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Local Poultry Value Chian Analysis in Somaliland 索马里兰地方家禽价值分析
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134038
Amina Husein Mohamed, Hibo Hassan Elmi, Asma Bile Hersi, Istahil Ahmed Yusuf, Ilhan Omar Dahir, Abdirahman Mohamed Ali, Carola Van Morstein
{"title":"Local Poultry Value Chian Analysis in Somaliland","authors":"Amina Husein Mohamed, Hibo Hassan Elmi, Asma Bile Hersi, Istahil Ahmed Yusuf, Ilhan Omar Dahir, Abdirahman Mohamed Ali, Carola Van Morstein","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134038","url":null,"abstract":"Poultry production has important economic, social and cultural benefits and plays a significant role in family nutrition in developing countries. In most tropical countries it is based mainly on scavenging production systems, which makes substantial contributions to household food security throughout the developing world. All over the developing world, these low-input and low-output poultry-husbandry systems are an integral component of the livelihoods of most rural, peri-urban, and some urban households and are likely to continue to meet this role for the foreseeable future. Although the contributions of chicken farming to household food security and income as well as its potential contribution to the income of rural communities are known, chicken production is practiced very little in Somaliland. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to carry out a baseline study on the potential of chicken production (eggs and meats) in Somaliland and its existing chain gaps in order to identify whether chicken production could be a successful income source for women and boost female economic activity in the project areas of Saaxil, MaroodiJeex and Togdheer. The result from this assessment showed that rural chicken production was a women-related activity that helped them to be the sole decision-makers and also users of the benefits regarding chicken and chicken products. The main purposes for keeping chicken were egg production for income generating, home consumption and meat provision. The major constraints for rural poultry keeping were the lack of extension and veterinary services, predators, poor housing, poor breeds, and lack of financial services among others. Women in all the selected villages made remarkable contributions to the local chicken production system. The result of the assessments showed that indigenous poultry value chain consisted of producers, collectors/retaileres, shops and consumers/restaurents. However, the absence of processors along the chain means that chickens are sold live and consequently cannot be retailed through formal channels like supermarkets leading to the exclusion of potential customers in the middle and high income categories who normally shop from supermarkets. Furthermore, as population and incomes grow, demand for indigenous chicken is likely to continue growing, especially among the high income groups who not only prefer it for its taste but also for health reasons due to its low fat content. Finally, although the value chain for indigenous chickens shows potential growth for all the players along the chain, there is a need to address the various constraints affecting the value chain for indigenous chickens in order to improve the operation of the chain hence leading to increased incomes for the value chain actors and at the same time ensuring cheap delivery of indigenous chicken in a more convenient form and in formal outlets.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"85 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135211325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Prevalence of Tick Infestations and Tick-Borne Diseases in Cattle in Cameroon 喀麦隆牛中蜱虫感染和蜱传疾病的流行情况
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134039
Hamidou Hayatou, Fatima Ezzahra Amarir, Abdelkbir Rhalem, Mohammed Bouslikhane, Julius Awah-Ndukum, Félix Meutchieye
{"title":"Prevalence of Tick Infestations and Tick-Borne Diseases in Cattle in Cameroon","authors":"Hamidou Hayatou, Fatima Ezzahra Amarir, Abdelkbir Rhalem, Mohammed Bouslikhane, Julius Awah-Ndukum, Félix Meutchieye","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134039","url":null,"abstract":"Ticks induce huge production and economic losses in the livestock industry and create serious environmental, animal and human health problems. The study was carried out to characterize tick species and determine the prevalence of tick infestation and tick-borne diseases in cattle in Cameroon. Tick and blood samples were collected from a total of 742 animals and analyzed to determine the type of tick and haemoparasites using standard procedures. Overall, four tick species namely Amblyomma variegatum (75.09%), Rhipicephalus microplus (19.43%), Rhipicephalus decoloratus (0.88%) and Hyalomma marginatum (0.18%) and six blood disease agents including Anapalasma marginale (11.29%), Ehrlichia ruminantium (3.52%), Babesia bovis (1.32%), Babesia major (0.44%), Anaplasma phagocytophilum (0.29%) and Dermatophilus congolensis (3.37%). Various co-infections were recorded and the predominant associations were Amblyomma variegatum-Rhipicephalus microplus (4.06%) and Amblyomma variegatum-Hyalomma marginatum (0.36%); Anaplasma-Ehrlichia (12%), Anaplasma-Dematophylus (8%), Babesia-Anaplasma-Ehrlichia (14%) and Babesia-Anaplasma-Ehrlichia-Dermato-phylus (5%). Breed, sex, age and locality significantly influenced the rate of tick infestation while locality, breed and age significantly influenced the detection of blood disease agents in the study.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135211034","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (<i>Numida meleagris</i>) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon 喀麦隆北部受羽毛特征影响的几内亚家禽本土育种实践(<i>Numida meleagris</i>
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134032
Jean Massawa, Dongmo Djiotsa Francis, Gustave Simo, Alexis Teguia
{"title":"Indigenous Breeding Practices in Guinea Fowl (<i>Numida meleagris</i>) as Influenced by Plumage Features in Northern Cameroon","authors":"Jean Massawa, Dongmo Djiotsa Francis, Gustave Simo, Alexis Teguia","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134032","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this work was to draw up an inventory of environmental and anthropogenic factors linked to indigenous breeding practices of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) influenced by plumage characteristics. The information was collected using the snowball technique and using a formal questionnaire developed (AU-IBAR, 2015). The dominant plumage is pearl gray with a frequency of 38.89% followed by black (13.85%). In total, 154 adult animals were lost by operators with a frequency of 22.95%. According to plumage, white comes first with a frequency of 51.61% followed by Lavender plumage (36.58%). Predation is the major constraint with a frequency of 35.72%. The guinea fowl most targeted by predators are the white guinea fowl with a frequency of 56.25%, while predation is low for black plumage (25%), royal purple (33.34) and pearl gray (34.69). The pearl gray guinea fowl and the royal purple guinea fowl appear to have a more developed wild instinct, which explains the frequency of recorded escapes. White plumage is perceived as being more docile during breeding and tends to exhibit better resistance to heat stress compared to other phenotypes, making it more valued for traditional rituals. Dark plumage seems more sought after in breeding for its supposed prolificacy, its resistance to infections and its weight. According to breeders, the dominance relationship mainly depends on the number of individuals of the same plumage. Dark plumage in significant numbers in most flocks seems to have dominance in terms of food and choice of sexual partners, which would explain their large numbers.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136203301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Carcass and Meat Characteristics of Hararghe Highland Bull after Draught Work Service 哈勒河高原公牛在役后的胴体和肉质特性
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134033
Yohannes Urgesa Ye’i, Yesihak Yusuf Mummed, Mohammed Yusuf Kurtu, Mengistu Urge Leta, Travis Gene O’Quinn
{"title":"Carcass and Meat Characteristics of Hararghe Highland Bull after Draught Work Service","authors":"Yohannes Urgesa Ye’i, Yesihak Yusuf Mummed, Mohammed Yusuf Kurtu, Mengistu Urge Leta, Travis Gene O’Quinn","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134033","url":null,"abstract":"The objectives of the study were to examine the effects of draught work on carcass characteristics, meat yield potential, and distribution along primal cuts in Hararghe highland bulls fed on net energy requirement basis. Twelve bulls were sorted into three groups of four animals each and assigned to three treatment hours: control (0), 4, or 6, using a complete randomized design (CRD). The results of the study show that there are no significant differences (p > 0.05) in slaughter weight, hot carcass weight (HCW), chilling loss, total edible and non-edible offal, fat thickness (FT), deboned meat yield (kg), meat to bone ratio, muscle distribution, and proportion of kidney, pelvic, and heart fat (KPH%) among the treatment groups. However, the hot carcass-based dressing percentage was significantly lowered (p that work 4 or 6 hours a day. Meat yield was strongly correlated with HCW (r = 0.74) and FT (r = 0.73). Therefore, the number of hours the bull spent on draught work did not negatively impact meat yield or quality. Consequently, the research suggests that utilizing Hararghe highland bulls for draught service, four or six hours a day is viable for dual advantages: crop cultivation and marketable carcass.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135157334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Environmental Enrichment and Its Effect on the Welfare of Two Asian Elephants in Africam Safari Wildlife Conservation Park (Puebla, Mexico) 墨西哥普埃布拉非洲野生动物园环境富集及其对两只亚洲象福利的影响
