Fernando Mejía García, Sergio Iván Barraza Guerrero, Cristina García De la Peña, David Ramiro Aguillón Gutiérrez, Quetzaly Karmy Siller Rodríguez, César Alberto Meza Herrera, Felipe Vaca Paniagua, Clara Diaz Velásquez, Aldo De la Cruz Montoya, Luis Manuel Valenzuela Núñez
{"title":"Bacteria in the blood of healthy stray dogs infested by ticks in northern Mexico.","authors":"Fernando Mejía García, Sergio Iván Barraza Guerrero, Cristina García De la Peña, David Ramiro Aguillón Gutiérrez, Quetzaly Karmy Siller Rodríguez, César Alberto Meza Herrera, Felipe Vaca Paniagua, Clara Diaz Velásquez, Aldo De la Cruz Montoya, Luis Manuel Valenzuela Núñez","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k757","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The objectives of this study were to determine the richness, abundance, and diversity of bacteria in stray dogs (<i>Canis lupus familiaris</i>) infested by ticks in Comarca Lagunera, northern Mexico, and to establish their pathogenic and or/zoonotic potential.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Blood samples from 12 dogs were collected, and their deoxyribonucleic acid was extracted. The V3-V4 region of the 16S ribosomal ribunocleic acid gene was amplified by polymerase chain reaction. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was performed on a MiSeq Illumina platform, and the data were analyzed using quantitative insights into microbial ecology.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The operational taxonomic units resulted in 23 phyla, 54 classes, 89 orders, 189 families, 586 genera, and 620 bacterial species; among them, 64 species and/or bacterial genera with pathogenic or zoonotic potential were identified, some of which have been reported in the literature as relevant to public health (<i>Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Brucella</i> spp<i>., Clostridium</i> spp<i>., Corynebacterium affermentants, Cutibacterium</i> spp<i>., Dietzia</i> spp<i>., Ehrlichia canis, Fusobacterium necrophorum, Leptotrichia</i> spp<i>., Mycobacterium</i> spp<i>., Paracoccus</i> spp<i>.,</i> and <i>Roseomonas gilardii</i>).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This research offers relevant information on the prevalence of tick-borne diseases as well as other potential zoonotic diseases in the blood of stray dogs parasitized by ticks in northern Mexico. New molecular biology and massive NGS techniques may play an important role in the study and documentation of bacterial profiles from animals in close proximity to humans.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055595/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140857396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Maintaining the physical quality and digestibility of pellet feed through the use of plant-based pellet binder.","authors":"Achmad Jaelani, Tintin Rostini, Muhammad Irwan Zakir Sugiarti Sugiarti, Rayhana Fitryani","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study aimed to analyze the effects of the use of binders on the physical quality and digestibility of Alabio ducks (<i>Anas platyrinchos</i> Borneo).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Pellet binders used tapioca meal (TM) (<i>Manihot utilissima</i>), sago meal (SM) (<i>Metroxylon sagu</i> Rottb.), and sweet potato meal (SPM) (<i>Ipomoea batatas</i>) pelleted feed. Laying Alabio ducks, around 120 birds, aged 20 weeks with an average body weight of 1,426 ± 113.5 gm, were used. A fully randomized design with 4 treatments and 15 repeats was used in this study. The variables measured include the physical quality and digestibility of pellet feed. Data analysis used a Fisher test. For the distinction between treatments, the Duncan multiple-range test was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The finding showed that the plant-based pellet binder had a natural effect on physical properties, including pellet durability index, moisture content, threshold power, stack density, and stack compacted density. The strength of the pellet binder is seen in the durability index of TM 98.12%, SM 97.64%, and SPM 97.35%, respectively. However, these variables did not differ significantly in terms of specific gravity and stack angle. Pellet binders considerably affect the consumption of feed and vary markedly in dry matter, organic matter, and metabolizable energy digestibility.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Plant-based pellet binders influence the physical quality and digestibility of pelleted feed in Alabio ducks. TM can maintain physical quality and digestibility compared to SM and SPM as plant-based pellet binders.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055575/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140863108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nutrition profile and rumen fermentation of <i>Tithonia diversifolia</i> fermented with <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> at different times and doses.","authors":"Roni Pazla, Novirman Jamarun, Fauzia Agustin, Arief Arief, Elihasridas Elihasridas, Ramaiyulis Ramaiyulis, Gusri Yanti, Laily Rinda Ardani, Laras Sukma Sucitra, Zaitul Ikhlas","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k759","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k759","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to investigate the nutritional composition and rumen fermentation attributes of the tithonia plant (<i>Tithonia diversifolia</i>) treated with <i>Lactobacillus bulgaricus</i> bacteria at different fermentation durations and doses.