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Birds exploit herbivore‐induced plant volatiles to locate herbivorous prey [PDF]

Ecology Letters, 2013
Abstract Arthropod herbivory induces plant volatiles that can be used by natural enemies of the herbivores to find their prey. This has been studied mainly for arthropods that prey upon or parasitise herbivorous arthropods but rarely for insectivorous birds, one of the main groups of predators of herbivorous ...
Amo, L., Jansen, J.J., van Dam, N.M., Dicke, M., Visser, M.E.   +4 more
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In vivo and in situ measurements of the digestive characteristics of sainfoin in comparison with lucerne fed to sheep as fresh forages at two growth stages and as hay

Animal, 2008
In vivo and in situ digestive characteristics of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia L., a tannin-rich forage) and lucerne (Medicago sativa L., a tannin-free forage) were compared to evaluate the effects of condensed tannins (CT) and growth stage (vegetative
J Aufrère, M. Dudilieu, C. Poncet
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Nutritional quality and in vitro digestibility of fermented rice bran based on different types and doses of inoculants

Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2022
Objective: The study was conducted to determine the effect of inoculants of different types and doses on the nutrient quality and in vitro digestibility of fermented rice bran.
Syamsul Hidayat Dilaga, Ryan Aryadin Putra, Anggriawan Naidilah Tetra Pratama, Oscar Yanuarianto, Muhamad Amin, Suhubdy Suhubdy   +5 more
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Supplementation of 5,6-Dimethylbenzimidazole and Cobalt in High-Concentrate Diet Improves the Ruminal Vitamin B₁₂ Synthesis and Fermentation of Sheep

Fermentation, 2023
The objective of this experiment was to investigate the effects of 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole (5,6-DMB) and cobalt (Co) on the ruminal vitamin B12 synthesis and fermentation parameters of sheep under high concentrate conditions.
Rui Zhang, Zhiqiang Cheng, Changjiang Zang, Changyun Cui, Changwen Zhang, Yiling Jiao, Fengming Li, Xiaobin Li, Kailun Yang, Qiujiang Luo   +9 more
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Engineering Fluoroacetate Dehalogenase by Growth‐Based Selections on Non‐Natural Organofluorides

Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.
We present a high‐throughput selection system to engineer fluoroacetate dehalogenases (FAcDs). By challenging E. coli populations that produce diverse FAcD libraries to grow on non‐natural organofluorides as their sole carbon source, we isolated a panel of FAcD variants with improved activity and altered substrate specificity.
Suzanne C. Jansen, Pauline van Beers, Clemens Mayer   +2 more
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Effects of Multi-Bacteria Solid-State Fermented Diets with Different Crude Fiber Levels on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Microbial Flora of Finishing Pigs

Animals, 2021
This study aimed to investigate the effects of multi-bacteria solid-state fermented diets with different crude fiber (CF) levels on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and microbial flora of finishing pigs.
Ping Hu, Lingang Wang, Zhijin Hu, Liwen Jiang, Hong Hu, Zebin Rao, Liuting Wu, Zhiru Tang   +7 more
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Caprine and Ovine Genomic Selection—Progress and Application

Animals
The advancement of sequencing technology and molecular breeding methods has provided technical support and assurance for accurate breeding. Genomic Selection (GS) utilizes genomic information to improve livestock breeding, and it is more accurate and ...
Linyun Zhang, Yixin Duan, Shengnan Zhao, Naiyi Xu, Yongju Zhao   +4 more
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Effects of music on the spatial cognitive performance, growth performance and stress response of sheep [PDF]

Animal Bioscience
Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of two music types on spatial cognitive ability, growth performance, and psychological cortisol response of sheep.
Jingyi Tu, Changqing Shen, Ruiling Lei, Lang Li, Shicheng Wang, Siqi Peng, Xiong Xiao, Yongju Zhao, Xiaoyan Qiu   +8 more
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Antimicrobial Activity and Mechanisms of Walnut Green Husk Extract

Molecules, 2023
Walnut green husks (WGHs), by-products of walnut production, are believed to possess antimicrobial properties, making them a potential alternative to antibiotics.
Lei Wang, Wenjing Li, Xuanyue Li, Jiancheng Liu, Yong Chen   +4 more
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ASIP, AHCY and ITCH Genes Are Associated with the Coat Color of Local Goats (Capra hircus) of Southwestern China

Animals
The local goat breeds of Chongqing represent the typical goat populations of Southwestern China and play a significant role in global goat research. However, studies on these goats remain limited.
Linyun Zhang, Shengnan Zhao, Houmo Yu, Yixin Duan, Jipan Zhang, Naiyi Xu, Yongju Zhao   +6 more
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