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A contribution to the anatomy of two rare cetacean species: The hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) and the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica)

The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 7, Page 1797-1820, July 2026.
Abstract The anatomical description of the hourglass dolphin (Cephalorhynchus cruciger) and the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) remains largely unexplored, due to limited specimen availability and preservation challenges. This study employed digital imaging techniques, conventional histology, and computed tomography to provide visualization of
Jean‐Marie Graïc, Tommaso Gerussi, Bruno Cozzi, Rebecca M. Boys, Brian Chin Wing Kot, Matthew R. Perrott, Kane Fleury, Tabris Yik To Chung, Henry Chun Lok Tsui, Emma Burns, Trudi Webster, Stuart Hunter, Emma L. Betty, Odette Howarth, Carolina Loch, Sophie White, Steve Dawson, William Rayment, Ros Cole, Derek Cox, Tom Waterhouse, Hannah Hendriks, Anton van Helden, Muriel Johnstone, Ramari Oliphant Stewart, R. Ewan Fordyce, Karen A. Stockin   +26 more
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Plastic Diets Drive Microbiome and Metabolic Reprogramming in Wax Moth Larvae (Achroia grisella)

Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, Volume 122, Issue 3, July 2026.
Wax moth larvae (Achroia grisella) can consume LDPE and PLA, triggering polymer‐specific restructuring of the gut microbiome and host metabolism. LDPE feeding enriches Bacillus spp. and is associated with shifts in carbohydrate and amino‐acid pathways consistent with hydrocarbon processing, whereas PLA feeding enriches Enterococcus spp.
Rohan Shah, Anna Marcora, Angela Ruffell, Georgia M. Sinclair, Inka Vanwonterghem, Andrew Bissett, Andrew Hulthen, Gene Wijffels, Cate Paull, David J. Beale   +9 more
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Nutritional and Performance Effects of Partial Replacement of Maize With Cassava Root (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Meal in Broiler Diets

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
Partial replacement of maize with cassava root meal (CRM) improved growth performance, carcass traits, antioxidant activity, meat quality, and sensory acceptability in broiler chickens. Among all treatments, 10% CRM supplementation showed optimal feed efficiency, water‐holding capacity, and antioxidant status without adverse health effects, indicating ...
Shahabuddin Ahmed, Hemayet Hossain, Khadiza Akter Brishty, Aminul Islam, M. Shalim Uddin, Md. Mahfujur Rahman, Mrityunjoy Biswas   +6 more
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Modeling long‐term population viability to inform recovery of a functionally extinct urban Blanding's turtle population

The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 5, July 2026.
We used a population viability analysis to evaluate the influence of headstarting on recovery of the Rouge National Urban Park Blanding's turtle population. Completing the remaining 12 years of the 20‐year headstarting program is projected to approximately double population size relative to no further supplementation.
Rachelle A. Fortier, Donnell M. L. Gasbarrini, Kelton H. Adderley‐Heron, Christine A. Drader, Toby J. Thorne   +4 more
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Natural Mineral Water (Hora) Supplementation Improves Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Sheep in Ethiopia

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
This study investigates the effect of natural mineral water (hora) supplementation on sheep performance in Ethiopia. Optimal level of hora supplementation significantly improved nutrient intake, growth performance and carcass characteristics of sheep.
Ashenafi Miresa Kenea, Taye Tolemariam, Belay Duguma, Ellen S. Dierenfeld, Abebe Nigussie, Feyissa Begna, Sisay Bekele   +6 more
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Effects of Norbixin on Growth Performance, Immunomodulation, Antioxidant Systems, and Metabolic Alterations in the Oriental River Prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense): An Integrative Analysis

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
Dietary norbixin (0.15 g/kg) optimally promotes growth, immunocompetence, antioxidant defence, gut microbial balance, carotenoid accumulation, and overall nutritional quality in Macrobrachium nipponense. ABSTRACT Background Natural carotenoids have gained considerable attention in aquaculture due to their potential to enhance growth performance ...
Mohammad Ettefaghdoost, Hossein Haghighi, Adeleh Haghdoost   +2 more
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Crataegus oxyacantha Extract Enhances Cardiac Adaptation and Reduces Oxidative‐Inflammatory Stress in Broiler Chickens Raised at High Altitude Under Cold Stress

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
Crataegus oxyacantha extract at 0.4 mL/L improved cardiac function in broilers under cold stress and high altitude by increasing nitric oxide synthase gene expression, boosting nitric oxide, reducing endothelin‐1 gene expression, and lowering oxidative‐inflammatory stress, offering a natural solution to mitigate pulmonary hypertension syndrome ...
Behnam Ahmadipour, Hossein Hassanpour, Samira Abaszadeh, Majid Kalantar   +3 more
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Structural Indices of Bapedi Sheep Reared Under Extensive Management Systems in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
Bapedi sheep is originated in Limpopo province of South Africa. The study aimed to determine the structural indices of Bapedi sheep. The linear body measurements, such as body weight, body length, heart girth and withers height, were collected to calculate the structural indices such as height index, length index, body index and dactyl thorax index ...
Thabang Sako, Thobela Louis Tyasi, Jones Ng'ambi, Thomas Raphulu, Julius Sebei, Kabelo Madia   +5 more
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CARCASS TRAITS OF TILAPIA, MULLET AND CARP

Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research, 1996
EZAT A. AFIFI, FATMA A. HAFEZ, NABIL F. ABDEL-HAKIM, MOHAMED M. ABDALLA   +3 more
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant Status of Ethanolic Extract of Hypericum perforatum and Its Effect on Performance, Immune System, Antioxidant Status and Plasma Biochemical Indices of Broiler Chickens

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 4, July 2026.
Hypericum perforatum ethanolic extract (HPEE) at the levels of 0, 150, 300 and 450 mg/kg were used and dietary treatments did not affect growth performance including feed intake, body weight and feed conversion ratio. The HPPE reduced the abdominal fat and improved meat quality in broilers.
Hojjat Seraji‐Kopkan, Seyyed Javad Hosseini‐Vashan, Nazar Afzali, Mohammad Hassan Namaei   +3 more
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