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Evaluation of the meat traits of lambs of Polish native breeds Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Piotr Janiszewski; Eugenia Grześkowiak; Dariusz Lisiak; Bronisław Borys; Karol Borzuta; Beata Lisiak
The research was performed on 136 male lambs, at an average slaughter weight of 32 to 42 kg, of the following Polish native breeds: Uhruska (UHR), Pomeranian (Pomorska, POM), Blackheaded (Czarnogłówka, CZGŁ), Podhale Zackel (Cakiel Podhalański, CKP), Wrzosówka (WRZOS), Świniarka (SWIN), Wielkopolska (WLP) and Polish Merino old type (MST). The longissimus lumborum muscle was tested to establish its
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Composition of Volatile Compounds in Heat-Treated Meat from Polish Native Sheep Breeds Using HS-SPME-GC/MS – Chemometric Classification Based on Breed and Age Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Robert Gąsior; Aldona Kawęcka; Krzysztof Wojtycza; Jacek Sikora
In order to characterize the volatile compounds composition of lamb meat, 3 groups of baked leg muscle samples from two Polish native sheep breeds: Świniarka aged 9 months (S9), Wrzosówka aged 9 months (W9), and Wrzosówka aged 7 months (W7), were analyzed by HS-SPME-GC/MS, followed by multivariate statistics comprising the F-ratio method for variables pre-selection, and PCA-LDA analysis. Ninety seven
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Pre-Incubation and Turning During Long Storage as a Method of Improving Hatchability and Chick Quality of Japanese Quail Eggs Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Krzysztof Damaziak; Bożena Pyzel; Żaneta Zdanowska-Sąsiadek
In this study, we investigated the effect of modification of 12 d storage conditions of quail eggs from two flocks: at 17–20 weeks of life (A) and 36–39 weeks of life (B) on the incubation time, hatch window (HW), hatching results and chicks quality. The eggs were divided into experimental groups: COI = no pre-incubation (PI); SPIDES = were treated with 4 h PI, delivered at 4, 6, 8 and 10 d of storage;
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Effect of laying hens age and housing system on physicochemical characteristics of eggs Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Sebastian Nowaczewski; Lidia Lewko; Marta Kucharczyk; Kinga Stuper-Szablewska; Magdalena Rudzińska; Renata Cegielska-Radziejewska; Agata Biadała; Karolina Szulc; Łukasz Tomczyk; Sebastian Kaczmarek; Marcin Hejdysz; Tomasz Szablewski
In this study, the objective was to evaluate the effect of the age of Hy-line Brown hens – 44 and 60 weeks of age (26 and 42 weeks of laying) and housing system (enriched cages and litter) on the quality of eggs. According to our results, eggs with a better quality of albumen were obtained from younger hens than from older hens. Moreover, older hens produced eggs with inferior quality related to shell
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Effects of dietary supplementation of iron as sulphates or glycine chelates on the productive performance and concentrations of acute-phase proteins and iron in the serum and liver tissues of broiler chickens Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Łukasz Jarosz; Agnieszka Marek; Zbigniew Grądzki; Małgorzata Kwiecień
The aim of the study was to determine the effects of inorganic (ferrous sulfate [FeSO4] and FeSO4 + phytase [FeSO4+F]) and organic forms of iron (ferrous glycine chelate [FeGly], Fe-Gly + phytase [Fe-Gly+F]) on the concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP), serum amyloid A (SA), alpha- 1-acid glycoprotein (α-AGP), haptoglobin (Hp), transferrin (TRF) and iron in the blood and liver tissue of poultry
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Influence of partial replacement of some inorganic minerals with glycine complex and vitamin D3 source on performance, slaughter traits, sensory and physico-chemical characteristics of pheasant muscles (Phasianus colchicus L.) depending on gender Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Eugeniusz R. Grela; Dariusz Gugała; Marian Flis
The aim of the study was to determine the effect of these substitutions on body weight and slaughtering performance, post-mortem changes, sensory characteristics and chemical composition of selected muscle groups of male and female pheasants. The tests were carried out on pheasants during 5–16 weeks of rearing in enclosed aviaries. Four groups of 8 females and 8 males were formed, and the experimental
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Effects of dietary pomegranate peel meal on the growth performance, blood indices, and innate immune response of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Amin Avazeh; Milad Adel; Seyed Pezhman Hosseini Shekarabi; Hossein Emamadi; Mahmoud A.O. Dawood; Amir Hossein Omidi; Meysam Bavarsad
