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{"title":"Sperm concentration and viability of bull semen frozen in 2004-2010, from the collection of the National Bank of Biological Material.","authors":"P Gogol, J Warchoł","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154949","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2025.154949","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to carry out a follow-up evaluation of cryopreserved semen of native breed cattle collected in the National Bank of Biological Material (NBBM). The oldest material, from 2004-2010, was included in the study. A total of 70 ejaculates from 62 bulls (5 Polish Red-and-White, 7 Polish Black-and-White, 11 Whitebacked, 39 Polish Red) were used in the study. After thawing sperm concentration and viability (plasma membrane intactness) were determined using a fluorescence-based instrument - NucleoCounter SP-100. Sperm concentration was higher (p≤0.05) for the semen of Polish Red-and-White and Polish Red bulls compared to the semen of Polish Black-and-White and Whitebacked bulls. For the viability, no significant differences were observed between breeds. The number of viable spermatozoa per straw in the examined semen ranged from 4.09 to 18.29 × 10⁶. This study has shown large differences in the quality of bull semen frozen between 2004 and 2010, from the collection of the National Bank of Biological Material while its quality parameters allow it to be used for insemination.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"321-323"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487642","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}

{"title":"The prevalence of some microorganisms in cows' milk with regard to lactation number, lactation period and somatic cell count.","authors":"R Mišeikienė, S Tušas, J Rudejevienė, M Virgailis, B Pilarczyk, A Tomza-Marciniak","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2025.154944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to assess the effect of lactation number, lactation stage and somatic cell count (SCC) on the presence of pathogenic or opportunistic pathogens in cow milk. A total of 1712 milk samples were collected from the udder quarters of 428 lactating Holstein breed cows for bacteriological examination. Somatic cell count was taken from the controlled bovine records. The cows were divided into four groups according to the lactation number (viz. lactation numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and above) and into three groups according to the lactation month (viz. 1-4, 5-8, 9 months and above). The statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 27.0 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA). Frequencies of microorganisms were calculated by determining their confidence intervals (Wilson Confidence Interval 95%, CI). Various farm pathogens were identified: CNS (Coagulase negative staphylococci), S. aureus, Enterococcus spp., Str. agalactiae, E. coli. It was found that CNS and S. agalactiae increased with somatic cell count, lactation number and lactation stage. E. coli increased at the end of the lactation stage (p≤0.05). Enterococcus spp. count in milk differed significantly between cows in lactations 1 and 4 and older (p≤0.05). Pathogen number also increased with milk fat, but decreased with increased protein content (p≤0.01).</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"251-258"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487644","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}

{"title":"The impact of using Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles (DDGS) as a substitute for concentrate feeds during the dry period on the quality of bovine colostrum and the IgG levels in their calves' serum.","authors":"E Pecka-Kiełb, A Zachwieja, K Humienna, B Króliczewska, A E Zielak-Steciwko, J Kaszuba, M Adamski","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2025.154945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of the study was to determine the changes in the composition and physicochemical properties of cow's colostrum and the levels of immunoglobulin G in the serum of their calves, depending on the inclusion of dried distiller's grains with solubles (DDGS) as a substitute for concentrate feeds in the diet during the dry period. Sixty cows were divided into four groups: Group C - traditional TMR feed, Group I - modified feed with the inclusion of DDGS at 10% of dry matter, Group II - DDGS inclusion increased to 15% of dry matter, Group III - DDGS inclusion increased to 20% of dry matter. Colostrum samples were collected from all cows during the first full milking after calving. Blood samples were taken from all cows after calving and from their calves on days 3rd and 30th of life. No significant changes were observed in the basic composition of cows' colostrum. The levels of amino acids were significantly lower in DDGS groups. There was an increase in a concentrations of IgG, IgM, IgA, lactoferrin, K, Na, and proportion of α-casein and κ-casein in the colostrum of cows receiving DDGS. The total serum protein content was lower in cows receiving DDGS, despite a higher content of IgG. On the 3rd day of life, significantly higher levels of total protein and IgG were found in the calves' serum. Based on the results optained, it can be concluded that the use of DDGS in a cow's diet during the dry period as a substitute for concentrated feeds does not reduce the colostrum quality. However, including DDGS at a level of 15% DM in the cows' diet results in higher IgG content and, consequently, a higher level of passive immunity in their calves.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"259-269"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487643","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}

