Wang, Zhichang Hu, Jun Zheng, Wenyong Yang, Tao Wang, Xinkai Xie, Chunlin Yan, Xianghua
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundEarly-weaning of piglets is often accompanied by severe disorders, especially diarrhea. The gut microbiota and its metabolites play a critical role in the maintenance of the physiologic and metabolic homeostasis of the host. Our previous studies have demonstrated that oral administration of Lactobacillus frumenti improves epithelial barri...
Patra, Amlan K. Geiger, Sebastian Schrapers, Katharina T. Braun, Hannah-Sophie Gehlen, Heidrun Starke, Alexander Pieper, Robert Cieslak, Adam Szumacher-Strabel, Malgorzata Aschenbach, Jörg R.
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundThe present study aimed at investigating the influence of 90% menthol-containing plant bioactive lipid compounds (PBLC, essential oils) on growth performance, blood haematological and biochemical profile, and nutrient absorption in sheep. Twenty-four growing Suffolk sheep were allotted into three dietary treatments: Control (without PBLC)...
Wang, Chunchun Cao, Shuting Shen, Zhuojun Hong, Qihua Feng, Jie Peng, Yan Hu, Caihong
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundThe objective of this experiment was to investigate the influence of dietary tributyrin on intestinal mucosa development, oxidative stress, mitochondrial function and AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway.MethodsSeventy-two pigs were divided into two treatments and received either a basal diet or the same diet supplemented with 750 mg/kg tributyrin...
Abobaker, Halima Hu, Yun Omer, Nagmeldin A. Hou, Zhen Idriss, Abdulrahman A. Zhao, Ruqian
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundLaying hens supplemented with betaine demonstrate activated adrenal steroidogenesis and deposit higher corticosterone (CORT) in the egg yolk. Here we further investigate the effect of maternal betaine on the plasma CORT concentration and adrenal expression of steroidogenic genes in offspring pullets.ResultsMaternal betaine significantly r...
Nagata, MariaPortia B. Egashira, Junki Katafuchi, Naoto Endo, Kenji Ogata, Kazuko Yamanaka, Kenichi Yamanouchi, Tadayuki Matsuda, Hideo Hashiyada, Yutaka Yamashita, Kenichi
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundThe application of cryopreservation and artificial insemination technology have contributed to the advancement of animal reproduction. However, a substantial proportion of spermatozoa undergoes alterations and loses their fertility during cryopreservation, rendering the frozen-thawed semen impractical for routine use. Cryopreservation is ...
Jiang, Lili Feng, Cuiping Tao, Shiyu Li, Na Zuo, Bin Han, Dandan Wang, Junjun
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Early colonization of intestinal microbiota during the neonatal stage plays an important role on the development of intestinal immune system and nutrients absorption of the host. Compared to the normal birth weight (NBW) piglets, intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) piglets have a different intestinal microbiota during their early life, which is r...
López-Colom, Paola Castillejos, Lorena Rodríguez-Sorrento, Agustina Puyalto, Mónica Mallo, Juan José Martín-Orúe, Susana María
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundThe search for alternatives to antibiotics in pig production has increased the interest in natural resources with antimicrobial properties, such as medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) as in-feed additives. This study evaluated the potential of a novel blend of MCFA salts (DIC) from distilled coconut oil with a lauric acid content to reduce en...
Han, Bo Yuan, Yuwei Shi, Lijun Li, Yanhua Liu, Lin Sun, Dongxiao
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundPreviously, phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 1 (PIK3R1) and dual specificity phosphatase 1 (DUSP1) were identified as promising candidate genes for milk production traits due to their being differentially expressed between the dry period and the peak of lactation in livers of dairy cows. Hence, in this study, the single nucleo...
He, Jianwen Guo, Huiduo Zheng, Weijiang Xue, Yongqiang Zhao, Ruqian Yao, Wen
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundHeat stress (HS) jeopardizes intestinal barrier functions and augments intestinal permeability in pigs. However, whether HS-induced maternal microbial and metabolic changes in primiparous sows during late gestation remains elusive. We present here, a study investigating the fecal microbial and metabolic responses in late gestational primi...
Ledda, Sergio Kelly, Jen M. Nieddu, Stefano Bebbere, Daniela Ariu, Federica Bogliolo, Luisa Natan, Dity Arav, Amir
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
BackgroundTo advance the use of embryo vitrification in veterinary practice, we developed a system in which embryo vitrification, warming and dilution can be performed within a straw. Ovine in vitro produced embryos (IVEP) were vitrified at either early (EBs: n = 74) or fully expanded blastocyst stage (FEBs: n = 195), using a new device named “E.Vi...