The present study aimed at evaluating the influences of pomegranate peel meal on the growth performance, hematology, and blood biochemistry of rainbow trout. Fish were fed 5 varying levels of pomegranate peel meal (0%, 1%, 2 %, 3%, and 4%) for 60 days. The obtained results showed that weight gain was significantly higher in fish fed at the rate of 1% than the other groups, while specific growth rate
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Extract of grape seed enhances the growth performance, humoral and mucosal immunity, and resistance of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) against Aeromonas hydrophila Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Zohre Mehrinakhi; Ehsan Ahmadifar; Najmeh Sheikhzadeh; Mohsen Shahriari Moghadam; Mahmoud A.O. Dawood
This study evaluated the effects of grape seed extract (GSE) on the growth performance, immune response, and disease resistance of common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Fish were distributed in four groups and fed diets with varying levels of GSE at 0, 10, 20, and 30 g/kg for 56 days. The final length in fish fed with 20 and 30 g GSE/kg diet significantly increased in comparison with the control group (P<0
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The developmental competence of bovine oocytes matured in vitro using thymosin beta 4 Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Joanna Romanek; Joanna Jurkiewicz; Agnieszka Wierzchoś-Hilczer; Jolanta Opiela
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4) during in vitro maturation (IVM) of oocytes and subsequent embryonic development after in vitro fertilization as well as to assess the quality of obtained blastocysts. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) were matured in vitro in 4 different media: 1. control medium; 2. control media supplemented with 50 ng/mL Tβ4; 3. control media
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Pyometra does not affect some molecular quality-related parameters of canine oocytes Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Piotr Pawlak; Ewelina Warzych; Zofia E. Madeja; Tomasz Nowak; Dorota Lechniak
Cystic endometrial hyperplasia-pyometra complex (CEH/P) significantly perturbs the reproductive performance of affected bitches and ovariohysterectomy (OHE) is a commonly applied treatment. Thus the only way to take advantage of the genetic potential of valuable females is application of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) mainly in vitro embryo production (IVP) or in some exceptional cases animal
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Is contamination of bovine-sourced material with bovine viral diarrhea virus still a problem in countries with ongoing eradication campaigns? Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Aleksandra Antos; Jerzy Rola; Michał Bednarski; Michał Konrad Krzysiak; Julia Kęsik-Maliszewska; Magdalena Larska
In this report, we describe the detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) contamination in commercial animal-derived sera and vaccines against animal viral pathogens on the market in Poland. Antibodies against BVDV were detected in 4/45 sera samples (8.9%) using an ELISA test. The presence of BVDV antigen was found using ELISA in 3/45 serum samples (6.6%) and 18/172 vaccine samples (10.5%). An
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Estrus Behaviour and Reproductive Traits of Pulawska Gilts Associated with Selected Gene Polymorphisms Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Marek Babicz; Marcin Pastwa; Magdalena Szyndler-Nędza; Anna Kozubska-Sobocińska; Barbara Danielak-Czech; Kinga Kropiwiec-Domańska; Ewa Skrzypczak; Brygida Ślaska; Damian Kapusta
Searching for the associations between the gene polymorphism and the reproductive traits is essential in defining the genetic native breed specificity, which distinguishes them from the other breeds. The aim of our study was to determine the associations between mutations in the PRL, PRLR, PTGS2, FUT1 genes and sexual and periparturient activity in native Pulawska gilts. The analysis included 72 animals
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Production of triploid, doubled haploid (DH) and meiogynogenetic brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) – efficiency and development of body deformities Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Krzysztof Jagiełło; Marcin Polonis; Ligia Panasiak; Stefan Dobosz; Konrad Ocalewicz
In the present research we produced triploid, mitogynogenetic (doubled haploid; DH) and meiogynogenetic brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) to examine efficiency of these technologies and potential susceptibility of chromosome set manipulated individuals for the spinal disorders. Triploidy was induced by shocking (High Hydrostatic Pressure – HHP) of fertilized eggs 30 min. after insemination. In turn
