Qasim Mashood, Anders H. Karlsson, Anna Wallenbeck, Susanne Eriksson, Anna M. Johansson, Katarina Arvidsson Segerkvist
{"title":"A review on pale, soft, and exudative (PSE)-like zones in pork: current knowledge on underlying factors and identification of knowledge gaps for further research","authors":"Qasim Mashood, Anders H. Karlsson, Anna Wallenbeck, Susanne Eriksson, Anna M. Johansson, Katarina Arvidsson Segerkvist","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2279079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2279079","url":null,"abstract":"This review examines the multi-factor problem of pale, soft, and exudative (PSE)-like zones in pork causing slicing losses in valuable cuts. Increasing slaughter weight, suboptimal chilling regime, effects of post-slaughter pH and temperature on glycolysis, and protein denaturation seem to be important factors connected to water-holding and colour attributes. The presence and expression of the n allele on the RYR1 gene and the RN – allele on the PRKAG3 gene increase PSE incidence. Studies involving tissue characterization of destructured muscles have associated oxidative stress and apoptotic processes with the progression of ‘PSE-like zones’. Classical PSE meat shows many histological and biological similarities with PSE-like zones, particularly in protein characteristics, but there are differences in underlying physiological mechanisms limiting PSE-like zones to deep semimembranosus muscles. Developing early detection methods, efficient carcass handling, mapping underlying physiological mechanisms, and determining genetic background are important future measures to eliminate PSE-like zones and improve pork quality.","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134957285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed Ateya, Mona Al-Sharif, Salah H. Faraj, Mohamed Abdo, Liana Fericean, Ioan Banatean-Dunea, Salam J. Hammad, Maha Mamdouh, Hayat Fayed, Marawan A. Marawan, Walaa S. Raslan
{"title":"Exploring genetic polymorphisms and transcript levels of antioxidant and metabolic markers for prediction and monitoring diarrhea in Holstein dairy calves","authors":"Ahmed Ateya, Mona Al-Sharif, Salah H. Faraj, Mohamed Abdo, Liana Fericean, Ioan Banatean-Dunea, Salam J. Hammad, Maha Mamdouh, Hayat Fayed, Marawan A. Marawan, Walaa S. Raslan","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2274881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2274881","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this study was to investigate the genetic polymorphisms and transcript levels of antioxidant and metabolic markers for diarrhea monitoring in Holstein dairy calves. For DNA and RNA extraction, blood samples were taken from 100 female calves (50 with diarrhea and 50 appearing healthy). DNA sequencing and real time PCR for and metabolic genes were performed to identify genetic variants linked to diarrhea susceptibility. Results revealed that there were nucleotide sequence variations in the investigated genes between healthy and diarrheal calves. Keap1, HMOX1, CMPK2, ASPG, FPGT, TNNI3 K, and LPCAT1 were considerably more highly expressed in diarrheic calves than resistant ones. The Nrf2, PRDX2, and PRDX6 genes, however, produced a different pattern. This study provides a practical control strategy to lessen newborn diarrhea in Holstein dairy calves and emphasizes the significance of nucleotide variations along with antioxidant and metabolic gene expression patterns as proxy markers of diarrhea susceptibility/resistance.","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135271173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bente Aspeholen Åby, Muhammad Azher Bhatti, Geir Steinheim
{"title":"Rumen size of sheep: difference between a modern and a native Norwegian sheep breed","authors":"Bente Aspeholen Åby, Muhammad Azher Bhatti, Geir Steinheim","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2272676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2272676","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135870427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of the performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of Hararghe-highland sheep drinking lake Basaka water with varying salinity levels at Haramaya university, Ethiopia","authors":"Diriba Tulu, Mengistu Urge, Yesihak Yusuf Mummed, Feyisa Hundessa, Sileshi Gadissa","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2271491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2271491","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136157793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elham A. Soumeh, Walter G. Bottje, Nicholas J. Hudson
{"title":"How low can you go? Broiler breast muscle possesses a mitochondrial content of just 2%","authors":"Elham A. Soumeh, Walter G. Bottje, Nicholas J. Hudson","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2262470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2262470","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTIn 1977 the pectoralis major (breast) muscle mitochondrial content of domestic broiler chickens, Gallus gallus domesticus, was estimated at 4.1%. However, in the subsequent ∼45 years broilers have been further modified by sustained intensive genetic selection on feed conversion efficiency and breast muscle mass. With a view to understanding the metabolic implications of this historic selection – and also laying a foundation to better interpret current commercial performance – we quantitated the cellular bioenergetic structure of modern broilers. The breast muscle of 4 64 d old Ross308 broilers was subject to morphometric analysis based on transverse Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) images. This approach determined an average mitochondrial content, diameter and circularity ratio of 2.1%, 0.42 µm and 0.72, respectively. Broiler breast mitochondrial content has thus approximately halved in the last 45 years and represents one of the lowest contents recorded for the muscle of any eukaryotic species.KEYWORDS: Musclemitochondriachicken Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135435458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mokhtar Fathi, Vahid Rezaee, Kianoosh Zarrinkavyani, Parastoo Mardani
