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Animals, Volume 10, Issue 11

2020 November - 256 articles

Cover Story: The importance of many dietary minerals has been established in many species. This is not the case for Penaeus monodon, where only three mineral requirements have been reported. Thus, many minerals with known necessity in other prawn species have not been tested in P. monodon. In the past, mineral mixtures have been used to determine the need for individual minerals in the presence of other minerals. Screening designs, such as the Plackett–Burman, provide a mathematically proofed allocation for mineral mixtures to increase the accuracy of the observed mineral response. Although mineral requirements cannot be determined, this design provides an efficient way to scope the importance of many minerals which have not been considered in past mineral research. This study provides fundamental knowledge required to formulate optimised mineral premixes for prawn feeding. View this paper.
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Articles (256)

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
4,414 Views
18 Pages

Alleviation of the Adverse Effect of Dietary Carbohydrate by Supplementation of Myo-Inositol to the Diet of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)

  • Jiahua Zhu,
  • Jingyu Pan,
  • Xiaodan Wang,
  • Yuxing Huang,
  • Chuanjie Qin,
  • Fang Qiao,
  • Jianguang Qin and
  • Liqiao Chen

23 November 2020

This study investigated the effect of dietary myo-inositol (MI) on alleviating the adverse effect of the high carbohydrate diet in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Six diets contained either low carbohydrate (LC 30%) or high carbohydrate (HC 45%...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,853 Views
17 Pages

Influence of Parental Fatty Acid Desaturase 2 (fads2) Expression and Diet on Gilthead Seabream (Sparus aurata) Offspring fads2 Expression during Ontogenesis

  • Hanlin Xu,
  • Shajahan Ferosekhan,
  • Serhat Turkmen,
  • Juan Manuel Afonso,
  • María Jesús Zamorano and
  • Marisol Izquierdo

23 November 2020

Previous studies have shown that it is possible to increase the ability of marine fish to produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid from their 18C precursors by nutritional programming or using broodstock with a higher fatty acyl desaturase 2 (fa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,466 Views
9 Pages

A Descriptive Study of Keel Bone Fractures in Hens and Roosters from Four Non-Commercial Laying Breeds Housed in Furnished Cages

  • Käthe Elise Kittelsen,
  • Randi Oppermann Moe,
  • Tone Beate Hansen,
  • Ingrid Toftaker,
  • Jens Peter Christensen and
  • Guro Vasdal

23 November 2020

The presence of keel bone fractures (KBF) in laying hens has been documented and discussed by several authors, nevertheless the causative factors behind KBF remain uncertain. High prevalence of KBF have been reported in all commercial egg production...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,466 Views
16 Pages

Effect of Phlorotannins from Brown Seaweeds on the In Vitro Digestibility of Pig Feed

  • Lauren Ford,
  • Chloe Curry,
  • Mairead Campbell,
  • Katerina Theodoridou,
  • Gary Sheldrake,
  • Jaimie Dick,
  • Lorenzo Stella and
  • Pamela J. Walsh

23 November 2020

Phlorotannins have been reported to have positive effects on pig health, including improved gut health and digestibility. In this study, we investigate the effect of phenolics found in two brown seaweeds, Ascophyllum nodosum and Fucus serratus, on in...

  • Commentary
  • Open Access
56 Citations
20,505 Views
15 Pages

23 November 2020

Health care and human service providers may include dogs in formal intervention settings to positively impact human physical, cognitive and psychosocial domains. Dogs working within this context are asked to cope with a multitude of variables includi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
8,010 Views
14 Pages

What Factors Predispose Households in Trans-Himalaya (Central Nepal) to Livestock Predation by Snow Leopards?

  • Mahesh P. Tiwari,
  • Bishnu P. Devkota,
  • Rodney M. Jackson,
  • Bir Bahadur Khanal Chhetri and
  • Sistata Bagale

23 November 2020

Livestock depredation across the trans-Himalaya causes significant economic losses to pastoralist communities. Quantification of livestock predation and the assessment of variables associated with depredation are crucial for designing effective long-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,433 Views
6 Pages

23 November 2020

For experiment one, blood samples were obtained from 200 gilts at 90, 120, 150, 180, and 200 days of age. Serum samples from the 30 youngest (166.1 ± 0.7 days) and 30 oldest (198.8 ± 0.6 days) gilts exhibiting estrus by 200 days, and a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
5,250 Views
8 Pages

Baiting/Luring Improves Detection Probability and Species Identification—A Case Study of Mustelids with Camera Traps

  • Christoph Randler,
  • Tobias Katzmaier,
  • Jochen Kalb,
  • Nadine Kalb and
  • Thomas K. Gottschalk

22 November 2020

Motion-triggered trail cameras (hereafter camera traps) are powerful tools which are increasingly used in biological research, especially for species inventories or the estimation of species activity. However, camera traps do not always reliably dete...

