Hammadi, I Chniter, M Atigui, M Brahmi, M Seddik, M M Salem, W B Lévy, F Nowak, R Hammadi, M
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Currently, a trend toward the commercialization of dromedary milk associated with recent intensive rearing systems has starting worldwide which impose constraints on animals affecting their behavioral repertoires and welfare status. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dam parity and calf sex on parturition, neonatal, and materna...
Ferreira, F C Marcondes, M I Santos, J E P De Vries, A
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
The use of embryo transfer helps to improve reproductive performance during periods of heat stress. In vitro produced embryo transfer (IVP-ET) is more expensive than artificial insemination. We hypothesized that the value IVP-ET in seasonal herds depends on herd constraints, such as the maximum number of milking cows and the maximum number of calvi...
Starčević, M Mahmutović, H Glamočlija, N Bašić, M Andjelković, R Mitrović, R Marković, R Janjić, J Bošković, M Baltić, M Ž
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Selection of optimal hybrid of Pekin duck and housing system could improve yield and quality of duck meat. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of two rearing systems (intensive vs semi-intensive housing) on growth performance, carcass quality, and selected physical meat quality traits of two commercial strains of Pekin ducks. The s...
Heyrman, E Millet, S Tuyttens, F A M Ampe, B Janssens, S Buys, N Wauters, J Vanhaecke, L Aluwé, M
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Boar taint is an unpleasant taste and odor that can occur in entire male pigs and is caused by androstenone, skatole, and to a lesser extent indole accumulating in fat tissue. In the present observational study, we evaluated an extensive list of such potential risk factors which influence boar taint: social hierarchy and puberty attainment, housing...
Dalle Zotte, A Singh, Y Squartini, A Stevanato, P Cappellozza, S Kovitvadhi, A Subaneg, S Bertelli, D Cullere, M
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) pupae are a by-product derived from silk production, which is often treated as waste and thus discarded: this can cause serious environmental problems and a loss of nutrients. Silkworm pupae are a rich source of protein and lipids, and the resulting protein meal can provide promising outcomes as livestock feed, notably for...
Raoul, J Elsen, J M
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Numerous meat sheep breeding programs in developed and developing countries are characterized by incomplete sire information and a predominant use of natural matings. These two parameters potentially affect the benefit of genomic selection (GS), especially for the selection of a late-in-life trait. Using stochastic simulations, the genetic gains ob...
Wei, C Luo, H-P Wang, Y-C Huang, X-X Zhang, M-H Zhang, X-X Wang, D Ge, J-J Xu, L Jiang, H
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Lactose and somatic cell score (SCS) are major economic traits of milk. However, for many countries, they are typically not directly considered in the national genetic evaluation of Simmental cattle. This study aimed to estimate the genetic relationships between lactose, SCS, and growth traits of Simmental cattle to provide information for the nati...
Albernaz-Gonçalves, R Olmos, G Hötzel, M J
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Intensive pig production systems are a source of stress, which is linked to reduced animal welfare and increased antimicrobial use. As the gatekeepers of the welfare of the animals under their care, farmers are seen as the stakeholder responsible for improving animal welfare. The aim of this study was to explore the knowledge and attitudes of pig f...
Hoffmann, A Cardoso, A S Fonseca, N V B Romanzini, E P Siniscalchi, D Berndt, A Ruggieri, A C Reis, R A
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
The inclusion of corn-dried distillers' grains (DDG) could be an alternative supplement to increase animal performance, nitrogen efficiency usage (NEU), and decrease enteric methane (CH4) emissions. Our goal was to determine whether DDG could replace a traditional supplement (cottonseed meal) without affecting animal performance, N balance, and CH4...
Liu, H Y Li, X Zhu, X Dong, W G Yang, G Q
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Animal : an international journal of animal bioscience
Abatement of odour emissions in poultry production is important to ensure the quality and safety in the poultry industry as well as for the benefit of the environment. This study was conducted to compare the effects of supplementation with different amounts of dietary soybean oligosaccharides (SBO) and chlortetracycline (CHL) on the major odour-cau...
