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Investigation of the effects of heavy metals (copper, cobalt, manganese, selenium, and zinc) on fish immune systems: an overview Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Sara Bagheri, Amin Gholamhosseini, Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar, Mahdi Banaee
Aquaculture, as a strategic and developmental industry, plays an important role in ensuring food security and economic stability within countries. This crucial sector faces various influences, including infectious and nutritional diseases. Certain minerals function as essential nutrients, playing a main role in processes across all aquatic animals when present in appropriate dietary proportions. Studies
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Combined effects of butyl hydroxytoluene and vitamin C on the growth performance, blood biochemistry, and antioxidative status of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Menna M.A. Kandeel, Fawzy I. Magouz, Amira A. Omar, Asem A. Amer, Amr I. Zaineldin, Ahmed M. Ashry, Mahmoud A.O. Dawood
Common carp are proper finfish species for intensification, though their feeds should be reinforced with functional additives to ensure high growth performance and health status. Thus, this study tested the combined effects of butyl hydroxytoluene (BHT) and vitamin C (VC) on the growth performance, blood biomarkers, and antioxidative capacity of common carp. Fish were allotted into four groups and
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Dietary curcumin nanoparticles improve growth performance, oxidative status and immune response of European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Albandari Bin-Ammar, Ahmad F. Ahmeda, Mouadh Abdelkarim, Ahmed F. Fath El-Bab, Asem A. Amer, Sameh A. Abdelnour, Mohamed M. El-Nawsany, Ayman M. Mahmoud, Mohammed A.E. Naiel
A 90 days of feeding trial was employed for evaluating the effects of dietary supplementation with curcumin nanoparticles (CURNPs) on growth performance, hematological and biochemical parameters, immune response, antioxidant status, and intestinal and hepatic architecture in European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) fingerlings. Fish (n = 300, initial body weight = 10.02 g ± 0.11g) received supplementary
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Growth performance, liver health indices and immune-related genes transcription in Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) juveniles fed high and low fishmeal diets supplemented with a mixture of organic acids Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Hamzeh Mohtashemipour, Takavar Mohammadian, Mehrzad Mesbah, Annahita Rezaie, Mohammadreza Tabandeh, Mansour Torfi Mozanzadeh
This research was conducted to determine the effects of a mixture of organic acid (OAs) in low fishmeal diets on Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) juveniles (54.2 g). There were two dietary groups including high fishmeal diet (HFM, 45.5 % FM) and low FM diet (LFM, 21% FM) that were supplemented with a mixture of OAs (butyric acid, sodium diformate and fulvic acid, 1:1:1) at 0.5 and 1.0% levels. Six
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Influence of various methods of processing soybeans on protein digestibility and reduction of nitrogen deposits in the natural environment – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Muhammad Umair Asghar, Qurat Ul Ain Sajid, Martyna Wilk, Damian Konkol, Mariusz Korczyński
Soybean meal (SBM) is a significant source of protein for poultry due to its high concentration of protein and amino acids profile. The primary objective of SBM processing is the reduction and deactivation of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) to enhance nutrient digestibility. However, eliminating ANFs does not necessarily correlate with increased protein and amino acid content. Several processing methods
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Gene expression level and immunohistochemical localization of cannabinoid and cannabinoid-related receptors in the small intestine of Holstein bulls (Bos taurus taurus) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Cezary Osiak-Wicha, Siemowit Muszyński, Ewa Tomaszewska, Katarzyna Kras, Katarzyna Ropka-Molik, Mykola Zhyla, Marcin Bartłomiej Arciszewski
The gastrointestinal tract plays a crucial role in nutrient absorption, secretion, and motility, ensuring proper digestion and overall homeostasis. Regulation of this complex system involves the coordination of various communication pathways, including neural and humoral mechanisms. One such mechanism is the endocannabinoid system (ECS), a signalling network comprising endogenous cannabinoids, receptors
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Genome-wide association study for meat quality traits in a multi-breed pig population Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Stanislaw Kamiński, Krystian Tarczyński, Kamil Oleński, Andrzej Zybert, Halina Sieczkowska, Elżbieta Krzęcio-Nieczyporuk, Katarzyna Antosik, Tomasz Szwaczkowski
This study aimed at identifying genomic regions that affect nine pork quality traits in purebred and crossbred fatteners. A total of 259 fatteners represented by six purebreds/crosses were genotyped for 45556 SNP markers by Illumina Porcine SNP60 BeadChip. The following traits were recorded: glycogen potential (GP), glycogen content (GC), lactate content (LC), pH35, pH24, pH48, drip loss after 48 hours
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Hippocampus and jejunum biochemical parameters related to physiological ageing of neurons in rats fed diets with copper nanoparticles and different fiber types Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Magdalena Krauze, Jerzy Juśkiewicz, Bartosz Fotschki, Michalina Pinkosz, Katarzyna Ognik