  • Review
  • Open Access
50 Citations
9,535 Views
12 Pages

22 November 2020

Haemoparasites include bacteria, mycoplasma, protozoa and flagellates inhabiting the bloodstream of living hosts. These infections occur worldwide and are transmitted by vectors, especially ticks and tsetse flies. Geographical distribution varies due...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,238 Views
14 Pages

Influence of Environmental and Productive Factors on the Biodiversity of Lactic Acid Bacteria Population from Sheep Milk

  • Álvaro Rafael Quintana,
  • José Manuel Perea,
  • María Llanos Palop,
  • Ana Garzón and
  • Ramón Arias

22 November 2020

Milk is a typical and satisfactory medium for the growth of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). These microorganisms are of vital importance in the quality of the milk since they contribute to its preservation and give differential organoleptic properties to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
5,312 Views
14 Pages

Genome-Wide Analysis of Nubian Ibex Reveals Candidate Positively Selected Genes That Contribute to Its Adaptation to the Desert Environment

  • Vivien J. Chebii,
  • Samuel O. Oyola,
  • Antoinette Kotze,
  • Jean-Baka Domelevo Entfellner,
  • J. Musembi Mutuku and
  • Morris Agaba

22 November 2020

The domestic goat (Capra hircus) is an important livestock species with a geographic range spanning all continents, including arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia. The Nubian ibex (Capra nubiana), a wild relative of the domestic goat inhabit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,571 Views
13 Pages

Effects of Roughage Quality and Particle Size on Rumen Parameters and Fatty Acid Profiles of Longissimus Dorsi Fat of Lambs Fed Complete Feed

  • Abdulkareem M. Matar,
  • Mutassim M. Abdelrahman,
  • Ibrahim A. Alhidary,
  • Moez A. Ayadi,
  • Mohsen M. Alobre and
  • Riyadh S. Aljumaah

22 November 2020

The fatty acid composition for the longissimus dorsi (LD) fat of carcass sheep is a crucial factor impacting meat quality. We performed a 90-day feeding trial of 25 Naemi lambs to investigate the effects of roughage sources (alfalfa or wheat straw) o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,307 Views
18 Pages

Maternal Folic Acid Supplementation Differently Affects the Small Intestinal Phenotype and Gene Expression of Newborn Lambs from Differing Litter Sizes

  • Zhen Li,
  • Bo Wang,
  • Heqiong Li,
  • Luyang Jian,
  • Hailing Luo,
  • Bing Wang,
  • Can Zhang,
  • Xingang Zhao,
  • Ying Xue and
  • Shuxian Zuo
  • + 1 author

22 November 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of maternal dietary folic acid (FA) supplementation during gestation on small intestinal development of newborn lambs of different litter sizes, focusing on the intestinal morphology and develop...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,952 Views
16 Pages

Liver Expression of IGF2 and Related Proteins in ZBED6 Gene-Edited Pig by RNA-Seq

  • Haidong Zhao,
  • Mingli Wu,
  • Shirong Liu,
  • Xiaoqin Tang,
  • Xiaohua Yi,
  • Qi Li,
  • Shuhui Wang and
  • Xiuzhu Sun

22 November 2020

Zinc finger BED-type containing 6 (ZBED6), a highly conservative transcription factor of placental mammals, has conservative interaction of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) based on the 16 bp binding sites of ZBED6 on the IGF2 sequence. IGF2 is re...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
29 Citations
4,690 Views
7 Pages

22 November 2020

Streptococcus dysgalactiae is among the most important pathogens causing bovine mastitis. Unfortunately, there is presently a lack of clear knowledge about the mode of transmission—contagious or environmental—of this pathogen. To obtain m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,590 Views
12 Pages

Genome-Wide Association Analysis Identified BMPR1A as a Novel Candidate Gene Affecting the Number of Thoracic Vertebrae in a Large White × Minzhu Intercross Pig Population

  • Qian Liu,
  • Jingwei Yue,
  • Naiqi Niu,
  • Xin Liu,
  • Hua Yan,
  • Fuping Zhao,
  • Xinhua Hou,
  • Hongmei Gao,
  • Lijun Shi and
  • Longchao Zhang
  • + 2 authors

