Preferences of Rusa timorensis to Grasses and Their Body Morphometry and Velvet Antler Characteristics [PDF]
Media Peternakan, 2013 Timor deer (Rusa timorensis) is a wild native animal to Indonesia. The stags produce a high economic value of velvet antler (VA). This study was designed to evaluate the feed preference, nutrient consumption, age and morphometric of deer in relation to ...
M. Sudibyo +3 more
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Velvet Antler Production and Hematological Changes in Male Sika Deers Fed with Spent Mushroom Substrate [PDF]
Animals, 2022 At present, spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is a waste resource that is producing a pollution problem in China, and which has some use as animal feed or fertilizer, has not been assessed as a feed for deer.
Chongshan Yuan +6 more
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Quantification of Furosine (Nε-(2-Furoylmethyl)-l-lysine) in Different Parts of Velvet Antler with Various Processing Methods and Factors Affecting Its Formation [PDF]
Molecules, 2019 Furosine (Nε-(2-furoylmethyl)-l-lysine) is formed during the early stages of the Maillard reaction from a lysine Amadori compound and is frequently used as a marker of reaction progress.
Rui-ze Gong +7 more
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Selection decisions among reindeer herders in Finland [PDF]
Rangifer, 2011 Selection of breeding animals is a tool to improve the revenues in animal production. Information about selection practices and criteria are essential in assessing the possibilities for systematic selection schemes.
Kirsi Muuttoranta, Asko Mäki-Tanila
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Velvet Antler Ameliorates Cardiac Function by Restoring Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase Activity in Rats With Heart Failure After Myocardial Infarction [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Objective: Velvet antler (VA; cornu cervi pantotrichum), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown to exert cardioprotective effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of VA on heart failure (HF) caused by ischemia ...
Haoyue Shi +8 more
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Development of novel EST microsatellite markers for genetic diversity analysis and correlation analysis of velvet antler growth characteristics in Sika deer [PDF]
Hereditas, 2020 Background Sika deer is one of the most popular and valued animals in China. However, few studies have been conducted on the microsatellite of Sika deer, which has hampered the progress of genetic selection breeding.
Boyin Jia +11 more
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A comprehensive assessment of immunomodulatory potentials of Korean antler velvet extract in mouse and neurodegenerative Caenorhabditis elegans models [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science and TechnologyThis study conducts a comprehensive analysis of deer antler velvet’s impact, with a specific emphasis on mouse models and in vitro experiments. The study navigates the intricacies of antler velvet’s variability, encompassing considerations of drying ...
Anna Kang +6 more
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Effects of dietary selenium yeast supplementation on production performance, apparent nutrient digestibility, serum antioxidant parameters, and selenoprotein content in velvet antlers of sika deer (Cervus nippon) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionSelenium is an essential trace element for the growth of sika deer (Cervus nippon). However, the optimal dietary supplementation level and its effects on growth performance, nutrient metabolism, and antioxidant capacity in the deer, as well ...
Weili Sun +11 more
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Sika Deer Velvet Antler Peptide Exerts Neuroprotective Effect in a Parkinson’s Disease Model via Regulating Oxidative Damage and Gut Microbiota [PDF]
PharmaceuticalsParkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder globally. Recognizing the potential of velvet antler in the nervous system, as shown in numerous studies, this research was aimed at evaluating the neuroprotective effects of ...
Ying Liu +10 more
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Noninvasive Assessment of Testosterone Levels and Male Sexual Behavior in Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor) as a Critical Step Toward Conservation in Captivity [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine InternationalThe role of testosterone in regulating the antler cycle and sexual behavior in temperate cervids is well documented. However, studies on tropical cervids, such as the sambar deer (Rusa unicolor), remain limited.
Gholib Gholib +4 more
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