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this research, an experimental approach employed a factorial pattern with two factors as treatments with three replications using a complete randomized design. The primary factor was the dose of <i>L. bulgaricus</i> inoculum, with concentrations at 2% and 3%. The secondary factor examined during the study revolved around the duration of fermentation, offering three time frames of 1 day, 3 days, and 5 days for analysis. The inoculum of <i>L. bulgaricus</i> contained 65 × 10<sup>15</sup> CFU/ml.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The use of <i>L. bulgaricus</i> bacteria on tithonia plants (<i>T. diversifolia</i>) with different inoculum doses and fermentation times demonstrated a highly significant effect and significant disparities (<i>p</i> < 0.05). In phytic acid content, nutrient content (crude protein (CP), crude fiber, crude fat, and dry matter (DM)), and <i>in vitro</i> digestibility, which includes DM, organic matter (OM), CP, volatile fatty acids (VFA), NH<sub>3</sub>, and gas production. However, it did not show any significant interaction between pH and OM content.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The optimal results of nutrient profiling and <i>in vitro</i> digestibility, including DM, OM, CP, rumen pH, VFA, NH<sup>3</sup> (ammonia), and gas production, were observed when the tithonia plant (<i>T. diversifolia</i>) was fermented using <i>L. bulgaricus</i> with 3% inoculum doses and a fermentation time of 5 days.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055598/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140860175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abd-Alfattah A Alderey, Nabila E M El-Kassas, Eman A Hussein, Soha A Farag, Ayman A Hassan, Safaa E S Atia, Manal H A Gomaa, Eman S El-Hadad, Salma H Abu Hafsa
{"title":"Impacts of enzymes and probiotic in improving the utilization of sieved olive pulp meal in growing rabbit diets.","authors":"Abd-Alfattah A Alderey, Nabila E M El-Kassas, Eman A Hussein, Soha A Farag, Ayman A Hassan, Safaa E S Atia, Manal H A Gomaa, Eman S El-Hadad, Salma H Abu Hafsa","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k761","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k761","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This research assesses the utilization of sieved olive pulp (SOP) in the diet of growing rabbits through the use of an exogenous enzyme or dry yeast as a pretreatment.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>One hundred sixty-eight male V-Line rabbits aged 5 weeks (weighing 550 ± 25 gm) were randomly divided into seven groups with eight replicates each as follows: the control group was fed a basal diet without supplementation; while the other six groups were fed basal diets containing 20% and 25% of SOP and supplemented with 0.1 gm/kg Econase (E), 0.5 gm/kg dry yeast (Y), and a combination of both. The experiment lasted for 8 weeks.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results indicated that supplementation of E, Y, and EY into rabbit diets containing SOP improved live body weight, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and nutrient digestibility. A higher dressing percentage was observed in the groups fed a 20% and 25% SOP diet supplemented with EY (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The treated groups showed an increase in total protein, albumin, globulin, A/G ratio, total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase (<i>p</i> < 0.05), while there was a significant decrease in triglycerides, total cholesterol, and malondialdehyde levels <i>(p</i> < 0.05) compared to the control. Rabbit groups fed an SOP diet supplemented with E, Y, or EY demonstrated higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) economic efficiency compared to the control.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Supplementing the diet of rabbits containing SOP with exogenous enzymes and/or dry yeast enhances the nutritional value of SOP while improving rabbit performance, nutrient digestibility, and antioxidant status.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055591/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140851599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md Aliar Rahman, Md Rahat Ahmad Redoy, Rakhi Chowdhury, Mohammad Al-Mamun
{"title":"Effect of dietary supplementation of plantain herb, lemongrass and their combination on milk yield, immunity, liver enzymes, serum, and milk mineral status in dairy cows.","authors":"Md Aliar Rahman, Md Rahat Ahmad Redoy, Rakhi Chowdhury, Mohammad Al-Mamun","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k764","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This research aimed to assess the effects of dried plantain herb, lemongrass, and their combination on milk yield, immunological, liver enzymatic, serum, and milk mineral status in dairy cows.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Twenty cows were arbitrarily assigned to 4 diets. Cows were given a basal ration considered as control diet (CL-D) having 14.93% crude protein (CP)and 10.96 MJ ME per kg dry matter (DM). Each cow was given 100 gm plantain, 100 gm lemongrass, and 50 gm plantain + 50 gm lemongrass with CL-D and taken as plantain diet (PT-D), lemongrass diet (LG-D), and plantain-lemongrass diet (PL-D), daily for 63 days, respectively. Blood and milk samples were taken four times at an interval of 14 days. Data were analyzed using a two-way repeated measures analysis of covariance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Better DM consumption and milk yield were observed in the PT-D and LG-D compared to the CL-D (<i>p ≤ 0</i>.05). LG-D improved the milk's total solids, protein, and fat compared to CL-D (<i>p <</i> 0.05). Substantially, herbal groups improved serum albumin and reduced globulin concentrations compared to CL-D. LG-D had the highest serum immunoglobulin G, while herbal groups effectively reduced the liver enzymes compared to CL-D. Herbal groups did not affect serum and milk's calcium and phosphorus concentrations, while LG-D and PL-D substantially improved serum and milk zinc concentrations.