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134035
Martha Trinidad Pérez Ramírez, Nora Garcez Mercado, María Rebeca Rojas Ronquillo, Marco Antonio Alarcón Zapata, Melina Maribel Ojeda Chi, Carlos David Pérez Brígido, Abigail Tabarez Rojas
{"title":"Environmental Enrichment and Its Effect on the Welfare of Two Asian Elephants in Africam Safari Wildlife Conservation Park (Puebla, Mexico)","authors":"Martha Trinidad Pérez Ramírez, Nora Garcez Mercado, María Rebeca Rojas Ronquillo, Marco Antonio Alarcón Zapata, Melina Maribel Ojeda Chi, Carlos David Pérez Brígido, Abigail Tabarez Rojas","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134035","url":null,"abstract":"Animal welfare is important in zoos to maintain the physical well-being and psychological health of individuals. An animal is considered to have welfare if it has good nutrition and also expresses its innate behavior, including sensations and feelings experienced as a result of physical health. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of environmental enrichment on the behaviors of two Asian elephants in a wildlife conservation park. The behavior of two Asian elephants, a 46-year-old male and a 59-year-old female, was observed. Behavior was measured by quantifying the frequency, latency, and duration of behavioral actions. Measurements were done with ad libitum sampling during 5 days of testing, then observations were recorded with focal sampling for 25 days with environmental enrichment and 25 days without enrichment. Data were analyzed with the Chi-square statistical test using the statistical program SPSS 20, observing significant differences (P the application of environmental enrichment. The frequency of maintenance behaviors was higher when environmental enrichment was provided, and the frequency of social conducts (affiliative and agonistic) decreased. In fact, the behaviors most frequently presented by elephants with and without environmental enrichment were definitely maintenance behaviors. The environmental enrichment program helped to reduce the duration of abnormal behaviors and increase the frequency of typical behaviors of the species. It also increased independent movements within the exhibition area and helped to know each of the elephants individually in order to apply each enrichment combination according to their needs.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"21 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135156164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An Interconnection between Elevated SCC Levels in Milk around the First Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Rate in Dairy Cows 奶牛第一次人工授精前后乳中SCC水平升高与受孕率的关系
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134037
Găvan Constantin
{"title":"An Interconnection between Elevated SCC Levels in Milk around the First Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy Rate in Dairy Cows","authors":"Găvan Constantin","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134037","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the somatic cell count (SCC) levels measured at 28-test-day intervals or pregnancy rate at the first artificial insemination of Holstein Friesian cows. All necessary information was taken from test day and farm records. Levels of SCC in milk, 30 days before, and 30 days after the first artificial insemination (FAI) date were divided into 4 categories and their interconnection with pregnancy rate (PR) at FAI was evaluated by applying logistic models. A SCC threshold of 150.000 cells/ml of milk was used to differentiate uninfected udders and infected udders of Holstein Friesian cows. A level of SCC > 150.000 cells/ml in milk, and a level of SCC 150.000 cells/ml in milk before FAI as well as after FAI, was considered chronically infected udders or subclinical intramammary infections (IMI). Data from 792 FAIs from farm and test day records over a 4-year period (2019-2022) were evaluated. The outcome of this study revealed that the risk for low PR at the first AI was increased in cows with infected udders (OR = 1.33, CI 0.99 - 1.78), compared with uninfected udders. Increased levels of SCC after FAI had a negative effect on PR, while before FAI was not affected. To achieve a good PR, mastitis control measures must be fully adopted to a large extent around the first AI.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135211322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Activin Gene in Avian Species: A Case Study 鸟类激活素基因的个案研究
