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Effect of post-mating administration of ketoprofen on serum progesterone concentration and fertility in Akkaraman ewes. 交配后服用酮洛芬对阿卡拉曼母羊血清孕酮浓度和繁殖力的影响
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-27 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04156-y
Yavuz Kal, Mehmet Güler
{"title":"Effect of post-mating administration of ketoprofen on serum progesterone concentration and fertility in Akkaraman ewes.","authors":"Yavuz Kal, Mehmet Güler","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04156-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04156-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A major cause of early embryonic losses is inadequate secretion of progesterone (P4) hormone due to luteal insufficiency in farm animals. Post-mating applications that directly or indirectly increasing serum P4 concentrations have a positive effect on fertility. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of post-mating administration of ketoprofen on serum P4 concentration and fertility in Akkaraman ewes synchronized with a short-term protocol during the breeding season. Oestrus monitoring ewes after synchronization were hand-mated and randomly assigned to two equal groups (Ketoprofen vs. Control). Ewes in the ketoprofen group (KPG) (n = 40) were administered with ketoprofen (Rifen, Richter pharma, Austria) intramuscularly (im) at a dose of 3 mg/kg on days 9 and 10 after mating. In the control group (CG) ewes (n = 40) were administered with saline im on the same days. Blood samples were collected from ewes in both groups at four different time points of post-mating days (9, 12, 15 and 18 days). The results showed that there were no statistical differences between the KPG and CG groups on fertility parameters; pregnancy rates (85% vs. 72.5%), lambing rates (100% vs. 100%), single birth rates (55.9% vs. 55.2%), multiple birth rates (44.1% vs. 44.8%), litter sizes (1.56 vs. 1.55). In pregnant ewes, serum P4 concentrations on day 18 (4.35 ± 0.34 ng/mL) in the KPG group were higher than (3.27 ± 0.27 ng/mL) in CG group (P < 0.05). It was concluded that post-mating ketoprofen administration have no significant effect on fertility, but significantly increased the serum P4 concentration on day 18 in pregnant ewes.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effect of ecotype and Enteromorpha polysaccharide supplementation on the growth performance of indigenous chickens in Northwest Ethiopia. 生态型和肠藻多糖对埃塞俄比亚西北部土著鸡生长性能的影响。
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-27 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04178-6
Bekalu Muluneh, Mengistie Taye, Tadelle Dessie, Dessie Salilew-Wondim, Damitie Kebede, Andualem Tenagne, Semahegn Yilkal, Teketay Wassie, Xin Wu
{"title":"Effect of ecotype and Enteromorpha polysaccharide supplementation on the growth performance of indigenous chickens in Northwest Ethiopia.","authors":"Bekalu Muluneh, Mengistie Taye, Tadelle Dessie, Dessie Salilew-Wondim, Damitie Kebede, Andualem Tenagne, Semahegn Yilkal, Teketay Wassie, Xin Wu","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04178-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04178-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study was conducted to compare the growth performance of indigenous chickens and evaluate the effect of Enteromorpha prolifera (EP) supplementation on the growth of chickens. A total of 180 indigenous chicken ecotypes (Sinan, Dembecha, North Achefer, and Jawi) were used in the study. Chicken ecotype and sex had a highly significant (p < 0.001) effect on body weight and average daily gain (ADG). The highest final body weight (1811.5 ± 16.6 g) and ADG at twenty weeks of age (12.76 ± 0.12 g) were recorded for the Jawi ecotype, followed by the North Achefer. A significantly higher body weight and ADG in male chickens than female chickens were observed. The EP supplemented (EP +) chickens showed a significantly (P < 0.05) higher body weight and ADG than the non-supplemented (EP-) chickens. The interaction effect of ecotype and feed type was not statistically significant on body weight in the starter and grower phases, except at week 9. In the first four weeks, the highest (100%) and lowest (91.7%) survivability rates were recorded for the Sinan ecotype and the Jawi ecotype, respectively. In general, the Jawi and North Achefer ecotypes had better growth performance, and the Sinan ecotype relatively showed better survivability. EP supplementation could improve the growth performance of chickens.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The effects of varying stocking densities during the first 10 days on the performance, welfare, slaughter and meat quality characteristics of broiler chickens in the subsequent period. 前 10 天不同饲养密度对肉鸡随后一段时间的性能、福利、屠宰和肉质特征的影响。
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-26 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04104-w
Kadir Erensoy, Musa Sarıca, Moise Noubandiguim, Numan Karaçay