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Both plantain and lemongrass improved dairy cows' DM consumption and milk yield. Plantain and/or lemongrass enhanced the immune system and liver health, but not serum and milk calcium and phosphorus level. Lemongrass and a combination of plantain and lemongrass increased the serum and milk zinc concentrations.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055577/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140858461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Armando Vinicio Paredes Peralta, Santiago Alexander Guamán Rivera, María Gabriela Tobar-Ruiz, Marcelo Eduardo Sánchez-Salazar, Pablo Danilo Carrera Oscullo, Leonardo Fabio Medina Ñuste
{"title":"Typology and characterization of the agricultural productive units in the NE Amazonian region of Ecuador.","authors":"Armando Vinicio Paredes Peralta, Santiago Alexander Guamán Rivera, María Gabriela Tobar-Ruiz, Marcelo Eduardo Sánchez-Salazar, Pablo Danilo Carrera Oscullo, Leonardo Fabio Medina Ñuste","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k762","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Many studies have observed different characteristics among productive systems in the rural territories of Latin America. Therefore, understanding and characterizing them while they function plays an essential role in determining their relationship between development and environment. A study has been conducted in the Orellana province of NE Ecuador to determine their typology and then classify them according to the variables that describe their main traits or attributes using cluster analysis (CA).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A survey was structured to investigate physical, productive, environmental, as well as socioeconomic character variables, which were subsequently applied to a random sample of the 5,963 agricultural productive units (APUs) through face-to-face contact with producers during an <i>in situ</i> visit to their farms.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>The CA allowed us to identify three typologies of APUs in the Orellana Province. The first has been Type 1, which is denominated as the most conventional (40%), while Type 2 uses more efficient natural resources but represents an amount of only 9.4%. In contrast, type 3 (50.6%) depends on a significant part of local or national development programs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All groups indicated some peculiarities in common, as there were marked differences in the use and distribution of land as well as production methods among them. Consequently, this pioneering study allowed us to identify different production methods. Therefore, we encourage local and national governments to establish policies for natural resource conservation in such high-diversity zones.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055592/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140857797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The effect of different cooking methods on sensory attributes, physicochemical properties, and microbial safety of ostrich meat (<i>Struthio camelus</i>).","authors":"Nermeen Makram Louis Malak","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k765","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k765","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The present work aimed to determine the impact of various cooking methods on sensory attributes, microbial safety, and physicochemical characteristics of ostrich meat to specify the best cooking method that guarantees the microbial safety of the meat as well as maintains nutritional values and is highly attractive to consumers.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>One hundred fresh leg muscles of ostriches were divided into five groups. Different cooking techniques were used for each group, as follows: roasting, boiling, grilling, frying, and microwaving. Each method was examined by evaluating the impact of various cooking methods on sensory attributes, proximate chemical analysis, protein and fat oxidation parameters, microbial load, changes in color, and the shear force of ostrich meat.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The oven-roasting and grilling methods are highly recommended and more appealing to consumers since they produce tenderer and juicier meat, cause less cooking loss (CL), and maintain the nutritive value of ostrich meat; however, they have the highest protein and fat oxidation rates. On the other hand, boiling and frying methods revealed good fat oxidation parameters, the highest CL, and preserved nutritional value, but unfortunately, they were not highly preferred by consumers. From a hygienic point of view, grilling and microwave cooking are the methods that ensure the microbiological safety of cooked ostrich meat, as they significantly reduce Enterobacteriaceae and psychrotrophic bacterial counts, among other cooking methods.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The oven roasting and grilling methods were the most preferable thermal cooking techniques, as they achieved the highest acceptability to consumers and maintained the nutritive values of ostrich meat.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055599/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140854854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving the efficiency of estrus synchronization in cows.","authors":"Mardan Julanov, Kumis Jumatayeva, Kanat Koibagarov, Orynbay Tagayev, Yerbulat Baitlessov, Nursulu Julanova","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k753","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to determine the effects of biologically active substances and electrical stimulation of the uterus in cows on the effectiveness of estrus synchronization.