The propensity to show moral behaviour has evolved in all animals living in complex societies as it promotes social stability. All major religions provide a structure for a moral code. The code is valuable in the societies where the religions have influence. The most important aspects of morality are the same in all countries. Because of their moral code, people consider that they have obligati...

due to agriculture is a risky activity and risk models is important in order to analyze the behavior of farmers, hence, in this study, the factors affecting risk-taking and risk aversion is the region grape growers. data analysis was performed by using stochastic frontier. data gathered by questionnaires at three counties of zabol, hirmand and zahak at 265 grape farmers in crop year of 2011-201...

In the course of a PhD-project measures were developed, implemented and evaluated, which aim at integrating aspects of sustainability into pig fattening. The selected measures comprise an increase of space allowance for the animals, provision of straw as enrichment material, omission of tail docking, use of GMO-free feedstuffs and improvement of animal health monitoring by reporting slaughterho...

AIM The present study was conducted to assess the awareness, knowledge, and risks of zoonotic diseases among livestock farmers in Punjab. MATERIALS AND METHODS 250 livestock farmers were selected randomly and interviewed with a pretested questionnaire, which contained both open and close ended questions on different aspects of zoonotic diseases, i.e., awareness, knowledge, risks, etc. Knowled...

Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is an economically important trans-boundary cattle disease which affects food security and livelihoods. A conjoint analysis-contingent valuation was carried out on 190 households in Narok South District of Kenya to measure willingness to pay (WTP) and demand for CBPP vaccine and vaccination as well as factors affecting WTP. The mean WTP was calculated at...

Since the 1960s, or for four generations, farmers who live close to Baluran National Park have been grazing raising beef cattle extensively illegally. there is not enough forage cattle, their presence in area interferes with preservation of wildlife. This brought on by shortage forage. Farmers continue use traditional rearing method, which was self-taught and supported systematic recording. As ...

PLEC is about small farmers and biodiversity. Until a few years ago, all agriculture was believed to be the enemy of biodiversity. Nowadays it is realized that some areas managed by small farmers contain almost as much biodiversity as the wild. This diversity, which consists largely of species useful to people, is now often seen as the most valuable part of all biodiversity (Wood and Lenné 2000...

In Wisconsin, the prevalence of dairy and livestock farming has led to questions about how animal agriculture affects the environment. As of 2003, managed grazing was practiced on 23 percent of Wisconsin dairy farms (Taylor and Foltz 2006). Many farmers who practice managed grazing (graziers) have observed environmental benefits resulting from this management system. What have scientific studie...

Anatomical and morphological characteristics of sheep’s mammary gland, their relationship with milk production, milking-ability of the machines and manageability, have become a center of attention among farmers and scientists. Functional traits have become important for efficient breeding schemes in the dairy goat and sheep industries, mainly in Mediterranean countries, due to increased costs o...