This relationship is stronger for firms with more analyst reports, corporate site visits, and institutional ownership. The findings suggest that firms actively respond to surrounding air conditions by implementing green innovation.
ECONOMIC MODELLING
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Libin Chen, Jie Song, Hongzhi Liu, Juncheng Cai, Qiuyan Lin, Chenggang Xu, Chan Ding, Ming Liao, Tao Ren, Bin Xiang
Summary: The study identified the widespread presence of class I NDVs in southern China, with genetic analysis revealing that the isolates mainly belong to genotype 1.1.2. Bayesian analysis also suggested that the United States may be the source of NDVs, while eastern and southern China may serve as epicentres for the spread of these viruses in China.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Lucille Steinmetz, Patrick Veysset, Marc Benoit, Bertrand Dumont
Summary: This study used ecological network analysis to examine interactions within organic farms and between farms and their environments, finding that diversified organic farming systems can enhance performance by increasing interactions between components. Additionally, factors such as farm and herd size, presence of monogastrics, percentage of crops in the farm area, and system activity indicators were found to impact farm performance.
AGRONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Xuejun Yin, Lihong Ye, Xin Xin, Lin Xiang, Yue Yu, Ruijie Yan, Kehan Wen, Maoyi Tian, Alexandra Jones, Simone Pettigrew, Juan Zhang
Summary: This study aimed to identify key institutional actors involved in Front-of-pack (FoP) labeling and describe their relationships in China. The results showed that multiple multi-sectoral actors, including government agencies, technical support agencies, professional associations, media groups, international organizations, and a consumer group, have an interest in FoP labeling policies and programs. The Department of Food Safety Standards, Risk Surveillance and Assessment of the National Health Commission was identified as the actor with the highest influence in the FoP labeling landscape.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Yanli Li, Qingjie Li, Zhengyu Ji, Okbagaber Andom, Xiaoxing Wang, Xueqi Guo, Zhaojun Li
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive report on antibiotic residues in livestock and poultry manure in China. The most abundant residues found were tetracyclines, quinolones, sulfonamides, and macrolides. The spatial and temporal analysis revealed the trends and distribution characteristics of antibiotic residues. Compared to cow and sheep manure, pig and chicken manure had higher levels of antibiotic residues.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lingcai Kong, Xuan Zhou, Mengwei Duan, Xinyi Yang, Caifeng Zhou, Yilan Liao
Summary: Understanding the intercity poultry trading network is crucial for assessing the risk of avian influenza prevalence. However, little has been known about China's poultry trading network. In this study, a modified radiation model is used to obtain proxy variable values for the poultry trade flows among 318 prefecture-level cities in China in 2015, based on the product capacity and demand quantity of poultry in each city. The validated results show that the modified radiation model can accurately predict the main poultry trade flows among cities. This dataset provides valuable information for analyzing the production and consumption structure of poultry in China's prefecture-level cities and can be used for avian influenza epidemic risk assessment and developing prevention and control measures.
Article
Agronomy
Arno Rosemarin, Nelson Ekane, Kim Andersson
Summary: The pig and poultry industries continue to grow globally, with the EU having the highest relative meat production. The N/P ratio and background soil P levels determine if manure will lead to soil P surpluses. Effective manure management is crucial for the sustainability of these industries.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alex Zijian Jiang, Peter Murray, Clive Phillips, Andrew Tribe, William Ellis
Summary: This study investigates the behavioral responses of koalas to different male koala vocalizations. The results show that adult males exhibit intra-male competition for territory, particularly for vocalizations from smaller males. In contrast, males under three years of age show aversion to the vocalizations. Female responses to the vocalizations did not show any clear patterns. The findings suggest that koala vocalizations primarily serve as a means for males to occupy and control space during the breeding season, and future studies should investigate if female responses depend on their reproductive status.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Eileen K. Tuite, Simon A. Moss, Clive J. Phillips, Samantha J. Ward
Summary: Zookeepers often face challenges in implementing enrichment practices, such as uncertainty about the effectiveness of certain methods and concerns about visitor perceptions. This can lead to the enrichment and stimulation of animals not being seen as important or urgent, resulting in deferral or neglect. Greater clarity and transparency on enrichment objectives could help address these challenges and improve animal welfare in zoos.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Haoqi Han, Liyang Zhang, Yuan Shang, Mingyan Wang, Clive J. C. Phillips, Yao Wang, Chuanyou Su, Hongxia Lian, Tong Fu, Tengyun Gao
Summary: A shortage of high-quality roughage jeopardises the Chinese mutton sheep industry. The development of new roughage resources is important to safeguard the health and welfare of the sheep, to save costs, increase efficiency and improve resource utilization. The study found that using mulberry silage in the diet of Hu lambs promoted their growth and maintained satisfactory digestion. Replacing maize silage and soybean meal with mulberry silage had no effect on the feed intake and growth rate of Hu lambs. Rumen fermentation parameters and bacterial diversity were also affected by mulberry silage inclusion. This research is important for improving sheep feed formulation, enhancing resource utilization, and reducing environmental impact.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Pengtao Li, Tong Fu, Amin Cai, Kris Descovich, Hongxia Lian, Tengyun Gao, Clive J. C. Phillips
Summary: Appropriate bedding is crucial for the welfare of dairy cows and it affects milk microbiota. This study evaluated the impact of three bedding materials on physicochemical properties, bacterial counts, and colostrum microbiota in cows. The results suggest that peanut shells are a suitable bedding material and different bedding types affect the composition of colostrum microbiota.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alex Zijian Jiang, Andrew Tribe, Clive J. C. Phillips, Peter J. Murray
Summary: Koalas have been listed as endangered and we conducted experiments to study their interaction with cattle. The results show that cattle have a negative impact on koalas and they may perceive each other as a disturbance.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Rubi E. Sanchez-Casanova, Luis Sarmiento-Franco, Clive J. C. Phillips
Summary: The effects of outdoor access for broilers in tropical conditions are dependent on season and stocking density.
