Publications by authors named "Karen F Mancera"
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- The study examined four types of enrichment treatments for gestating sows in free access stalls, including constant wood, rotating materials, stimulation with cues, and no enrichment at all.
- The research involved monitoring 28 sows over a 12-day period to assess their interactions with the enrichments and measure skin lesions and cortisol levels as indicators of stress.
- Results showed that rotating and stimulus treatments led to more interactions with the enrichments compared to a constant setup, indicating that variety reduces stress, while social hierarchy didn't significantly affect enrichment use or stress levels.
The sub-humid native rainforest in Yucatan is one of the most endangered in Mexico. Cattle production is one of the main causes of land use change and silvopastoral systems are a feasible alternative. This work compares the sustainable performance of silvopastoral (native and intensive) and monoculture cattle farms in the state of Yucatan using the Sustainability Assessment for Food and Agriculture (SAFA) framework.
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