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134036
Chinyere Mary-Cynthia Ikele, Ifeanyi Solomon Ahamba, Marvin Egom, Christian Uchechukwu Ekugba, Chukwuebuka Edwin Awaogu
{"title":"Activin Gene in Avian Species: A Case Study","authors":"Chinyere Mary-Cynthia Ikele, Ifeanyi Solomon Ahamba, Marvin Egom, Christian Uchechukwu Ekugba, Chukwuebuka Edwin Awaogu","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134036","url":null,"abstract":"Among the avian species, understanding the roles of activin happen to be a dominant challenge in genetic evolution due to its complexity in nature. A case study of the activin gene in avian species was carried out using bioinformatics. As a sedentary bird, guinea fowl is more susceptible to local selection processes and needs a proper genetic study for conservation. The present study provides the basis for the use of activin or its target genes for the improvement of impaired wound healing, and activin antagonists for the prevention and treatment of fibrosis and the end of malignant tumors that over-express activin. The information provided will serve as a basic tool for broader genetic diversity studies to identify valuable poultry genetic resources and major genes for the development of breeding programs. This study was done by retrieving hundred (100) nucleotides and amino acid sequences of the activin gene belonging to guinea fowl and other avians from the GeneBank, aligning the sequences using BlastP determined the percent identity and phylogenetic relationship of the activin gene of guinea fowl and other avians. The shortest activin nucleotide sequence (467 bp) was observed in chicken and the longest (39896445 bp) in duck. Using the comparative sequence analysis, it was observed that the activin gene of chickens, turkeys and guinea fowl shared percent identity ranging from 91% to 95%. The percent identity reflects the degree of relatedness of species. Although closely related (90%) in ancestral line, the activin gene of guinea fowl and quail cannot be compared with guinea fowl-turkey (95%) nor guinea fowl-chicken (90%), in both biological functions and evolutionary relationship. Finally, the percent identity and similarity in function of the activin gene of guinea fowl, turkey, and chicken were in the range of 93% - 100%, indicating that the activin gene of avians possesses similar functions, well conserved and is very effective in performing functions like increasing FSH bindings, FSH-induced aromatization, improves wound healing and enhances scar formation, regulates morphogenesis of branching organs, and enhances ovarian folliculogenesis. The study, therefore, recommends farmers select and breed for activin genes in order to promote reproductive efficiency, thereby barricading species extinction.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135211583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of Different Levels of Garlic Powder Incorporated in the Feed Enriched with <i>Stylosanthes guianensis</i> on Reproduction and Pre-Weaning Growth Performances of Cavies (<i>Cavia porcellus</i>) 添加不同水平大蒜粉对<i>桂花</i>豚鼠繁殖及断奶前生长性能研究(<i>Cavia porcellus</i>)
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134040
Martin Vidal Tatang, Emile Miégoué, Margaret Mary Momo Chongsi, Wouafo David Fokom, Nyah Cédric Kwayep, Paulette Ntsafack, Tobou France-Gina Djoumessi, Mathieu Duclos Fogang, Fernand Tendonkeng
{"title":"Effects of Different Levels of Garlic Powder Incorporated in the Feed Enriched with <i>Stylosanthes guianensis</i> on Reproduction and Pre-Weaning Growth Performances of Cavies (<i>Cavia porcellus</i>)","authors":"Martin Vidal Tatang, Emile Miégoué, Margaret Mary Momo Chongsi, Wouafo David Fokom, Nyah Cédric Kwayep, Paulette Ntsafack, Tobou France-Gina Djoumessi, Mathieu Duclos Fogang, Fernand Tendonkeng","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134040","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"70 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135266999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Maternal Supplementation of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii</i> to Sows from Late Gestation through Lactation Impacts the Neutrophil Function of the Sow and the Innate Immune Status of Progeny Short-Term 母系补充酿酒酵母菌<i>从妊娠后期到哺乳期对母猪中性粒细胞功能和子代先天免疫状态的短期影响
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134031
Lily P. Hernandez, Janeen L. Salak-Johnson