{"title":"The impact of curcumin nanoparticles (CurNPs) on growth performance, antioxidant indices, blood biochemistry, gut morphology and cecal microbial profile of broiler chickens","authors":"Mokhtar Fathi, Vahid Rezaee, Kianoosh Zarrinkavyani, Parastoo Mardani","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2249912","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2249912","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTA total 375 one-day-old male broiler chickens were allotted into five groups including: 0, 25, 50, 100 and 200 mg curcumin nanoparticles) CurNPs). Final body weight increased and feed conversion ratio improved by CurNPs supplementation. Antioxidant enzymes activities were increased and malondialdehyde was reduced by CurNPs. The white blood cells (except heterophil) increased and red blood cells and hematocrit decreased by CurNPs supplementation. The serum enzyme activity, cholesterol and triglyceride reduced and protein increased by CurNPs supplementation. Also, The CurNPs, increased relative weight of spleen and immune indices concentrations in serum. Moreover, The CurNPs addition improved gut morphological traits in the Jejunum. CurNPs supplementation. Moreover, CurNPs supplementation tended to lower cecal E. coli, coliform, aerobic, anaerobic bacteria, and total yeast and molds count, in concomitance to greater Lactic acid bacteria population.KEYWORDS: Antioxidantbroilerperformancenanocurcuminimmunitypathogens Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135814725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Quentin Lardy, Mohammad Ramin, Vibeke Lind, Grete Jørgensen, Mats Höglind, Emma Ternman, Mårten Hetta
{"title":"Effects of daytime or night-time grazing on animal performance, diurnal behaviour and enteric methane emissions from dairy cows at high latitudes","authors":"Quentin Lardy, Mohammad Ramin, Vibeke Lind, Grete Jørgensen, Mats Höglind, Emma Ternman, Mårten Hetta","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2249907","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2249907","url":null,"abstract":"This study compared animal performance and enteric methane (CH4) emissions from dairy cows in a part-time grazing (PTG) system in northern Sweden. Twenty-four Nordic Red dairy cows were allocated to one of two treatments: DAY (10 h daytime pasture access) or NIGHT (12 h night-time pasture access). The cows in each treatment received the same ad libitum partial mixed ration (PMR) indoors and ad libitum herbage allowance. Methane was recorded using two linked GreenFeedTM emissions monitoring (GEM) units, on pasture and indoors. Day or night grazing showed no statistical differences in estimated grass or PMR intake, milk production or daily enteric CH4 emissions. There was a rapid decrease in diurnal CH4 emissions (28%) when the cows were moved from indoors to pasture in both grazing treatments. Using two GEM units (indoor, outdoor) in combination improved the diurnal assessment of enteric CH4 emissions during PTG conditions in the mixed feeding system.","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136072232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. I. Sokupa, John Fisher Mupangwa, S. Washaya, S.E. Tikwayo, K. Mopipi
{"title":"The nutritive value of Panicum maximum and, Brachiaria brizantha grass species","authors":"M. I. Sokupa, John Fisher Mupangwa, S. Washaya, S.E. Tikwayo, K. Mopipi","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2249903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2249903","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89628789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Variation in the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae in Suffolk lambs and its effect on the weight and zoometric measurements of the carcass","authors":"Álvaro Ferrada, Jorge Ávila, M. Briones","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2248120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2248120","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75239331","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gayani Madushani Sirinayake Lokuge, M. Johansen, P. Lund, L. B. Larsen, N. Poulsen
{"title":"Effects of proportion and digestibility of grass-clover silage on milk protein, mineral and fatty acid compositions in Danish Holstein cows","authors":"Gayani Madushani Sirinayake Lokuge, M. Johansen, P. Lund, L. B. Larsen, N. Poulsen","doi":"10.1080/09064702.2023.2248123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/09064702.2023.2248123","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35885,"journal":{"name":"Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica Section A-Animal Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85147478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}