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Exploring the distinctive characteristics of gut microbiota across different horse breeds and ages using metataxonomics [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
BackgroundGut microbiota exerts a pivotal function in host nutrient metabolism and maturation of the mucosal immunity. Analyzing the reciprocal interaction between horses and gut microbiota constitutes a crucial aspect of scientific feeding practices ...
Xinxi Qin, Li Xi, Longfei Zhao, Jincheng Han, Hongxia Qu, Yajun Xu, Weiping Weng   +6 more
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A move in the right direction: Tracking the traceability of British Thoroughbreds outside of racing. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
Horse welfare within/after racing is often questioned by the public. British Racing's Horse Welfare Board's "A life well-lived" strategy provides a blueprint for Thoroughbred welfare, advocating accurate lifetime traceability of horses as essential to ...
Jane Michelle Williams, Saranna Jordan, Laura Friend, Emily Kay, Matilda Edmunds, Helena Flynn, Stephen Wensley   +6 more
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National genomic evaluation of Korean thoroughbreds through indirect racing phenotype [PDF]

Animal Bioscience, 2022
Objective Thoroughbred horses have been bred exclusively for racing in England for a long time. Additionally, because horse racing is a global sport, a healthy leisure activity for ordinary citizens, and a high-value business, systematic racehorse ...
Jinwoo Lee, Donghyun Shin, Heebal Kim
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Effect of Lentinula edodes on Morphological and Biochemical Blood Parameters of Horses

Animals, 2022
Shiitake mushrooms have been highly regarded as possessing enormous nutritive and medicinal values. No clinical studies have yet investigated the effect of shitake supplementation on the health of horses.
Maria Soroko, Wanda Górniak, Paulina Zielińska, Aleksander Górniak, Karolina Śniegucka, Karolina Nawrot, Mariusz Korczyński   +6 more
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The Effect of the Clenbuterol—β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist on the Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Proliferation, Phenotype, Functions, and Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Race Horses In Vitro

Cells, 2021
Clenbuterol, the β2-adrenoceptor agonist, is gaining growing popularity because of its effects on weight loss (i.e., chemical liposuction). It is also popular in bodybuilding and professional sports, due to its effects that are similar to anabolic ...
Olga Witkowska-Piłaszewicz, Rafał Pingwara, Jarosław Szczepaniak, Anna Winnicka   +3 more
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Development of a fixed list of descriptors for the qualitative behavioral assessment of thoroughbred horses in the racing environment

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
IntroductionHorse racing is a major sport practiced worldwide. The environment to which horses are exposed during race meetings can influence their behavior.
Fernando Mosquera Jaramillo, Fernando Mosquera Jaramillo, Tiago Marcelo Oliveira, Pedro Enrique Ayres Silva, Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, Raquel Yvonne Arantes Baccarin   +6 more
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A Prospective Study of Training Methods for Two-Year-Old Thoroughbred Racehorses in Queensland, Australia, and Analysis of the Differences in Training Methods between Trainers of Varying Stable Sizes

Animals, 2021
Worldwide, musculoskeletal injuries remain a major problem for the Thoroughbred racing industry. There is a strong interest in developing training and management strategies to reduce the impact of musculoskeletal injuries, however, progress has been ...
Kylie L. Crawford, Anna Finnane, Ristan M. Greer, Clive J. C. Phillips, Emma L. Bishop, Solomon M. Woldeyohannes, Nigel R. Perkins, Benjamin J. Ahern   +7 more
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Factors Affecting Thoroughbred Online Auction Prices in Non/Post-Racing Careers

Animals, 2023
Racehorse welfare is a prominent, public issue which affects nearly every aspect of the racing industry. Thoroughbred care after race career completion has garnered increasing attention from the equine industry, general public, and animal welfare groups ...
Madalynn Camp, Michelle L. Kibler, Jennie L. Z. Ivey, Jada M. Thompson   +3 more
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Validation of exercise-response genes in skeletal muscle cells of Thoroughbred racing horses [PDF]

Animal Bioscience, 2021
Objective To understand the athletic characteristics of Thoroughbreds, high-throughput analysis has been conducted using horse muscle tissue. However, an in vitro system has been lacking for studying and validating genes from in silico data.
Doh Hoon Kim, Hyo Gun Lee, Nipin Sp, Dong Young Kang, Kyoung-Jin Jang, Hak Kyo Lee, Byung-Wook Cho, Young Mok Yang   +7 more
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Comparison of the Fecal Microbiota of Horses with Intestinal Disease and Their Healthy Counterparts

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
(1) Background: The intestinal microbiota plays an essential role in maintaining the host’s health. Dysbiosis of the equine hindgut microbiota can alter the fermentation patterns and cause metabolic disorders.
Taemook Park, Heetae Cheong, Jungho Yoon, Ahram Kim, Youngmin Yun, Tatsuya Unno   +5 more
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