The effects of castration (ram lambs versus wether lambs) on animal growth, feed efficiency, carcass characteristics, and cutability. [PDF]
Transl Anim SciScott KG +3 more
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Seasonal variation in wild pig (Sus scrofa) diet revealed by DNA metabarcoding
Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.Using DNA metabarcoding of fecal samples, we investigated the diet of wild pigs at an extensive bottomland hardwood forest ecosystem within Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Arkansas. We found that wild pig diet was highly diverse and included at least 74 plant families and 106 genera and 23 species of vertebrates.
Kenneth C. Wilson +3 more
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Seasonal monopolization of small carrion by a scarab beetle in terra firme Amazonian rainforests. [PDF]
Sci RepChaboteaux E +9 more
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Lack of capture‐induced mortality of neonates associated with variation in handling protocols
Wildlife Society Bulletin, EarlyView.We found that handling metrics (e.g., handling time, number of collectors, and age at capture) had limited or no influence on the survival of neonatal mule deer, desert bighorn sheep, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep within the first few days of life. Furthermore, we found that handled mule deer and Rocky Mountain bighorn neonates were recruited at a ...
Marcus E. Blum +24 more
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Effects of Sodium Butyrate Forms on Carcass Performance, Pulmonary Hypertension, Metabolic Health and Oxidative-Inflammatory Responses in Broiler Chickens Under Cold Stress at High Altitude. [PDF]
Vet Med SciAhmadipour B +3 more
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Apex predators exploit advantageous snow conditions across hunting modes
Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.Advantageous snow conditions—in terms of snow depth and density—are among the most important features of the winter landscape for two apex predators, regardless of hunting strategy. In a warming climate, the knock‐on effects of a diminishing snowpack may reduce the hunting success of multiple large carnivore species.
Benjamin K. Sullender +7 more
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Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.Our study demonstrates how life history trade‐offs and pair bonds influence winter roosting in red kites. Analysing long‐term GPS data from 216 individuals, we reveal marked behavioural plasticity in communal roosting: young, non‐breeding males are most likely to join communal roosts, whereas breeding pairs predominantly roost together near their ...
Benedetta Catitti +6 more
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A Multi-Breed GWAS for Carcass Weight in Jeju Black Cattle and Hanwoo × Jeju Black Crossbreds. [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Won M +8 more
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