Changes in Animal Welfare Needed to Maintain Social Sustainability
Authors:   Jeffrey D. Armstrong and Edmond A Pajor
Keywords:   Animal welfare, sustainability, laying hens, swine, gestation
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ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT FOR LIVESTOCK IN THE 21ST CENTURY: RESOLVING CONFLICTS BY INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS
Authors:   C. M. Wathes, S. M. Abeyesinghe, A. R. Frost
Keywords:   environment, impact, integrated management systems, livestock, process control, sustainable production
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Effectiveness of Fan and Feedline Sprinklers in Cooling Dairy Cattle Housed in 2- or 4-row Freestall Buildings
Authors:   M.J. Brouk, J.F. Smith and J.P. Harner, III
Keywords:   
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Animal Welfare Indicator and Behaviour of Dairy Cows Exposed to Different Climatization Systems During Summer Season
Authors:   E. Frazzi , L. Calamari , F. Calegari
Keywords:   Animal housing, Dairy cattle, Welfare
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Performance of Tunnel Ventilation for Freestall Dairy Facilities as Compared to Natural Ventilation with Supplemental Cooling Fans
Authors:   R. R. Stowell, C. A. Gooch, and S. Inglis
Keywords:   Airflow, Heat stress, Thermal environment
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A Study to Compare Nighttime Cooling Strategies on Commercial Dairy
Authors:   J.N. Spain, D.E. Spiers, J. D. Sampson
Keywords:   Dairy Cattle, Heat Stress, Thermal Balance, Cooling System
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Effect of Cooling Strategy and Night Temperature on Dairy Cow Performance During Heat Stress
Authors:   D.E. Spiers, J.N. Spain, M.J. Leonard, and M.C. Lucy
Keywords:   Dairy cows, Heat-stress relief, Thermoregulation
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The Effects of Nighttime versus Continuous-Cooling on Thermal Balance and Milk Production of Lactating Dairy Cows
Authors:   J.N. Spain, D.E. Spiers, J. D. Sampson
Keywords:   Dairy cattle, Heat stress, Thermal balance, Strategic cooling, Milk production
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Monitoring Growth and Statistical Variation of Grow-Finish Swine
Authors:   R.L. Korthals
Keywords:   Weight, variance, optimize, marketing, statistical quality control
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A HANDS-OFF METHOD TO ESTIMATE PIG WEIGHT BY LIGHT PROJECTION AND IMAGE ANALYSIS
Authors:   H. Minagawa, T. Murakami
Keywords:   Hands-Off Method, Pig, Weight, Light Projection, Image Analysis.
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Effect of Pre-Weaning Housing System on Growth Performances and Carcass Composition of Pigs
Authors:   V.Fitas da Cruz, E. M. Lucas, F.J. Baptista
Keywords:   Livestock housing systems; Growing/finishing pigs; Climatic interactions; Air temperature.
