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Tracing ancient animal husbandry in tropical Africa using the fossil spore assemblages of coprophilous fungi : a validation study in western Uganda Ghent University
Wood charcoal and seeds as indicators for animal husbandry in a wetland site during the late mesolithic-early neolithic transition period (Swifterbant culture, ca. 4600-4000 B.C.) in NW Belgium KU Leuven Ghent University
Analysis of wood charcoal and seeds from 'Doel sector M', a Swifterbant site (ca. 4600-4000 b. c.) from NW Belgium, provides information on the environment, plant food subsistence, animal husbandry practices and seasonality of this wetland camp site during the mesolithic-neolithic transition period. The results of the analyses of both charcoal and seeds show that the site was located on the top of a sand ridge covered by an upper riverbank ...
EMA and EFSA Joint Scientific Opinion on measures to reduce the need to use antimicrobial agents in animal husbandry in the European Union, and the resulting impacts on food safety (RONAFA). Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
EFSA and EMA have jointly reviewed measures taken in the EU to reduce the need for and use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals, and the resultant impacts on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Reduction strategies have been implemented successfully in some Member States. Such strategies include national reduction targets, benchmarking of antimicrobial use, controls on prescribing and restrictions on use of specific critically important ...
Effect of subinhibitory exposure to quaternary ammonium compounds on the ciprofloxacin susceptibility of Escherichia coli strains in animal husbandry Ghent University
Background
Quaternary ammonium compound based disinfectants are commonly used in pig and poultry husbandry to maintain farm hygiene. However, studies have shown that subinhibitory concentrations of these disinfectants may increase antibiotic resistance. Investigation of antibiotic susceptibility is usually assessed via the microbroth dilution method, although this conventional culture-based technique only provides information on the ...
Quaternary ammonium compound based disinfectants are commonly used in pig and poultry husbandry to maintain farm hygiene. However, studies have shown that subinhibitory concentrations of these disinfectants may increase antibiotic resistance. Investigation of antibiotic susceptibility is usually assessed via the microbroth dilution method, although this conventional culture-based technique only provides information on the ...
Reply to: No compelling evidence for early small-scale animal husbandry in Atlantic NW Europe Vrije Universiteit Brussel Ghent University
Isotopic Reconstruction of Human Diet and Animal Husbandry Practices During the classical-Hellenistic, Imperial and Byzantine Periods at Sagalassos, Turkey KU Leuven
An isotopic reconstruction of human dietary patterns and livestock management practices (herding, grazing, foddering, etc.) is presented here from the sites of Du¨ zen Tepe and Sagalassos in southwestern Turkey. Carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios were determined from bone collagen extracted from humans (n = 49) and animals (n = 454) from five distinct time periods: Classical-Hellenistic (400–200 BC), Early to Middle Imperial (25 BC–300 ...
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 ...