One of the more important factors responsible for synaptic dysfunction of neurons is a neurological ageing. It is a natural consequence of occurrence of biochemical pathways in cells, promoting oxidation processes, an increase in the amount of free oxygen radicals that damage DNA, disorders in calcium ion homeostasis, interactions between lipids of cell membranes, formation of neurofibrillary tangles
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Polystyrene nanoplastics disrupt hepatic vitellogenin metabolism and impairs the reproduction process in female zebrafish Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Sedigheh Mohammadzadeh, Amine Zaretabar, Ehsan Ahmadifar, Mostafa Khajeh, Mohsen Shahriari Moghadam, Sylvain Milla
For this study, a number of 240 adult healthy female zebrafish were divided into 12 tanks (20 fish per tank) and exposed to 0 (control, T0), 0.1 (T1), 1 (T2), and 10 (T3) mg/L synthesized polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs, Nanoplastic synthesized in the chemistry laboratory of Faculty of Basic Sciences at Zabul University) for 4 weeks. At the end of the experiment, exposure to PS-NPs had no significant
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Differential effects of Bacillus species – fermented products on antibiotic resistome and virulence factor gene composition in the cecal digesta of broilers Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Felix Shih-Hsiang Hsiao, Yeong-Hsiang Cheng, Hsiu-Wei Chen, Yu-Hsiang Yu
This study investigated the differential effects of Bacillus subtilis – and Bacillus licheniformis – fermented products (defined as SFP and LFPs, respectively) on microbial antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) and virulence factor gene (VFG) composition in the cecal digesta of 35-day-old broilers by using metagenomic sequencing. First, 160 1-day-old unsexed Arbor Acres broiler chicks were randomly allocated
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The modifications of Longevity Regulating Pathway resulting from endurance effort in Arabian horses Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Grzegorz Myćka, Katarzyna Ropka-Molik, Anna Cywińska, Tomasz Szmatoła, Monika Stefaniuk-Szmukier
Recent studies have shown a highly positive effect of physical exercise on the overall condition of the body. The observed changes occur at the cellular level – proliferation, oxidative respiration, ROS degradation, whole-organism homeostasis improvement and ageing inhibition. The longevity regulating pathway is a broad term encompassing all the biochemical actions that contribute to keeping the organism
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Freezability of semen collected from ganders of 12 breeds covered by the Polish genetic resources conservation program Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Ewa Łukaszewicz, Artur Kowalczyk, Anna Jerysz, Mirosław Lisowski
A rapid decline in wild animal biodiversity, as well as in the number of local livestock breeds of lower economical values, makes species and breeds protection and creation of genetic reserves a necessity and a challenge of the 21st century. For birds, semen freezing is still the best method of gene preservation ex situ in vitro. The aim of the presented study was to assess the susceptibility to freezing
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The first report of the growth performance and environmental sustainability effects of dietary insect meal application on the Jardine River turtle (Emydura subglobosa) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Mateusz Rawski, Bartosz Kierończyk, Katarzyna Hetmańczyk, Damian Józefiak, Paula Skrzypczak, Jan Mazurkiewicz
This study provides empirical data on the balancing, production, and quality of freshwater turtle diets containing partially defatted black soldier fly larvae Hermetia illucens meal (BSFL) as a fish meal (FM) replacement. A 70-day experiment was performed using 27 Jardine river turtles (Emydura subglobosa) juveniles (6 months old). Three dietary treatments were applied, namely, CON with 30% fish meal
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Prospects and application of solid-state fermentation in animal feed production – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Garba Betchem, Abdul Razak Monto, Feng Lu, Laura Flavorta Billong, Haile Ma
Animal feed production has recently received significant attention in the food and livestock sectors due to its high nutritional value and substantial environmental potential. Extensive studies have been conceded to explore the effects of solid fermented feeds on different growth stages of animals but also on the health status of animals, the quality of animal products, and the composition of intestinal
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Propolis (bee glue): a promising natural feed additive for poultry and rabbits – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Wafaa A. Abd El-Ghany
The concerns about the possible adverse effects of synthetic feed additives in livestock production world-wide has led producers to search for alternative natural feed additives. Propolis (bee glue) is a mixture of natural viscous substances that are collected by honeybees from plants. This natural product consists of about 200–300 compounds with high biological and pharmacological properties. Propolis