{"title":"The effects of varying stocking densities during the first 10 days on the performance, welfare, slaughter and meat quality characteristics of broiler chickens in the subsequent period.","authors":"Kadir Erensoy, Musa Sarıca, Moise Noubandiguim, Numan Karaçay","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04104-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04104-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the effects of varying stocking densities during the first 10 days on the performance, welfare, slaughter and meat quality characteristics of broiler chickens in the subsequent period (11-42 days). In the study, treatments representing 3 different stocking densities with the same group sizes were established and a total of 432 d-old chicks were used. In the first 10 days of the rearing period, treatments of 18 (SD18), 27 (SD27) and 36 (SD36) chicks per m<sup>2</sup> were formed, and at 11 days of age, chicks in all treatments were reared at a density of 18 chicks/m<sup>2</sup>. Body weight differences in SD18, SD27 and SD36 treatments at 10 and 42 days of age were significant (P < 0.05), they were 252.6, 254.3 and 241.5 g in SD18, SD27 and SD36 groups at 10 days and 2961.1, 2874.8 and 2842.7 g at 42 days of age, respectively. In the first 10 days of growing period, SD36 showed a significant difference (P < 0.05) from the other groups in feed intake and feed conversion ratio, but this was not significant at slaughter age. The livability at 10 and 42 days was not different among treatments and was between 98.6 and 99.3% and 93.5-93.8%, respectively. The uniformity at 10 days was significant among the stocking density groups (P < 0.05) and the best uniformity level was obtained in the SD36 group, the differences in CV values at 42 days were not significant among the treatments. EPEF (European production efficiency factor) values were not different between the groups, the highest numerical value was determined in the SD36 group. Foot pad dermatitis, hock burn and breast burn levels were significantly higher in SD18 chickens (P < 0.05), however incidence of finger crookedness and valgus-varus deformity did not differ between the treatments. The litter moisture contents were similar between treatments, and ranged from 25.6 to 32.6%. Different stocking density treatments during the first 10 days of the experiment had no significant effect on slaughter, abdominal fat, carcass parts, color and pH values in the breast and thigh meat. In conclusion, rearing broiler chickens by dividing the poultry house area by half during the first 10 days (36 birds/m<sup>2</sup>) could help to improve the overall productivity (EPEF) by providing ease of maintenance, efficient heating and better control.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Influence of different environmental challenges on the expression of reproductive traits in Holstein cattle in Southern Brazil. 不同环境挑战对巴西南部荷斯坦牛生殖特征表达的影响
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-26 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04133-5
Rafaela Martins, Bárbara Mazetti Nascimento, Altair Antônio Valloto, Roberto Carvalheiro, Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque, Rodrigo de Almeida Teixeira, Laila Talarico Dias
{"title":"Influence of different environmental challenges on the expression of reproductive traits in Holstein cattle in Southern Brazil.","authors":"Rafaela Martins, Bárbara Mazetti Nascimento, Altair Antônio Valloto, Roberto Carvalheiro, Lucia Galvão de Albuquerque, Rodrigo de Almeida Teixeira, Laila Talarico Dias","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04133-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-024-04133-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to assess the impact of genotype-environment interaction (GEI) on the manifestation of traits such as age at first calving (AFC), age at first service (AFS), and calving interval (CI) through the application of the reaction norm model in Holstein cattle raised in Paraná state, Brazil. Utilizing data from the milk testing service of the Paraná Association of Holstein Cattle Breeders (APCBRH), this study analyzed records from 179,492 animals undergoing their first, second, and third lactations from the years 2012 to 2022. These animals were part of 513 herds spread across 72 municipalities in Paraná. The environmental gradient was established by normalizing contemporary group solutions, derived from the animal model, with the 305-day-corrected milk yield serving as the dependent variable. Subsequently, reaction norms were determined utilizing a Random Regression Model. Spearman's correlation was then applied to compare the estimates of breeding values across different environmental gradients for the studied traits. The highest EG (+ 4) indicates the least challenging environments, where animals experience better environmental conditions. Conversely, lower EG (-4) values represent the most challenging environments, where animals endure worse conditions. The only trait that exhibited a moderate heritability magnitude was AFC (0.23) in the least challenging environmental condition. The other traits were classified as having low heritability magnitudes regardless of the evaluated environmental gradient. While minimal evidence was found for the influence of GEI on CI, a clear GEI effect was observed for AFC and AFS across all environmental gradients examined. A reversal in genotype ranking occurred under extreme environmental conditions. The findings suggest that the best-performing genotype under one environmental gradient may not necessarily excel under another.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Babesia bigemina and Theileria annulata infections in cattle: molecular detection, phylogenetic analysis, and assessment of risk factors. 牛的大肠杆菌和环状沙雷氏菌感染:分子检测、系统发育分析和风险因素评估。
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-26 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04122-8
Majid Khan, Mehran Khan, Momin Khan, Sidra Batool, Tetsuya Tanaka, Abdulaziz Aloufi, Mashal M Almutairi, Abid Ali
