Effect of difference in training skills on stress in horses trained by Kazakh trainers
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of differences in trainer skills on horse training during the early stages of riding habituation by measuring the levels of stress and changes in stress levels. Among nine untrained horses employed, five in Group A were trained by two low-skilled trainers, whereas the remaining four in Group B were trained by two high-skilled trainers using the traditional Kazakh method. Salivary α-amylase concentration was measured as a biomarker of stress immediately before and after each riding session during the training period. In the duration of riding and mooring times to the total riding hab...
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 30, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Rikako Kimura,
Samal Borankulova,
Suleimenov Zh. Maratbek Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
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Source: Animal Science Journal - December 28, 2022 Category: Zoology Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research
Diurnal variations of triglyceride accumulation in mouse and bovine adipocyte ‐derived cell lines
AbstractSeveral studies have suggested a strong interaction between the circadian clock and lipid metabolism in mammals. The circadian clock is driven by endogenous cyclic gene expression patterns, commonly referred to as clock genes, and transcription –translation negative feedback loops. Clock genes regulate the transcription of some lipid metabolism-related genes; however, the relationship between the circadian clock and triglyceride (TG) accumulation at the cellular level remains unclear. Here, we evaluated rhythms of intracellular TG accumu lation levels as well as the expression of clock genes and lipid metabolism-...
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 24, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Rena Shiraishi,
Satomi Morita,
Yoshikuni Goto,
Yasushi Mizoguchi,
Wataru Nakamura,
Takahiro J. Nakamura Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Dibutyryl ‐cAMP and roscovitine differently affect premature meiotic resumption and embryo development of vitrified immature porcine oocytes
In conclusion, dibutyryl-cAMP could derogate but not completely prevent premature meiosis in vitrified oocytes, whereas roscovitine could more efficiently prevent it. However, for embryo production, the use of ros covitine was disadvantageous, whereas the use of dibutyryl-cAMP was beneficial. (Source: Animal Science Journal)
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 23, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Hiep Thi Nguyen,
Tam ás Somfai,
Yuji Hirao,
Thanh Quang Dang‐Nguyen,
Nguyen Viet Linh,
Bui Xuan Nguyen,
Nhung Thi Nguyen,
Hong Thi Nguyen,
Van Hanh Nguyen,
Hiroyuki Kaneko,
Mitsuhiro Takagi,
Kazuhiro Kikuchi Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Settlement of a stable wolf pack in a highly anthropic area of Pisan hills: Relationship with animal husbandry and hunting in a human –wolf coexistence perspective
In this study, long-term information on wolf presence in a highly anthropic area of the lower Pisan hills was collected by using non-invasive monitoring techniques. Furthermore, both the relationship of this predator with human activity and the impact of hunting on wolf presence have been investigated. The results obtained indicate the presence of a stable and reproductive wolf pack composed by both Italian wolf and hybrids individuals in the municipalities of Crespina Lorenzana and Casciana Terme Lari. A high impact of wolf on livestock was recorded in this area since no prevention systems were adopted by farmers. Wolf ap...
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 22, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Francesca Coppola,
Samuele Baldanti,
Alessia Di Rosso,
Giuseppe Vecchio,
Lucia Casini,
Claudia Russo,
Vittorio Lucchini,
Chiara Benedetta Boni,
Michele Malasoma,
Cosimo Gabbani,
Antonio Felicioli Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Medium chain triglycerides improve the growth performance, immune and antioxidant functions, and intestinal health of weaned rabbits
In conclusion, 1800 and 2400 mg/kg MCT substituting soybean oil in the diet of weaned rabbits can improve the growth performance and intestinal barrier function of weaned rabbits. (Source: Animal Science Journal)
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 22, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Bin Wang,
Xin Ye,
Zhiqiang Guo,
Liangde Kuang,
Rui Yang,
Congyan Li,
Zihan Guo,
Jie Zheng,
Yu Ying Li,
Min Lei,
Jingzhi Lu,
Xiaohong Xie Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Plasma methionine appearance and residual potential of supplemented N ‐acetyl‐L‐methionine through ruminal or abomasal infusion in dairy cows
AbstractThe present study investigated the plasma methionine (Met) and residual potential of N-acetyl-L-Met (NALM) in lactating dairy cows. Six cows (75 ± 20.1 days-in-milk) were used in a replicated 3 × 3 Latin square design. Within each square, cows were randomly assigned to a sequence of three dietary treatments during each of the three 13-day periods (10 days of treatment adaptation and 3 days of data collection and sampling). T he three dietary treatments are as follows: basal diet without NALM (control); control diet with 30 g/day of NALM by rumen placement (30NALM), and control diet with 60 g/da...
