Effects of wood kraft pulp feeding on feed digestibility and rumen fermentation of Japanese Black steer in the middle fattening stage.

abstract：:The greatest improvement in carbohydrates studies on pig nutrition and health is that carbohydrates are classified more clearly, which is based not only on their chemical structure but also on their physiological characteristics. Besides its primary energy source, different types and structures of carbohydrates are a ...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Zhou H,Yu B,Chen H,Chen D

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This research aimed to determine whether the astragalus polysaccharide (AP) can improve the production performance and gut microbiota in Chongren hens.120 Chongren hens (240-d old) were randomly allocated into 4 treatments with 30 hens and fed with a control basal diet (CON) or CON supplemented with the different leve...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Lv H,Tang Y,Zhang H,Li S,Fan Z

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In mammals, hyperactivation is essential for sperm fertilization with oocytes in vivo. Two types of hyperactivation "full-type and nonfull-type patterns" can be observed in the spermatozoa from boars, bulls, and mice. We have a hypothesis that the full-type hyperactivation is a physiological (in vivo) pattern and are ...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Wada A,Harayama H

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS), coated sodium butyrate (CSB), and their combination on growth performance, immune parameters, and intestinal barrier of broilers. A total of 192 1-day-old chicks were assigned to a 2 × 2 factorial design includi...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Luo D,Li J,Xing T,Zhang L,Gao F

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effectiveness of on-farm continuous flow high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization (i.e., 72°C for 15 s) for the inactivation of bovine leukemia virus (BLV) in milk was investigated with a sheep bioassay. Four sheep that had been inoculated with completely pasteurized milk containing approximately 3.4 × 10...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Tomita K,Miyauchi S,Katagiri Y,Yoneyama S,Dongze L,Chiba Y,Hirata TI,Ichijo T,Yasuda HA,Hikono H,Murakami K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heritabilities of litter size traits at birth (total number born (TNB), number born alive (NBA), and number still born (NSB)) and their genetic correlations with body measurement (body height, body length, front width (FW), chest width (CW), hind width, chest depth, chest girth, front cannon circumference, and rear ca...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Ogawa S,Ohnishi C,Ishii K,Uemoto Y,Satoh M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To effectively utilize crop by-product resources for ruminant feed in semi-arid West Africa, we studied the chemical composition, characteristics concerned with fermentative quality, and microbial population of ensiled pearl millet stover (PMS) and sorghum stover (SS) in Mozambique. After panicle harvest, the PMS and ...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Cai Y,Du Z,Yamasaki S,Jethro DB,Man N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of adaptation to grazing in early spring on herbage intake, ruminal fermentation parameters, blood metabolite concentrations, and body weight change in dairy cows. The experiment was conducted on eight rumen-cannulated non-lactating cows in the early spring period. Four cows were ada...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Mitani T,Kubota T,Mizuguchi H,Kushibiki S,Ueda K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to investigate the influence of crude protein (CP) content in a fattening diet on feed intake, body weight gain, nitrogen excretion, and carcass traits in Holstein steers. Steers (initial body weight 241 ± 26 kg) consumed feed with the following CP content: (a) 17.7% during the early period (from 7 t...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Kamiya M,Yamada T,Higuchi M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four Thai native bulls were used to evaluate the availability of mother liquor (ML), by-product of monosodium glutamate, as a replacement of soybean meal (SBM) consisting of 10% in concentrate. The SBM was replaced by the ML at 0% (C), 20% (T1), 40% (T2), and 60% (T3), and the experiment was a randomized block design ...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Katsumata S,Angthong W,Narmsilee R,Oishi K,Hirooka H,Kumagai H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meat and bone meal (MBM) is an important protein source used in animal feeds. However, as the composition and availability of amino acids (AAs) in MBM fluctuate markedly, it is important to verify the magnitude of these parameters in different MBMs. In this study, the AA compositions of 19 MBMs were analyzed to confir...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Sato H,Miura M,Fujieda T,Taciak M,Kikusato M,Toyomizu M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of beak trimming on a local broiler breed. A total of 648 one-day-old birds were randomly allocated into three treatments: no trimming (NBT), infrared beak trimming (IRBT), and hot-blade beak trimming (HBBT). The performance, beak length, behavior, carcass traits, organ percentages,...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Li J,Chen H,Dai C,Sa R,Wang Z,Wang J,Su H,He X,Guo X,Jiang R

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective of this work was to study the effects of banana flour as energy sources on broiler performance. Seventy-five broilers were randomly distributed into five groups each with 15 broilers (n = 15 broilers/group). The broilers were grouped to maize-soybean meal diet as control, T1 : (5% of banana flour), ...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Dumorné K,Astorga-Eló M,Merino O,Severe R,Morante L

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to examine whether a morphological approach is efficient for selecting high-quality porcine embryos produced by in vitro fertilization (IVF) under high polyspermy conditions. Frozen-thawed Meishan epididymal spermatozoa showing moderate and high polyspermy were subjected to IVF (1 × 105  sper...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Nguyen HT,Dang-Nguyen TQ,Somfai T,Men NT,Viet Linh N,Xuan Nguyen B,Noguchi J,Kaneko H,Kikuchi K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study aimed to investigate the influence of sex on the quality of meat from farmed pheasants. Male (roosters, n = 18) and female (hens, n = 18) pheasants were slaughtered at 25 weeks of age. The breast muscles (Pectoralis major) were cut out from chilled carcasses and analyzed to determine the proximate ch...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Daszkiewicz T,Janiszewski P