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Effect of Season (Summer vs. Fall) and Diet Nutrient Density on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Growing-Finishing Swine1,2
Authors:   R. O. Myer and R. A. Bucklin
Keywords:   Pigs, Heat Stress, Nutrition, Season, Thermal Environment
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Modeling the Changing Genetics Of Swine Growth 1
Authors:   T. C. Bridges, T. M. Brown-Brandl, L. W. Turner and J. A. Nienaber
Keywords:   Swine Growth, Simulation Model, Swine Genetics
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Adaptation of feedlot cattle to repeated sinusoidal heat challenge
Authors:   M. J. Leonard, D. E. Spiers, G. L. Hahn
Keywords:   Adaptation, Heat Stress, Cattle
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Strategies to Reduce High Heat Load on Feedlot Cattle
Authors:   J.B. Gaughan, T.M. Kunde, T.L. Mader, S.M. Holt, A. Lisle, M. S. Davis
Keywords:   Heat stress relief, beef cattle
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Heat Load Management for Feedlot Cattle
Authors:   T. L. Mader, S. M. Holt, J. B. Gaughan, G. L. Hahn, M. S. Davis, A. M. Parkhurst, and D. E. Spiers
Keywords:   Heat stress, Feedlot cattle, Body temperature, Management strategies, Feed intake
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EFFECTS OF WATER APPLICATION TO FEEDLOT MOUNDS DURING
Authors:   M. S. Davis and T. L. Mader
Keywords:   heat stress, feedlot cattle, microclimate, performance, behavior
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Monitoring Water Intake in Pigs: Prediction of Disease and Stressors
Authors:   B. K. Pedersen and T. N. Madsen
Keywords:   Pig, management, information technology
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Pen Fouling in Pig Houses Affected by Temperature
Authors:   André J.A. Aarnink, Johan W. Schrama, René J.E. Verheijen,and Joanna Stefanowska
Keywords:   Pigs, Climate, Behaviour, Fouling
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Pregnant sows housed in kennel systems at low temperatures
Authors:   Professor Knut E. Bøe and research scientist Inger L. Andersen
Keywords:   Gestating sows, cold stress, thermoregulatory behaviour, lower critical temperature
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Feeding systems for pregnant sows
Authors:   Inger Lise Andersen and Knut Egil Bøe
Keywords:   Feeding arrangement; Wet food; Dry food; Aggression
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Sow and Litter Performance in Farrowing Pens vs. Crates
Authors:   P.A. Phillips and D. Fraser
Keywords:   Farrowing crates, Farrowing pens, Piglet mortality
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Comparison of Electronic Sow Feeding and Crated Management of Sows with Different Genetics
Authors:   R.L. Korthals
Keywords:   Electronic Sow Feeding, Farrowing, Lactation, Gestation
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A Survey Study of Environmental Control for Poultry in Central Regions of Saudi Arabia
Authors:   I. M. Al-Helal
Keywords:   A survey Study of Environmental Control for Poultry in Central Regions of Saudi Arabia
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THERMAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR BROILER HOUSING:A CASE STUDY
Authors:   AMENDOLA, M.,AZEVEDO, D. R , OLIVEIRA, J. E. and NÄÄS, I. A..
Keywords:   broiler production, mathematical modeling, enthalpy, roof insulation
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Effects of Drinking Water Temperature on Laying Hens Subjected to Warm Cyclic Environmental Conditions
Authors:   M. C. Puma H. Xin R. S. Gates D. U. Ahn
Keywords:   Laying hens, Feed intake, Water intake, Egg production, Heat stress relief
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Cooling Caged Laying Hens in High-rise House by Fogging Inlet Air
Authors:   H. Xin, M.C. Puma
Keywords:   Heat stress relief, Poultry housing, High-pressure fogging
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Effect of different ventilation systems on hot weather thermal comfort and performance of broiler chickens raised at high placement
Authors:   I F F Tinôco, N Zanolla, R C Alvarenga e Melo , F C Baêta1, A L A Tinôco, T Yanagi Jr. , S R P Moraes , J . N. Silva
