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An analytical framework for structuring analysis and design of sustainable ruminant livestock systems 可持续反刍家畜系统结构分析与设计的分析框架

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Animal Frontiers Pub Date : 2015-10-01 DOI: 10.2527/AF.2015-0041

M. Duru, M. Moraine, O. Thérond

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The value of livestock production systems and ecosystem services 畜牧生产系统和生态系统服务的价值

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Animal Frontiers Pub Date : 2015-10-01 DOI: 10.2527/AF.2015-0040

J. B. Taylor

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Regulatory, production, and consumer- based challenges of forage-based cattle production systems in the southeastern United States 监管，生产和消费者为基础的挑战，以饲料为基础的牛生产系统在美国东南部

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Animal Frontiers Pub Date : 2015-10-01 DOI: 10.2527/AF.2015-0043

D. Philipp, M. Popp, E. Rumley, M. Savin, K. Coffey

引用次数: 5

Past, current, and future scientific conferences on animal production and animal science 关于动物生产和动物科学的过去、现在和未来的科学会议

IF 3.6 2区农林科学

Animal Frontiers Pub Date : 2015-07-01 DOI: 10.2527/AF.2015-0032

A. Rosati, P. Chemineau

引用次数: 1

How to communicate with undergraduate students that lack an animal science or agricultural background 如何与缺乏动物科学或农业背景的本科生沟通