Welcome to the current issue of the International Journal of Advances in Global Animal Husbandry and Farming Practices. In this issue, we present the latest research and developments in the fields of animal husbandry and farming practices, including cutting-edge studies, reviews, and perspectives that contribute to the advancement of these critical fields.
Below you will find the articles published in the current issue. Each article has been carefully reviewed and selected based on its quality, relevance, and contribution to the field. We invite you to explore the latest insights and findings from researchers around the world.
Featured Articles in the Latest Issue
- Volume 2(Issue 2) JULY – DECEMBER 2025
Research Articles
Effects of climate-controlled housing on the milk production and welfare of high-yielding holstein friesian dairy cattle
Vol.2(2); Pages:1-9. Published on September 2025
Abstract
Heat stress has a large impact on both welfare and productivity of high-yielding dairy cow especially in areas where summer presents extreme conditions. In this study the influence of housing environment with climate control (over summer) on milk yield, feed intake and stress biomarker factors in HolsteinFriesian cows was tested on farm in eastern Europe. The 60 cows were categorized into two groups, with one group of them residing in the normal sheds and the other living in climate-controlled barns with automated ventilation and misting facilities. The milk production, rectal temperature, respiratory frequency and cortisol concentration were measured during a 90-day observation. In the climate-controlled barns, cows recorded 13.2% in the mean daily milk output (p<0.01), reduced stress biomarker, and better feed conversion efficiency. The results indicate that not only are climate-controlled housing systems potentially very beneficial towards improving productivity and welfare of the animals but particularly in areas vulnerable to heat waves. Already, investment in climateresilient systems of housing dairy cows may be very important in boosting the sustainability and productivity of dairy farming in the context of climate change.
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Reception of Insect Meal as a Sustainable Protein Food in Broiler Chicken: Result of the Growth Performance and Carcass Compositions
Vol.2(2); Pages:10-17. Published on October 2025
Abstract
With the rising demand in broiler products in the world, there is the need to find an alternative to conventional sources of proteins in broiler diets which is sustainable. The review assesses the effect of using defatted black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meal as a partial substitute to soybean meal in diet of broiler chickens. They used 120 broiler chickens in 4 dietary treatments namely; 0 or control, 10, 20 and 30 percent inclusion of insect meals. Growth performance and carcass quality were used to determine the influence of insect meal supplementation in the diet, in terms of feed intake, weight gain, and feed conversion ratio (FCR) and carcass yield. Because of the improved FCR and lack of carcass trait reductions, the inclusion group consisting of 20 percent insect meal had the optimal performance-cost balance (p < 0.05). The 10% inclusion level was also found to have positive results but in lesser extent and the 30% inclusion group encountered reduced feed intake and weight gain thereby showing less returns at higher levels of inclusion. These discoveries favour the feasibility of insect meal as an environmentally friendly and nutritious nutritional ingredient with a venture potential to substitute the conventional feed of meat and the protein in commercial poultry farming.
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Soil carbon sequestration and Rotational Grazing: Effect on Forage Quality and Beef Productivity
Vol.2(2); Pages:18-24. Published on October 2025
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Rotational grazing has subsequently been identified as one of the measures to be taken to improve the productivity of the pasture and sequester carbon in the soil in grass-fed beef systems. They tested the 3-year effects of rotational grazing vs continuous grazing on the quality of forage, biomass production and soil carbon dynamics on the Chaco region in southern Brazil. The artificially established into the experimental plots where rotation of cattle was done in every 7-10 days and in the control area, there were uninterrupted grazing plans. Results demonstrated that there was a significant 12.4% increments in DM yield coupled with 9.7% augment in crude protein in rotational grazing compared to no grazing (p < 0.05). Moreover, the soil carbon units of 0- 30 cm improved at an annual rate of 0.56 t/ha/year when it was under rotational grazing management. This is an indication that rotational grazing upholds soil health by sequestering carbon besides increasing forage productivity hence it is a sustainable measure in beef production systems that can be said to be climate-smart. The research justifies the incorporation of rotational grazing in effective management of livestock systems with higher productivity and soil carbon sequestration in pasture-based livestock systems.
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The study of Reducing Antimicrobial Use in Small Ruminant Farming by Means of selective Metaphylaxis and Farmer-Training in Semi-Arid Areas
Vol.2(2); Pages:25-32. Published on November 2025
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Inappropriate use of antimicrobials in small ruminant production has increasingly considering it one of the leading causes of the increasing global menace of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The objectives of the study were to ensure that there was decreased usage of antimicrobials in the goat and sheep production in northern Namibia through application of specific metaphylactic procedures and education of farmers. These farms included 40 farms and were randomly sorted to form two groups; one receiving intervention training (on selective antimicrobial use and metaphylaxis practices) and the other group (the seamless practice). The survey was done within a span of 6 months of lambing in which the treatment frequency, clinical recovering, and morbidity rates were observed. The findings revealed that the intervention group decreased the antimicrobial therapies by 41 percent, which did not jeopardize the clinical recovery or the animal health outcome (p < 0.01). Also, the adherence to the metaphylaxis schedules was enhanced by the training particularly by the farmers. This paper highlights the need of incorporating education and disease management intervention to propagate the responsibility of antimicrobials usage in small ruminants farming systems within resource-constrained environments. These results show the possibility of metaphylaxis as well as farmer education in decreasing the overuse of antimicrobials and fighting the AMR in the small ruminants systems located in the semi-arid regions.
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Genomic Selection of Heat Tolerant Traits in Tropical Dairy Cattle: A Cross Breed Genome Wide Association Study
Vol.2(2); Pages:33-40. Published on November 2025
Abstract
The effect of climate stress on the productivity of dairy cattle is huge particularly in tropic areas, whereby, due to high heat levels and humidity, heat stress is worsened leading to low production due to milk loss. The objective of the study was to determine genetic markers that showed relationship with heat tolerance traits in the population of crossbred Holstein x Zebu, through genome wide association study (GWAS). The data were derived through phenotypic data of 480 animals in three tropical breeding centers with the effect of decreased rectal temperature, respiration rate and milk yield during thermal stress. The genotypes were done using a 50K SNP panel, and several loci were placed on chromosomes BTA6, BTA14, and BTA20 and were significantly associated (p < 0.0001). Among genes proposed in the study there were such candidates as HSP70, ATP1A1, and SLC24A5 that are related to thermoregulation and stress response. These results indicate the promise of genomic selection in dairy cattle establishment in the tropics to create climatic adaptation. The findings demonstrate how genomic technology can be included in the national breeding programs to improve heat tolerance and increase productivity under thermal stress in the tropical dairy systems.
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