{"title":"Determination of the effects of in-ovo chrysin addition to fertile quail eggs on testicular histology, oxidative stress and semen quality.","authors":"U Özentürk, M Genç, A D Ömür, E Erbaş, A Uysal, A Yörü, A Genç, S A Akarsu","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154026","DOIUrl":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, the effects of in-ovo injection of Chrysin (CR) into Japanese quail eggs on testicular histology, oxidant status and epididymal sperm quality were investigated. 720 Japanese quail eggs were divided into 4 groups and 0.1 mL saline was given to the control group, 0.25 mg CR to the 0.25 group, 0.50 mg CR to the 0.50 group and 0.75 mg CR to the 0.75 group. On the 60th day after the laying of eggs, 8 Japanese quails were randomly selected from each group and sacrificed under mild sevoflurane anesthesia. The abdominal cavity was opened and both testicular tissues and epididymal parts were removed. The right testicular tissue was used for histopathological examinations and the left one was used for biochemical analyses. The epididymal part at the tip of the vas deferens at the end of the right testis was trimmed in 100 μL saline at 37°C. Histopathological examinations showed that histological scoring was higher in the CR 50 and CR 75 groups. A decrease in oxidant status was observed in all CR groups compared to the control group. Spermatozoa density was higher in CR groups compared to the control group. Total motility value was statistically significantly higher in CR 50 and CR 75 groups compared to control and CR 25 groups. There was no statistical difference between the groups in terms of dead and abnormal spermatozoa. In-ovo CR injection at doses of 0.50 and 0.75 mg/egg improved testicular histological score, decreased oxidative stress, and increased epididymal sperm quality.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"175-181"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487599","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}

{"title":"Honokiol remodeled the extracellular matrix and protected the intestinal tissue against ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.","authors":"E Gökalp Özkorkmaz, F Aşır, T Korak, Y Özay, E Deveci","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2025.154027","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury is a major clinical challenge due to its high morbidity and mortality rates. This study aims to demonstrate the effect of honokiol, a natural antioxidant compound, on intestinal IR injury in rats using histochemical and biochemical methods. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction and the honokiol-target network-reactome pathway analysis were performed using Cytoscape v3.10.1 software to validate inclusion of focused proteins in the study. 1 hour/2 hours of IR was applied on intestinal (jejunum) tissues. The tissues were further processed for biochemical measurement of total oxidant status (TOS) and antioxidant status (TAS). 5 mg/kg honokiol treatment was administered to rats after ischemia protocol. The tissues were fixed in formaldehyde and embedded in paraffin protocol. Sections were stained with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 15 (ADAMTS-15) and caspase-3 antibodies. Analysis of the signaling network revealed that honokiol exerts a significant influence on the proposed mechanisms associated with IR through the VEGF, ADAMTS-15, and caspase-3 network. IR increased the TOS level and decreased the TAS level in ischemia and IR group, histopathologically damaged the intestinal tissues and led to epithelial degeneration, increased cell death, vascular dilatation and congestion. Honokiol treatment reduced the oxidant enzymes and supported the antioxidant system, and restored pathologies in the IR+honokiol group. Intestinal IR injury increased VEGF expression, ADAMTS-15 and caspase-3 expression in the ischemia and IR groups. Honokiol treatment after ischemia reduced the VEGF, ADAMTS15 and caspase-3 by restoring tissue integrity, preventing cell death and increasing cell matrix remodeling. The administration of honokiol provided protection against intestinal IR injury by modulating apoptosis, angiogenesis, extracellular matrix remodeling processes through regulation of the VEGF, ADAMTS-15, and caspase-3 expression.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"183-193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487634","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}

{"title":"Antimicrobial resistance in bacteria isolated from diseased horses in Poland, 2010-2022.","authors":"M Żychska, M Rzewuska, M Kizerwetter-Świda, D Chrobak-Chmiel, I Stefańska, E Kwiecień, L Witkowski","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2025.154948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rise of antibiotic resistance is a global health crisis affecting human and veterinary medicine, highlighted within the One Health framework. Horses, classified as both meat and companion animals, play a crucial role in facilitating resistant bacteria spread to humans. Despite increased awareness and reduced antibiotic use in livestock, data on equine antibiotic use and resistance remain limited. This retrospective study examines antimicrobial resistance in 978 bacterial isolates from horses in Poland over 12 years (2010-2022), utilizing data from the Microbiological Diagnostic Laboratory at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. The most common isolates were Streptococcus spp. (45.60%) and Staphylococcus spp. (19.22%). Clinical isolates resistance pattern observed in this study, particularly to gentamicin, tetracyclines, enrofloxacin, third-generation cephalosporins, and chloramphenicol, strongly suggests the overuse and misuse of these antibiotics, a trend that urgently needs to be addressed to preserve their efficacy. The detection of high-resistance Rhodococcus equi isolates resistant to erythromycin, rifampicin, and doxycycline may pose challenges for foal rhodococcosis treatment soon, especially considering the lack of alternative treatment. The outcomes of this study show the urgent and critical need to collect and analyze local data for improved antimicrobial stewardship. They also emphasize the importance of continuous monitoring of resistance patterns in equine pathogens, as this is crucial for developing effective treatment strategies and staying ahead of potential threats.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"291-302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487596","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}