22 November 2020

The number of vertebrae (NV), especially the number of thoracic vertebrae (NTV), varies among pig breeds. The NTV is controlled by vertebral segmentation and the number of somites during embryonic development. Although there is a high correlation bet...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,193 Views
13 Pages

21 November 2020

In Chile, selling animals through livestock markets is common. At markets, stressful events like loading, unloading and travel are at least duplicated. We described procedures associated with transport of calves at 20 markets and evaluated compliance...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,411 Views
17 Pages

Extracellular Vesicles, the Road toward the Improvement of ART Outcomes

  • Maria G. Gervasi,
  • Ana J. Soler,
  • Lauro González-Fernández,
  • Marco G. Alves,
  • Pedro F. Oliveira and
  • David Martín-Hidalgo

21 November 2020

Nowadays, farm animal industries use assisted reproductive technologies (ART) as a tool to manage herds’ reproductive outcomes, for a fast dissemination of genetic improvement as well as to bypass subfertility issues. ART comprise at least one...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,538 Views
13 Pages

Effects of Different Laying Hen Species on Odour Emissions

  • Dongdong Lu,
  • Jiandui Mi,
  • Yinbao Wu,
  • Juanboo Liang,
  • Xindi Liao and
  • Yan Wang

21 November 2020

Odour is one of the main environmental concerns in the laying hen industry and may also influence animal health and production performance. Previous studies showed that odours from the laying hen body are primarily produced from the microbial ferment...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,396 Views
13 Pages

Heat Stress Increases In Vitro Hindgut Fermentation of Distinct Substrates in Iberian Pigs

  • Zaira Pardo,
  • Iván Mateos,
  • Rómulo Campos,
  • Andrea Francisco,
  • Manuel Lachica,
  • María José Ranilla and
  • Ignacio Fernández-Fígares

21 November 2020

Heat stress reduces the feed intake and growth of pigs. We hypothesized that heat stress affects the intestinal fermentation capacity of pigs. Sixteen Iberian pigs (44 ± 1.0 kg) were randomly assigned to one of two treatments (eight pigs/treat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,010 Views
14 Pages

Dietary ARA Improves COX Activity in Broodstock and Offspring Survival Fitness of a Model Organism (Medaka Oryzias latipes)

  • Agata Kowalska,
  • Maciej Kamaszewski,
  • Marta Czarnowska-Kujawska,
  • Piotr Podlasz and
  • Radosław K. Kowalski

21 November 2020

A 3-week feeding trial was conducted in medaka broodstock (age five months) to examine the effect of dietary arachidonic acid (ARA) level (range: 4–23 mg g−1 of total fatty acids (TFAs)) on fertility, cyclooxygenase (COX) activity, egg si...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,772 Views
19 Pages

Effects and Safe Inclusion of Narbonne Vetch (Vicia narbonensis) in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Diets: Towards a More Sustainable Aquaculture

  • Cristina Tomás-Almenar,
  • Francisco Javier Toledo-Solís,
  • Ana M. Larrán,
  • Eduardo de Mercado,
  • Francisco Javier Alarcón,
  • Daniel Rico,
  • Ana Belén Martín-Diana and
  • Ignacio Fernández

21 November 2020

Aquaculture’s sustainability deeply relies on the identification and inclusion of alternative raw materials. Although meals from insects and/or byproducts from different industries are being recently tested, the meal from terrestrial vegetable...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,204 Views
13 Pages

21 November 2020

Pasture allocation frequency (PAF) can influence pasture availability and grazing behaviour, which subsequently may impact on animal performance. Limited research to-date has investigated grazing management methods to improve the performance of high...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,656 Views
16 Pages

Effect of Dietary Crude Protein on Animal Performance, Blood Biochemistry Profile, Ruminal Fermentation Parameters and Carcass and Meat Quality of Heavy Fattening Assaf Lambs

  • Cristina Saro,
  • Javier Mateo,
  • Irma Caro,
  • Diego Eloy Carballo,
  • Miguel Fernández,
  • Carmen Valdés,
  • Raúl Bodas and
  • Francisco Javier Giráldez

21 November 2020

Thirty Assaf male lambs (30 ± 1.9 kg of body weight) were allocated to three groups fed diets differing in their crude protein (CP) contents (low protein (LP), 134 g CP/kg dry matter (DM); medium protein (MP), 157 g CP/kg DM; and high protein...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,325 Views
10 Pages

