2026 June-2 - 182 articles
Lysine and methionine are commonly regarded as the first limiting amino acids for lactating dairy cows, yet production responses to rumen-protected lysine (RPLys), rumen-protected methionine (RPMet), and methionine analogues vary across studies due t...
Two new cryptic species from central China, belonging to the Pholcus yichengicus species group, were identified using an integrative approach combining morphological and three molecular species delimitation methods, and incorporating data from five r...
Betaine, functioning as a key methyl donor and organic osmolyte, is widely used to improve growth performance and carcass characteristics of swine. However, existing studies show inconsistent results, and the optimal supplementation dose remains uncl...
The intricate interaction of a host’s microbiome, the microbiomes of other hosts, and environmental microbial populations significantly impacts host health, given the essential physiological functions the microbiome performs within the organism...
Beef cattle behavior provides valuable information regarding their health status. Recently, deep convolutional network-based methods have achieved considerable results in beef cattle behavior recognition. However, their robustness under low-light or...
Bacterial disease caused by Aeromonas hydrophila is a major constraint in intensive sturgeon aquaculture. This study examined the intestinal, humoral, and hepatic responses associated with dietary or waterborne pretreatment with the host-derived prob...
One of the keys to improving feed conversion rates in Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) is the early identification of growth impediments. However, the swine farming data collected by Electronic Feeding Station (EFS) are often disorganized and lack e...
This study evaluated the effects of graded dietary protein levels on growth performance, feed utilization, physiological responses, and antioxidant status in grow-out-stage hybrid grouper (Epinephelus akaara ♀ × E. lanceolatus ♂) un...
This experiment aimed to explore the effects of different doses of compound probiotics (a 1:1:1 mixture of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Bacillus subtilis) added to the diet on pregnant sows and weaned piglets. The experime...
In equine veterinary medicine, there is a lack of correlation between the structural severity of orthopaedic disease and the perceived severity of presenting signs, resulting in a variable influence on performance, pain and disability. Across equine...
Blood-borne parasites, including Babesia spp., Theileria spp., and Anaplasma spp., pose significant threats to buffalo health and productivity, highlighting the need for continuous epidemiological surveillance in endemic regions such as Thailand. Thi...
Fish represent the most species-rich group within the phylum Chordata, possessing exceptional nutritional and ornamental value. Global aquaculture, particularly finfish farming, is experiencing rapid expansion worldwide, and fish serve as crucial mod...
Under global climate change, ungulate distributions are generally shifting poleward. However, the dispersal pathways, dynamics of suitable habitat, and environmental drivers of the expanding Milu population in the intensively used coastal wetlands of...
The aspidogastrean genus Lobatostoma Eckmann, 1932 remains poorly understood, with limited morphological and molecular data hindering its systematics and phylogenetic resolution. In the present study, we provide the first integrative characterisation...
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have become a key area of research, as scientists study their role in various biological processes. These vesicles appear to play a key role in the use of mesenchymal signaling cells (MSCs, formerly known as mesenchymal s...
This study evaluated whether stable first- and last-entry behaviour into the milking parlour is associated with behavioural traits, milk production, udder health, and milk quality in Lacaune dairy ewes. A total of 246 ewes were monitored during lacta...
The physiological and metabolic responses of juvenile Chinese softshell turtles, Pelodiscus sinensis, exposed to single or double heatwaves (33 °C for 4 days) were investigated based on liver antioxidant assay and transcriptomic and metabolomic a...
Gallotia simonyi and G. bravoana are large lacertids inhabiting the islands of El Hierro and La Gomera, respectively, in the Canary Archipelago. Both species are critically endangered, but over the last several decades, they have been bred in outdoor...
The impact of dietary inert digestibility markers on gut microbiota and intestinal fermentation remains poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of dietary titanium dioxide (TiO2) supplementation at 4 kg/t feed, representing a typical d...
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This study evaluated the effects of dietary sulphur-containing amino acid (SAA) levels provided during the early (1–28 d) and late (29–63 d) growth stages on production traits and feather follicle gene expression in 63-day-old Jiangnan wh...
Alternative roughage resources are increasingly important for sustainable ruminant production. This study evaluated the effects of replacing oat hay with a peanut hull depolymerization product (PHDP) on growth performance, apparent nutrient digestibi...
Early microbial exposure during embryogenesis may shape post-hatch gut development in poultry, yet the effects of sublethal pathogenic exposure and in ovo synbiotics remain unclear. This model-establishment study preliminarily established in ovo Salm...
Early-life microbial community assembly is important for gastrointestinal development, immune maturation, and feed utilization in young ruminants, but the maternal reservoirs associated with neonatal lamb gut microbial profiles remain insufficiently...
Indigenous goat populations are valuable genetic resources for livestock production in arid and semi-arid environments, yet many remain insufficiently characterized at the phenotypic and genomic levels. This study investigated phenotypic variation an...