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Effect of vitamin D3 on uterine morphology and insulin signaling in a polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) rat model Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Kinga Kamińska, Marcelina Tchurzyk, Olga Fraczek, Agata Szlaga, Patryk Sambak, Szymon Tott, Kamilla Małek, Katarzyna Knapczyk-Stwora, Anna Błasiak, Agnieszka Rak, Małgorzata Grzesiak
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy in women of reproductive age leading to infertility. Besides reproductive and hormonal disturbances, PCOS is often characterized by vitamin D3 (VD) deficiency. This study aimed to determine the effect of VD on uterine histoarchitecture, the biochemical composition of gland secretions, and the insulin signal transduction pathway using a PCOS
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Impact of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) as a dietary supplement on growth performance, carcass traits, blood metabolites, digestive enzymes, and cecal microbiota of growing rabbits Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Omar A. Kotb, Adel I. Attia, Fayiz M. Reda, Samir A. Mahgoub, Mahmoud Alagawany, Mohamed S. El-Kholy
The present study investigated the impact of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) on growth performance, carcass traits, liver and kidney functions, immunity and antioxidant indicators, digestive enzymes, and cecum bacteriology of growing rabbits. 100 5-week-old New Zealand White (NZW) male rabbits were randomly divided into 5 equal groups and fed for 8 weeks on the basal diet only or on the basal diet supplemented
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Physical quality parameters and activity of albumen lysozyme of eggs from traditional hens bred in Poland compared with commercial hybrids Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Lidia Lewko, Małgorzata Gumułka, Krzysztof Andres, Józefa Krawczyk
The variation in eggs quality parameters of traditional/native hen breeds with good freshness and antibacterial properties of egg albumen may determine the attractiveness of these eggs for modern consumers looking for high quality products. The objective of this study was to evaluate external and internal physical quality parameters and enzymatic activity of lysozyme of eggs from three traditional
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Effect of dietary protein to energy ratios on growth, digestive enzyme activity and body composition of captive juvenile spiny lobsters, Panulirus ornatus (Fabricius, 1798) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Ishaaq Saputra, Ravi Fotedar
An evaluation of six dietary protein-to-energy (P/E) ratios was conducted to the early juvenile lobsters (Panulirus ornatus) by investigating the ratio effects on physiology, digestive enzyme activities, body composition, and amino acid profiles. Juvenile lobsters (0.25±0.01 g) were individually kept in aquaria and treated with six isoenergetic formulated diets of P/E ratios of 21.8, 22.5, 23.5, 24
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Bacillus sp. as potential probiotics for use in tilapia fish farming aquaculture – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Srirengaraj Vijayaram, Chi-Chung Chou, Hary Razafindralambo, Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Elahe Divsalar, Hien Van Doan
Aquaculture is a crucial and rapidly expanding industry in global food production. Fisheries are, also an essential socio-economic activity, providing abundant resources and remarkable prospects. However, due to the deteriorating ecological environment, aquatic animals are often exposed to traumatic conditions and are susceptible to bacterial infections that pose significant challenges for aquaculture
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Immunological, antioxidant, growth responses, and disease resistance of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, with feeding diets supplemented with Lactobacillus salivarius and Lutein Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Morteza Yousefi, Hossein Adineh, Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Mehdi Naderi Farsani, Seyed Amir Mahdi Hashemianfar
The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of dietary supplementation with Lactobacillus salivarius (LS) ATCC 11741 and lutein (LU) on immunological, antioxidant, and growth responses, and resistance against Yersinia ruckeri infection in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). There were seven experimental diets containing un-supplemented diet (CTL), L. salivarius at 1 × 106 (LS6) and 1 ×
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Deciphering the transcriptional activities of genes coding for adipokines and their receptors in porcine ex situ-protected mesenchymal stem cells undergoing adipogenic differentiation Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Joanna Romanek, Marcin Samiec, Joanna Jurkiewicz, Patrycja Kurowska, Agnieszka Rak, Monika Trzcińska
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and their adipogenic derivatives on the relative abundances (RAs) noticed for mRNA transcripts of the selected adipokines (adiponectin and leptin) and their receptors. MSCs were isolated from bone marrow (BM) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (AT) samples collected post mortem from a total of four gilts
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Interactive effects of dietary probiotic and succinic acid on the growth performance, digestive enzyme activities, immunomodulation, antioxidative capacity, and disease resistance in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) juveniles Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Mehdi Naderi Farsani, Saman Ahani, Sara Ahani, Hamed Ghafarifarsani
