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Application of non-linear modelling to efficiency and nutrient partitioning in broilers and broiler breeders
DownloadSpring 2021
DesLauriers, Airell Grayson Camille
Nutritive values of feedstuffs used in broiler rations vary significantly. Corn and wheat are theprimary energy sources in many broiler diets, depending on geographical availability. As feed is a largeproportion of live production costs, broiler operations may decrease diet nutrient density to...
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Effects of community structure on aboveground net primary productivity (aNPP), leaf area index (LAI) and light use efficiency (LUE) in a boreal mixedwood forest of central Alberta, Canada.
DownloadFall 2018
Management practices, such as the use of herbicides to reduce abundance of deciduous and herbaceous vegetation can have dramatic influences on community structure and composition in regenerating boreal ecosystems. The vertical structure of boreal stands includes different functional groups:...
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Greenhouse gas emissions and the technical efficiency of Alberta dairy farms: What are the trade-offs?
DownloadFall 2018
The dairy sector is a significant contributor to Canada's economy and the Canadian diet; however, the associated carbon footprint comprises a large portion of agricultural emissions. Anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are widely accepted as a key contributor to climate change, which is...
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Fall 2021
Newer energy codes for buildings in Canada now require energy losses associated with thermal bridging in smaller components to be accounted for. In masonry cavity wall systems, most of the energy losses from thermal bridging are due to structural penetrations at floor levels located at the shelf...