Carnauba (copernicia prunifera) straw as an alternative bedding material for dairy cows housed in a Compost barn system

Sampaio, Lucas Correia de; Peixoto, Maria Simone Mendes; Filho, José Antônio Delfino Barbosa; Damasceno, Flávio Alves; Machado, Nítalo André Farias; Costa, L.B.S.; Oliveira, Kenio Patrício Lima de

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“…This large increase in publications indicates that the compost barn system has become a topic of global interest. The main topics discussed in that year were spatial variability in the thermal environment and bedding characteristics [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 ].…”

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Compost Barns: A Bibliometric Analysis

Silva

Ferraz

Damasceno

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Animals

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The objective of this study was to evaluate the main scientific studies addressing the topic of compost barns in recent years, highlighting the main journals, authors, countries, organizations, and keywords associated with the publications and trends in this type of research through a bibliometric analysis. For this analysis, publications (articles and literature reviews) addressing compost barns were obtained from the Scopus and Web of Science databases. A total of 108 studies published between 2007 and April 2022 were included. A greater number of publications was observed starting in 2017, with 2021 having the largest number of publications. The Journal of Dairy Science was the most highly cited journal. Marcia I. Endres was the author with the greatest academic impact. The most influential country was the United States, followed by Brazil. Among the organizations that have published studies on compost barns, the Federal University of Lavras, and the University of Florence had the largest numbers of publications. In conclusion, this bibliometric analysis allowed us to evaluate the scientific evolution, research, and publishing tendencies of studies on the compost barn animal housing system, and the results make it possible to deduce current trends in scientific research and publications.

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“…However, due to low availability and increasing costs in some regions, it is a limiting factor. There are several studies involving the use of alternative materials as a substitute [ 20 , 21 , 30 , 57 ], which can be a determining factor in the expansion of the use of this system.…”

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Compost Barns: A Bibliometric Analysis

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Ferraz

Damasceno

et al. 2022

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“…Respiration rate was measured by trained experts by counting the flank movements for 15 s and multiplying it by four to obtain the respiration rate as movements per minute (Sampaio et al, 2021). Both observers recorded respiration rate measurements simultaneously; therefore, an average was calculated for each animal based on the two measurements provided by the experts, which were then used in the statistical analysis (Machado et al, 2021).…”

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Pre-slaughter management in Northeast Brazil and the effects on thermophysiological indicators in pigs and pH45

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Machado

Filho

et al. 2023

Rev. bras. eng. agríc. ambient.

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Inadequate pre-slaughter handling practices may compromise animal welfare and pork quality. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of transport period (TT), unloading period (UT), and pre-slaughtering period (WT) on animal thermophysiological indicators and pork pH using a multivariate approach. This study was conducted in a slaughterhouse located in Aquiraz, Ceará state, Brazil. A total of 60 mestizo pigs with 107 ± 5 kg body weight were distributed into three experimental groups: group A (TT = 180 min, UT ≤ 10 min, and WT = 24 hours), group B (TT = 60 min, UT ≤ 15 min, and WT = 18 hours), and group C (TT = 45 min, UT ≤ 5 min, and WT = 24 hours). Canonical discriminant analysis was implemented and the differences between treatments are represented graphically. The first two components accounted for 97% treatments. The discriminant analysis showed that group C presented multivariate differences in relation to others, particularly with high rectal temperature before slaughter (38.4 ± 0.23 °C) and respiratory rate (131 ± 7.0 breaths min-1) and rectal temperature (39.7 ± 0.18 °C) upon arrival at the slaughterhouse. Transport period (TT), unloading period (UT), and thermal stress of the facilities influenced physiological variables, such as rectal temperature and respiratory rate. Furthermore, the physiological stress variables also favored cuts with basic pH, resulting in quality loss.

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Innovative bedding materials for compost bedded pack barns: enhancing dairy cow welfare and sustainable dairy farming

Eberl,

Smith,

Megram

et al. 2024

Environ Dev Sustain

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Compost bedded pack (CBP) barns are an innovative housing system that improves the comfort and welfare of dairy cows, compared to cubicle style housing or free stalls with artificial surfaces, such as rubber or concrete. This type of bedding system also has the potential to improve lameness scores, overall health, welfare, and productivity of dairy cows. In CBP barns, carbon materials or organic materials are composted in the barn while being used as bedding for livestock. The animals pass manure on these surfaces providing the nitrogen, microorganisms, and moisture necessary for the composting process. Historically, dry sawdust originating from mills, furniture and pallets have been used as a substrate for compost. However, due to these materials becoming increasingly expensive and hard to source, other materials have been trailed as potential substitutes. Furthermore, there is an increasing interest in making dairy production more environmentally friendly by reducing carbon footprint. This review summarises and highlights appropriate alternative materials that, subject to their management, can be successfully used in the CBP barn system. This will act as an aid for farmers and decision makers when choosing materials to be incorporated in CBP barns. Using alternative materials to sawdust, wood chips and wood shavings, which are the current industry standard, will contribute to a more circular economy and sustainable dairy production, while simultaneously contributing to sustainable development goals, and improved animal health and welfare.

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Carnauba (copernicia prunifera) straw as an alternative bedding material for dairy cows housed in a Compost barn system

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Compost Barns: A Bibliometric Analysis

Compost Barns: A Bibliometric Analysis

Pre-slaughter management in Northeast Brazil and the effects on thermophysiological indicators in pigs and pH45

Innovative bedding materials for compost bedded pack barns: enhancing dairy cow welfare and sustainable dairy farming

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