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 14, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Mark A. Fagundes,
Jeffery O. Hall,
Jong ‐Su Eun Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effects of compound of hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) and Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) extracts on growth performance, intestinal health, and immune function in weaned pigs
In conclusion, CHY can improve growth performance and is a promising additive in weaned pig diets. (Source: Animal Science Journal)
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 12, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Linglong Fu,
Mengning Sun,
Wenxuan Dong,
Gang Zhang,
Dandan Han,
Jianjun Zang,
Hu Liu Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Individual identification of dairy cows based on deep learning and feature fusion
AbstractIndividual identification of dairy cows is one of the most important prerequisites for an intelligent dairy farming. Herein, a new method of individual identification of dairy cows based on the fusion of deep and shallow features of dairy cow's trunk image is proposed. Our aim is to obtain low-cost, touch-free, and high-accuracy individual identification of dairy cows. First, the model of VGG-16 is improved. Second, the multiple overlapping pooling layer in the improved VGG-16 model is used as a feature extractor to extract the features of dairy cow's trunk image, and the global average pooling (GAP) layer was used...
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 12, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Yongxing Du,
Yan Kou,
Baoshan Li,
Ling Qin,
Di Gao Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Evaluation of post ‐colostrum ingestion changes in the protein composition of peripheral blood of newborn piglets: A pilot study
AbstractPutatively, colostral proteins are partly absorbed and transferred to blood circulation in newborn piglets, which suggests that colostrum ingestion alters the protein composition of their blood. Here, we conducted a pilot study to estimate the changes in the protein composition of piglet blood. Plasma collected from piglets pre- and post-ingestion of colostrum (PreC and PostC) was analyzed by shotgun proteomics. Proteins in colostrum were also analyzed. We identified 393 and 427 proteins in PreC and PostC plasma, respectively, and 596 colostral proteins. Whereas 202 unique proteins were identified in PostC, PreC an...
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 11, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Ken R. Ito,
Kiyonori Kawasaki,
Hiroto Miura,
Takamitsu Tsukahara,
Ryo Inoue Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Anti ‐Müllerian hormone stimulates expression of the collagen‐specific chaperone 47‐kDa heat shock protein in bovine uterine epithelial cells
AbstractUterine collagen is the most abundant component of the uterine extracellular matrix and plays a critical role in pregnancy. The 47-kDa heat shock protein (HSP47) is the sole collagen-specific molecular chaperone. We investigated the mechanisms regulating the expression of HSP47 in the uterus by assessing the effect of anti-M üllerian hormone (AMH) stimulation on HSP47 expression in cultured bovine uterine epithelial cells. AMH receptor type 2 (AMHR2), AMH, and HSP47 expression was assessed by fluorescence immunocytochemistry in uterine epithelial layers of the uteri of Japanese Black cows. The effect of AMH on HSP...
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 11, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Raihana Nasrin Ferdousy,
Hiroya Kadokawa Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effects of compound of hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida) and Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) extracts on growth performance, intestinal health, and immune function in weaned pigs
In conclusion, CHY can improve growth performance and is a promising additive in weaned pig diets. (Source: Animal Science Journal)
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 11, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Linglong Fu,
Mengning Sun,
Wenxuan Dong,
Gang Zhang,
Dandan Han,
Jianjun Zang,
Hu Liu Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
