the aim of this study was to investigate the role of livestock cooperatives in improving economic status of animal holders in hamedan province. the study has used a surveying methodology. for gathering data a structured questionnaire was used and its reliability was calculated by cronbach's alpha test and it was (α=0.80). the research samples consisted of 300 animal holders (beef cattle breeder...

There are conflicting data regarding the magnitude and determinants of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk in farmers.In a cross-sectional study of 917 nonfarming working controls and 3787 farmers aged 40-75 years, we assessed respiratory symptoms, tobacco exposure, job history (without direct exposure measurement) and lung function. COPD was defined by the Global Initiative for C...

This study was an attempt to devise productive orientations of cattle herds in eastern high plains of Algeria. In this regard, 165 farms randomly identified were investigated. The selection of breeders was based to existence of cattle on the farm, and the farmer proposed to investigation must have at least two cows. The approach taken was to identify all systems adopted by farmers in a region t...

Beef cattle farmers in Soko District are still based on prices from intermediary traders because there is no benchmark price the government, so have a weak bargaining position. The purpose of this research was to determine level marketing efficiency beef channel. study conducted District, Tuban Regency, with 60 respondents consisting 43 breeders, 14 collectors, and three slaughters. March June ...

Abstract The aim of the study was to characterize the level of knowledge and practices among slaughterhouse and small municipal abattoirs workers and breeders in the Namibe province of Angola. A cross sectional questionnaire based survey was conducted during 2012 on 323 livestock workers working with cattle, including 131 slaughterhouse and butchers workers and 192 breeders. The chi-square test...

Abstract Livestock is an important and potential agricultural sub-sector in Aceh Province. Because of the climate social conditions community, this business able to increase income farmers. This study used primary data from 400 farmer respondents secondary library research. aimed analyze characteristics cattle husbandry management province. The results descriptive research showed that livestock...

this study was an attempt to devise productive orientations of cattle herds in eastern high plains of algeria. in this regard, 165 farms randomly identified were investigated. the selection of breeders was based to existence of cattle on the farm, and the farmer proposed to investigation must have at least two cows. the approach taken was to identify all systems adopted by farmers in a region t...

the objective of this study was to estimate the effective number of breeders in sarabi cattle population using heterozygote-excess method based on single nucleotide polymorphism markers. data consisted of 20 sarabi cows. snp genotyping was performed using illumina high-density bovine beadchip designed to genotype 777,962 snps. average observed heterozygosity, expected heterozygosity, minor alle...