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both oocytes and extracellular vesicles (EV) have emerged as critical regulators of mammalian follicular development; however, the possible interaction between the oocyte-derived paracrine factor (ODPF) and EV signals has never been examined. Therefore, to explore the possibility of an interaction between oocyte and E...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Matsuno Y,Maruyama N,Fujii W,Naito K,Sugiura K

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to evaluate the effects of supplementing Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC) during the pre- and post-weaning periods on growth, metabolic and hormonal responses, and rumen fermentation in calves. Three-week-old Holstein calves were assigned to either control (n = 12) or SC group (n = 12), the latter of whi...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Takemura K,Shingu H,Ikuta K,Sato S,Kushibiki S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To understand the ovarian basis for prolificacy of Bonga sheep, a total of 31 ewes were selected based on litter size (LS) records and divided into two groups: High Prolificacy (HP) (n = 20) with LS ≥ 2 and Low Prolificacy (LP) (n = 11) with LS = 1. At a synchronized estrus, follicular dynamics were determined using t...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Tera Dolebo A,Melesse A,Porcu C,Getachew T,Haile A,Rouatbi M,Abate Z,Zeleke M,Rischkowsky B,Mwacharo JM,Rekik M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effects of replacement of heading stage harvested timothy silage with early-harvested orchardgrass-perennial ryegrass mixed (OP) silage while maintaining or reducing concentrate input on dry matter intake (DMI), milk production, nutrient digestibility, and N balance in dairy cows. Nine multiparous Hol...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Miyaji M,Yajima A,Tada S,Sudo K,Aoki Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interferon-tau (IFNT) regulates maternal recognition during early pregnancy in ruminants. The liver can serve as a hematopoietic organ, and it has immune functions. This study hypothesized whether mRNA and proteins of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) induced by early pregnancy are upregulated in maternal liver. Ther...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Yang L,Li N,Zhang L,Bai J,Zhao Z,Wang Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The crude testicular cells (CTCs) contain many cell types, such as Sertoli cells, leydig cells, spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), spermatocytes, and other somatic testicular cells, that secrete various growth factors needed in spermatogenesis. The objective of this study was to characterize development of 5-day-old mi...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Prasetyaningtyas WE,Karja NWK,Agungpriyono S,Fahrudin M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to investigate whether and how Rutin protects boar sperm against cryoinjury during cryopreservation. Five concentrations of Rutin with 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 1.0, and 2.0 mM were added to the freezing extender of boar sperm, respectively, and the effects on quality and function of boar sperm after freezin...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Xu D,Wu L,Yang L,Liu D,Chen H,Geng G,Li Q

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects of amino acids (AA) supplementation in low-crude protein (CP) diets on the growth performance and carcass characteristics in late-finishing gilts. Ninety gilts (93.8 ± 5.5 kg) were randomly allotted to one of the five diets which consisted of a normal-CP (137 g/kg) or four low-CP (1...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Ma W,Mao P,Guo L,Qiao S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of parity number on the dry matter intake (DMI) of cows during the first week after calving. Eighty-three cows were evaluated from 14 days before to 7 days after calving. DMI and milk yield were measured for 7 days after calving, and the calving score was measured. Blood samples were collect...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Reshalaitihan M,Wynn S,Teramura M,Sato T,Hanada M

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ammonia removal is achieved partly by absorption and nitrification in biofilters, resulting in the accumulation of nitrogen and the necessity of treating the effluent water. We investigated the effects of thiosulfate addition to a biofilter containing pumice tuff for ammonia and nitrogen removal in a laboratory-scale ...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Yasuda T,Fukumoto Y,Waki M,Matsumoto T,Uenishi H

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is known to protect oocytes from oxidative stress. Here we investigated the effects of CGA on porcine oocyte maturation under heat stress and subsequent embryonic development after parthenogenetic activation. For in vitro maturation (IVM) at 41.0°C (hyperthermic condition), supplementation of th...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Nguyen TV,Do LTK,Somfai T,Otoi T,Taniguchi M,Kikuchi K

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We aimed to define whether embryo collection carried out after pseudopregnancy was of similar outcome and quality as after artificial abortion. To induce pseudopregnancy, 30 gilts or sows were given 20 mg intramuscular estradiol dipropionate (EDP) 10-11 days after the onset of estrus. Ten additional pigs were insemina...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Hirayama Y,Yoshioka K,Noguchi M,Misumi K

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine if a diet change from a mixed system to a confinement system affects the milk production and composition, behavior and blood biochemistry of dairy cows. Cows were assigned randomly to one of the two treatments: cows fed with TMR (total-mixed-ration) (confined) throughout the period group ...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Grille L,Adrien ML,Olmos M,Chilibroste P,Damián JP

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we measured plasma concentrations of progesterone, pregnenolone, estradiol, estrone, estrone sulfate, and cortisol and analyzed the correlations between these hormones during gestation in 13 Suffolk ewes, the main breed in Japan. Progesterone increased during gestation and decreased a few days before pa...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Miura H,Yamazaki T,Kikuchi M,Sakaguchi M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kaempferol (KAE) is a natural flavonoid present in different plant species and exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer therapeutic properties. In the present study, we investigated the influence and underlying mechanisms of KAE supplementation on porcine oocytes during in vitro aging. The results show ...

journal_title：Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

authors： Yao X,Jiang H,Li YH,Gao Q,Xu YN,Kim NH

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00