https://t-stor.teagasc.ie:443 DSPACE数字存储库系统捕获，商店，索引，保留和分发数字研究材料。 2022年6月27日星期一12:48:33 GMT 2022-06-27T12：48：33Z http://hdl.handle.net/11019/2811 探索青少年对爱尔兰奶牛职业的看法：在马里恩（Marion）中学比彻（Beecher）学习农业科学的学生的观点；瑞安（Ryan）Gorman，M。乳业农民的全球挑战是人们吸引和保留对初级农业的职业。这项研究旨在探讨爱尔兰二级学生研究农业科学从事奶牛场的看法。在通过两个焦点组收集定性数据之前，通过国家调查（n = 976）收集定量数据。描述性统计数据包括频率，百分比和平均值来分析定量数据。调查结果的数据分析确定了一般主题，这有助于对总体假设进行演绎评估，并根据对焦点小组数据的分析进行了归纳推理的补充。从调查中，与其他职业相比，青少年认为乳制品耕作是一项身体上苛刻的工作，其工作差 - 生活平衡，没有任何额外的经济奖励。在焦点小组中，参与者对环境可持续性和经济可行性表示关注。他们还确定，耕种人口使其成为年轻人的吸引力不那么吸引人的职业。 The paper supports arguments for greater integration of actual labour market opportunities into the secondary school curriculum to raise aspirations for 21st century careers in dairy farming, among other careers. There is an opportunity within the agricultural science curriculum to encourage students to explore the wide spectrum of emerging careers in food systems including dairy farming through classroom discussion, ideally with a variety of role models employed in the agricultural sector. peer-reviewed 星期五，2022年6月24日，格林尼治标准时间 http://hdl.handle.net/11019/2811 2022-06-24T00：00：00z http://hdl.handle.net/11019/2810 河流运行的砾石和碎石的分布，类型，受欢迎程度，大小和可用性用于土地排水系统及其适用于爱尔兰伯恩（I。）的矿产土壤的适用性；Healy，M.G。;欧文·芬顿；Tuohy，P。爱尔兰矿物土壤中安装的土地排水系统的性能很大，并且取决于所使用的总体的质量和适用性。在爱尔兰，土地排水系统通常是河流运行的砾石和碎石。这项研究将整个爱尔兰的土地排水系统的骨料的分布，类型，受欢迎程度，大小和可用性分类，并量化了其在矿物土壤中使用的适用性。调查了八十六个采石场。石灰石和河流砾石（占岩性的80％）在全国范围内广泛存在。采石场尺寸（“ Q尺寸”），由采石场报告为单个尺寸，即“ 50 mm”或渐变大小，即20-40 mm，是可变的，在岩性和区域之间发生了变化。在大多数情况下，比目前推荐的要大。 A particle size distribution analysis of 74 samples from 62 quarries showed that individual Q sizes increased in variability with increasing aggregate size. In some regions, the aggregate sold does not meet current national regulations, which specify an aggregate size ranging from 10 to 40 mm. The suitability of these aggregates for drainage in five soils of different textures was compared using three established design criteria. It was found that the aggregate in use is too large for heavy soil textures and is therefore unsuitable as drainage envelope material. Guidance for contractors, farmers and quarry owners will be required, and investment may be needed by quarries to produce aggregate that satisfies design criteria. An aggregate size, based on one or a combination of established aggregate design criteria, where an analysis of the soil texture is conducted and an appropriate aggregate is chosen based off its 15% passing size, is required. peer-reviewed 星期五，2022年6月24日，格林尼治标准时间 http://hdl.handle.net/11019/2810 2022-06-24T00：00：00z http://hdl.handle.net/11019/2809 la行的患病率和管理实践对基于爱尔兰牧场的乳业农场布朗，n。Hudson，C。D。;Crossley，R。E。;Sugrue，K。；肯尼迪（Emer）；Huxley，J.N。；敏感性，muireann背景la脚是一种痛苦的疾病，对奶牛的生产和福利产生负面影响。这项观察性研究的目的是确定畜群的流行，描述当前的la行管理实践，并确定对基于爱尔兰牧场的奶牛场la行的既定风险因素的存在。在放牧期间（99个农场）和住房期间（85个农场）访问了农场一次。每次访问（AHDB 0-3比例）进行la行评分； cows were classified as lame if they scored two or three. Farm management practices and infrastructure characteristics were evaluated via farmer questionnaires and direct measurements of farm infrastructure. Results Median herd-level lameness prevalence was 7.9% (interquartile range = 5.6 – 13.0) during grazing and 9.1% (interquartile range = 4.9 – 12.0) during housing; 10.9% of cows were lame at a single visit and 3.5% were lame at both visits (chronically lame or had a repeat episode of lameness). Fifty-seven percent of farmers were not familiar with lameness scoring and only one farm carried out lameness scoring. Only 22% of farmers kept records of lame cows detected, and 15% had a lameness herd health plan. Twenty-eight percent of farmers waited more than 48 h to treat a lame