The current study was carried out to explore the effects of lactofeed (LA) as a multi-strain probiotic and succinic acid (SA) on growth variables, gut lactic acid bacteria count, digestive enzymes, innate immune responses, antioxidant capacity, and resistance against Yersinia ruckeri in rainbow trout juvenile (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Three hundred sixty healthy rainbow trout juveniles (13.21 ± 0.41 g)
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Effect of caponization on blood parameters and tibia characteristics in crossbred chickens derived from conserved breed hens and meat roosters Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Dorota Wojtysiak, J. Calik, B. Leszczyński, E. Tomaszewska, J. Obrzut, Józefa Krawczyk, D. Panek, S. Muszyński
The effect of caponization on the level of testosterone, biochemical bone markers as well as on the geometrical, densitometrical, structural, mechanical and microstructural characteristics of the tibia of capons was the subject of this study. The study was conducted on 80 hybrids obtained from the crossing of Rhode Island Red (R-11) hens and meat roosters (Ross 308). Cockerels were surgically castrated
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Quality and processability of meat in polish native pig – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Karolina Szulc, Sebastian Nowaczewski, Ewa Skrzypczak, Magdalena Szyndler-Nędza, Marek Babicz
The primary aim of pig breeding efforts is to produce animals characterized by outstanding performance, including also fattening and slaughter performance traits. However, improved carcass leanness and reduced carcass fatness, especially intramuscular fat content, have led to a deterioration of pork quality and processability. Due to the growing frequency of meat defects and the limited potential use
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Heat stress in beef cattle: climate change and the global scenario – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 A.K. Wankar, G.N. Bhangale, S.N. Rindhe, B.L. Kumawat, T.A. Shafi
With the increasing human population and urbanization, the demand for animal origin products is going to grow, especially in the developing nations till 2050’s and the production needs to be escalated and optimized with the changing climate. Heat stress is known to reduce the animal performance, production, shelf life and meat quality in all animals. The beef cattle are globally reared, following different
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Dietary taurine improves the growth performance, health status and liver histopathology of meagre (Argyrosomus regius) fed a reduced fish meal diet Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Derya Güroy, Onur Karadal, Betül Güroy, Yılmaz Emre, Nesrin Emre, Durali Eraslan, Fatma Banu Yalım, Serhan Mantoğlu, Abdullah Demir
Research has focused on alternative plant materials or additives that can be used instead of fish meal due to limited stocks and increased feed prices, although it is important for carnivorous fish species. Taurine is a functional amino acid supplemented to low fish meal diets to improve the growth performance of fish. In this study, eight experimental diets with 0%, 0.5%, 1% and 2% ratios of taurine
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Ameliorating effects of dietary parsley (Petroselinum crispum) on ammonia toxicity in the rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss: growth, digestive enzymes, immunity, and stress resistance Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Saeed Hajirezaee, Sara Sharifi, Ali Momeninejad, Saman Ahani, Mojtaba Pourahad Anzabi, Somayeh Taheri
Use of phytobiotics as immunostimulant is increasing in aquaculture. In this study, the immune and growth prompting effects of parsley extract (PUE) were examined in the rainbow trout. In this regard, the various dietary levels of parsley extract (PUE), Petroselinum crispum (0, 0.5, 1.5, 3, and 4.5%) was added to the diet of rainbow trout to assay its potentials on immunity, growth, digestive enzymes
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Determination of microbiological quality of boiled crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) samples treated with chitosan Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Zafer Ceylan, Ayşe Gürel İnanlı, Abdulrahman Basahel, Dervis Karaboga, Mustafa Tahsin Yılmaz
Coating crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) meat samples with chitosan solution could be an effective approach to limit microbiological spoilage. During the 18-day-cold storage period at 2°C±1, Mesophilic Aerobic Bacteria (MABc), Psychrophilic Bacteria (PBc), Yeast Mold count (YMc), Anaerobic Bacteria (AABc), and Enterobacteriaceae growth in the samples coated with chitosan (0.5% and 1%) and also control
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Pesticides and heavy metal toxicity in fish and possible remediation – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Md. Fazle Rohani, Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Saman Ahani, Morteza Yousefi, Maedeh Talebi, Md. Sazzad Hossain
Pesticides and heavy metals are considered as potent contaminants in aquatic environment. Both contaminants are sourced into the aquatic ecosystems by various types of anthropogenic as well as natural practices. Such types of aquatic contamination drastically affect the normal activity of associated living organisms particularly fish. Both the pesticides and heavy metals toxicity cause several negative
