National Dairy Research Institute

Covering and Flaring Manure Storage Units as a Methane Mitigation Strategy for Small- to Midsize Dairy Operations in the United States

Abstract Covering manure storages and flaring the captured methane (cap-and-flare) offers a technically feasible mitigation pathway for small- and midsize dairies that has received limited attention relative to anaerobic digestion (AD). While AD systems are more economically feas...

Boehmeria nivea (Ramie) as a high protein forage crop for small ruminants focusing on agronomic potential, nutritive value, and animal performance

Climate related stressors and resource limitations in livestock production are increasing in frequency, making the investigation of resilient, nutrient-dense forage alternatives critical. Boehmeria nivea (ramie) has been traditionally used for its fibre utility but has attracted...

Farm-level climate adaptation and socio-economic determinants: A CART analysis of farmers in Haryana, India

Climate change poses serious challenges to agricultural sustainability in India's semi-arid regions, particularly in intensively cultivated states such as Haryana. Despite growing interest in farm-level climate adaptation, empirical evidence on the non-linear, interactive socioec...

Transition from Conventional to Genomic Selection (ssGBLUP) led to improve in accuracy gains and selection decisions in Sahiwal Cattle

By using genome-wide markers to predict an individual’s genetic potential, the introduction of Genomic Selection (GS) has transformed animal breeding. This greatly accelerated selection for complex traits by lowering reliance on drawn-out field trials, allowing for faster genetic...

Electrohydrodynamically microencapsulated, lyophilized, and fermented probiotics outperform in-feed antibiotics in promoting growth performance and gut health of Bos indicus calves

Probiotics are increasingly explored as an alternative to antibiotics for improving calf health, however, their efficacy can be affected by the method of delivery and survival of viable cells within the gastrointestinal tract. Comparative studies evaluating different probiotic de...