Keywords:   Broiler chickens, Thermal comfort, Ventilation systems
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Effects of stocking density on the performance of broiler chickens grown under water fogging and tunnel ventilation systems
Authors:   I F F Tinôco, J M Fonseca R C Alvarenga e Melo , A L A Tinôco, S R P Moraes, T Yanagi Jr
Keywords:   Broiler chickens, Density, Evaporative cooling, Tunnel ventilation system
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Air Motion and Temperature Distribution within Covered Pig Creep Zones in Rooms
Authors:   Guoqiang Zhang; Svend Morsing; Jan S. Strøm; Peter Ravn
Keywords:   Natural convection, temperature profiles, velocity distribution, creep climate, swine
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Air Velocities in the Occupied Region of a Ventilated Livestock Room
Authors:   J.S. Strøm, G. Zhang and S. Morsing
Keywords:   Floor air velocity, Velocity distribution, Jet momentum, Three-dimensional effects
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ODOUR REDUCTION IN A SWINE BARN BY ISOLATING THE DUNGING AREA
Authors:   J. Feddes, I. Edeogu, B. Bloemendaal, S. Lemay and R. Coleman
Keywords:   odour control, odour evaluation, swine housing
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Numerical Simulation of Airflow in a Room with Multiple Wall Inlets
Authors:   B Bjerg, K Svidt, G Zhang, S Morsing, J O Johnsen
Keywords:   Numerical simulation, CFD, Airflow, Inlets, Ventilation, Test Room
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Development of a Simulation Model for a Ventilation System for Swine Confinement
Authors:   L. Zhang, T. F. Smith, P. T. O’Shaughnessy
Keywords:   Simulation, Ventilation, Swine, Indoor Air Quality
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Development of a Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry System for Full- Scale Room Air Flow Studies. Part I: Algorithms and Validation
Authors:   Y. Sun, Y. Zhang, S. Zhang, L. Zhao, X. Wang
Keywords:   Air velocity, Particle imaging velocimetry, Stereoscopic
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Heat and Moisture Production of Broiler Chickens in Commercial Housing
Authors:   H. Xin, I. L. Berry, G. T. Tabler, T. A. Costello
Keywords:   Environment control, ventilation, calorimeter, broiler housing
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Heat and Moisture Production of Poultry and Their Housing Systems – A Literature Review
Authors:   H. J. Chepete, H. Xin
Keywords:   Latent heat, Sensible heat, Metabolic rate, Ventilation, Calorimetry
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Measurement and Simulation of Camel Core Body Temperature Response to Ambient Temperature
Authors:   Abdulelah A. Al-Faraj and Ahmed A. Al-Haidary
Keywords:   Measurement, Modeling, Simulation, Telemetry, Temperature Response
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Evaporative and convective cooling of cows in a hot and humid environment
Authors:   P. E., Hillman, K. G., Gebremedhin, A., Parkhurst, J., Fuquay, S., Willard
Keywords:   Keywords: Evaporative cooling, Convective cooling, Calorimetry, Heat loss, Dairy cows
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Climate Change Effects on Livestock Production in the Great Plains
Authors:   K.L. Frank, T.L. Mader, J.A. Harrington, Jr., G.L. Hahn, and M.S. Davis
Keywords:   climate change, dairy cattle, milk production
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Protocol for Determination of Environmental Parameters in Animal Housing
Authors:   E. F. Wheeler, R. E. Graves, J. L. Zajaczkowski, J. T. Tyson, D. F. McFarland and P. Richie
Keywords:   Ventilation, Livestock, Sensor, Datalogger, Procedure, Monitoring
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Thermal Environmental Conditions in Curtain Sided Naturally Ventilated Dairy Freestall Barns
Authors:   K. A. Janni and D. M. Allen
Keywords:   Dairy, Dairy housing, Natural ventilation, Thermal environment, Heat stress,
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Evaluation Of Broiler Housing Indoor Air Quality During Heating And During The Use Of Two Types Of Ventilation: Natural And Tunnel
Authors:   Baracho, M. S., Nääs, I. A And Miragliotta, M. Y.
