Effect of ensiled total mixed rations containing sake lees on digestion, nitrogen use, and plasma metabolite concentrations in sheep
This study aimed to explore the effects of ensiled total mixed ration (TMR) containing sake lees on rumen fermentation, digestion, nitrogen (N) use, and plasma metabolites in sheep. Four mature wethers were assigned to a 4 × 4 Latin square design with a factorial arrangement of ensiling treatment (non-ensiled or ensiled TMR) and types of sake lees (traditional or liquefied). Although dietary ethanol consumption was higher in sheep fed ensiled TMR, ruminal and plasma concentrations of methanol and ethanol increas ed after feeding in all dietary treatments, which was accompanied by the increased plasma concentrations o...
Source: Animal Science Journal - December 3, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Lanlan Ding,
Shinji Nishioka,
Taketo Obitsu,
Toshihisa Sugino Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Application of sarunashi (Actinidia arguta) juices extracted at different ripening stages for Japanese Shorthorn steer meat tenderization
AbstractWe investigated the effects of juices of sarunashi (Actinidia arguta) at varying ripening stages (unripe, force-ripe, ripe, and over-ripe) on textural properties and water holding capacity after application to the supraspinatus muscle meat from Japanese Shorthorn steers (n = 6). Following drip and cooking loss measurements, we analyzed the maximum load, gumminess load, cohesiveness, and adhesiveness of the muscle samples. Drip loss did not differ significantly among the groups; however, cooking loss in the over-ripe group was higher than that in the other groups. The maximum load and gumminess load in the over-...
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 29, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Takayuki Muramoto,
Miu Nishimura Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Intramuscular adipogenesis in cattle: Effects of body fat distribution and macrophage infiltration
AbstractEctopic fat is defined by the deposition of adipose tissue within non-adipose tissue such as skeletal muscle. Japanese Black cattle (Wagyu) are characterized by the ability to accumulate high amounts of intramuscular adipose tissue. Obese conditions enhance the accumulation of ectopic fat. This review shows the effects of subcutaneous and visceral fat distribution on Wagyu intramuscular adipogenesis. Obese conditions also stimulate the macrophage infiltration into adipose tissues. Adipose tissue macrophages have reported to regulate adipose tissue growth and ectopic fat accumulation in humans and rodents. Wagyu is ...
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 29, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Tomoya Yamada Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effects of bioactive peptides derived from cottonseed meal solid ‐state fermentation on the growth, metabolism, and immunity of yellow‐feathered broilers
This study investigated the effects of bioactive peptides derived from solid-state fermentation of cottonseed meal on the growth performance, apparent dietary digestibility, serum biochemical parameters, protein metabolism, antioxidant activity, and immunity in yellow-feathered broilers. A total of two hundred forty 21-days-old male broilers were randomly divided into four groups with six replicates per group. The control group received a basal diet and three experimental groups were fed diets with 1%, 2%, and 3% cottonseed meal bioactive peptides (CSBP) replacing equivalent protein of cottonseed meal in basic diet. Dietar...
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 28, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Jiancheng Liu,
Yuanqin Luo,
Xiaoyang Zhang,
Yan Gao,
Wenju Zhang Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
High β‐carotene concentration in plasma enhances cyclic progesterone production in nonpregnant Japanese Black cows
In conclusion, a high plasma β-carotene concentration in Japanese Black cows promotes P4 production in the luteal phase of the estrous cycle and total P4 production throughout the estrous cycle without changing the length of the estrous cycle. (Source: Animal Science Journal)
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 9, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Hiroki Mitsuishi,
Eri Natsubori,
Tsuyoshi Otsuka,
Masato Yayota Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effects of ozonized glycerin on inflammation of mammary glands induced by intramammary lipopolysaccharide infusion in goats
This study showed that OG has anti-inflammatory potential against LPS-induced inflammation in the mammary glands. (Source: Animal Science Journal)
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Naoki Suzuki,
Masato Hirano,
Yasunori Shinozuka,
Kazuhiro Kawai,
Yoshiharu Okamoto,
Naoki Isobe Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Myeloperoxidase expression in diencephalon is potentially associated with fear ‐related behavior in chicks of laying hen
In this study, in two representative laying breeds (White Leghorn [WL] and Rhode Island Red [RIR]) that have different FP frequencies, we identified a candidate gene associated with fear-related behavior in chicks and FP in adult hens. In the tonic immobility test and open-field test, the behavioral activity was lower in WL chicks than in RIR chicks (P < 0.01), suggesting that WL chicks were more fearful than RIR chicks. Based on previous studies, 51 genes that have been found to be differentially expressed in the brain between high- and low-FP populations were chosen, and their expression levels were screened in t...
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Suzuka Kohno,
Shinichiro Ogawa,
Tsuyoshi Shimmura,
Kan Sato,
Yukako Tokutake Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Polyvinyl alcohol, but not bovine serum albumin, promotes the induction of full ‐type hyperactivation in boar cyclic AMP analog‐treated spermatozoa
This study aimed to verify the effects of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) on the induction of full-type hyperactivation in boar spermatozoa treated with a cyclic AMP analog (cBiMPS). Washed spermatozoa were treated with cBiMPS (100 μM) for 180 min. As shown in the assessment of sperm motility, PVA (0.05%–0.4%) significantly promoted the induction of full-type hyperactivation, whereas BSA (0.025%–0.4%) did not affect the induction. In comparative experiments, BSA (0.4%) effectively promoted the induction of full-type hyperactivation in bovine spermatozoa treated with cBiMPS, calyculin A (a p...
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Seiken Sai,
Hiroshi Harayama Tags: SHORT COMMUNICATION Source Type: research
Myeloperoxidase expression in diencephalon is potentially associated with fear ‐related behavior in chicks of laying hen
In this study, in two representative laying breeds (White Leghorn [WL] and Rhode Island Red [RIR]) that have different FP frequencies, we identified a candidate gene associated with fear-related behavior in chicks and FP in adult hens. In the tonic immobility test and open-field test, the behavioral activity was lower in WL chicks than in RIR chicks (P < 0.01), suggesting that WL chicks were more fearful than RIR chicks. Based on previous studies, 51 genes that have been found to be differentially expressed in the brain between high- and low-FP populations were chosen, and their expression levels were screened in t...
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Suzuka Kohno,
Shinichiro Ogawa,
Tsuyoshi Shimmura,
Kan Sato,
Yukako Tokutake Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
High β‐carotene concentration in plasma enhances cyclic progesterone production in nonpregnant Japanese Black cows
In conclusion, a high plasma β-carotene concentration in Japanese Black cows promotes P4 production in the luteal phase of the estrous cycle and total P4 production throughout the estrous cycle without changing the length of the estrous cycle. (Source: Animal Science Journal)
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Hiroki Mitsuishi,
Eri Natsubori,
Tsuyoshi Otsuka,
Masato Yayota Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
Effects of ozonized glycerin on inflammation of mammary glands induced by intramammary lipopolysaccharide infusion in goats
This study showed that OG has anti-inflammatory potential against LPS-induced inflammation in the mammary glands. (Source: Animal Science Journal)
Source: Animal Science Journal - November 8, 2022 Category: Zoology Authors: Naoki Suzuki,
Masato Hirano,
Yasunori Shinozuka,
Kazuhiro Kawai,
Yoshiharu Okamoto,
Naoki Isobe Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research
