Simple Summary Livestock production is a significant subsector of agriculture around the
world and can be adversely affected by the scarcity of good quality green forage. Among the …

The aim of this review is to show the diverse applications and the phytochemical and
pharmacological findings in connection with prickly pear plants of the Cactaceae family …

Milk from yaks, also called “liquid gold”, is reputed to be very healthy for people, but the yield
is relatively low. The intake of energy and amino acids, especially lysine and methionine, of …

Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill) is widely cultivated in arid regions of every
continent for its nutritious fruits and various commercial applications, cactus pear cladodes …

The effects of substituting corn silage (CS) by cactus-alfalfa blend silage (CABS) on feed
intake, milk production and composition, blood parameters, rumen fermentation parameters …

Opuntia species exhibit beneficial properties when used to treat chronic diseases,
particularly obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer; however, the presence of …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of the association of Opuntia stricta
(OS) or Nopalea cochenillifera (NC) with Moringa hay (MY) or Leucaena hay (LY) on …

One of the most severe consequences of climate change on the rabbit production sector is
heat stress. Dietary supplementation of phytochemicals could alleviate the negative impact …

Prickly pear cactus peels (Opuntia ficus-indica, PPCP) are a powerful source of antioxidant
components and available as a by-product in arid regions in large quantities. The current …

Milk production is a key component of the agriculture sector in the tropics and subtropics,
contributing 47.32% to global milk production. This study aimed to quantify milk production …