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They have seen the light: 3D light distribution and effects of light intensity on animal welfare in swine husbandry KU Leuven
EU rules for the welfare of pigs define 40 lx for a minimum period of eight hours per day as the minimum standards of light intensity in swine buildings. The aim of this study was to verify if the 40 lx light intensity level requested by EU rules was achieved in naturally vs. artificially illuminated areas of a pig house and to investigate light intensity distribution within the building and the pens. For this purpose, light intensity was ...
Distribution of mercury in sediments, plant and animal tissues in Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Malaysia Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Charcoal production activities at the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve (MMFR) in Peninsular Malaysia have a potential to emit volatile compounds such as Hg back into the ambient environment, raising concerns on the public health and safety. The present study was aimed at analyzing Hg concentration from different plant/animal tissues and sediment samples (in total 786 samples) to understand clearly the Hg distribution at the MMFR. Leaves of ...
Animal Board Invited Review: Sheep birth distribution in past herds: a review for prehistoric Europe (6th to 3rd millennia BC) KU Leuven
In temperate latitudes sheep have a seasonal reproductive behaviour, which imposes strong constraints on husbandry in terms of work organization and availability of animal products. During the last 50 years, researchers have focused on understanding the mechanisms driving small ruminants’ reproduction cycles and finding ways to control them. This characteristic is inherited from their wild ancestor. However, the history of its evolution over the ...