20 November 2020

In order to investigate the effects of aging on the expression of Mic60 and OPA1 and mitochondrial morphology in plateau animals, the expression of Mic60 and OPA1 genes and proteins, and the morphology of mitochondria in the myocardium of adult and a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
6,437 Views
19 Pages

A Systematic Literature Review on Depopulation Methods for Swine

  • Andréia G. Arruda,
  • Tariku J. Beyene,
  • Justin Kieffer,
  • Joshua N. Lorbach,
  • Steven Moeller and
  • Andrew S. Bowman

20 November 2020

Swine mass depopulation refers to the destruction of large numbers of pigs and may include not only animals affected with a disease but also healthy pigs in a facility or surrounding areas. Emerging applications of mass depopulation include reducing...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,958 Views
11 Pages

20 November 2020

In this study we revealed the diversity of active ureolytic bacteria in the rumen by compared ureC amplicons between gDNA and cDNA. Rumen fluid was collected from four Holstein dairy cows with rumen fistulas at 0, 2, and 6 h after morning feeding. To...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,518 Views
12 Pages

The Regulatory Role of Apelin on the Appetite and Growth of Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio L.)

  • Xiao Yan,
  • Chaobin Qin,
  • Guokun Yang,
  • Dapeng Deng,
  • Liping Yang,
  • Junchang Feng,
  • Jiali Mi and
  • Guoxing Nie

20 November 2020

Apelin, a kind of active polypeptide, has many biological functions, such as promoting food intake, enhancing immunity, and regulating energy balance. In mammals, studies have indicated that apelin is involved in regulating food intake. However, ther...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,977 Views
16 Pages

20 November 2020

Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is a promising treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI). However, many transplanted cells die within a few days, eventually limiting the efficacy of cellular therapy. To overcome this problem, we focused...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
4,814 Views
9 Pages

Twin Pregnancies in Dairy Cattle: Observations in a Large Herd of Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cows

  • Fernando López-Gatius,
  • Irina Garcia-Ispierto and
  • Ronald H. F. Hunter

20 November 2020

Multiple pregnancies have devastating consequences on the herd economy of dairy cattle. This observational study examines incidence patterns based on data from the ultrasonographic examination of 1130 multiple pregnancies in cows in their third lacta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,960 Views
9 Pages

Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus): Infection and Inflammatory Response

  • Silas Fernandes Eto,
  • Dayanne Carla Fernandes,
  • Alessandra Cristina de Moraes,
  • João Victor da Costa Alecrim,
  • Pedro Galdino de Souza,
  • Fabíola Christian Almeida de Carvalho,
  • Ives Charlie-Silva,
  • Marco Antonio de Andrade Belo and
  • João Martins Pizauro

20 November 2020

Streptococcus agalactiae (Sta) of Lancefield group B is the primary etiological agent of bacterial meningitis in Nile tilapia and newborn humans. Thus, the study of this disease is of fundamental importance for aquaculture and human medicine. Additio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,879 Views
9 Pages

20 November 2020

The objective of this study was to determine and compare the phosphorus (P) utilization of inorganic phosphates fed to broiler chickens using the direct method. On day 15 of age, six hundred forty 15-day-old male Ross 308 broiler chickens (initial bo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,012 Views
17 Pages

20 November 2020

An increasing amount of evidence has revealed that microRNAs (miRNAs) participated in immune regulation and reaction to acute cold and heat stresses. As a new type of post-transcriptional regulatory factor, miRNA has received widespread attention; Ho...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,324 Views
10 Pages

Stage-Dependent Expression of Protein Gene Product 9.5 in Donkey Testes

  • Yeonju Choi,
  • Youngwook Jung,
  • Seongmin Kim,
  • Junyoung Kim,
  • Heejun Jung and
  • Minjung Yoon

20 November 2020

Molecular markers can be used to identify and isolate specific developmental stages of germ cells and Leydig cells. Protein gene product (PGP)9.5 expression in spermatogonia and Leydig cells has been reported in several species. The stages of spermat...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,965 Views
9 Pages

The Effectiveness of Pharmacological Synchronization of the Estrous Cycle in Hinds (Cervus elaphus L.): A Pilot Field Trial

  • Anna J. Korzekwa,
  • Władysław Kordan,
  • Angelika M. Kotlarczyk and
  • Roland Kozdrowski

19 November 2020

The aim was to estimate the effective pharmacological method of the estrous cycle synchronization by checking the effects of synchronization by measurement of progesterone (P4) and 17-beta estradiol (E2) concentration by RIA and artificial inseminati...

