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Revisiting paravertebral muscles in European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and European brown hares (Lepus europaeus) (Leporidae; Lagomorpha)

The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Domesticated European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) have long been chosen as laboratory model organisms. Despite this, there has been no definitive study of the vertebral musculature of wild rabbits. Relevant descriptions of well‐studied veterinary model mammals (such as dogs) are generally applicable, but not appropriate for a species ...
Nuttakorn Taewcharoen, Emma Sherratt, Philip Stott, Rachel Norris   +3 more
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Effects of dietary n-3 fatty acids on characteristics and lipid composition of ovine sperm

Animal, 2010
The fatty acid composition of sperm affects the fertilization rate. The objective was to investigate the effects of dietary fish oil (as a source of n-3 fatty acids) on semen quality and sperm fatty acid composition in sheep.
F. Samadian, A. Towhidi, K. Rezayazdi, M. Bahreini   +3 more
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Persistence of low and highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in reused poultry litter, effects of litter amendment use, and composting temperatures

Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 2021
Summary: Avian influenza has greatly impacted the commercial poultry industry worldwide. Limited knowledge exists on the interactions between avian influenza viruses (AIV) and the environmental factors associated with poultry farms.
A. Figueroa, T. Derksen, S. Biswas, A. Nazmi, D. Rejmanek, B. Crossley, P. Pandey, R.A. Gallardo   +7 more
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Periconception and First Trimester Diet Modifies Appetite, Hypothalamic Gene Expression, and Carcass Traits in Bulls

Frontiers in Genetics, 2021
Nulliparous yearling beef heifers (n=360) were used to evaluate the effects of maternal dietary protein during the periconception and first trimester periods of gestation on postnatal growth, feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, and the ...
Katrina J. Copping, Matthew J. Callaghan, Geert H. Geesink, Jessica R. Gugusheff, I. Caroline McMillen, Raymond J. Rodgers, Beverly S. Muhlhausler, Beverly S. Muhlhausler, Mini A. Vithayathil, Viv E. A. Perry   +9 more
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Carcass and non-carcass characteristics of sheep fed on annatto byproduct

Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2016
Annatto byproduct is the residue from the extraction of powder dye that covers the seed pericarp; after processing, between 94% and 98% of the original product is considered a byproduct. The aim was to evaluate the influence of increasing levels of annatto byproduct on the components of sheep body weight.
Rossana Herculano Clementino, Ângela Maria Vieira Batista, Eduardo de Almeida Silva, Greicy Mitzi Bezerra Moreno, Dorgival Morais de Lima Júnior, Francisco Fernando Ramos de Carvalho, Waldonys Moreira Pinheiro, Adriano Henrique do Nascimento Rangel   +7 more
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Do Termites Avoid Carcasses? Behavioral Responses Depend on the Nature of the Carcasses [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Undertaking behavior is a significant adaptation to social life in enclosed nests. Workers are known to remove dead colony members from the nest. Such behavior prevents the spread of pathogens that may be detrimental to a colony. To date, little is known about the ethological aspects of how termites deal with carcasses.In this study, we tested the ...
Kunio Tsunoda, Kok-Boon Neoh, Beng-Keok Yeap, Chow-Yang Lee, Chow-Yang Lee, Tsuyoshi Yoshimura   +5 more
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Genomic Evaluation of Recombination in Small Highly Inbred Beef Cattle Populations

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
The study characterizes recombination in small beef cattle populations, revealing higher rates in CGC composites compared to inbred Line 1 Herefords. It identifies significant SNP associations linked to recombination across various autosomes, highlighting complex polygenic influences, with implications for genetic diversity and breeding strategies ...
E. Hay, A. S. Ling
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Hydrogel Composites and Their Potential Application in Animal Production and Health

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
With emerging concerns about environmental contamination and safe animal production practices for increased animal welfare, research has increased in search of alternatives to promote sustainable production. The application of naturally derived hydrogels presents a great opportunity for exploration and application for animal production purposes ...
Victoria Anthony Uyanga, Tolulope Grace Ogundipe, Onome Ejeromedoghene, Abigail Adamma Ere‐Richard, Edikan Effiong Okon   +4 more
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Dual Functions of Dietary Rubber Seed Oil Supplementation: Enriching N‐3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Enhancing Antioxidant Capacity in Pekin Ducks

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Dietary RSO supplementation improved growth performance, simultaneously enriched n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‐3 PUFA), and enhanced antioxidant capacity in Pekin ducks, which suggested that RSO has the potential to be a novel n‐3 PUFA source and an antioxidant for Pekin ducks to generate animal functional foods.
Lei Zhuang, Yongbao Wu, Zitao Zhao, Junting Cao, Yanhong Guo, Zhanyue Wu, Qimeng Wang, Peilong Yang, Sen Wu, Zhiguo Wen, Shuisheng Hou   +10 more
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The relationship of live animal muscular and skeletal scores, ultrasound measurements and carcass classification scores with carcass composition and value in steers

Animal, 2009
This study examined the relationship of muscular and skeletal scores and ultrasound measurements in the live animal, and carcass conformation and fat scores with carcass composition and value using 336 steers, slaughtered at 2 years of age.
S.B. Conroy, M.J. Drennan, D.A. Kenny, M. McGee   +3 more
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