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Guava fibre characterization and effects on digestibility, fermentation products, gastrointestinal transit time and palatability of dry diets for dogs
This study characterized guava fibre as a fibrous ingredient and evaluated its effects when included in extruded diets for dogs on nutrient digestibility, faecal traits, fermentation products, gastrointestinal transit time  and palatability. Four diets were formulated: CO (control diet, no fibrous ingredients added), GF3 (3% guava fibre), GF6 (6% guava fibre) and GF12 (12% guava fibre). The guava fibre was added to diets in replacement of maize, with small adjustments in the other ingredients to ensure similar conte nts of protein and fat. The diets were fed to 24 adult Beagle dogs (6 per diet) during 15 days for adaptat...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - December 4, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Mariana Monti, Bruna A. Loureiro, Raquel Silveira Pedreira, Fernanda S. Mendon ça, Thaila C. Putarov, Cecilia Villaverde, Aulus Cavalieri Carciofi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Effects of dietary wheat supplementation levels on growth performance, rumen bacterial community and fermentation parameters in Chinese Tibetan Sheep
In conclusion, supplementation of 10% wheat in diet promoted the average daily gain and never altered microbial community structure and fermentation pattern, which can be effectively replace partial corn in Chinese Tibetan Sheep. (Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - November 29, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Zhanhong Gao, Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza, Boyan Ma, Fengshuo Zhang, Zhiyou Wang, Shengzhen Hou, Hailah M. Almohaimeed, Seham Sater Alhelaify, Seham Saeed Alzahrani, Ohud Muslat Alharthy, Linsheng Gui Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Effects of a high ‐fat and high‐carbohydrate diet on appetite regulation and central AMPK in the hypothalamus of blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala)
This study investigates the effect of a high-calorie diet (high fat diet [HFD], high carbohydrate diet [HCD] and high energy diet [HED]) on appetite and central AMPK in blunt snout bream. In the present study, fish (average initial weight 45.84  ± 0.07 g) were fed the control, HFD, HCD and HED in four replicates for 12 weeks. At the end of the feeding trial, the result showed that body mass index, specific growth rate, feed efficiency ratio and feed intake were not affected (p >  0.05) by dietary treatment. However, fish fed the HFD obtained a significantly higher (p <  0.05) lipid productive value, li...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - November 28, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Kenneth Prudence Abasubong, Guang ‐Zhen Jiang, Hui‐Xing Guo, Xi Wang, Yang‐yang Huang, Xiang‐Fei Li, Dong Yan‐zou, Wen‐bin Liu, Hesham Eed Desouky Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The effect of maternal organic manganese supplementation on performance, immunological status, blood biochemical and antioxidant status of Afshari ewes and their newborn lambs in transition period
AbstractIt has been documented that adequate maternal manganese (Mn) status is vital for performance and health of ewes and their newborn lambs. However, required level and form of dietary Mn in ruminants are not well defined. The current study was conducted to evaluate the effect of maternal organic Mn supplementation on performance, immunological status, blood biochemical and antioxidant status of Afshari ewes and their newborn lambs in transition period. For this purpose, various organic Mn concentrations were utilized as a supplementary ingredient in formulating the diets of ewes. The ewes were randomly allocated into ...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - November 25, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Mohammad Asadi, Abdolhakim Toghdory, Taghi Ghoorchi, Maryam Hatami Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Predicting nitrogen excretion of cattle kept under tropical and subtropical conditions using semimechanistic models
AbstractThe present study aims at evaluating whether current semimechanistic models developed for temperate cattle systems can be adopted for cattle under (sub-) tropical husbandry systems to adequately (accurately and precisely) predict total nitrogen (TN), urine nitrogen (UN), faecal nitrogen (FN) excretion and its partition into different FN fractions. Selected models were built based on the feeding recommendations for ruminants of the British (Model A), German (Model G) and French (INRA; Model I) system. Model evaluation was conducted using eight nitrogen balance studies performed in El Salvador, Kenya and Peru (n =�...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - November 22, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Khaterine Salazar ‐Cubillas, Edgardo Corea, Uta Dickhoefer Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Protein turnover in pigs: A review of interacting factors
AbstractProtein turnover defines the balance between two continuous and complex processes of protein metabolism, synthesis and degradation, which determine their deposition in tissues. Although the liver and intestine have been studied extensively for their important roles in protein digestion, absorption and metabolism, the study of protein metabolism has focused mainly on skeletal muscle tissue to understand the basis for its growth. Due to the high adaptability of skeletal muscle, its protein turnover is greatly affected by different internal and external factors, contributing to carcass lean-yield and animal growth. Am...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - November 18, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Laura Sarri, Joaquim Balcells, Ahmad Reza Seradj, Gabriel de la Fuente Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Bioactive functions of chlorogenic acid and its research progress in pig industry
AbstractChlorogenic acid (CGA), also known as 3-caffeioylquinic acid or coffee tannin, is a water-soluble polyphenol phenylacrylate compound produced through the shikimate pathway by plants during aerobic respiration. CGA widely exists in higher dicotyledons, ferns and many Chinese medicinal materials, and enjoys the reputation of ‘plant gold’. Here, we summarized the source, chemical structure, biological activity functions of CGA and its research progress in pigs, aiming to provide a more comprehensive understanding and theoretical basis for the prospect of CGA replacing antibiotics as a pig feed additive. (Source: J...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - November 17, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Chaohui Dai, Hui Li, Weimin Zhao, Yanfeng Fu, Jinhua Cheng Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Interactive effects of temperature and protein levels on the growth performance, proximate composition, digestive enzyme activity  and serum biochemistry of Labeo rohita
AbstractThe current study was performed to investigate the impact of different temperatures and protein levels on the growth performance, proximate composition  and digestive and hepatic enzyme activities ofLabeo rohita fingerlings. For this purpose, healthy fingerlings (average initial weight of 6.40  ± 0.02 g) were acclimatized for 15 days, then reared at three temperatures (25°C, 30°C and 35°C) and fed three levels of crude protein (25%, 30% and 35% crude protein (CP)) twice daily until satiation for 60 days. The results of the study revealed that the highest growth performance was observed in fish fed 35% ...
Source: Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition - November 15, 2023 Category: Zoology Authors: Irum Tahir, Mahroze Fatima, Syed Zakir Hussain Shah, Noor Khan, Wazir Ali Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research