In the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jatoba (Hymenaea courbaril) and Garapa (Apuleia leiocarpa) trees are intensively harvested. The yield of one log is approximately 45–55%, […]
Red clover drying coefficient dependencies on air velocity at constant drying temperature
The clover is widely used as feed of animals and preservation of fodder is an important problem. This paper informs about the experimental and theoretical […]
The role of field beans in nutrition of Boer goat
A study on the effective using of field beans to Boer mother goats feeding was carried out on a farm whose main activity is the […]
Influence of inoculation and phosphorus regimes on symbiotic nitrogen fixation and phosphorus use efficiency of Algerian cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. (Walp.)) landraces
To study the genotypic variation of cowpeas on plant growth and phosphorus (P) uptake which is a function of different P regimes in the soil […]
Chemical composition of agromass ash and its influence on ash melting characteristics
The increasing demand for biofuels leads to a growing need for agromass, such as herbaceous plants and agricultural waste. However, agromass contains high quanitites of […]
Energy potential of densified biomass from maize straw in form of pellets and briquettes
The aim of the study was the evaluation and comparison of energy potential of briquettes and pellets produced from the maize straw and woody biomass […]
Low temperature BMP tests using fish waste from invasive Round goby of the Baltic Sea
Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) is an invasive fish species in the Baltic Sea. While meat can be used for human consumption, fish processing residues are […]
The influence of dietary inclusion of peas, faba bean and lupin as a replacement for soybean meal on pig performance and carcass traits
The effect of peas, faba bean and lupin seed inclusion in growing and finishing pig diets was evaluated. The control diet included soybean meal at […]
Diagnosis of air quality in broilers production facilities in hot climates
The objective of this study was to evaluate air quality of industrial farms of broilers production, located at Zona da Mata region, Minas Gerais, Brazil. […]
Productive performance of broilers at the final stage of breeding submitted to different levels of metabolizable energy in different thermal environments
The Brazilian poultry industry is an activity in constant development due to the high indices of productive efficiency. The accelerated evolution of poultry production has […]