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The risk status of Polish local breeds under conservation programmes – new approach Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Grażyna Polak; Jędrzej Krupiński; Elżbieta Martyniuk; Jolanta Calik; Aldona Kawęcka; Józefa Krawczyk; Anna Majewska; Jacek Sikora; Ewa Sosin-Bzducha; Magdalena Szyndler-Nędza; Iwona Tomczyk-Wrona
Native breeds of farm animals, despite their unique characteristics and adaptability to diverse and often adverse environmental conditions, are at risk due to their lower profitability and corresponding declining use. According to FAO data, there are currently around 8800 livestock breeds in the world (http://www.fao.org/dad-is/en/ update: 09.11.2019), of which 17% have been assessed to be endangered
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A Non-Synonymous Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in FASN Gene Alters FASN Enzyme Activity in Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Adipose Tissue in Holstein Friesian Steers Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 David Cancino-Baier; Erwin Muñoz; John Quiñones; Jorge F. Beltrán; Fernanda Fuentes; Jorge Farías; José Manuel Lorenzo; Rommy Diaz; Karla Inostroza; José Bento Sterman Ferraz; Néstor Sepúlveda
The FASN enzyme plays a key role in fatty acids synthesis as the main long-chain fatty acid synthesizer. A non-synonymous SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) (g.17925A>G) located in the thioesterase domain of this enzyme and an effect in fat deposition has been observed, but has not been evaluated in this breed and, moreover, the reason whereby this occurs remains unclear. The objective of this study
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Frequency of BMP15 and GDF9 mutations increasing litter size and their phenotypic effects in Olkuska sheep population Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Wioleta Drobik-Czwarno; Elżbieta Martyniuk; Zuzanna Nowak-Życzyńska; Urszula Kaczor; Mirosław Kucharski
Two mutations affecting the ovulation rate and litter size are segregating in Olkuska sheep population, FecXO in the BMP15 gene, and the G7 site mutation in GDF9 gene. Homozygous carriers of both mutations are hyperprolific, contrary to the sterility observed in homozygous carriers of most other BMP15 and GDF9 mutations. The objective of this study was to assess frequency and phenotypic effects of
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Overcoming bacterial resistance to antibiotics: the urgent need – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Magdalena Stachelek; Magdalena Zalewska; Ewelina Kawecka-Grochocka; Tomasz Sakowski; Emilia Bagnicka
The discovery of antibiotics is considered one of the most crucial breakthroughs in medicine and veterinary science in the 20th century. From the very beginning, this type of drug was used as a ‘miraculous cure’ for every type of infection. In addition to their therapeutic uses, antibiotics were also used for disease prevention and growth promotion in livestock. Though this application was banned in
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Aquaporins in the nervous structures supplying the digestive organs – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Slawomir Gonkowski
Aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of integral membrane proteins which form pores in cell membranes and take part in the transport of water, contributing to the maintenance of water and electrolyte balance and are widely distributed in various tissues and organs. The high expression of AQPs has been described in the digestive system, where large-scale absorption and secretion of fluids occurs. AQPs are
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Effects of dietary oxidized oil on growth performance, meat quality and biochemical indices in poultry – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Shafqat Nawaz Qaisrani; Muhammad Rizwan; Ghulam Yaseen; Fehmeeda Bibi; Muhammad Awais Sarfraz; Nazir Ahmed Khan; Saima Naveed; Talat Naseer Pasha
Lipids (fats and oils) are a concentrated source of energy in poultry diets that improves palatability, feed consistency, provides essential fatty acids and increases the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Fresh oil is an expensive energy source and its exposure to air, heat, metallic catalyst during storage and processing may lead to its oxidative deterioration. This review highlights the response
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Probiotic microorganisms and herbs in ruminant nutrition as natural modulators of health and production efficiency – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Maciej Bąkowski; Bożena Kiczorowska
Probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, direct-fed microbials, and herbs may improve the production efficiency in ruminants. The beneficial effect of selected specific microbes on animal health is reflected in protection against pathogens, stimulation of immunological response, increased production capacity, and mitigation of stress effects. Phytobiotic plants used in the nutrition of ruminant animals
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Perspectives of National Coordinators for Animal Genetic Resources on the European Regional Focal Point: survey results Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Elzbieta Martyniuk; Vera Matlova; Nina Sæther; Danijela Bojkovski; Lorraine Puzin; Grazyna Polak; Sipke Joost Hiemstra; Beate Berger; Jeanne Bormann; Eva-Marie Stålhammar; Srdjan Stojanović; Jan Tomka
The European Regional Focal Point for Animal Genetic Resources (ERFP), is the European regional platform of National Coordinators (NCs) supporting management of animal genetic resources (AnGR). To assess the performance of the ERFP platform/network and consider options for its further development, a survey was performed among NCs. Twenty-five NCs responded to the survey on the roles, values and future
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The influence of a diet supplemented with 20% rye and xylanase in different housing systems on the occurrence of pathogenic bacteria in broiler chickens Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Ewelina Pyzik; Renata Urban-Chmiel; Agnieszka Chałabis-Mazurek; Sylwester Świątkiewicz; Anna Arczewska-Włosek; Tomasz Schwarz; Jose L. Valverde Piedra
Sanitary conditions and diet are important elements determining the occurrence of pathogens in animals. The aim of the research was to assess the effect of an experimental diet with rye and xylanase for broiler chickens in cages and in a free-range system on the intestinal microbiome. The study was carried out in two experimental stages, the first on 224 1-d-old male Ross 308 chickens with an initial
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The effects of heat stress on the behaviour of dairy cows – a review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Piotr Herbut; Gundula Hoffmann; Sabina Angrecka; Dorota Godyń; Frederico Márcio Corrêa Vieira; Krzysztof Adamczyk; Robert Kupczyński
Heat stress in livestock is a function of macro- and microclimatic factors, their duration and intensity, the environments where they occur and the biological characteristics of the animal. Due to intense metabolic processes, high-producing dairy cows are highly vulnerable to the effects of heat stress. Disturbances in their thermoregulatory capability are reflected by behavioural, physiological and
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Effects of stocking density on the performance, tibia mineralization, and the expression of hypothalamic appetite genes in broiler chickens Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 H. Liu; S. P. Bai; K. Y. Zhang; X. M. Ding; J. P. Wang; Q. F. Zeng; H. W. Peng; J. Bai; Y. Xuan; Z. W. Su
The current study investigated the effects of stocking density (SD) on the performance, tibia mineralization, and the hypothalamic appetite genes expression in broilers. A total of 2,800 1-d-old male broilers (Cobb 500) were distributed in a completely randomized design to 1 of 5 SD treatments with 8 replicate cages for each treatment. The SD treatments were 12.5, 15.0, 17.5, 20.0, and 22.5 birds/m2
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Effect of rye grain derived from different cultivars or maize grain use in the diet on ruminal fermentation parameters and nutrient digestibility in sheep Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Patrycja Rajtar; Paweł Górka; Bogdan Śliwiński; Jarosław Wieczorek; Danuta Boros; Piotr Micek
Six wether sheep with ruminal and duodenal cannulas were used in a replicated 3 × 3 Latin square to determine the effect of rye grain (from an open-pollinated or a hybrid cultivar) and maize grain from hybrid cultivar inclusion in the diet on ruminal fermentation parameters and nutrient digestion in different gastrointestinal tract compartments. The experimental diets consisted of meadow hay (800 g/day)
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Effect of chemically-induced diabetes mellitus on phenotypic variability of the enteric neurons in the descending colon in the pig Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Michał Bulc; Jarosław Całka; Łukasz Zielonka; Michał Dąbrowski; Katarzyna Palus
Gastrointestinal neuropathy in diabetes is one of numerous diseases resulting in abnormal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), and it may affect any section of the GIT, including the descending colon. In the gastrointestinal system, the neurons are arranged in an interconnecting network defined as the enteric nervous system (ENS) which includes the myenteric plexus and the submucosal plexuses:
