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Evaluations of agri-environmental schemes based on observational farm data: The importance of covariate selection
(2022-01-13)
Evaluations of agri-environmental schemes (AES) based on observational farm data generally use a matching algorithm for comparing participating and non-participating farms. To mitigate the potential post-matching covariate ...
Exploring animal genetic resources of the domestic chicken and their behavior in the open field
(2022-02-04)
Animal welfare is of general interest, and in the farming arena, efforts have increased to create optimal conditions for poultry production. Detailed and standardized studies on specific behavioral issues, such as fear, ...
Sustainable Innovations: A Qualitative Study on Farmers’ Perceptions Driving the Diffusion of Beneficial Soil Microbes in Germany and the UK
(2022-05-10)
Legislation and consumer preference for more sustainability in the food system require
farmers to adopt more stringent sustainably measures without sacrificing business profitability.
Scientific and technological ...
Improvement of Piglet Rearing's Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Using Air-to-Air Heat Exchangers: A Two-Year Case Study
(2023-02-11)
Pig farming in mechanically ventilated barns requires much electricity for ventilation or
exhaust air purification. Furthermore, thermal energy is needed to fulfill the animals’ temperature
requirements, especially in ...
Differences among domestic chicken breeds in tonic immobility responses as a measure of fearfulness
(2023-04-04)
Background: One priority for animal welfare is for animals to experience less fear, especially during human contact. For domestic animals, breeds that are less fearful may provide genetic resources to develop strains with ...