The use of computed tomography for in vivo estimation of reticulo-rumen and omasum contents in Alpine goats [PDF]
JDS CommunicationsPrecise in vivo measurement of reticulo-rumen content (volume and mass) is required for the study of digestive processes. Rumen-cannulated animals have been classically used for this purpose, and less invasive alternatives are currently investigated to ...
Sylvain Lerch
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Transcriptome profiling in rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum tissues during the developmental transition of pre-ruminant to the ruminant in yaks [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 The development of the four stomachs of yak is closely related to its health and performance, however the underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown.
Yili Liu +6 more
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Anatomical Differences in the Omasum of Weaning Calves Fed with Different Diets
Anatomia, 2023 The omasum is the third compartment of the ruminant stomach, which is also considered a water absorption organ and participates in the absorption of volatile fatty acids (VFA), minerals, electrolytes, and fluids.
William Pérez +2 more
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Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Whole Lamb Omasum on Gut Health and Metabolism in Shiba Inu Dogs [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesThe growing pet economy boosts demand for fiber-enriched functional foods to improve canine gut motility and metabolic health. However, low-bioavailability commercial fibers often falter in high-energy diets. Whole lamb omasum—from grass-fed sheep omasum
Aolong Jin +7 more
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Age- and Microbiota-Dependent Cell Stemness Plasticity Revealed by Cattle Cell Landscape [PDF]
Research, 2023 Newborn ruminants are considered functionally monogastric animals. The poor understanding of cellular differences between newborn and mature ruminants prevents the improvement of health and performance of domestic ruminants. Here, we performed the single-
Jia-Jin Wu +6 more
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Ultrasonographic Imaging of Normal and Impacted Omasum in Indian Crossbred Cows [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine International, 2011 Omasal impaction is a serious disease problem in cattle in India, but it is difficult to diagnose clinically. Ultrasonography has been proposed for the noninvasive evaluation of omasal disease.
Sheikh Imran +3 more
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Exploring the Spatial Variation in the Microbiota and Bile Acid Metabolism of the Compound Stomach in Intensively Farmed Yaks [PDF]
MicroorganismsYaks are one of the important livestock on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, providing abundant dairy and meat products for the local people. The formation of these dairy and meat products mainly relies on the microbiota in their gastrointestinal tract, which ...
Shichun He +7 more
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The endocannabinoid system in bovine tissues: characterization of transcript abundance in the growing Holstein steer [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is highly integrated with seemingly all physiological and pathophysiological processes in the body. There is increasing interest in utilizing bioactive plant compounds, for promoting health and improving ...
Coral Kent-Dennis, James L. Klotz
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Performance, carcass characteristics and non-carcass components of Santa Ines and crossbred (Santa Ines x Dorper) lambs finished in different confinement strategies. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Genetic group, age at entry into confinement and at slaughter, are characteristics that have an important influence on lamb performance and carcass. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance, carcass characteristics and non-carcass components
Alinne Andrade Pereira +11 more
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Animals, 2022 Background: Performing Sectio Caesarea in sheep under general anaesthesia is a common procedure in veterinary practice. The abdominal cavity can be accessed via linea alba, for which the ewe is positioned in the supine position, whereby rumen and uterus ...
Lucie Marie Grimm, Martin Ganter
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