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Sodium butyrate supplementation in two-level fishmeal diets for Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): growth performance, immunological responses, and intestinal investigation Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Peyman Yarahmadi, Morteza Yousefi, Hamed Ghafarifarsani, Marta Arredondo Luque, Saman Ahani, Mahdieh Raeeszadeh, Mina Baharloei, Caterina Faggio
The dietary effect of sodium butyrate, Butirex®C4 (NaBT), on some physiological and immunological responses, as well as, carcass and fillet quality were studied in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (initial body weight,16.63 ± 0.10 g; Mean ± SE) fed two-level fishmeal (FM) diets. Six experimental diets were formulated to include two levels of FM (15% and 30%) and supplemented with incremental levels
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Impact of early feed restriction and continue supplementation with coated organic acid and essential oils on sustainability of laying performance, egg quality, fertility, hatchability, immunity status, and gut microbiota of Japanese quail hens Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Hayam M. Abo El-Maaty, Youssef A. Attia, Rashed A. Alhotan, Mohamed A. Al-Banoby, Fulvia Bovera, Sara Kh. Sherif
Three hundred and sixty, 42-days-old Japanese quail (JQ) hens were randomly divided into six experimental groups with 5 replicates/group. Each replicate consisted of 12 birds (8 females and 4 males). During the growing period, chickens were fed restricted (FR) during the only second week of age at days 7, 9, 11, and 13. Three levels of FR were applied: 0.0 (control), 12.5 (12.5FR), and 25.0% (25FR)
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Markers of bone turnover and biomechanical properties of the third metacarpal bone of growing pigs subjectet to the different dietary phosphorus and calcium content Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Monika Sobol, Grzegorz Skiba, Paweł Kowalczyk, Małgorzata Świątkiewicz, Eugeniusz Ryszard Grela
Eighteen weaned piglets were subjected to deficiency, adequate or excess of dietary phosphorus and calcium (group C-50, C and C+50, respectively) during growth from 33 to 110 day of age. However, the ratio of calcium/digestible phosphorus in all feeds was the same and consistent with the nutritional recommendation. Performance, bone growth, concentration of Osteocalcin (OC) and Carboxyterminal telopeptide
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Nutritional value and technological parameters of milk from organic and conventional farms in Poland Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Joanna Barłowska, Anna Wójcik-Saganek, Zygmunt Litwińczuk, Aneta Brodziak, Anna Teter, Monika Kędzierska-Matysek
The aim of the study was to assess the nutritional value and technological parameters of milk produced in organic and conventional farming systems, taking into account the breeds of cow, feeding system, and season of production in Poland. A total of 413 milk samples were analysed, of which 220 were from Simmental cows raised on organic farms and 193 were from conventional farms, including 64 from Polish
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Effect of rearing technology on production performance, selected physiological and blood parameters and welfare levels of broiler chickens during the summer production cycle Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Iwona Skomorucha, Ewa Sosnówka-Czajka
The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of rearing technology (rearing system and dietary supplementation with a mixed herbal extract) on the production results, selected physiological and blood parameters, and welfare of broiler chickens during the summer production cycle. In the CON and HE groups, broiler chickens were kept on litter without access to free range; additionally, in
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Chemical, nutritional and sensory characteristics of milk and cheeses obtained from autochthonous, cosmopolitan, and crossbred goats Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Aldona Kawęcka, Marta Pasternak
The aim of this study was to analyse the milk parameters and the chemical, nutritional, and sensory characteristics of cheeses made from the milk of three groups of goats: native Carpathian goat, Anglonubian and crossbred goats (Saanen x Alpine). For this study, milk was collected three times during the grazing season and was processed into rennet semi-hard cheeses according to a traditional recipe
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Effect of Lincomycin and Butyrate Glycerides Supplementation on Performance, Blood Biochemical Constituents, Immune Response and Nutrient Absorption Related Gene Expression in Broilers Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Ahmed A. Saleh, Ibrahim A. Elkhaiat, Abdul Rahman A. Alkhamisi, Mustafa Shukry, Karima El-Naggar, Mohammed H. Alzawqari, Mahmoud Alagawany, Abeer A. Kirrella
Over 35 days feeding trial, the effects of lincomycin (LM) and butyrate glycerides (BG) supplementation on the growth performance, blood biochemical changes, immune response, and nutrient absorption related gene expression in broiler chickens were evaluated. A total of 480 one- day-old broiler chicks (Ross 308) were allotted into 6 groups (8 replicates/group with 10 birds/replicate). Experimental groups
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Evaluation of hematological and blood biochemical indices in cultured Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) as affected by using phage therapy against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Nahed A. El-Wafai, Sara A.T. El-Ged, Victor S. Bedrous, Mamdouh A. A. Mousa, Ashwag Shami, Khalid M. Al Syaad, Majed A. Bajaber, Ahmed Ezzat Ahmed, Mada F. Ashkan, Afaf S. Alwabli, Amani Osman Shakak, Fatimah S. Alqahtani, Eman Ahmed Beyari, Behairy A. Akl