Keywords:   air quality, ammonia, fungus, broiler production
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REDUCING FATALITY RISKS FROM LIVESTOCK MANURE STORAGE FACILITIES
Authors:   M.J. Robert, R.A. Aherin, Y. Zhang
Keywords:   air quality, hydrogen sulfide, safety, gas sensors
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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BIOGAS YIELD FROM POULTRY, CATTLE AND PIGGERY WASTES
Authors:   I.N. Itodo, J.O. Awulu and T. Philip
Keywords:   
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Vital functions of Gir calves in the first 7 days of life.Relationship with the temperature-humidity index
Authors:   F. Baccari Jr., J. A. N. Lisboa, E. G. Lo Turco, W. S. Marçal
Keywords:   Newborn calf, Thermoregulation, Environmental effects
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Efficiency of Modified Evaporative Cooling in Midwest Dairy Freestall Barns
Authors:   M.J. Brouk, J.F. Smith and J.P. Harner, III
Keywords:   Animal housing, Cooling systems, Heat stress
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Corn By-products to Feed Grazing Dairy Cows during Summer
Authors:   M. R. Gallardo, S. E. Valtorta, J. Maiztegui
Keywords:   Grazing dairy cows, Milk yield, Milk quality, Corn steeping
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Meteorological Effects on Reproduction of Grazing Dairy Cows
Authors:   J.L. Alonso; R.E. Seguro; O.J. Garnero; J.D. Bertero J.G. Bertoli; P.E. Leva; S.E. Valtorta
Keywords:   Environmental effects, Reproduction, Dairy cows, Grazing
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Comparison of Methods of Measuring Deep Body Temperatures of Dairy Cows
Authors:   L. C. Hicks, W. S. Hicks, R. A. Bucklin, J. K. Shearer, D. R. Bray, P. Soto and V. Carvalho
Keywords:   Dairy cows, heat stress, deep body temperature
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EFFECT OF SHADE AFTER EXPOSURE TO DIRECT SOLAR RADIATION ON BODY TEMPERATURE DYNAMIC RESPONSES IN ALENTEJANA AND LIMOUSINE BEEF CATTLE
Authors:   Alfredo Pereira, Flávio Baccari Jr., Evaldo Titto, Afonso de Almeida
Keywords:   Beef cattle, Heat balance, Solar radiation, Thermoregulation
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Adapting A Tunnel Ventilation For High Density Broiler Production
Authors:   M.E. Corria and I.A. Nääs
Keywords:   tunnel ventilation, broiler production, bird density
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Development Of A Mathematical Model To Determine Broiler Weight Gain In Fuction Of Poultry Housing Orientation, Shading And Forced Ventilation.
Authors:   D. J. Moura and I. A. Nääs
Keywords:   Thermal Comfort, Broiler Housing, Poultry
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STUDY OF THERMAL ENVIRONMENT FOR SCALED MODELS OF BROILER HOUSES, USING TILES OF CLAY, ASBESTOS AND ALUMINUM, UNDER SUMMER CONDITIONS*
Authors:   S. R. P. Morais, I. F. F. Tinôco, F. C. Baêta, T. Yanagi Júnior, R. B. Vigoderis, P. R. Cecon
Keywords:   Broiler houses, Environment in animal building, Comfort
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DETERMINATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS (E) OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROOF MATERIALS ON BROILER BUILDINGS UNDER SUMMER CONDITIONS IN BRAZIL*
Authors:   S. R. P. Morais, I. F. F. Tinôco, F.C. Baêta, T. Yanagi JR., R. B. Vigoderis, A. L. R.Oliveir
Keywords:   Effectiveness, Roofing material, Models
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Prediction of Black Globe Humidity Index in Poultry Buildings
Authors:   T. Yanagi, Jr. , G. S. Damasceno , V. H. Teixeira , H. Xin
Keywords:   Poultry environment, Roofs, Thermal comfort
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Ventilated Roofs as a Tool for Improving the Internal Environment of Animal Houses in Hot Summer Climates
Authors:   P. Liberati, P.Zappavigna
Keywords:   Ventilated roofs, Hot climate, Performance
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Renovation of Ancient Agricultural Buildings for Livestock or Poultry Housing
Authors:   M. A. Garcimartín. E. M. Sánchez. and M. P. Larrañeta
Keywords:   Poultry, Poultry housing, Material properties, Thermal behavior
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Phytase-Induced Volatile Fatty Acid Production in Growing Pigs
Authors:   A.Woldeghebriel, A. Koenigfeld and A. G. Mathew
Keywords:   Phytase, Volatile fatty acids, Growing pigs, Wheat middlings, Hindgut fermentation
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MEASUREMENT OF ODORS AND ODORANTS IN SWINE BUILDING AIRFLOW USING ASPIRATED FABRIC SWATCHES AND DUST SAMPLES
Authors:   R.W. Bottcher, K.M. Keener, R.D. Munilla, and L.L. Oehrl-Dean
Keywords:   dust concentration, dust emission, odors, odor evaluation, tunnel ventilation
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Heat And Moisture Generation Of Livestock During Transportation
Authors:   P.J. Kettlewell, C.J. Hampson, N.R. Green1, N.J. Teer,
Keywords:   Transport, Welfare, Livestock, Heat, Moisture
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Response Of Early Weaned Piglets To Simulated Transport Duration And Temperature
Authors:   R. J. Berry & N. J. Lewis
Keywords:   Transport, Early Weaned Piglets, Temperature, Pig Performance, Behavior
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Remote physiological monitoring of livestock – An implantable radio-telemetry system.
