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Feeding and Nutrition of Anteaters
(2011-05-02)
The superorder Xenarthra (former Edentata) is grouped into two orders, Cingulata (armadillos) and Pilosa (anteaters and sloths). These are special mammals
that show unique traits: (1) the existence of secondary articulations ...
Additive genetic and heterosis effects for milk fever in a population of Jersey, Holstein × Jersey, and Holstein cattle under grazing conditions
(2018-08-30)
The aim of this study was to estimate additive genetic and heterosis effects for milk fever (MF) in Costa Rican dairy cattle. A farm-based management information software was used to collect 223,783 parity records between ...
No longer a leap in the dark: the importance of protein as an energy source in amphibians
(2019-09-18)
Amphibian nutrition has been highlighted as one of the disciplines requiring more investigation to support ex situ conservation programs. Specifically, anuran metabolism related to dietary nutrients is not yet investigated ...
Características pre-destete de cruces genéticos de bovinos de carne en el trópico seco costarricense
Preweaning traits from crossbreeding beef cattle in Costa Rican dry tropic
(2015)
El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la información de los registros productivos de crías nacidas durante los años 2001 – 2007 de una finca ganadera ubicada en Cañas, Guanacaste. Ahí se evaluaron 3 razas (Brahman. ...
Interseeding cool-season forages into corn to increase yield and quality of residue grazed in the fall
(2015-07-23)
Six forage species/mixtures were interseeded into irrigated grain corn to evaluate their yield and nutritional quality as a means of improving diets for beef cattle grazing cornstalks during the fall. Species evaluated ...
Genealogical information analysis of Gyr and Nelore cattle from Costa Rica
Análise de informações genealógicas de bovinos Gir e Nelore da Costa Rica
(2023-03)
The objectives were to analyze the genealogical information of Gyr (GY) and Nelore (NL) cattle from Costa Rica. Analyzed: pedigree integrity (GY, 13272; NL, 18153); number of complete, maximum traced and equivalent complete ...
Producción y reproducción de vacas Holstein, Jersey y sus cruces en cinco localidades de Costa Rica
Production and reproduction of cows; Holstein, Jersey and their crossbreed, in five locations of Costa Rica
(2018)
En Costa Rica el 26% del ganado vacuno está destinado a la producción de leche especializada, predominando la raza Jersey, seguida de Holstein, Guersey y Pardo Suizo. Evaluamos 1 586 registros ...
Tecnologías de Información y gestión en empresas pecuarias estudio de caso: lechería
(2015)
Revista UTN Informa 17(71):6-13, “Las herramientas de la información y comunicación en la gestión de empresas dedicadas a la producción animal”. El lector pudo conocer varios ejemplos relacionados con la evolución en el ...
A dimensional reduction approach to modulate the core ruminal microbiome associated with methane emissions via selective breeding
(2021-03-15)
The rumen is a complex microbial system of substantial importance in terms of greenhouse gas emissions
and feed efficiency. This study proposes combining metagenomic and host genomic data for selective
breeding of the ...
Alimentación y manejo del calostro en el ganado de leche
Feeding and management of colostrum in dairy cattle
(2007)
El presente trabajo es una revisión de literatura cuyo
objetivo es resaltar la importancia de la alimentación y manejo
del calostro en el ganado de leche. La transferencia de
inmunidad pasiva en terneras debe ocurrir ...