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Partial replacement of concentrate with olive cake in different forms in the diet of lactating Barki ewes affects the lactational performance and feed utilization Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Fatma I. Hadhoud; Ahmed E. Kholif; Ahmed M. Abd El Tawab; Mahmoud M. Shaaban; Mohamed M.M. Mostafa; Hossam M. Ebeid; Osama H. Matloup
The present experiment aimed to evaluate the inclusion of dried olive cake treated or untreated with fibrolytic enzyme, partially replacing concentrates in the diet of ewes. Forty lactating Barki ewes, weighing 37.1 ± 4.0 kg, were assigned into four treatments (n=10) in a complete randomized design for 9 weeks. Ewes were stratified according to parity (2 ± 1 parity) and previous milk production (615
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Effect of laying hen genotype, age and some interior egg quality traits on lysozyme content Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Józefa Krawczyk; Lidia Lewko; Jolanta Calik
The objective of the study was to evaluate the quality of eggs laid by native breed hens of different ages (33 and 53 weeks of age), with particular consideration of the lysozyme parameters. Eggs were collected from 6 breeds/strains of laying hens under the genetic resources conservation in Poland, i.e. Greenleg Partridge (Z-11), Yellowleg Partridge (Ż-33), Rhode Island Red (R-11), Rhode Island White
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Heat load-induced changes in lying behavior and lying cubicle occupancy of lactating dairy cows in a naturally ventilated barn Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Julia Heinicke; Aline Ott; Christian Ammon; Thomas Amon
Dairy cows show a high sensitivity to changes in barn climate, which can result in physiological and ethological responses because of the homeostatic mechanisms to regulate the body temperature under heat load. The objective of this study was to analyze the lying behavior and occupancy of lying cubicles of lactating high-yielding Holstein-Friesian cows throughout the day during three summer months
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Attenuative role of idebenone on deltamethrin mediated peroxidative toxicity of ram semen stored at 4°C Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Afshin Sheykh-Babaei; Elham Zadeh-Hashem; Mohsen Eslami; Farhad Farrokhi-Ardabili
The current study was conducted to evaluate the different concentrations of deltamethrin (DEL; Exp. 1) and the protective role of idebenone (IDB) supplemented with toxic dose of deltamethrin (Exp. 2) during chilled storage of ram semen. Collected samples were pooled and diluted at 500×106 spermatozoa per mL. In Exp. 1, effect of DEL at 1, 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80 μM levels were evaluated on different
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Effect of dietary supplementation with dried tuber of Jerusalem artichoke on skatole level in backfat and CYP2E1 mRNA expression in liver of boars Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Kateřina Zadinová; Antonín Stratil; Mario Van Poucke; Luc J. Peelman; Jaroslav Čítek; Monika Okrouhlá; Nicole Lebedová; Kamila Pokorná; Michal Šprysl; Roman Stupka
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of diets containing different levels of dried tuber of Jerusalem artichoke, Helianthus tuberosus, on skatole levels in back fat and on the CYP2E1 mRNA expression in the liver of commercial crossbred pigs. A total of 23 uncastrated male pigs from 10 litters of a commercial crossbred population of Large White × (Landrace × Large White), were used
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Chlorella vulgaris microalgae in ruminant nutrition: a review of the chemical composition and nutritive value Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Ahmed E. Kholif; Olurotimi A. Olafadehan
Recently, microalgae, natural marine resources, have gained increasing interests as a feed for animals. Chlorella vulgaris microalgae are single-cell microorganisms that have been used to provide nutrition to humans and animals for centuries. In the present review, we unveil the composition and nutritive value of C. vulgaris microalgae as a feed for ruminants. Research has shown that inclusion of C
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A comparison of morphometric indices, mineralization level of long bones and selected blood parameters in hens of three breeds Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-12-21 Iwona Skomorucha; Ewa Sosnówka-Czajka
The aim of the study was to compare morphometric indices and the mineralization level of humerus, femur and tibia in Leghorn (H-22), Sussex (S-66) and Rhode Island Red (R-11) hens at different age (weeks 6., 16., 45. and 64.), as well as some blood parameters. The material for the experiment was one-day old chicks of breeds: Leghorn (H-22), Sussex (S-66) and Rhode Island Red –RIR (R-11), which were
