Gharib-Naseri, Kosar de Paula Dorigam, Juliano Cesar Doranalli, Kiran Kheravii, Sarbast Swick, Robert A. Choct, Mingan Wu, Shu-Biao
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundThe ban of in-feed antimicrobial additives has negatively affected the poultry industry by causing necrotic enteritis (NE) to emerge in the flocks. Alternatives such as Bacillus probiotics have shown to be effective on eliminating the negative effects of this disease. Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of Bacillus am...
An, Xiaopeng Ma, Haidong Liu, Yuhan Li, Fu Song, Yuxuan Li, Guang Bai, Yueyu Cao, Binyun
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundMiRNAs act as pivotal post-transcriptional gene mediators in the regulation of diverse biological processes, including proliferation, development and apoptosis. Our previous study has showed that miR-101-3p is differentially expressed in dairy goat ovaries compared single with multiple litters. The objective of this research was to explor...
Uyanga, Victoria A. Jiao, Hongchao Zhao, Jingpeng Wang, Xiaojuan Lin, Hai
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundL-citrulline (L-Cit), a non-protein amino acid, has been implicated in several physiological functions including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and hypothermic roles, however, there is a paucity of information with regards to its potential in poultry production.MethodsThis study was designed to investigate the effects of dietary L-Cit...
Lyu, Zhiqian Wang, Li Wang, Jinrong Wang, Zhenyu Zhang, Shuai Wang, Junjun Cheng, Jinlong Lai, Changhua
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundDietary fiber can be fermented in gut of pigs and the end products of fermentation were short-chain fatty acids (SCFA). The SCFA had positive effects on gut bacteria and host immune system. In addition, SCFA can provide a part of available energy for pigs. However, there were limited reports on the relationship between dietary fiber, gut ...
Wang, Xue Martin, Graeme B. Wen, Qi Liu, Shulin Li, Yinhao Shi, Binlin Guo, Xiaoyu Zhao, Yanli Guo, Yangdong Yan, Sumei
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundIn ruminants, dietary C18:3n-3 can be lost through biohydrogenation in the rumen; and C18:3n-3 that by-passes the rumen still can be lost through oxidation in muscle, theoretically reducing the deposition of C18:3n-3, the substrate for synthesis of poly-unsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LCPUFA) in muscle. In vitro studies have shown that rumen...
Moorey, Sarah E. Biase, Fernando H.
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
The development of replacement heifers is at the core of cow-calf beef production systems. In 2020, the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service reported 5.771 million beef heifers, 500 pounds and over, are under development for cow replacement. A compilation of data from several studies indicate that between 85% and 95% of these heifers will...
Wang, Di Liu, Lei Augustino, Serafino M. A. Duan, Tao Hall, Thomas J. MacHugh, David E. Dou, Jinhuan Zhang, Yi Wang, Yachun Yu, Ying
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundMastitis in dairy cows caused by Staphylococcus aureus is a major problem hindering economic growth in dairy farms worldwide. It is difficult to prevent or eliminate due to its asymptomatic nature and long persistence of infection. Although transcriptomic responses of bovine mammary gland cells to pathogens that cause mastitis have been s...
He, Yijie Jinno, Cynthia Kim, Kwangwook Wu, Zhaohai Tan, Bie Li, Xunde Whelan, Rose Liu, Yanhong
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundPrevious research has shown that dietary supplementation of Bacillus spp. probiotics exerts beneficial effects on animals’ growth. However, limited studies have evaluated the efficacy of Bacillus spp. on weaned pigs and their effects on host gut health and microbiome, and systemic immunity using a disease challenge model. The objective of...
Shi, Shengjie Zhou, Xiaoge Li, Jingjing Zhang, Lutong Hu, Yamei Li, Yankun Yang, Gongshe Chu, Guiyan
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundGranulosa cells (GCs) proliferation and estradiol synthesis significantly affect follicular development. The miR-214-3p expression in the ovarian tissues of high-yielding sows is higher than that in low-yielding sows, indicating that miR-214-3p may be involved in sow fertility. However, the functions and mechanisms of miR-214-3p on GCs ar...
Hu, Ruizhi He, Ziyu Liu, Ming Tan, Jijun Zhang, Hongfu Hou, De-Xing He, Jianhua Wu, Shusong
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundWeaning is one of the major factors that cause stress and intestinal disease in piglets. Protocatechuic acid (PCA) is an active plant phenolic acid which exists in Chinese herb, Duzhong (Eucommia ulmoides Oliver), and is also considered as the main bioactive metabolite of polyphenol against oxidative stress and inflammation. This study ai...