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Ninety <i>(n</i> = 90) Kazakh white-headed cows were synchronized with two injections of gonadotropin-releasing hormone on days 0 and 9 and prostaglandin F2α on day 7. The cows were divided into six groups and, during the protocol, treated with biologically active substances (Tetramag, Selevetum, antiseptic-stimulator Dorogov 2 fraction, groups 2, 3, and 4). Cows in groups 5 and 6 were treated with the same substances but additionally had electrical stimulation of the uterus, while cows in group 1 were left untreated and served as a control.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results have shown that on Day 0, no differences were observed in E2 concentrations between the groups. However, on the 10th day, a significant disparity was noted in the E2 level among cows in group 6 compared to groups 2, 3, 4, and the control group. Conversely, no significant differences were observed between groups 5 and 6. Likewise, the fertility rate in cows from group 6 was significantly higher compared to groups 2, 3, 4, and the control group, with no significant differences between groups 5 and 6.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>It can be concluded that the utilization of electrical stimulation of the uterus and the inclusion of certain biological substances during the estrus synchronization protocol demonstrate a positive effect on the reproductive performance of beef cattle in Kazakhstan.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055597/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140850617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and evaluation of a mobile application for enhancing farm management and performance assessment in fattening beef cattle.","authors":"Wiranut Thannithi, Payungsuk Intawicha, Phuwitsorn Phuwisaranakom, Sureeporn Saengwong","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k766","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k766","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to develop a mobile application (app) specifically designed for enhancing farm management and performance assessment in fattening beef cattle.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The development process followed a user-centered design approach, which involved focus group discussions and key informant interviews with 20 participants to design content and features. The app was developed for both mobile and web platforms. After the prototype and launch of the app, the system usability scale (SUS) and user satisfaction were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The assessment findings identify the specific expected functions in the app, with the farm accounting records function being the most desired feature among users, followed by production analysis, production records, and resource inventory. The mean SUS score was calculated to be 75.17, indicating a qualitative assessment of \"Good.\" The assessment of user satisfaction indicated that the mean satisfaction score for all participants was 4.26, suggesting a high level of satisfaction and a favorable perception of the app.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This app provides an alternative way to record farm activity, suggest feed and feeding schedules, and provide financial management tools designed explicitly for small-scale beef cattle farmers.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055586/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140863826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimization of solvent and extraction time on secondary metabolite content of mangosteen leaf (<i>Garcinia mangostana</i> L.) as a feed additive candidate on poultry.","authors":"Ridho Kurniawan Rusli, Maria Endo Mahata, Ahadiyah Yuniza, Zurmiati Zurmiati, Sepri Reski, Cecep Hidayat, Mustofa Hilmi, Rita Mutia","doi":"10.5455/javar.2024.k758","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5455/javar.2024.k758","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This research aimed to determine the optimum type of solvent and extraction time to produce secondary metabolites (phenolics, flavonoids, tannins, and antioxidants) from mangosteen leaves (<i>Garcinia mangostana</i> L.) as feed additive candidates for poultry.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This research used a completely randomized design with a 2 × 5 factorial design with three replications. Factor A used two types of distilled water as a solvent (ordinary distilled water and distilled water heated at 100°C), while Factor B encompassed various extraction times (15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 min). The parameters assessed included total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), total tannin content (TTC), and overall antioxidant activity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The TPC, TFC, TTC, and total antioxidant activity all showed a highly significant interaction (<i>p</i> < 0.01) with the type of solvent and extraction duration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The best solvent and time for mangosteen leaf extract to produce secondary metabolites, which can be candidates for feed additives in poultry, is ordinary distilled water for 45 min. In this research, the phenol content was 81.03%, flavonoids 11.07%, tannins 1.01%, and antioxidants 77.61%.</p>","PeriodicalId":14892,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11055582/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140859656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}