{"title":"Maternal Supplementation of <i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii</i> to Sows from Late Gestation through Lactation Impacts the Neutrophil Function of the Sow and the Innate Immune Status of Progeny Short-Term","authors":"Lily P. Hernandez, Janeen L. Salak-Johnson","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134031","url":null,"abstract":"The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the potential immunomodulatory effect of maternal supplementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii (Scb) from late gestation until the end of lactation on the immune phenotype of her progeny. Eighteen sows were fed 2 boluses per day of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii CMCN-1079 (probiotic; PRO, n = 9) or placebo (CON, n = 9) starting at gestational day (GD) 84 and continuing until 21 days post-farrowing (end of lactation). Sow blood samples were collected every 7 days post-supplementation during gestation and 24-h post-farrowing and end of lactation. Blood samples were taken from 84 female pigs (n = 42 per sow treatment group) at 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 days old to assess innate and adaptive immune measures. Minimal effects of Scb supplementation were found on sow immune status during gestation and lactation, except for PRO-treated sows that had enhanced neutrophil function (P and mitogen-induced lymphocyte proliferation after 51 days of treatment (P neutrophil chemotaxis, NK cytotoxicity, and mitogen-induced B-lymphocyte proliferation than those from CON sows (P inimal effect on the sows but postnatal maternal exposure to Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii supplementation modulated the immune status of the progeny beyond the lactation period resulting in those from PRO-treated sows having more enhanced neutrophil function and B-cell proliferative response in the short term. Therefore, these data imply that including yeast probiotics in maternal diets may have carry-over effects in priming offspring’s immune function, especially neutrophil function and B-cell proliferation in the short term.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136202567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Impact of Chromium Propionate Supplementation and Days of Adaptation on Energy Status in Newly Weaned Steer Calves<sup>*</sup> 丙酸铬添加量及适应天数对新断奶犊牛能量状态的影响[amp;lt;sup>*</sup&gt]
Open Journal of Animal Sciences Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI: 10.4236/ojas.2023.134030
Zachary Kidd Foster Smith
{"title":"Impact of Chromium Propionate Supplementation and Days of Adaptation on Energy Status in Newly Weaned Steer Calves<sup>*</sup>","authors":"Zachary Kidd Foster Smith","doi":"10.4236/ojas.2023.134030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ojas.2023.134030","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this research was to evaluate the influences that supplemental dietary chromium propionate (CrP; 0 or 0.4 mg·kg-1 added to the total diet on a DM basis) has on plasma indicators of energy status in newly weaned steers upon introduction to the feedlot. For this experiment single source, Angus steers (n = 28; BW = 289 ± 12.0 kg) from a ranch in Western South Dakota were weaned and immediately shipped 579 km to the Ruminant Nutrition Center (RNC) in Brookings, SD. Steers were allotted to one of four 7.6 m × 7.6 m pens (2 pens/diet; 7 steers/pen) at 4 d post-arrival to the RNC and test diets were initiated. No anabolic implant was used in this study. Subsequent BW measurements were obtained at 1400 h, to accommodate a post-prandial timing for blood sampling. This was 4 h after initial access to feed, and immediately prior to the afternoon feed delivery. Weights and blood sampling occurred on d 5, 12, 19, and 33. Whole blood samples were collected from all steers via jugular venipuncture and separated as plasma. There were no diet x day interactions (P ≥ 0.51) for plasma glucose, insulin, or urea-N. Plasma glucose, insulin, and urea-n levels were similar between diets (P ≥ 0.35). Plasma glucose and urea-n levels were not different across days (P ≥ 0.59). Insulin levels differed as a result of days of adaptation and were greatest (P = 0.01) on d 12 regardless of diet. There tended (P = 0.12) to be a diet x day interaction for NEFA levels. Plasma NEFA levels tended to be lower (P = 0.13) for calves fed CrP on d 5, and were greater (P = 0.09) on d 12 in calves fed CrP. The shift in NEFA on d 12 coincided with the spike in insulin levels. Both events occurred at the time that NEg intake was approaching the acclimated plateau and neither event impacted glucose status. In non-ruminants, elevated insulin concentrations decrease circulating NEFA levels. We detected minimal differences in regard to plasma indicators of lipid metabolism in this study due to chromium supplementation. These data indicate that ruminants may differ from non-ruminants in the regulation and maintenance of glucose status and body fat catabolism during the post-absorptive state.","PeriodicalId":19479,"journal":{"name":"Open Journal of Animal Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136053396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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