Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023
Southeast Asia’s forecast rise in human population and demand for animal-sourced food is likely to increase absolute greenhouse-gas emissions from the region’s livestock sector. There are substantial animal and feed management opportunities to suppress the increase in these emissions by improving animal productivity. Targeting a regional reduction in emissions per unit animal product (emission intensity) instead of absolute emissions offers a means to support food security, while controlling emission of livestock derived greenhouse gases.
This article belongs to the collection: SAADC 2023.
Conception rate, which is an important parameter to evaluate female fertility, has been gradually decreasing in Japanese Black cattle during the past decades. In this study, we found a non-synonymous variant of the MLH3 gene that has been reported to be involved in meiotic recombination rate is also significantly associated with conception rate. This novel variant is suggested to use as a potential marker for selecting the Japanese Black cattle for improving fertility.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
A well-functioning farm advisory services play a vital role in the improvement of livestock sector in low-income countries. We explored the ways in which capacity building through a particular training and professional-development intervention can lead farm advisors to act as innovation brokers within the advisory services system of Pakistan. The results are highly instrumental in strengthening farm advisory services and the role of farm advisors in low-income countries to support farmers in improving their livelihoods.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Sorghum-fed broilers has reduced performance compared with those fed corn- and wheat-based diets. This difference has been attributed to the presence of anti-nutritional factors in sorghum. The present findings showed that anti-nutritional factors in sorghum and protein meals have an impact on the additivity of digestible nutrients in mixed diets, giving rise to associative effects.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Feather meal (FM) is a major by-product of the poultry industry and is potentially a valuable source of crude protein and amino acids. However, the major constraint to its use is the feather protein keratin that reduces FM digestibility. The aim of this study was to explore technologies to improve FM digestibility.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
White-rot fungus technology can revolutionise the utilisation of rice straw, because it enhances its quality by breaking down rigid components and boosting nutritional value. Investigating the temperature tolerance of these fungi is crucial for the practical application process, ensuring their effectiveness in diverse enviromental conditions and promoting their use in livestock feed. Unlocking their potential can increase the utility of this abundant by-product, contributing to environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Traditional indigenous pig farming using concrete floor has low productivity and is environmentally unsustainable. Fermented bed-flooring system enhances net profit by four fold through sale of the flooring compost. Fermented bed floor provides a profitable and environmentally sustainable option for smallholder pig farming in the developing countries.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Global demand for protein in the form of red meat is growing, especially in Southeast Asia, with income and population growth driving an increase in beef consumption. To meet this demand advances in smallholder large-ruminant production and profitability have been achieved. However, to achieve regional food security ongoing challenges and opportunities need to be addressed.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
The concern over the spread of antimicrobial resistance has prompted a search for alternative solutions. Black soldier fly larvae extracts possess natural antibacterial properties that can potentially inhibit bacterial growth. Rearing black soldier fly larvae on a bread waste-based substrate enhanced their lauric acid yield, resulting in significant antibacterial efficacy against E. coli; hence, incorporating larval oil into animal feed holds the potential for reducing antibiotic drug usage.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Black soldier fly larvae are a promising alternative ingredient of poultry feed. They might be able to replace soybean and fishmeal because they contain high protein and fat, and are also rich in vitamins and minerals, and because partial replacement of soybean and total replacement of fishmeal produce no adverse effect on the growth performance of village chickens. Therefore, they are a suitable replacement of these traditional ingredients in poultry feed.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023
Livestock production plays a major role in global greenhouse gas emissions, and the impacts of using probiotics in broiler production is a new area of study in Malaysia. This research conducted on three broiler farms, reveals that energy consumption, particularly electricity and fuel, contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. The findings highlight the potential of probiotics in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in broiler production and developing sustainable practices in the poultry industry to address environmental concerns.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Goats are a resilient animal that can thrive in areas where cattle and sheep can’t, making them an ideal species for rural communities. Our analysis of goats in Vietnam found that there are cultural and economic drivers that promise continued growth in demand, creating plentiful opportunity for rural communities to continue developing goat production to improve their living standards. These trends justify increased action on marketing, biosecurity and environmental impacts, to ensure the sustainability of goat production.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Disease is one of the major issues affecting goat production in Lao PDR. Although only a limited number of studies have been published on diseases in Lao goats, a review of the available literature is desirable, given that goat production is rapidly expanding among smallholder farmers. This review article brings together the disease-related studies for a better understanding of health and production in Lao goats.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023
The role of animal products in providing balanced diets to minimise nutrient deficiencies in the peoples of Laos, Vanuatu and Samoa is reviewed in this perspective.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Increased movement of livestock and products in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) has enhanced disease transmission risk, increasing transboundary animal-disease (TAD) incursions and one health (OH) concerns. This has coincided with increasing awareness of greenhouse-gas emissions (GHGe) from livestock, especially contributions to ecosystem health (EH) concerns from large ruminants. Projects addressing biosecurity, vaccines, disease surveillance, feeding systems and national emergency disease-response capacities are required, and private-sector investments developing climate-resilient livestock systems to support the livelihoods of poor rural communities in the GMS should be encouraged.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Goats fulfil unique subsistence and socio-cultural roles in smallholder farmers’ livelihoods in Laos. Increasing goat productivity can improve conditions of farmers’ livelihoods, but it is unclear which approaches are most appropriate for resource-constrained farmers who balance multiple farming enterprises on small plots of land. Some approaches to increasing goat productivity are more applicable in Laos than are others. These approaches should be prioritised by the Government of Laos’ policy and development projects to benefit the widest cohorts of farmers.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
Canola meal (CM) is a potentially important protein source for poultry. The amino acid profile of CM is reasonably well balanced, but digestibility of amino acids is key to the nutritional value of CM. Amino acid analysis and in vivo digestibility assays are costly and time consuming. The aim of this study was to determine whether the digestible amino acid content of CM could be deduced from its crude protein content, which is routinely determined.
This article belongs to the Collection Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries 2023.