Bovine endometritis remains one of the most significant postpartum uterine disorders. It impairs uterine recovery, compromises fertility, and causes substantial economic losses in dairy production. Growing evidence suggests that the disease cannot be...
Antimicrobial resistance is a major global health challenge that requires a One Health approach integrating humans, animals, wildlife, food systems and the environment. Among resistant bacteria, extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichi...
Research on free-ranging animal species, which extends from the breadth of stock identification and population dynamics to fine-scaled analysis of behavior, depends on identifying individuals. Recognizing wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)...
The transition period is characterized by major metabolic and immunological changes that increase disease susceptibility in dairy cows. Genetic background may influence the regulation of immune responses during this phase. The aim of this study was t...
Senecavirus A (SVA) is a newly emerging picornavirus associated with porcine idiopathic vesicular disease and sudden death in newborn piglets. Currently, no specific vaccines or drugs are available against SVA, highlighting the importance of investig...
Identifying causal genetic variants and candidate genes underlying complex traits remains a central challenge in animal breeding and genetics. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) are widely used for this purpose. However, their reliance on margina...
Objectives: To describe the clinical, clinicopathological and ultrasonographic characteristics of dogs with an acute pancreatitis (AP) and to identify prognostic markers associated with short-term mortality in a referral population. Methods: This ret...
Oxytetracycline (OTC) is widely used in aquaculture to treat bacterial diseases, but its effects on drug metabolism and immune responses remain poorly understood in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). This study investigated the effects of OTC i...
Omega-3 fatty acids transferred from breeder hens to their developing offspring via the egg may affect the offspring’s emotional reactivity and fearfulness. In one experiment, broiler (meat) parent flocks were fed flaxseed or control diets duri...
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) has been transformed from a fatal disease to a treatable condition following the introduction of GS-441524, a nucleoside analogue targeting feline coronavirus replication. However, the widespread use of unregulated...
The escalating global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has intensified efforts to identify safe, effective, and sustainable alternatives to in-feed antibiotics in livestock production. The bovine gastrointestinal microbiome plays a central ro...
Background: The Taiwanese loach (Paramisgurnus dabryanus ssp. Taiwan, Dabry de Thiersant, 1872.) is an economically important aquaculture species in East Asia, and its body color directly affects its ornamental and market value. Our research group re...
This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH-D3), canthaxanthin (Cx), copper (Cu), and gluco-oligosaccharides (GO) on performance, egg quality, fertility, and hatchability of broiler breeder hens during...
This study integrated two surveys—one conducted in August 2021 in the Maowei Sea–Beilun Estuary (14 stations) and another in spring 2023 in Qinzhou Bay (16 stations)—to delineate four functional zones (MWS, BLE, WJ, WW). We systemat...
This study aimed to elucidate the effects of different fattening stages on slaughtering performance, meat quality, muscle fiber characteristics, connective tissue properties, and intramuscular fat deposition in Yanbian cattle. A total of 40 eighteen-...
Chicken meat palatability is shaped by what the meat contains (e.g., intramuscular fat and fatty-acid composition), what happens to those components during storage and cooking (including oxidation and transfer into soups or meat juices), and how tast...
Giardia duodenalis (synonyms G. lamblia and G. intestinalis) and Blastocystis sp. are prevalent zoonotic intestinal protozoans with significant public health and economic importance. Both parasites infect various hosts, including humans and most live...
Reproductive emergencies in male dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) threaten fertility, health, and welfare but remain poorly documented. This review consolidates knowledge on the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of acute reproductive patholo...
Intensive shrimp aquaculture has led to increased disease outbreaks and a greater reliance on antibiotics, driving the need for sustainable alternatives. This study examined the phytochemical profile, antioxidant activity, and effects of Acanthus ebr...
With the increasing demand for sustainable animal production, the utilization of agricultural and processing by-products as functional feed ingredients has gained growing attention. However, the application of Xiasangju processing residues, a by-prod...
Salivary microbiota constitutes complex microbial assemblages and acts as a source of reliable non-invasive biomarkers for evaluating growth, metabolism, and health status of farm animals. This review explores the research value of saliva and its res...
The White-naped Crane (Antigone vipio), a first-class national protected bird species in China, exhibits a declining global population. To investigate the spatiotemporal patterns and drivers of wintering habitat suitability, data from 71 valid distri...
The objective of this research was to evaluate different commercial eubiotics. The eubiotics were evaluated individually and in combination on growth performance, carcass traits, and gut structure in broilers fed sorghum–soybean meal diets. A t...
Porcine blood meal is a protein and iron-rich animal by-product, but its use in companion animal diets is often limited by poor solubility and variable digestibility caused by thermal processing. This study evaluated whether enzymatic hydrolysis coul...
Porcine coronavirus is one of the prevalent enteric coronaviruses in pigs, causing watery diarrhea and even death in suckling piglets and resulting in giant losses to the pig industry. However, effective antiviral strategies against PDCoV remain limi...
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