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Using System Dynamics modelling approach to develop management tools for animal production with emphasis on small ruminants by Tedeschi, L.O., Nicholson, C.F., Rich, E.

“…Small ruminants are important assets in several regions of the world. They account for more than half of the domesticated ruminants. Despite the growth in goat…”
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A meta-analysis of yields and environmental performance of controlled-environment production systems for tomatoes, lettuce and strawberries by Verteramo Chiu, L.J., Nicholson, C.F., Gómez, M.I., Mattson, N.S.

“…This study compares four selected environmental performance indicators for controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) and conventional production systems for…”
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Development of a mathematical model to predict pool sizes and rates of digestion of 2 pools of digestible neutral detergent fiber and an undigested neutral detergent fiber fraction within various forages by Raffrenato, E, Nicholson, C F, Van Amburgh, M E

“…The digestion of neutral detergent fiber treated with amylase and sodium sulfite and ash corrected (aNDFom) has been described as a single digestible pool and…”
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Invited Review: Role of livestock in human nutrition and health for poverty reduction in developing countries by Randolph, T.F, Schelling, E, Grace, D, Nicholson, C.F, Leroy, J.L, Cole, D.C, Demment, M.W, Omore, A, Zinsstag, J, Ruel, M

“…Livestock keeping is critical for many of the poor in the developing world, often contributing to multiple livelihood objectives and offering pathways out of…”
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Nutrient status of cattle grazing systems in the western brazilian amazon by Rueda, B. L., McRoberts, K. C., Blake, R. W., Nicholson, C. F., Valentim, J. F., Fernandes, E. C. M.

“…Low-input cultivated pastures to feed cattle have dominated land use after forest clearing for decades in the western Brazilian Amazon. This study was…”
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Role of livestock in human nutrition and health for poverty reduction in developing countries: invited review by Randolph, T.F, Schelling, E, Grace, D, Nicholson, C.F, Leroy, J.L, Cole, D.C, Demment, M.W, Omore, A, Zinsstag, J, Ruel, M

“…Livestock keeping is critical for many of the poor in the developing world, often contributing to multiple livelihood objectives and offering pathways out of…”
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Production and economic potentials of cattle in pasture-based systems of the western Amazon region of Brazil by Rueda, B.L, Blake, R.W, Nicholson, C.F, Fox, D.G, Tedeschi, L.O, Pell, A.N, Fernandes, E.C.M, Valentim, J.F, Carneiro, J.C

“…Our objectives were to evaluate strategies to improve productivity and economic returns from beef and dual-purpose cattle systems based on data collected on…”
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Predicting nutritional requirements and lactation performance of dual-purpose cows using a dynamic model by Reynoso-Campos, O., Fox, D.G., Blake, R.W., Barry, M.C., Tedeschi, L.O., Nicholson, C.F., Kaiser, H.M., Oltenacu, P.A.

“…A dynamic application of the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) model was developed to predict annual cycles in animal nutrient requirements…”
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Economic comparison of nutritional management strategies for Venezuelan dual-purpose cattle systems by Nicholson, C.F, Blake, R.W, Urbina, C.I, Lee, D.R, Fox, D.G, Van Soest, P.J

“…Objectives of this study were to compare three nutritional management strategies for dual-purpose herds in Venezuela in 1987 using a deterministic, multiperiod…”
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