{"title":"Babesia bigemina and Theileria annulata infections in cattle: molecular detection, phylogenetic analysis, and assessment of risk factors.","authors":"Majid Khan, Mehran Khan, Momin Khan, Sidra Batool, Tetsuya Tanaka, Abdulaziz Aloufi, Mashal M Almutairi, Abid Ali","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04122-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04122-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Babesia bigemina and Theileria annulata are tick-borne protozoans that cause piroplasmosis in cattle, resulting in huge damages to the livestock industry. The prevalence of these infections depends on various intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors. In Pakistan, there is no information regarding the molecular characterization of Babesia bigemina and the risk factors associated with piroplasmosis. This study aimed to molecularly characterize Babesia spp. and Theileria spp. infecting various cattle breeds in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and to shed light on risk factors associated with these infections. Altogether, 219 blood samples were collected from various symptomatic cattle breeds, including Holstein Friesian (65.3%; 143/219), Jersey (21.5%; 47/219) and Sahiwal (13.2%; 29/219). Isolated genomic DNA from these blood samples was used in PCR for the amplification of the 18S rRNA fragment of apicomplexan parasites. Obtained 18S rDNA sequences from cattle hosts showed 99.5% identity with B. bigemina, or 100% with T. annulata. Having an overall infection rate of 61.6% (135/219), the highest infection rate was recorded for T. annulata (43.8%; 95/219), followed by B. bigemina (18.3%; 40/219). Phylogenetic analysis of 18S rDNA sequences revealed that B. bigemina clustered with corresponding species reported from Bolivia, and South Africa, while T. annulata grouped with same species from Italy, India, and Turkey. Among the different risk factors, the breed, season, and tick infestation were found to have a significant (P < 0.05) association with the piroplasmid infections. The information obtained in this study can be employed for effective surveillance and control of babesiosis and theileriosis in Pakistan. In addition to confirming our previous molecular detection of T. annulata in cattle, this study provides the first molecular surveillance and phylogenetic position of B. bigemina and associated risk factors in the study region.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Predictive models for heat stress assessment in Holstein dairy heifers using infrared thermography and machine learning. 利用红外热成像技术和机器学习建立荷斯坦奶牛热应激评估预测模型。
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-26 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04152-2
André Levi Viana Pereira, Luciane Silva Martello, Jéssica Caetano Dias Campos, Alex Vinicius da Silva Rodrigues, Gabriel Pagin de Carvalho Nunes Oliveira, Rafael Vieira de Sousa
{"title":"Predictive models for heat stress assessment in Holstein dairy heifers using infrared thermography and machine learning.","authors":"André Levi Viana Pereira, Luciane Silva Martello, Jéssica Caetano Dias Campos, Alex Vinicius da Silva Rodrigues, Gabriel Pagin de Carvalho Nunes Oliveira, Rafael Vieira de Sousa","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04152-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04152-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Heat stress is a condition that impairs the animal's productive and reproductive performance, and can be monitored by physiological and environmental variables, including body surface temperature, through infrared thermography. The objective of this work is to develop computational models for classification of heat stress from respiratory rate variable in dairy cattle using infrared thermography. The database used for the construction of the models was obtained from 10 weaned heifers, housed in a climate chamber with temperature control, and submitted to thermal comfort and heat wave treatments. Physiological and environmental data were collected, as well as thermographic images. The machine learning modeling environment used was IBM Watson, IBM's cognitive computing services platform, which has several data processing and mining tools. Classifier models for heat stress were evaluated using the confusion matrix metrics and compared to the traditional method based on Temperature and Humidity Index. The best accuracy obtained for classification of the heat stress level was 86.8%, which is comparable to previous works. The authors conclude that it was possible to develop accurate and practical models for real-time monitoring of dairy cattle heat stress.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Genetic evaluation of early reproductive traits of Harnali sheep. 哈纳里绵羊早期生殖特征的遗传评估
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-26 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04125-5
Spandan Shashwat Dash, Yogesh C Bangar, Ankit Magotra, C S Patil, Dipin Chander Yadav, Parth Gaur, Z S Malik
{"title":"Genetic evaluation of early reproductive traits of Harnali sheep.","authors":"Spandan Shashwat Dash, Yogesh C Bangar, Ankit Magotra, C S Patil, Dipin Chander Yadav, Parth Gaur, Z S Malik","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04125-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04125-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study is to examine early reproductive traits and assess genetic parameters associated with them in Harnali crossbred ewes through Bayesian inference. The dataset encompasses 555 reproduction records spanning 24 years from 1998 to 2021. The traits under investigation include age at first lambing (AFL), weight at first lambing (WFL), and first lambing interval (FLI). First, least-squares modeling was conducted, incorporating fixed effects such as the period of birth and the dam's weight at lambing for the targeted traits. Subsequently, Bayesian estimation involved a series of animal models that accounted for direct additive effects, with or without maternal effects, along with significant fixed effects. The overall least-squares mean for AFL, WFL and FLI was observed as 851.49 ± 12.20 days, 27.5 ± 0.16 kg, 455.04 ± 10.66 days, respectively. The period of birth significantly influenced AFL and WFL, while the dam's weight at lambing showed a significant association with WFL only. Bayesian estimates revealed low direct heritability for AFL, WFL, and FLI, ranging from 0.12, 0.16 and 0.04, suggesting limited potential for improvement through selection. However, maternal effects accounted for a proportion of phenotypic variance ranging from 0.04 to 0.14 across these traits. It was concluded that enhancing reproductive efficiency in Harnali ewes would require a greater focus on management aspects, particularly feeding and breeding practices, while also considering maternal influences within the existing breeding plan.