cow, and 21% waited for more than one cow to be identified as lame before treating. Six percent of farmers carried out routine trimming and 31% regularly footbathed (> 12 times per year). Twelve percent put severely lame cows in a closer paddock and 8% stated that they used pain relief to treat severely lame cows. Over 50% of farms had at least one cow track measurement that was classified as rough or very rough, and cow tracks were commonly narrow for the herd size. On 6% of farms, all cubicle beds were bare concrete (no matting or bedding) and on a further 6% of farms, there was a combination of cubicles with and without matting or bedding. On 56% of farms, all pens contained less than 1.1 cubicles per cow and on 28% of farms, a proportion of pens contained less than 1.1 cubicles per cow. Conclusions Overall, this study identified infrastructure and management practices which could be improved upon. The comparatively low lameness prevalence demonstrated, compared to fully housed systems, also highlights the benefits of a pasture-based system for animal welfare; however, there remains scope for improvement. peer-reviewed 星期三，2022年6月8日，格林尼治标准时间 http://hdl.handle.net/11019/2809 2022-06-08T00：00：00z http://hdl.handle.net/11019/2808 影响爱尔兰兽医从业者保留的因素：一项横断面研究，重点是临床实践Ryan，Eoin G。；比蒂，斯蒂芬·H。格雷，伊丽莎白；菲尔德，尼亚姆；Liston，Rory；维多利亚州罗兹；唐隆（Donlon），兽医从业者的约翰背景保留率是近年来在爱尔兰的重大问题。没有以前的爱尔兰同行评审出版物解决了这个问题。2019年1月至11月，通过社交媒体和爱尔兰兽医的电子邮件提供了一份在线调查表。这项调查的目的是确定导致爱尔兰兽医保留问题的因素。结果总共收到了370条合格的响应。 The median age of respondents was 31 and the gender balance was 250 females (68%) to 118 males (32%). The majority of respondents worked in clinical practice 322 (89%), with 138 (42.8%) in mixed practice, 115 (35.7%) in small animal practice, 49 (15.2%) solely with farm animals and 20 (6.2%) in equine practice. Fifty-four percent of respondents described themselves as likely to be leaving their current job within two years and 32.8% as being likely to leave the profession. In total, 44 variables were assessed by univariate analysis and 27 variables were significantly (P < 0.05) associated with the likelihood of a respondent leaving their current job within 2 years (LCJ2), as a proxy measure of the problem of retention. All variables significant on univariate analysis at P < 0.2 were included in a multivariable logistic regression model. Factors associated with LCJ2 included satisfaction with work-life balance (Odds Ratio (OR) 0.33); satisfaction with working hours (OR 0.2); number of years qualified (OR 0.91); position as a practice owner/partner/director (OR 0.15); and log10salary (OR 0.03). Four variables were retained in a separate multivariable linear regression model as significant (P < 0.05) predictors of log10salary. Log10salary increased with years qualified. Males had an increased salary compared to females irrespective of years qualified. Part-time employees, vets on maternity leave or postgraduate vets had a lower log10salary. Compared to veterinary employees, self-employed or locum vets had a higher log10salary. Conclusions Veterinary employers should consider salary, working hours and the facilitation of a good work-life balance in order to successfully retain veterinary employees. The significant difference in salaries currently offered to male and female vets, and the high percentage of respondents considering leaving the profession, are important findings and warrant further investigation. peer-reviewed 星期二，2022年6月7日00:00：00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/11019/2808 2022-06-07T00：00：00z

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