  • Article
  • Open Access
44 Citations
6,365 Views
18 Pages

Comparative Efficacy of Selected Phytobiotics with Halquinol and Tetracycline on Gut Morphology, Ileal Digestibility, Cecal Microbiota Composition and Growth Performance in Broiler Chickens

  • Muhammad Abdul Basit,
  • Arifah Abdul Kadir,
  • Teck Chwen Loh,
  • Saleha Abdul Aziz,
  • Annas Salleh,
  • Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria and
  • Sherifat Banke Idris

19 November 2020

The current experiment was designed to estimate the comparative efficacy of selected phytobiotics Persicaria odorata leaf meal (POLM) and Piper betle leaf meal (PBLM) with halquinol, and tetracycline in broiler chickens. The 150-day-old broiler chick...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,249 Views
14 Pages

Chopping Roughage Length Improved Rumen Development of Weaned Calves as Revealed by Rumen Fermentation and Bacterial Community

  • Haibo Wang,
  • Fei Wu,
  • Tianci Guan,
  • Yangxiang Zhu,
  • Zhantao Yu,
  • Depeng Zhang,
  • Siyu Zhang,
  • Huawei Su and
  • Binghai Cao

19 November 2020

Roughage particle size can influence rumen development, which is also determined by rumen microorganisms and their metabolic end-products. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the comprehensive effects of roughage length and rumen bacteri...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,249 Views
11 Pages

Accumulation of Toxic Elements in Bone and Bone Marrow of Deer Living in Various Ecosystems. A Case Study of Farmed and Wild-Living Deer

  • Katarzyna Tajchman,
  • Aleksandra Ukalska-Jaruga,
  • Marek Bogdaszewski,
  • Monika Pecio and
  • Katarzyna Dziki-Michalska

19 November 2020

The aim of the study was to determine the concentrations of toxic elements accumulated in the bone marrow and bones (Cervus elaphus). The studies were carried out on two groups of young stags: farmed (n = 6) and wild (n = 9). Their body weights were...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,386 Views
9 Pages

Ultrasonic Cutting of Frozen Semen Straws to Optimize the Use of Spermatozoa for In Vitro Fertilization

  • Sung Woo Kim,
  • Jae-Yeong Lee,
  • Bongki Kim,
  • Chan-Lan Kim,
  • In-Sul Hwang,
  • Yeoung-Gyu Ko and
  • Sung-Soo Lee

19 November 2020

The objective of the present study was to establish conditions for using technology that can potentially enhance the efficiency of bovine embryos derived from in vitro fertilization (IVF) with frozen semen. Frozen semen from selected bulls can be sto...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,732 Views
16 Pages

19 November 2020

The spotted halibut is species that has a high potential market value in Korea, but the supply of seed is unstable because of the limited milt production of males. The objective of this research was to explore different aspects, such as CPAs, diluent...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
5,399 Views
15 Pages

19 November 2020

Ancylostoma ceylanicum is a zoonotic helminth that is commonly found in domestic dogs and cats throughout Asia but is largely neglected in many countries. This study aimed to confirm the species of hookworm in dogs and soil environments and investiga...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
10,521 Views
16 Pages

Identification of Body Behaviors and Facial Expressions Associated with Induced Orthopedic Pain in Four Equine Pain Scales

  • Katrina Ask,
  • Marie Rhodin,
  • Lena-Mari Tamminen,
  • Elin Hernlund and
  • Pia Haubro Andersen

19 November 2020

Equine orthopedic pain scales are targeted towards horses with moderate to severe orthopedic pain. Improved assessment of pain behavior and pain-related facial expressions at rest may refine orthopedic pain detection for mild lameness grades. Therefo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,312 Views
11 Pages

Testing Different Deterrents as Candidates for Short-Term Reduction in Wild Boar Contacts—A Pilot Study

  • Nicolai Denzin,
  • Frithjof Helmstädt,
  • Carolina Probst and
  • Franz J. Conraths

19 November 2020

African swine fever (ASF) is a viral infection of pigs and represents a major threat to animal health and trade. Due to the high tenacity of the causative virus in carcasses of wild boar, contacts of wild boar with infectious carcasses are regarded a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
3,058 Views
14 Pages

Effects of Dietary Zearalenone Exposure on the Growth Performance, Small Intestine Disaccharidase, and Antioxidant Activities of Weaned Gilts