Authors:   M.A. Mitchell1, P.J. Kettlewell, J.C. Lowe , R.R. Hunter, T. King , M. Ritchie and J. Bracken
Keywords:   Animal welfare, Stress, Radio-telemetry
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Mortality of Broiler Chickens in Transit – Correlation with the Thermal Micro-environment
Authors:   R.R. Hunter M.A. Mitchell C. Matheu
Keywords:   Broiler chickens, Mortality, Transportation, Thermal stress, Ventilation
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Physiological stress response modeling – application to the broiler transport thermal environment.
Authors:   M.A. Mitchell, P.J. Kettlewell, R.R. Hunter, and A.J. Carlisle
Keywords:   physiological response modeling, thermal stress, poultry transport
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Controlled ventilation system for livestock transport vehicles.
Authors:   P.J. Kettlewell R.P. Hoxey R.L. Hartshorn I.R. Meeks and P. Twydell
Keywords:   Ventilation, Transport, Welfare, Livestock
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Full-scale model experiments on airborne particle transport between pigs in a room.
Authors:   H. Takai, G. Zhang, P. Dahl, B. Bjerg, E. Joergensen and J.P. Nielsen
Keywords:   Airborne particle transport, turbulence characteristics, cough simulator, air quality in animal houses
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Temporal Variation In Swine Confinement Indoor Air Quality
Authors:   C. Achutan, Z. E. Nelson, A. W. Karsten, P. T. O’Shaughnessy
Keywords:   Animal housing, air quality, real-time sensors
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Effect of Air Outlet Location on Dust Spatial Distribution and Ventilation Effectiveness in a Full-Scale Experimental Room
Authors:   X. Wang, Y. Zhang, L.Y. Zhao, G.L. Riskowski
Keywords:   Air quality, Dust spatial distribution, Ventilation system, Ventilation effectiveness
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AN AERODYNAMIC DEDUSTER TO REDUCE DUST AND GAS EMISSIONS FROM VENTILATED LIVESTOCK FACILITIES
Authors:   Yuanhui Zhang, J. A. Polakow, Xinlei Wang, G.L. Riskowski, Y. Sun, S.E. Ford
Keywords:   
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Early weaning of calves – how does it affect the behaviour?
Authors:   Professor Knut E. Bøe and research scientist Inger L. Andersen
Keywords:   Dairy calves, early weaning, behaviour
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Feeding Behaviour of Dairy Cows in an Automatic Milking System at Two Different Feeding Regimes.
Authors:   H, H, Oostra and K, Sällvik
Keywords:   Animal behaviour, Automatic milking systems, Feeding frequency, Feeding behaviour.
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Effects of Housing Typologies on the Welfare of Growing – Finishing Hogs
Authors:   M. Barbari
Keywords:   Behavior, Animal welfare, Fattening pigs, Straw bedding
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Using Transponders For Determining Breeder Behavior Versus Environmental Temperature
Authors:   
Keywords:   
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Shade-Seeking Behavior of Rotationally-Grazed Cows and Calves in a Moderate Climate
Authors:   T. M. Widowski
Keywords:   Beef cattle, Behavior, Pasture, Shade, Temperature humidity index
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Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Grazing Behavior in Cattle
Authors:   L.W. Turner, M. Anderson, B.T. Larson, and M.C. Udal
Keywords:   Livestock behavior, electronics, forage, geographic information system
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Ammonia Emissions From Animal Production And The Possibility Of Their Reduction In The Slovak Republic
Authors:   Jaroslav Šottník
Keywords:   Ammonia Emission, Ammonia Balance, Ammonia Reduction
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Validation of the Collection Efficiency of Passive Ammonia Flux Samplers.