Pseudomonas spp. causes significant losses in aquaculture, consecutive use of antibiotics, and reveals bacterial resistance; therefore, therapeutic bacteriophages, commonly called phages, are a promising potential alternative to antibiotics in the management of bacterial infections of a wide range of organisms, including cultured fish. The novelty of current work represented in examining the lytic
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Cat presumptive zygotes assessment in relation to their development Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Barbara Kij-Mitka, Julia Gabryś, Joanna Kochan, Agnieszka Nowak, Tomasz Szmatoła, Sylwia Prochowska, Wojciech Niżański, Monika Bugno-Poniewierska
The evaluation of oocytes and zygotes, based on their size, shape and morphology, is a valuable tool for predicting subsequent embryo development. While this assessment is non-invasive and made possible with time-lapse monitoring systems, not all the assessment criteria used for zygotes with pale cytoplasm can be used for domestic cat zygotes, which have dark cytoplasm. In this study, feline presumptive
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Grape seed oil: health benefits and useful impacts on live stock performance and products quality Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Hind A. Abu-Hiamed, Wafa D. Almarkhan, Nouf A. Alharbi, Walaa E. Alhassani, Sarah O. Alkholy, Norhan E. Khalifa, Hanan Khojah, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed Al-Shehri, Ismail E. Ismail
Grape seed oil (GSO) is a rich resource of unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, and phenolic compounds that have been shown to affect physiological disorders associated with chronic diseases positively. The article demonstrates GSO’s chemical structure and health benefits, including its ability to alleviate oxidative stress, modulate cytokines, exhibit antimicrobial activity, and potentially prevent
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Effects of thymoquinone nanoparticles on paracetamol-induced nephrotoxicity by mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation in rats Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Fatima S. Alaryani
A common and efficient analgesic-antipyretic medication for a variety of syndromes is paracetamol (PAR). The use of PAR was associated with acute kidney injury and other side effects, and its hazardous effects were influenced by oxidative stress and inflammation. Black seed oil's primary active ingredient, thymoquinone (TQ), has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant properties. A few
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Dose-response analysis for the effects of Coffea arabica L on growth performance, health status, and economic efficiency of fattened rabbits raised under high ambient temperature Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Ibrahim T. El-Ratel, Khaled H. El-Kholy, Ayman M. Gomaa, A.M. Abdel-Khalek, Nesrein M. Hashem, Ali Ali El-Raghi
The dose-response analysis was used to investigate the effects of green coffee (GC) on growth performance, feed utilization, carcass traits, and health status of newly weaned rabbits. A total of 60 clinically healthy growing rabbits (5-weeks old) reared during summer season were divided randomly into three experimental groups, 20 rabbits each, and received 0, 2, and 4 g GC /kg diet, (GC0, GC2, and
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Impacts of various lighting programs on chicken production and behaviour Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Shaista S. Nissa, Islam U. Sheikh, Hayman A.A. Altaie, Sheikh Adil, Mohammad T. Banday, Mahmoud Kamal, Abdulmohsen H. Alqhtani, Ayman A. Swelum, Asmaa F. Khafaga, Mohammed Al-Shehri, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack
Environmental changes have an impact on agriculture, especially the production of poultry. These changes have caused grave concerns that will negatively affect the health and productivity of chickens. We must consider illumination, density, and dietary aspects when determining the optimal environmental conditions for poultry rearing and output. Each of these variables influences the performance and
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Comprehensive analysis of runs of homozygosity and heterozygosity of Holstein cattle on the basis of medium and high density SNP panels and large population sample Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Tomasz Szmatoła, Artur Gurgul, Igor Jasielczuk, Katarzyna Ropka-Molik
This study reports runs of homozygosity (ROH) and heterozygosity (ROHet) distributed in a large population of Holstein cattle on the basis of two microarrays of medium (50k; 2163 animals; 54 609 SNPs) and high single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) density (HD; 600 animals; 777 692 SNPs). To assess the inbreeding values of Holstein cattle, the ROH-based genomic inbreeding coefficient (FROH) was calculated
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Influence of management systems on severity of heat stress on reproductive performance of rams in the tropics – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-21 Mohd Shahmi Hakimi Mazlishah, Nuradilla Mohamad Fauzi, Mohd Fadzil Firdzaus Mohd Nor, Noor Hashida Hashim
Sheep are an important source of protein for humans, and recent decades have seen a significant increase in the production of sheep-based products, thus indicating an increase in demand for this commodity. At a time when this sector is growing, sheep are exposed to various challenges. These include climate change, which can cause heat stress in sheep, including rams, which later negatively affects
