2026 May-2 - 148 articles
Background: Farm-level antimicrobial stewardship in swine production requires indication-specific knowledge of treatment patterns and the herd-level features associated with them. Methods: We analyzed questionnaire-based data collected in 2015 from 1...
As a dual-purpose (meat and fat) coarse-wool sheep breed in Xinjiang, the Pishan Red sheep exhibits year-round estrus and excellent reproductive performance. The aim of this study was to systematically estimate the genetic parameters of growth traits...
Chinese Simmental cattle are a high-quality breed developed through long-term crossbreeding and selection after their introduction into China and have become the main dual-purpose cattle population in the Xinjiang region. To deeply dissect the popula...
Zn-CS chelate has shown beneficial effects on gut health and growth in piglets, but its impact on weaned foals remains largely unknown. This study evaluated the effects of dietary Zn-CS supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, p...
Computed tomography (CT) is used to support the diagnosis of equine temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disease; however, its diagnostic accuracy remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between CT findings and histopathological manif...
The purpose of this study was to compare the rotational stability of cannulated compression headless screws (CCHSs) with cortical positional and lag screws in a simulated cadaveric feline sacroiliac luxation (SIL) model. Thirty-six cadavers of domest...
Barley hay (BH), characterized by high crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, and various bioactive compounds, is hypothesized to optimize ruminal microbiota and enhance systemic immune responses in sheep. This study assessed how the graded substitu...
The use of near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging has become increasingly widespread in the intraoperative management of human cancer patients, with diverse applications that enhance the visualization of tumors, metastatic lesions, draining lymph n...
This study comprehensively explores the environmental implications of two feeding strategies in pig farming, focusing on three scenarios: Brazilian tables (BT-2017), NRC (NRC-2012), and AGPIC (AGPIC-2021). The comparison involves conventional phase-f...
To explore the molecular basis of hypoxia tolerance variation within euteleosts, we compared the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathways of the highly tolerant Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and the hypoxia-sensitive rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus...
Multisystemic eosinophilic epitheliotropic disease (MEED) is a rare and severe equine disorder characterized by chronic eosinophilic inflammation, epithelial disruption, and multi-organ involvement, with an undefined genetic basis. We performed the h...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary Allium mongolicum Regel essential oil (AMO) supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, and muscle amino acid profile in finishing lambs. A total of twenty ma...
N-carbamylglutamate (NCG) is a structural analog of N-acetylglutamate and has multifunctional roles in animal production. However, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the effects of NCG on protein digestive function and muscle growth in broil...
On-farm welfare assessment of equines is a challenge given the large diversity of management practices, especially in terms of housing and activities. In our study, we tested time budget measures as a complementary tool to more conventional welfare i...
Histamine is a significant risk factor in brown fishmeal and negatively affects histamine-sensitive fish species. The present study aimed to explore the potential protective effects of dietary sanguinarine supplementation against the adverse impacts...
The swimming crab Portunus trituberculatus is a commercially important species in aquaculture, and its aggressiveness strongly influences productivity, making quantitative assessment a priority. However, such an assessment is hindered by behavioral c...
The rehabilitation of the loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta, involves stressors like handling and confinement. To assess physiological stress responses during rehabilitation, twenty-five C. caretta hospitalized at C.Re.Ta.M. were monitored over...
The rapid growth of broiler production efficiencies has been driven by selective breeding and optimized nutrition. However, these advancements have also introduced muscle myopathies such as wooden breast (WB), white striping (WS), and spaghetti meat...
Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) continue to impose substantial health and productivity losses in grazing ruminants, and the accelerating emergence of anthelmintic resistance (AR) underscores the need for SWC strategies. Although multiple SWC approac...
To assess the current genetic status of cultured populations of the speckled blue grouper (Epinephelus cyanopodus) in China and to provide a scientific basis for the selective breeding of superior strains, this study utilized single nucleotide polymo...
To identify candidate genes associated with skin tissue responses in Hu sheep raised under different regional rearing environments and to preliminarily explore their potential relevance to low-temperature-related environmental responses, this study u...
Oocyte maturation is a pivotal event in teleost reproduction that directly determines egg quality, fertilization success, and the developmental competence of early embryos. However, the transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulatory mechanisms o...
The scientific evidence regarding the use of plant-derived extracts to alleviate exercise-induced muscle damage in horses remains limited. Mulberry leaf flavonoids (MLFs) are the primary bioactive constituents of a traditional medicinal plant and are...
Tributyrin, a short-chain fatty acid derivative, has been shown to hold potential in improving intestinal health in livestock and poultry. However, its multidimensional effects on the health of meat pigeons, particularly during the young pigeon stage...
Skeletal muscle satellite cells are indispensable for muscle growth and regeneration, and their myogenic differentiation is precisely controlled by transcription factors. As a core member of the TEAD family, TEAD4 participates in various biological p...
Genetic resources of small ruminants are essential for food security in arid regions; however, basic data for each breed in Saudi Arabia remain incomplete. This study establishes a comprehensive national database through a systematic survey of 104 fa...
