Climate change associated heat stress was established to be the crucial factor, which
negatively influences animal production. The animals possess several adaptive …

Managed temperate grasslands occupy 25% of the world, which is 70% of global
agricultural land. These lands are an important source of food for the global population. This …

Manure has been used as a fertilizer since ancient times and if well-managed it can be an
asset, promoting sustainable agriculture, and increasing crop production, particularly for …

While animal health constraints have been identified as a major limiting factor in smallholder
pig production in Uganda, researchers and policy makers lack information on the relative …

The changing climate is adversely affecting the productivity and livelihoods of Nigerian
smallholder rural farmers. Several studies predict worsening outcomes for future climate …

Nowadays, the world is facing an increasing emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Simultaneously, the banning of some existing antibiotics and the lack of development of new …

Background Livestock populations are under constant selective pressure for higher
productivity levels for different selective purposes. This pressure results in the selection of …

Meat, Milk & More: Policy Innovations to Shepherd Inclusive and Sustainable Livestock
Systems in Africa highlights options for sustainably promoting growth in the livestock sector …

Background Selection of cattle that are less sensitive to environmental variation in
unfavorable environments and more adapted to harsh conditions is of primary importance …

Background Abortion is a serious problem for sheep flocks and it is responsible for
considerable economic losses. The epidemiological situation of abortion causing agents in …