Simple Summary New technologies have been recognized as valuable in controlling,
monitoring, and managing farm animal activities. It makes it possible to deepen the …

In the next two decades, the world population will increase significantly; the majority in the
developing countries located in the tropics of Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean …

Milk is an important protein source in human diets, providing around 32 g protein/l (for
bovine milk, which constitutes some 85% of global consumption). The most abundant milk …

The importance of small ruminants to the dairy industry has increased in recent years,
especially in developing countries, where it has a high economic and social impact …

Several factors can affect lamb body weight (BW) and immune status during the first days of
life, including colostrum source and timing of the first colostrum feeding. The aim of this study …

The demand for animal products (eg dairy and beef) in tropical regions is expected to
increase in parallel with the public demand for sustainable practices, due to factors such as …

Stress and welfare are important factors in animal production in the context of growing
production optimization and scrutiny by the general public. In a context in which animal and …

Colostrum and milk feeding are key factors for the newborn ruminant survival, affecting the
future performance of the animal. Nowadays, there is an increasing interest in the potential …

In mammals, milk is essential for the growth, development, and health. Milk quantity and
quality are dependent on mammary development, strongly influenced by nutrition. This …

Seasonal weight loss (SWL) is a major constraint to extensive animal production systems.
The Australian sheep production is based on merino sheep, a European breed not tolerant …