Although harbour seals have often bred successfully in captivity, there is little information on the behaviour and welfare of captive mothers and their pups. This study used video of a mother with her newborn pup (P1) during the first 16 days post-pa...
This study investigated the effects of dietary nano-antimicrobial peptides (NAP) on the microbial communities and metabolic profiles in Tibetan sheep. Using 16S rRNA gene high-throughput sequencing and non-targeted metabolomics, the contents of the s...
Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) represents an important freshwater aquaculture species. Dietary protein strategies significantly influence growth performance, immune markers, and intestinal microbiota homeostasis. This study evaluated the phy...
This research evaluated levels of peanut meal inclusion in diets for laying hens. A total of 200 Hisex White hens, 72 weeks of age, were used in a completely randomized design with five treatments and ten replicates of four hens each. Treatments cons...
This study investigated the individual and combined effects of SFO and LP supplementation on growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality, fatty acid profile, and serum biochemical indices in crossbred (Boer × Saanen) buck goats. Twenty-eig...
To investigate the effects of Wuwei Jianpi San (WJPS), a Chinese herbal compound feed additive, on rumen microecology, host metabolism, and immune function in healthy yaks (Bos grunniens), and to determine the optimal supplementation level, 32 yaks w...
Ophiopogon japonicus (O. japonicus) by-products contain abundant nutrients and bioactive substances. In this study, we evaluated their effects on production performance and intestinal health in meat rabbits. Firstly, we measured the nutrient levels o...
Loricaria, the type genus of the armored catfish family Loricariidae, is a species-depauperate lineage in the subfamily Loricariinae, with only 18 valid species formally recognized to date. However, the extremely high morphological homogeneity across...
Saline-alkaline water is increasingly used for aquaculture. Qihe crucian carp (Carassius carassius) is one of the major economic aquacultural species in China; however, the impact of saline-alkaline water on this fish remains unclear. In this study,...
This study evaluated the effects of replacing whole-crop maize silage with varying proportions of Pennisetum giganteum silage on rumen fermentation, microbial composition, and metabolic function in beef cattle. A single-factor completely randomized d...
Sacred natural sites are often considered potential refugia for biodiversity in human-dominated landscapes, but their effects can be confounded by present-day habitat structure. We tested whether extant Cistercian monasteries in western Poland influe...
Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) in pigs has been a widely used technique for producing gene-edited pigs for biomedical research, yet its wide-spread application through serial cloning remains markedly limited. Unlike in mice, where the serial cl...
The composition and function of the intestinal microbiota of Xinggao mutton sheep were explored before and post-weaning using non-target metabolomics. Both 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing technology and serum non-target metabolomics were used to determi...
Iberian pigs reared in a semi-extensive outdoor system, known as cebo de campo, have their commercial feed supplemented with natural pasture. However, the availability and quality of pastures vary seasonally under the Mediterranean conditions of the...
Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are locally invasive and aggressive tumors that occur spontaneously in humans, dogs, and cats. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a non-invasive ablation technology that has been explored in canine but not feline S...
The buffalo is an important agricultural species due to its many productive characteristics, which encourage its use worldwide. Uncovering the processes of selective sweeps is critical for a comprehensive understanding of genomic mechanisms that infl...
This study demonstrated the effects of dietary supplementation with 1% raspberry (RO) or 1% strawberry (SO) seed oil from 5 to 12 weeks of age (n = 6/group) on folliculogenesis, hormonal parameters, the ovarian fatty acid profile, and the expression...
Matrine, a bioactive alkaloid from Sophora flavescens, has gained attention as a phytogenic additive due to its antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. Nevertheless, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is highly vulnerable to Streptococcus agal...
Weaning disrupts intestinal structure and function in piglets and frequently results in post-weaning diarrhea, highlighting the need for effective nutritional alternatives to medicinal feed additives. This study evaluated non-fermented field peas and...
In this study, we investigated how adding alkaline phosphatase (ALP) to the diet improves the growth performance and intestinal function of broiler chickens under lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stress. A total of 280 one-day-old broilers were randomly allo...
In this study, the degree and characteristics of sedation were assessed using the Grint scale for azaperone and acepromazine in 24 dogs, with the effects on heart rate and systemic blood pressure evaluated simultaneously using oscillometry. Posture,...
This study examined dose-dependent alterations in the pharmacokinetics of pentoxifylline (PTX) and its 5-hydroxyhexyl (M-I) metabolite in goats. Goats were administered PTX intravenously at doses of 10, 20, and 40 mg/kg. PTX and M-I plasma concentrat...
Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) are increasingly investigated as intra-articular therapies for equine osteoarthritis (OA), although most studies have focused on allogeneic or combination-based approaches. Evidence supporting the use of autologo...
This study investigated the effects of fermented Chinese chive (FCC) juice supplementation on growth performance, blood parameters, meat quality, and fresh meat volatile compounds in Small-Tailed Han sheep. Sixty sheep were randomly assigned to a con...
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