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Risk factors and population attributable fractions for displaced abomasum in Iranian dairy cattle: a retrospective analysis of field data. 伊朗奶牛腹腔移位的风险因素和人群归因分数:对现场数据的回顾性分析。
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-26 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04164-y
Zeinab Asgari, Abbas Pakdel, Ali Sadeghi-Sefidmazgi
{"title":"Risk factors and population attributable fractions for displaced abomasum in Iranian dairy cattle: a retrospective analysis of field data.","authors":"Zeinab Asgari, Abbas Pakdel, Ali Sadeghi-Sefidmazgi","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04164-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04164-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Displaced abomasum (DA) usually occurs in the early postpartum period and can negatively affect production and welfare of dairy cows. The objective of this research was to identify predictors for the occurrence of DA in Iranian Holsteins. Therefore, we analyzed data collected from six commercial dairy farms in Iran (calving between January 2011 and October 2020). We used generalized linear mixed-effects model to identify predictors based on estimates of odds ratios (ORs). Population attributable fractions (PAFs) were then calculated, as these are expected to more accurately prioritize risk factors on population level by considering the association between the risk factor and the its prevalence in the population. Over the 6 herds, the average percentage of DA was 2.5% (range 1.1-3.4% across herds). The results showed that calving during winter increased the odds of DA 1.4 times. Cows with high milk fat-to-protein ratio before the occurrence of disease, abnormal calving (including dystocia, stillbirth, and twinning) and long pregnancy length (≥ 280 d) showed increased odds of DA with ORs of 1.52, 1.31 and 1.30, respectively. Milk yield was also positively associated with DA in next lactation. Among the modifiable predictors of DA, the highest PAF was for the ratio of milk fat-to-protein (11.0%); other PAFs were retained placenta (4.1%), metritis (3.1%), abnormal calving (2.7%), and ketosis (2.7%). The results of the present study can provide managers with the a helpful strategy to reduce the occurrence of DA.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Performance and health status in preweaning semi-indoor holstein calves wearing calf jackets during winter months. 冬季穿着犊牛夹克的断奶前半室内荷斯坦犊牛的表现和健康状况。
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-26 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04137-1
Mustafa Çam, Emre Arslan, Zahit Kutalmış Kaya, Şeref İnal
{"title":"Performance and health status in preweaning semi-indoor holstein calves wearing calf jackets during winter months.","authors":"Mustafa Çam, Emre Arslan, Zahit Kutalmış Kaya, Şeref İnal","doi":"10.1007/s11250-024-04137-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04137-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study was to investigate whether jacket wearing by semi-indoor Holstein calves affected performance, body measurements and health status in the preweaning period throughout the winter months. A total of one hundred calves were allocated into two treatment groups (control and jacket) in terms of their weights and sex. The calves throughout the study period were raised at individual calf hutches in a semi-open barn. All calves and the consumed concentrate intakes were weighed every 28 days to determine body weight (BW), average daily gain (ADG), total and daily feed consumption (TFC, DFC). Incidence rate (IR) ratios were calculated from the records of daily health assessments. Calves in treatment group were jacketed from first to 45 days of age. The weaning process started gradually at 56 days of age and the calves were weaned on day 63. No significant effects of wearing jackets in terms of body measurements and performance. The respiratory diseases IR was 1.15 times higher in calves without jackets, which means that calf health was positively affected by wearing jackets. The improved health status of the treatment group showed that wearing jackets may protect calves from adverse effects of cold stress. There is a need for more comprehensive studies about the effect of calf jackets in early periods of preweaning, especially in calves in outdoor hutches.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142354634","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Endoparasitism and risk factors in horses from ethnic communities in Andean areas of southern Chile. 智利南部安第斯地区少数民族马匹的体内寄生虫和风险因素。
IF 1.7 3区 农林科学
Tropical animal health and production Pub Date : 2024-09-25 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-024-04116-6
Tamara Muñoz-Caro, Paula Gavilán, José Villanueva, Carlos Oberg, Christian Herrera, Flery Fonseca-Salamanca, Alejandro Hidalgo
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