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Genome-wide selection of discriminant SNP markers for breed assignment in indigenous sheep breeds Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Mohammad Hossein Moradi; Amir Hossein Khaltabadi-Farahani; Mehdi Khodaei-Motlagh; Mahdi Kazemi-Bonchenari; John McEwan
The assignment of an individual to the true population of origin is one of the most important applications of genomic data for practical use in animal breeding. The aim of this study was to develop a statistical method and then, to identify the minimum number of informative SNP markers from high-throughput genotyping data that would be able to trace the true breed of unknown samples in indigenous sheep
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The influence of hempseed cake on production traits, metabolic profile and antioxidant status of Merinolandschaf lambs Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Zvonko Antunović; Željka Klir Šalavardić; Zvonimir Steiner; Mislav Đidara; Suzana Ćavar; Mario Ronta; Andrijana Modić Šabić; Valentina Pavić; Josip Novoselec
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of hempseed cake on production traits, metabolic profile and antioxidant status of lambs. The research was conducted on 20 Merinolandschaf lambs of similar live body weight (24.03 kg ± 2.22 and 24.06 ± 1.84 kg in control and experimental group, respectively). The experiment started after the weaning of lambs at their average age of 70 days. Lambs
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Effects of melatonin on cadmium accumulation and haematological parameters in cadmium intoxicated Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio B.) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Ewa Drąg-Kozak; Ewa Łuszczek-Trojnar; Magdalena Socha; Bartosz Bojarski
The present study was performed to determine the effect of melatonin on cadmium accumulation and haematological parameters changes in females of Prussian carp (Carassius gibelio B.). The fish were exposed to a sublethal concentration of cadmium (0.4 and 4.0 mg/L) without or with melatonin implant (containing 18 mg melatonin hormone) for 1, 4, 7, 10 and 13 weeks. After the 7th week, Cd-exposed fish
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The potential role of MYOM1 and ATGL genes in pig production improvement Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Katarzyna Ropka-Molik; Katarzyna Piórkowska; Agata Piestrzynska-Kajtoch; Agnieszka Fornal; Zofia Zyskowska; Angelika Pruś; Mirosław Tyra
In the present study, two missense variants within ATGL (rs331307082) and MYOM1 (rs326001585) genes were tested for their potential usage as genetic markers related to pig production traits. The genotyping was performed on 519 pigs representing 990 synthetic sire line. The association analysis indicated that ATGL gene affected the panel of fattening parameters (test daily gain, age at slaughter), meatiness
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Supplementation of bile acids and lipase in broiler diets for better nutrient utilization and performance: Potential effects and future implications Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Muhammad Adeel Arshad; Faiz-ul Hassan; Shaukat Ali Bhatti; Muhammad Saif-ur Rehman; Wasim Yousaf; Gulfam Younus; Ozge Sizmaz; Muhammad Qamar Bilal
Bile acids are used for better emulsification, digestion and absorption of dietary fat in chicken, especially in early life. Similarly, exogenous lipases have also been used for the improvement of physiological limitation of the chicken digestive system. Owing to potential of both bile acids and lipases, their use has been increased in recent years, for better emulsification of dietary fat and improvement
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Effects of incubation time and method of cell cycle synchronization on collared peccary skin-derived fibroblast cell lines Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Alana Azevedo Borges; Maria Claudia dos Santos Luciano; Matheus Barbosa do Nascimento; Gabriela Pereira de Oliveira Lira; Fátima de Cássia Evangelista de Oliveira; Claudia Pessoa; Alexsandra Fernandes Pereira
The success of cloning by somatic cell nuclear transfer depends on the efficiency of nuclear reprogramming, with the cycle stage of the donor cell playing a crucial role. Therefore, the aim was to evaluate three different approaches for cell cycle synchronization: (i) serum starvation (SS) for 1 to 4 days, (ii) contact inhibition (CI) for 1 to 3 days, and (iii) using cell cycle regulatory inhibitors