  • Xinglin Liu,
  • Chang Xu,
  • Zaibin Yang,
  • Weiren Yang,
  • Libo Huang,
  • Shujing Wang,
  • Faxiao Liu,
  • Mei Liu,
  • Yuxi Wang and
  • Shuzhen Jiang

19 November 2020

Zearalenone (ZEA) is a secondary metabolite with estrogenic effects produced by Fusarium fungi and mainly occurs as a contaminant of grains such as corn and wheat. ZEA, to which weaned gilts are extremely sensitive, is the main Fusarium toxin detecte...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,364 Views
17 Pages

Seminal Plasma Triggers the Differential Expression of the Glucocorticoid Receptor (NR3C1/GR) in the Rabbit Reproductive Tract

  • Mateo Ruiz-Conca,
  • Jaume Gardela,
  • Amaia Jauregi-Miguel,
  • Cristina A. Martinez,
  • Heriberto Rodríguez-Martinez,
  • Manel López-Béjar and
  • Manuel Alvarez-Rodriguez

19 November 2020

Rabbits are interesting as research animal models for reproduction, due to their condition of species of induced ovulation, with the release of endogenous gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) due to coitus. Glucocorticoid (GC) signaling, crucial for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,661 Views
19 Pages

Environmental Factors and Genetic Parameters of Beef Traits in Fleckvieh Cattle Using Field and Station Testing

  • Radek Filipčík,
  • Daniel Falta,
  • Tomáš Kopec,
  • Gustav Chládek,
  • Milan Večeřa and
  • Zuzana Rečková

19 November 2020

The goal of this study was to analyze the genetic and environmental factors of selected meat yield indicators in Fleckvieh cattle in the Czech Republic, through the application of station (S) and field (F) testing methods. Data collected from fattene...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
66 Citations
9,801 Views
12 Pages

Co-Infections of Tilapia Lake Virus, Aeromonas hydrophila and Streptococcus agalactiae in Farmed Red Hybrid Tilapia

  • Lukman Basri,
  • Roslindawani Md. Nor,
  • Annas Salleh,
  • Ina Salwany Md. Yasin,
  • Mohd Zamri Saad,
  • Nor Yasmin Abd. Rahaman,
  • Timothy Barkham and
  • Mohammad Noor Azmai Amal

18 November 2020

A high death rate among red hybrid tilapias was observed in a farm in Selangor, Malaysia, in January 2020. The affected fish appeared lethargic, isolated from schooling group, showed loss of appetite, red and haemorrhagic skin, exophthalmia and enlar...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,180 Views
9 Pages

Molecular Typing and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates Recovered from Bovine Mastitis and Nasal Samples

  • Renata P. Santos,
  • Fernando N. Souza,
  • Ana Claudia D. Oliveira,
  • Antônio F. de Souza Filho,
  • Juliana Aizawa,
  • Luisa Z. Moreno,
  • Adriano F. da Cunha,
  • Adriana Cortez,
  • Alice M.M.P. Della Libera and
  • Mônica M.O.P. Cerqueira
  • + 1 author

18 November 2020

In the present study, we aimed to determine the antimicrobial resistance and molecular typing of Staphylococcus aureus recovered from transient and persistent intramammary infections and nares/muzzles in dairy cows. We investigated the antimicrobial...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,278 Views
11 Pages

Evaluation of Urinary Big Endothelin-1 in Feline Spontaneous CKD

  • Marco Giraldi,
  • Saverio Paltrinieri,
  • Camilla Piazza and
  • Paola Scarpa

18 November 2020

The endothelin-1 (ET-1) system has been implicated in the development and progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). No information on big ET-1 in feline urine is available. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if urinary big endothelin-1 (big...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
10,629 Views
14 Pages

Sex Determination in Two Species of Anuran Amphibians by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound Techniques

  • María José Ruiz-Fernández,
  • Sara Jiménez,
  • Encarnación Fernández-Valle,
  • M. Isabel García-Real,
  • David Castejón,
  • Nerea Moreno,
  • María Ardiaca,
  • Andrés Montesinos,
  • Salvador Ariza and
  • Juncal González-Soriano

18 November 2020

The objective of the present study was to evaluate whether gender determination in two amphibian species (Kaloula pulchra and Xenopus laevis) can be reliably carried out by means of magnetic resonance imaging (benchtop magnetic resonance imaging; BT-...

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Animals - ISSN 2076-2615