{"title":"Evaluation of the effects of tideglusib and calcium sulfate on the healing of experimental bone defects in rabbits.","authors":"K Yener, A Hayat","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154940","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2025.154940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the effects of tideglusib and bone graft mixture on bone healing. Tideglusib is a drug used in the treatment of various neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. In a relevant study, the positive effect of tideglusib on the Wnt pathway, one of the pathways involved in bone regeneration and dentin tissue regeneration, was demonstrated. Dentin and bone tissues have structurally similar healing mechanisms. Therefore, tideglusib may have a similar effect on the bone tissue. The main goal of bone grafting is to provide bone regeneration and functional healing through remodeling. Bone graft materials are divided into four types based on their source: autogenous, allogenous, xenogenous, and alloplastic. Because these graft materials have various advantages and disadvantages, research continues to focus on alternative materials and applications. Sixteen New Zealand rabbits were included in this study. A unicortical 3.5 mm diameter defect was created in the tibia of rabbits under general anesthesia. The groups in the study were as follows: Group 1, left proximal tibia defect area was controlled (defect area was left empty); Group 2, left distal tibia defect area was treated with tideglusib + calcium sulfate; Group 3, right proximal tibia defect area was treated with calcium sulfate only; Group 4, right distal tibia defect area was treated with tideglusib only. Mediolateral (M/L) radiographs of the tibia were taken on the 30th and 60th postoperative days. On the 30th day, the first eight rabbits were sacrificed, and on the 60th day, the remaining eight were sacrificed for histopathological examination. New bone formation in the obtained samples was evaluated by radiological and histopathological analyses. The study concluded that the combination of tideglusib and calcium sulfate significantly enhanced bone healing compared with the other groups (p<0.005). This suggests that tideglusib, either alone or in combination with bone graft materials, could serve as a promising alternative for the repair of bone defects.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"213-223"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487602","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}

{"title":"Protective effect of mannose oligosaccharides on cadmium-induced hepatic oxidative damage in rats.","authors":"E Duan, W Gao, C Liu, J Wang, J Wang, L Su, H Qiao, P Wang, J Huang, L Gan","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2025.154952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of mannose oligosaccharides (MOS) against cadmium (Cd)-induced hepatic oxidative damage and analyze its underlying antioxidant mechanism. Thirty male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into five groups: control group and four others treated with cadmium chloride (CdCl2) (2 mg/kg body weight (b.w.)) and different MOS levels at 0, 100, 300, 500 mg/kg b.w.. The results demonstrated that administration of MOS at a dose of 500 mg/kg significantly reduced Cd-induced oxidative damage in rat livers. This was evidenced by an increase in body weight gain (BWG) and thymus index. Additionally, liver superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) activities were significantly improved compared to the group exposed to Cd alone. Conversely, MOS resulted in significant reductions in the liver index, liver malondialdehyde (MDA), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), glutathione (GSH), and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels. Morphological analysis showed that MOS ameliorated Cd-induced histopathology of the rat liver. Notably, Nrf2 gene expression levels increased, while heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) and quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) mRNA levels decreased in the MOS group. In conclusion, MOS effectively attenuate Cd-induced oxidative damage in rat liver and the Nrf2 signaling pathway is involved in this process. This study provides valuable insights for the implementation of MOS applications in livestock and poultry production.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"311-320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487639","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}

{"title":"Recent updates on encapsulated probiotics in poultry: a review.","authors":"I S Hamid, I Mahendra, A Kurniawan, M B Febrian, I Saptiama, M Marlina, R Solfaine, F Fikri","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154954","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24425/pjvs.2025.154954","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The global consumption of poultry is expected to increase by 2032, especially in Asian and European countries. Proper nutrition, including feed additives, plays a role in meeting the global demand for livestock products. In addition, the use of antibiotics as growth promoters resulted in antibiotic resistance issues, leading to the need to investigate alternative methods for replacing the role of antibiotics. The use of probiotic bacteria has proved to improve the growth performance of poultry and suppress pathogenic bacteria growth in the digestive tract. However, microenvironment conditions in the digestive tract affect the survival of probiotic bacteria. Modification of bacteria by encapsulation shows promising potential to protect bacteria from the harsh conditions in the poultry digestive tract. In addition, probiotic encapsulation also showed improvement in performance in poultry. This review will discuss the current encapsulation technology in probiotics applied to poultry and its effects. It also will explore the prospect of encapsulated probiotics, especially in the poultry industry, and its challenge.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 2","pages":"345-353"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144487640","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}

{"title":"Investigation on body condition score, milk yield, reproductive performance, and health of dairy cows in four intensive dairy farms during lactation cycle.","authors":"X J Jiang, Y Hao, R Sun, Y L Bai, Y X Song, C Xia","doi":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154013","DOIUrl":"10.24425/pjvs.2025.154013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Study objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate the impact of body condition score (BCS) on the milk yield, reproductive performance, and health status of lactating dairy cows.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data were collected from 1,960 cows across four dairy farms at 21 days prepartum, on the day of calving, and at 21, 50, 150, 200, and 250 days postpartum.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results demonstrated significant differences in BCS, milk yield, reproductive performance, and disease incidence among cows from different dairy farms.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings suggest that the ideal BCS for cows at 21 days prepartum and on the day of calving is 3.5, while BCS of 3.25 is optimal for cows at 21 days postpartum, and BCS of 3.0 is recommended for cows from 50 to 250 days postpartum.</p>","PeriodicalId":94175,"journal":{"name":"Polish journal of veterinary sciences","volume":"28 1","pages":"51-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143702519","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}