The objective of the pilot study was to evaluate the possibility of using IceTag3D™ accelerometric device for the early detection of lame cows in dairy […]
Energy consumption in different grain preservation methods
The energy consumption of hot air drying and alternative feed grain preservation methods was examined. Alternative methods were airtight preservation, acid preservation and grain crimping. […]
Fodder feeding peculiarities when introducing the VMS automatized cow milking system
The research concerns fodder distribution solutions for cows which are milked using the VMS robotised equipment produced by the company DeLaval. The research is conducted […]
Continuously adjustable berry sorter
The article has indicated the principle scheme for post-harvest processing of culturalberries according to the possibilities of the developed new berry sorter. The article tackles […]
Vegetable ingredients in soft cheese made from concentrated skim milk by ultrafiltration
The objective of this research was to develop the technology and composition of soft cheese made from concentrated skimmed milk by ultrafiltration with a low […]
Physical load analysis in hotel cleaning work
Hotel cleaning work is one of the physically demanding professions. Employees in hotel cleaning processes are subjected to compulsory work postures, frequent body, arm, and […]
Life cycle assessment of bio-methane supply system based on natural gas infrastructure
Many sites for biogas production in Latvia currently do not have sufficient heat load to provide power production in co-generation mode. The alternative to relatively […]
On the potential of lupin protein concentrate made by enzymatic hydrolysis of carbohydrates in dairy-like applications
The aim of this research was to study the parameters of obtaining lupin concentrates by enzymatic hydrolysis of wholegrain lupin flour and application of these […]
Transition to low carbon society. Evaluation methodology
The need to resolve environmental pollution and climate change issues stimulate the introduction of new legislation to further lead to technological progress in the sphere […]
Quantitation of vitamins A and E in raw sheep milk during lactation period
In this article, the influence of breed and lactation stage on vitamin A and E content in raw sheep milk was studied. The milk of […]