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Comparison of BoLA-DRB3 genetic diversity among polish red and white (PRW) and polish holstein-friesian (PHF) cattle Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Anna E. Zielak-Steciwko, Tomasz Strzała, Bartosz Luboń, Grzegorz Smołucha, Andrzej Zachwieja, Katarzyna Płoneczko-Janeczka, Krzysztof Rypuła
Cattle breeding in Poland, including the maintenance of indigenous breeds, is exposed to the occurrence of many diseases of infectious and non-infectious etiologies. Bovine MHC (BoLA)-DRB3 is a highly polymorphic gene that plays an important role in the immune response to antigens. This pilot study aimed to analyze BoLA-DRB3 genetic diversity among Polish Red and White (PRW) and Polish Holstein-Frisian
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Current prospects of nutraceuticals in rabbit productivity and health – an updated review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Tarek A. Ebeid, Ibrahim H. Al-Homidan, Hamad S. Aljabeili, Ahmed A. Saleh, Hassan Barakat
Weaned rabbits become extremely vulnerable to enteric infections as a result of ban of using antibiotics as growth promoters. Recently, there are a growing interest in natural alternatives of antibiotics that could be used in rabbit production. Nutraceuticals are dietary components that offer additional health benefits override their nutritive benefits. Nutraceuticals include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants
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Water quality change, growth performance, health status in response to dietary inclusion of black soldier fly larvae meal in the diet of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Walied Mohamed Fayed, Abdallah Tageldein Mansour, Mohamed A. Zaki, Eglal Ali Omar, Abdel-Aziz Moussa Nour, Esraa M. Taha, Ghada Rashad Sallam
With increasing intensive aquaculture production, the search for nourishing, environmentally, and economically viable fishmeal (FM) alternative is an endless approach. Therefore, the present study examines the use of black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens, larvae meal (BSFM) as an alternative protein for FM in the diet of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, on nitrogen wastes, zootechnical performance
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Biofloc technology in improving shellfish aquaculture production – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Hidayah Manan, Nor Azman Kasan, Mhd Ikhwanuddin, Amyra Suryatie Kamaruzzan, Mohamad Jalilah, Fazlan Fauzan, Ashraf Suloma, Adnan Amin-Safwan
Biofloc technology is instrumental in improving growth performance and yield in shellfish aquaculture, while leading to enhanced water quality through maintaining the nutrients level within a safe range. More specifically, toxic nitrogenous wastes are converted into beneficial microbial biomass known as “biofloc”, contributing to improve shellfish immune system. Among the various parameters affecting
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Impact of light wavelength on growth and welfare of broiler chickens: An overview and future perspective Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Abdel-Moneim Eid Abdel-Moneim, Shahida Anusha Siddiqui, Abdelrazeq M. Shehata, Abhishek Biswas, Mohammed Sh. Abougabal, Alaa M. Kamal, Noura M. Mesalam, Mohamed A. Elsayed, Bing Yang, Tarek A. Ebeid, Xiaohua Teng
Lighting in poultry production holds notable importance with the advancement and modernization of the industry, as it plays a significant role in the physiology and growth of broiler chickens. Increasing attention has been paid to the impacts of lighting management on growth performance, immune status, and welfare of meat-type chickens. It is essential to have an appropriate lighting regimen that includes
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Effect of corn gluten meal on the replacement of soybean meal on the survival, biochemical and metabolic responses, and disease resistance of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Mpwaga Alatwinusa Yohana, Gyan Watson Ray, Qihui Yang, Tan Beiping, Chi Shuyan, Deng Junming
This study delves into the potential of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with corn gluten meal (CGM) in the diet of Litopaeneaus vannamei. We aimed to investigate the effects of a dietary soybean meal replacement on various aspects of shrimp, including survival, biochemical indices, digestive enzymes, metabolomics, and disease resistance against Vibrio harveyi . To conduct the study, we fed 840 juvenile
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Agents of different origins for reduction of mycotoxins’ level in feed Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Aleksandra Bočarov-Stančić, Zorica Lopičić, Saša Krstović, Jelena Krulj, Jelena Milojković, Marijana Maslovarić, Marija Bodroža-Solarov
Toxic secondary metabolites of some fungi (mainly representatives of Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium genera) may contaminate agricultural products, representing serious health hazards both to humans and animals. Along with this, the economic losses due to the mycotoxins’ presence in feed production, including crop and animal feedstuff processing and distribution, motivated the plentiful
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Noradrenaline and adrenoreceptors regulate prostaglandin F2α formation in endometrium after experimentally-induced inflammation in the pig Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Barbara Jana, Jarosław Całka, Katarzyna Palus, Krzysztof Witek
