Carlos Iglesias Pastrana, Francisco Javier Navas González, Elena Ciani, José Manuel León Jurado, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo
{"title":"Optimization and validation of a linear appraisal system for zoometric traits in dromedary camels.","authors":"Carlos Iglesias Pastrana, Francisco Javier Navas González, Elena Ciani, José Manuel León Jurado, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04628-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-025-04628-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 8","pages":"379"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12446129/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145081875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dany Alejandro Dzib-Cauich, Darwin Nicolas Arcos-Álvarez, José Luis Ponce-Covarrubias, Roberto Carlos Barrientos-Medina, Miguel Ángel Gastelum-Delgado, Ignacio Vázquez-Martínez, Antonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel, Tairon Pannunzio Dias-Silva, Alfonso Juventino Chay-Canul
{"title":"Can the body weight of Black Belly sheep be predicted using equations for Pelibuey sheep?","authors":"Dany Alejandro Dzib-Cauich, Darwin Nicolas Arcos-Álvarez, José Luis Ponce-Covarrubias, Roberto Carlos Barrientos-Medina, Miguel Ángel Gastelum-Delgado, Ignacio Vázquez-Martínez, Antonio Leandro Chaves Gurgel, Tairon Pannunzio Dias-Silva, Alfonso Juventino Chay-Canul","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04656-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04656-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 8","pages":"373"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145081704","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}
María Belén Novoa, Nerina Patricia Aguirre, Estefanía Ugarte, Camila Nayla Foster, Ana Inés Molineri, Marcelo Lisandro Signorini, Alberto Martín Molina, Victor René Vanzini
{"title":"A spatiotemporal analysis of bovine brucellosis cases in dairy herds from Argentina, from 2014 to 2023.","authors":"María Belén Novoa, Nerina Patricia Aguirre, Estefanía Ugarte, Camila Nayla Foster, Ana Inés Molineri, Marcelo Lisandro Signorini, Alberto Martín Molina, Victor René Vanzini","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04640-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04640-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 8","pages":"367"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145081741","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}
E Binuni Rebez, C Devaraj, J Ninan, M V Silpa, S Venkatesa Perumal, A Sahoo, F R Dunshea, V Sejian
{"title":"Effects of oral herbal powder supplements on the adaptive capabilities of heat stressed Kenguri sheep based on changes in physiological and molecular response.","authors":"E Binuni Rebez, C Devaraj, J Ninan, M V Silpa, S Venkatesa Perumal, A Sahoo, F R Dunshea, V Sejian","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04622-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04622-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 8","pages":"374"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145081846","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}
{"title":"Influence of microencapsulation of banana flower powder pellet and protein level in concentrate on ruminal fermentation and microbial diversity by in vitro study techniques.","authors":"Gamonmas Dagaew, Sajee Kunhareang, Uswatun Muslykhah, Srisan Phupaboon, Maharach Matra, Sukruthai Sommai, Chaichana Suriyapha, Sunisa Pongsub, Vongpasith Chanthakhoun, Metha Wanapat","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04648-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04648-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 8","pages":"371"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145081878","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}
Vivek Joshi, R Vikram, J K Chamuah, Lipenthung Y Ezung, Kobu Khate, M H Khan
{"title":"Development of a novel body condition score index for Indian mithun (Bos frontalis) and its validation by ultrasonography: a simple objective tool for rapid health appraisal.","authors":"Vivek Joshi, R Vikram, J K Chamuah, Lipenthung Y Ezung, Kobu Khate, M H Khan","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04590-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04590-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 7","pages":"365"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144970652","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}
{"title":"Unlocking the feed supplement potentials of blue-green alga (spirulina) in broiler nutrition: a comprehensive review.","authors":"I P Ogbuewu, C A Mbajiorgu","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04587-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-025-04587-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 7","pages":"364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12350504/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144837837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ngavaite Chigede, Zedias Chikwambi, Irvin D T Mpofu, James Madzimure