Authors:   D.C. Welch, T.G.M. Demmers, J.J. Colls and C.M. Wathes
Keywords:   Ammonia Emissions, Flux, Sampling Device, Validation
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Characterization of Odor and Gas Emitting Potential from Mechanically Ventilated Deep and Shallow Pit Swine Finishing Buildings in Illinois
Authors:   G.Y. Miller, M.J. Robert, R.G. Maghirang, G.L. Riskowski, A.J. Heber, K.R. Cadwallader
Keywords:   Management, swine, odor, olfactometry, gas chromatography
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Oil Sprinkling and Dietary Manipulation to Reduce Odour and Gas Emissions from Swine Buildings – Laboratory Scale Experiment
Authors:   S. Godbout, S.P. Lemay, R. Joncas, J.P. Larouche, D.Y. Martin, J.F. Bernier,R.T. Zijlstra, L. Chénard, A. Marquis, E.M. Barber and D. Massé
Keywords:   Dust, odour, oil sprinkling, nutrient management, gases, low protein diet, emissions, ammonia
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Influence Of Weather Conditions On Field Evaluation Of Odor Dispersions From Animal Production Sites
Authors:   L. D. Jacobson, H. Guo, D. R. Schmidt, R.E. Nicolai
Keywords:   Odor, Dispersion monitoring, Weather, Animal production
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Simulation Of Odor Dispersions As Impacted By Weather Conditions
Authors:   H. Guo, L. D. Jacobson, D. R. Schmidt, K.A. Janni
Keywords:   Odor, dispersion, simulation, weather, animal feedlots
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LIGHT, POULTRY AND VISION
Authors:   N. B. Prescott and C. M. Wathes
Keywords:   Poultry, lighting, vision, housing, welfare
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Using behavioral indicators and injury scores to assess the effect of stall flooring on cow comfort
Authors:   J.Rushen, A. M. de Passillé, D. B. Haley, E. Manninen, H. Saloniemi
Keywords:   Dairy cows, Cow comfort, Behavior, Stalls, Injuries, Welfare
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Using force between cow and feed barrier as a design parameter for the eating place
Authors:   Kaj Hansen & Jan S. Strom
Keywords:   Dairy cow housing, Forces, Welfare, Eating place, Feed barrier, Manger curb
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THE ECO BARN: GOOD FOR ANIMALS AND GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   J.C. Luymes
Keywords:   Alternative animal housing, Swine housing, Animal environment, Natural ventilation, Swine manure, Composting system
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Indoor Air Quality and Pig Performance within a High-Rise TM Hog Facility
Authors:   R. R. Stowell, H. Keener, D. Elwell, T. Menke, and S. Inglis
Keywords:   Swine housing, Aerial environment, Airflow, Manure handling
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DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENERGY EFFICIENT SWINE BUILDINGUSING CONVEYOR BELTS FOR MANURE HANDLING
Authors:   K.A. Elmer, C.A. Rimbach, R.W. Bottcher, F.J. Humenik, J.J. Classen, J.M. Rice T.A van Kempen, E. van Heugten, K.D. Zering, J. Gregory, and J. Hardesty
Keywords:   Swine housing, Manure handling, Ammonia, Odors, Ventilation
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Composting Swine Manure: A Technical and Economic Analysis
Authors:   R. C. Lacy, W.A. Frank, and R.D. Little
Keywords:   Composting, Composting system, Economic, Economic analysis, Economic feasibility. Swine, Swine Waste Management
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