Maria Sitzia
Agris Sardegna, Italy
Biography
Maria Sitzia, PhD, researcher in animal husbandry at Research Agency in Agriculture of Sardinia (AGRIS). She has carried out research on eco-physiology of forage species, on method of estimating biomass, the evolution of the vegetal structure of grazed sward, the techniques involved in managing different types of pasture. She has more than 20 years of research experience in small ruminant farming system, forage production, livestock management, animal production and sustainability of grazing systems. She is working on low-input farming systems for dairy and meat productions and is co-author of 25 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and 84 posters and/or oral communications.
Abstract
Abstract : EFFECT OF THE METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS ON DAIRY SHEEP PERFORMANCE