{"title":"Endogenous biosurfactant supplementation and its effects on growth performance, immunity, and carcass traits in finishing Cobb 500 commercial broiler chickens.","authors":"Ngavaite Chigede, Zedias Chikwambi, Irvin D T Mpofu, James Madzimure","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04601-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-025-04601-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antimicrobial drug resistance from improper use of antibiotics in broiler chicken production is a growing hazard for humans worldwide. A feasibility study was conducted to evaluate growth, immunity and carcass traits of commercial broiler chickens fed water-distributed biosurfactants, from gastrointestinal tract derived Escherichia coli related microbe, as regular feed additives. Ninety-nine Cobb500 broiler chickens, housed in a curtained open-sided pen utilizing a deep litter system, were randomly allocated to three dietary treatments (biosurfactant based, negative -no drug added and positive control -with antibiotic drug plus NCD vaccination done), replicated thrice (11 broiler chickens per replicate). Diets were formulated from roasted soybeans and maize using trial-and-error iteration software developed by Mpofu I.D.T. The WBC differential leukocyte count was determined on 45% of the broiler chickens from each replicate using flow cytometry. To determine immune response, C-reactive protein levels and globulin concentrations (g/L) were measured using an agglutination test with Fortress Diagnostics C-reactive protein. Drip and cooking water loss were assessed as meat quality indicators. Genstat 18th edition software was used for analysis of variance of weight gain and immunity, with Fischer's LSD used to separate the means at 95% significance level. Biosurfactant supplemented feed increased body weight but had no significant effect (p > 0.05) on FCE. White blood cell counts varied significantly (p < 0.001) between treatment groups, with low levels in the biosurfactant supplemented group. The biosurfactant-supplemented group had higher moisture loss on cooking than other treatments. Endogenous biosurfactants improve the immunological properties of the Cobb 500 broiler chickens during their finishing phase. Due to biosurfactants' antibiotic properties, endogenous biosurfactants sanitise the broiler chicken's gastrointestinal tract providing protection against infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 7","pages":"362"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144822723","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}
Juan P Taramuel-Taramuel, Miguel Augusto Delgado-López, Omar E Aza-Fuelantala, Dursun Barrios
{"title":"Technological and socioeconomic characteristics of smallholder dairy farms in Indigenous Pastos communities of Colombia.","authors":"Juan P Taramuel-Taramuel, Miguel Augusto Delgado-López, Omar E Aza-Fuelantala, Dursun Barrios","doi":"10.1007/s11250-025-04576-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-025-04576-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Indigenous dairy farming systems in Latin America represent an important but understudied sector where traditional agricultural practices intersect with modern technology adoption. This study examined technological adoption patterns and socioeconomic characteristics of smallholder dairy farms in indigenous Pastos communities of Cumbal, Nariño, Colombia. Data was collected from 542 dairy farms across three communities (Cumbal, Panan, and Chiles) using structured questionnaires. Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) and hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) revealed two distinct groups: Technology-intensive adopters (68.8%) and Technology-traditional adopters (31.2%). The first group showed significantly higher rates of cooperative membership (88.2% vs. 40.2%, p < 0.001), training participation (82% vs. 43.2%, p < 0.001), and implementation of practices such as the use of protein, energy, and mineral supplements (98.4% vs. 81.7%, p < 0.01), pasture fertilization (89.3% vs. 66.9%, p < 0.01), and artificial insemination (76.7% vs. 40.8%, p < 0.001). Geographic location significantly influenced adoption patterns (p < 0.001), with farms closer to urban centers showing higher technology adoption rates. Technology-intensive adopters operated significantly larger farms (3.36 vs. 2.8 hectares on average, p < 0.01) compared to Technology-traditional adopters and achieved significantly higher milk production (7.94 vs. 7.25 L per cow per day, p < 0.01) and derived greater income from dairy activities (p < 0.001). The findings suggest the need for differentiated support programs that consider both spatial and cultural dimensions when promoting dairy sector development in indigenous territories. Future research should focus on cost-benefit analyses of adopted technologies, cultural factors influencing adoption decisions, and environmental impacts of dairy intensification in ecologically sensitive indigenous territories.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"57 7","pages":"363"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12339574/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144822724","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}