Endometritis is the most common pathology in animals. However, in the context of an inflamed endometrium, alterations occur in the production of prostaglandins (PGs) and the noradrenergic innervation of the uterus, although the precise relationship between noradrenaline (NA), adrenoreceptors (ARs), and the output of PGF2α remains unclear. To clarify this issue, the participation of α1-, α2- and β-ARs
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The potentials of Phytoestrogen compounds in aquaculture – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-10-05 Poulin Shohreh, Sedigheh Mohammadzadeh, Sara Mehdizadeh Mood, Ehsan Ahmadifar, Mohammed A. E. Naiel, Deepaak Chandran
All organisms require the ability to engage in either sexual or asexual reproduction in order to ensure their own survival. In aquaculture, when one sex outgrows the other faster, farmers use hormones to stimulate growth. Furthermore, the production of fish based on sexual dimorphism is predominantly executed through the utilization of estrogens and androgens. Environmentally, these compounds may pollute
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Hydroponic fodders for livestock production – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-07-29 Grazia Pastorelli, Valentina Serra, Lauretta Turin, Everaldo Attard
The human population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. One of the main challenges will be the demand for food and food security. With time farmland is being lost especially due to environmental change and anthropogenic activities. There is huge competition for the utilisation of farmland for human food production, animal feed production, energy production and other sectors that are utilising
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Application of herbal dietary supplements in aquaculture – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-07-29 Seerengaraj Vijayaram, Noureddine Elboughdiri, Hary Razafindralambo, Yun-Zhang Sun, Shiva Nedaei, Hamed Ghafarifarsani
Aquaculture is another mainly crucial food manufacturing division in the globe and it’s also economical importance in many countries. Disease outbreaks are mainly affected to decrease aquatic production, prior chemotherapeutics and antibiotics treatments are supportive to manage the infections. In this method, residues cause side effects on humans and aquatic animals. Researchers find out pro-pre-synbiotics
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Involvement of aberrant DNA methylation in the deregulated expression of EHF, LPAR1, MPZL3, and POPDC2 genes in equine sarcoids Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-07-29 Ewelina Semik-Gurgul, Artur Gurgul, Klaudia Pawlina-Tyszko, Anna Gałuszka, Rafał Pędziwiatr, Maciej Witkowski, Tomasz Ząbek
Sarcoids are the most common dermatological tumor of equids worldwide. These fibroblastic tumors rarely regress, more often they remain and can be locally invasive. To explore the functional importance of DNA methylation during the BPV-dependent neoplasia of equine dermal tissues, this study assessed a methylation level of CpG islands (CGIs) in the promoter region of LPAR1, MPZL3, and POPDC2 genes
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Influence of dietary chitosan-oligosaccharides supplementation on productive and reproductive performance of laying hens Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-07-29 Islam M. Youssef, Hassan A. Khalil, Ayman A. Swelum, Maged A. Al Garadi, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Magdy S. Hassan, Haiam S. Abd El Halim, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Khaled M. Youssef, Maher A. Abo-Samra
This experiment aimed to ascertain whether adding chitosan-oligosaccharides (COS) to the diet will affect Mandarah laying hens’ productivity and reproductive efficiency. At the age of 34 weeks, 120 laying hens and 12 cocks of the Mandarah chicken strain were separated into four groups, each consisting of 30 hens and three cocks. The 1st group served as a control group, receiving only a basic diet.
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Influence of early qualitative feed restriction and barrier perch access on some meat quality traits, growth performance, and diet cost analysis in broiler chickens Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-07-29 Solmaz Karaarslan, Onur Tatlı, Mehmet Kaya, H. Değer Oral Toplu, Evrim Dereli Fidan, M. Kenan Türkyılmaz, Ahmet Nazlıgül
In this trial, the effects of early qualitative feed restriction and barrier perch access on some meat quality traits, growth performance, and diet cost analysis of broiler chickens were investigated. A total of 504 1-d old male chicks (Ross 308) were randomly allocated to four treatments (qualitative feed restriction-QFR; absence-/presence+ and barrier perch-BP; absence-/presence+) with three replicate
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Dietary fish oil sparing with blended vegetable oils on growth, fatty acid composition and lipid-metabolism-related genes expression in juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2023-07-29 Alireza Ghaedi, Mansour Torfi Mozanzadeh, Davood Zargham, Seyed Abdolhamid Hosseini
A nutritional study was conducted to evaluate the influence of dietary fish oil (FO) sparing by using a mixture of vegetal oils (VO) on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) juveniles (30.0 g). A basal diet was supplemented with the experimental oils at a 10% level, including FO (FO diet), a blend of VO (sunflower, soybean and, rapeseed oils with a 1:1:1 ratio), and a mixture (1:1 ratio) of FO and the