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Effects of Acremonium terricola Culture on Lactation Performance, Immune Function, Antioxidant Capacity, and Intestinal Flora of Sows. [PDF]

Antioxidants (Basel)
This study aimed to determine the effects of different doses of Acremonium terricola culture (ATC) on lactation performance, immune function, antioxidant capacity, and intestinal flora of sows. Forty-five Landrace sows (3–6 parity) were randomly assigned
Chen Z, Xiao L, Sun Q, Chen Q, Hua W, Zhang J.   +5 more
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Anti-heat stress lick block supplementation alleviated the detrimental effects of heat stress on dairy cows

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
IntroductionHeat stress poses a significant challenge to the development of dairy industry, affecting cows’ well-being and overall productivity, leading to substantial economic losses.
Hongwei Duan, Hongwei Duan, Jiyou Zhang, Jiyou Zhang, Na Li, Liuping Chen, Danhong Chen, Hang Yang, Qiuxia Dai, Junshi Shen, Junshi Shen, Shengyong Mao, Shengyong Mao   +12 more
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Effect of Natural Chinese Herbal Supplements (TCMF4) on Lactation Performance and Serum Biomarkers in Peripartal Dairy Cows

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
This study examined the effect of mixed medicinal herbs from China in the ground form on milk yield and various blood metabolites before and after parturition in Holstein cows. Crushed Agastache rugosus, Scutellaria barbata, Pericarpium citri reticulate,
Yizhe Cui, Yizhe Cui, Zhuorui Shan, Lintong Hou, Qiuju Wang, Juan J. Loor, Chuang Xu, Chuang Xu   +7 more
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Effects of rumen-protective γ-aminobutyric acid additive on lactation performance and serum biochemistry in heat-stressed cows

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
In the context of global warming, heat stress has become one of the major stress factors limiting dairy cattle production. Although many methods have been explored to help cows mitigate the negative effects of heat stress during the hot summer months ...
Yanjing Su, Zhiqiang Cheng, Wengboyang Liu, Tianyou Wu, Wendan Wang, Miao Lin   +5 more
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Effects of Dietary Selenium Yeast Supplementation on Lactation Performance, Antioxidant Status, and Immune Responses in Lactating Donkeys

Antioxidants
Donkey milk is a traditional medicinal food with various biological activities. However, its production is very low, and lactating donkeys often experience oxidative stress, leading to a further decline in milk yield.
Manman Tong, Shuyi Li, Fang Hui, Fanzhu Meng, Li Li, Binlin Shi, Yanli Zhao, Xiaoyu Guo, Yongmei Guo, Sumei Yan   +9 more
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Comparative study on apparent digestibility of nutrients， rumen fermentation parameters and milk quality of high-yielding and low-yielding dairy cows in different physiological periods

Siliao yanjiu, 2021
The experiment studied the effect of lactation performance and lactation stages on the apparent digestibility of nutrients, rumen fermentation parameters and milk quality of dairy cows. The experiment adopted a two-factor experimental design.
Shou-qian ZHU, Da-biao LI, Yong-fang XIE, Xiao-yu NIU, Hong-lian HU, Min GAO   +5 more
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Effects of Adding Fat to the Sow Lactation Diet on Lactation and Rebreeding Performance

Journal of Animal Science, 1986
One-hundred-three multiparous sows were randomly assigned to one of two lactation diets containing either no supplemental animal fat (C) or 10% added fat (F) during two seasons, summer (S) and winter (W), in a 2 X 2 factorial arrangement of treatments.
G C, Shurson, M G, Hogberg, N, DeFever, S V, Radecki, E R, Miller   +4 more
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Tree Shade Improves Milking Performance, Apparent Digestibility, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immunity of Dairy Cows in Open Sheds

Animals
Dairy cows are suffering from heat stress (HS) worldwide, and this has become a continual challenge in dairy production systems. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the shade of poplar trees on alleviating HS via measuring milk ...
Jianjie Li, Yinghao Zhou, Man Feng, Lianjie Song, Yuqing Liu, Haitong Yang, Lu Zhang, Ao Zhang, Xinnian Zhao, Xinsheng Sun, Yuhong Gao, Jianjun Guo   +11 more
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Dietary Supplementation of Concentrate Improves Lactation Performance and Immune Function in Grazing Lactating Yaks Through Changes in Rumen Microbial Population and Metabolites [PDF]

Microorganisms
Grazing yaks often face protein deficiency due to low-quality pasture, which limits milk production. This study aimed to investigate the effects of varying protein levels in concentrate supplementation on lactational performance, immune function, and ...
Sun L, Wang X, Wang H, Cui Z, Chai S, Liu S, Tao S.   +6 more
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Heat stress affects the milk yield, milk composition, serum oxidative status, and metabolites of Holstein cows during mid-lactation

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2023
Seasonal heat stress and metabolic disorders during mid-lactation are the main factors limiting production in Holstein cows, and several proteins and molecules involved in metabolic pathways are altered in response to stress.
Xue Chen, Yongqiang Li, Jun Xiao, Jianan Dong, Wei Zhao, Zhiyi Han, Liang Xin, Guixin Qin, Tao Wang, Yuguo Zhen, Zhe Sun, Xuefeng Zhang   +11 more
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