Essays about: "backyard pig farms"
Found 3 essays containing the words backyard pig farms.
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1. Small-scale biogas production in the province of Pampanga, Philippines
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : The purpose of this study was to contribute to sustainable development in the Pampanga province, Philippines. The Philippines are facing several major environmental problems; pig production represents a major contributing factor to pollution and eutrophication of water bodies in the country. READ MORE
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2. Methane Production through Anaerobic Digestion at Backyard Pig Farms in Pampanga, Philippines
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : The Pampanga province is one of the largest pork-producing provinces in the Philippines. Half of the province's pigs are reared in so-called back-yard farms. At these farms, there are no regulations regarding manure management and because of this, large amounts of manure are dumped close to the stables. READ MORE
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3. Clostridium difficile toxins in meat-producing guinea pigs in the highlands of Peru
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : The guinea pig is an important meat-producing animal in Peru as well as in several other South American countries. They are held in different kinds of systems, from the small backyard breeders with few animals to the large commercial farms with thousands of guinea pigs. One of the major issues at the farms is animals dying of unknown causes. READ MORE