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Amira A. Goma, Clive J. C. Phillips
Summary: Climate change has a significant impact on animal production, particularly in Egypt where extreme climatic conditions lead to heat stress for livestock. The predicted increase in temperature and humidity exacerbates heat stress, compromising production efficiency and potentially causing injury or death. Finding alternative solutions to ensure food security in Egypt is crucial, as current mitigation measures may not be sufficient to address the impact of climate change on livestock.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Shuai He, Jiao Lin, Qiongyu Jin, Xiaohan Ma, Zhongying Liu, Hui Chen, Ji Ma, Huancheng Zhang, Kris Descovich, Clive J. C. Phillips, Kate Hartcher, Zhonghong Wu
Summary: The study examined the welfare and economic outcomes of cage and free-range farming systems for laying hens in China. The results identified potential welfare issues and income points that can be improved by enhancing hen welfare on both farm types. The findings suggest that better parasite control and lower stocking densities can result in improved hen welfare on free-range farms and potentially improve profitability.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Wenpeng Li, Chao Yan, Kris Descovich, Clive J. C. Phillips, Yongyou Chen, Huijing Huang, Xuan Wu, Jian Liu, Siyu Chen, Xingbo Zhao
Summary: The study demonstrates that preslaughter stunning can enhance meat quality, improve flavor, and reduce stress in chickens, promoting animal welfare. This provides a theoretical basis for the promotion of animal welfare concepts in China.
Article
Agronomy
Hossein Janmohammadi, Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad, Saeid Amirdahri, Ivan Fedorovich Gorlov, Karpenko Ekaterina Vladimirovna, Marina Ivanovna Slozhenkina, Rana Muhammad Bilal, Alireza Seidavi, Clive Julian Christie Phillips
Summary: Amaranth, a drought-tolerant pseudocereal, was examined for its effect on metabolisable energy in broiler chickens. The study found that heat treatment had a greater impact on energy value compared to enzyme addition. However, a synergistic effect was observed when heat treatment and enzyme inclusion were combined in the amaranth diets.
Editorial Material
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Clive J. C. Phillips
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Alison Glen Mactaggart, Clive Julian Christie Phillips
Summary: We investigated the reliability of a welfare index for Thoroughbred racehorse establishments, found relationships between the index scores and horse behavior, and surveyed trainers to understand how well they provided for welfare issues. The index could be used to evaluate and compare welfare standards with further validation.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Musadiq Idris, Caitlin C. Gay, Ian G. Woods, Megan Sullivan, John B. Gaughan, Clive J. C. Phillips
Summary: Video-digitised image analysis can identify behavioural responses of cattle, especially under high temperature conditions. The substitution of feed affects the behavioural responses to heat stress, with cows on the substituted diet displaying less discomfort. The results suggest that automated video digitisation software can be used to track cattle behavioural responses during hot conditions and may have broader applications for behavioural studies.
Review
Biology
Clive J. C. Phillips, Babak Hosseintabar-Ghasemabad, Ivan F. Gorlov, Marina I. Slozhenkina, Aleksandr A. Mosolov, Alireza Seidavi
Summary: With the prohibition of antibiotics in poultry feed becoming widespread, the use of natural feed additives and alternatives is necessary to stimulate the immune systems of broiler chickens. This review explores the effectiveness of plant-derived additives in improving the avian immune system and broiler health. However, excessive use of additives may reduce immunocompetence, making it important to determine tolerance levels and optimal doses.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Diana Bogueva, Maria Marques, Carla Forte Maiolino Molento, Dora Marinova, Clive J. C. Phillips
Summary: This study examines the willingness of cattle and poultry producers in Australia and Brazil to diversify their businesses. Interviews with 27 farmers reveal that while most are open to diversification, they face significant challenges.