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Generation of monogenetic cattle by different techniques of embryonic cell and somatic cell cloning - their application to biotechnological, agricultural, nutritional, biomedical and transgenic research Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Maria Skrzyszowska; Marcin Samiec
The development of effective approaches for not only the in vitro maturation (IVM) of heifer/cow oocytes and their extracorporeal fertilization (IVF) but also the non-surgical collection and transfer of bovine embryos has given rise to optimizing comprehensive in vitro embryo production (IVP) technology and improving other assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), such as cattle cloning by embryo
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Comparison of yield, composition and quality of milk of Polish Holstein-Friesian cows in conventional and automatic milking systems Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Magdalena Kolenda; Dariusz Piwczyński; Marcin Brzozowski; Beata Sitkowska; Piotr Wójcik
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the changes in selected production and functional traits of Polish Holstein-Friesian cows after switching from a conventional (CMS) to an automatic milking system (AMS). The study consisted of 3398 Polish Holstein- Friesian dairy cows, from 16 herds in which CMS was changed to AMS. Cows were in their 1st (L1) or 2nd lactation (L2). The data consisted of
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Effects of feeding urea-treated triticale and oat grain mixtures on ruminal fermentation, microbial population, and milk production performance of midlactation dairy cows Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Kacper Libera; Malgorzata Szumacher-Strabel; Mina Vazirigohar; Wiktor Zieliński; Rafal Lukow; Klaudia Wysocka; Pawel Kołodziejski; Dorota Lechniak; Zora Varadyova; Amlan Kumar Patra; Adam Cieslak
The starch content of triticale and oat grains provides much of their readily available energy. Synchronizing energy and nitrogen in the rumen is important in optimizing profitability; for this reason, ammonia processing of these grains was evaluated for its potential to modify ruminal fermentation and to improve milk production performance. A mixture of ground triticale and oats (CONG, in a 60:40
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Sex dependent action of Aroclor 1254 on basal and sGnRHa-stimulated secretion of LH from the pituitary cells of common carp, Cyprinus carpio L. Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Magdalena Socha; Mirosława Sokołowska-Mikołajczyk; Jarosław Chyb; Ewa Drąg-Kozak; Ewa Łuszczek-Trojnar
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in many vertebrates, changing the hormonal regulation of reproduction. To identify one of the possible sites of action of PCBs on gonadotropin release in common carp, the direct effects of Aroclor 1254 on luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion from dispersed pituitary cells were investigated. Pituitary cells were obtained from
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Effect of adding essential oils of caraway and rosemary on volatile aroma compounds derived from stored vacuum packaged minced turkey meat Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Magdalena Michalczyk; Paweł Satora; Joanna Banaś; Grzegorz Fiutak
Changes in the odor of meat during its storage are one of the basic indicators affecting its assessment and possible disqualification. The aim of the study was to determine whether the addition of essential oils may affect the composition and concentration of volatile compounds included in the aroma of stored turkey meat. We investigated the effect of adding essential oil (EO) of caraway (0.02% v/w)
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Effects of Different Salinity Levels on Water Quality, Growth Performance and Body Composition of Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei Boone, 1931) Cultured in a Zero Water Exchange Heterotrophic System Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Mohammad Hossein Khanjani; Moslem Sharifinia; Saeed Hajirezaee
The present study was aimed to evaluate the effects of different levels of salinity on water quality, growth performance, survival rate and body composition of Pacific white shrimp in a heterotrophic/ biofloc technology (BFT). Shrimp post-larvae with an average weight of 74.46 mg were cultured in 300 L fiberglass tanks containing 130 L water at a density of 1 post-larva/L. Three treatments including
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Supplementation of AQUAGEST® as a Source of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids and Taurine Improved the Growth Performance, Intestinal Histomorphology, and Immune Response of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Fed Low Fish Meal Diets Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Fawzy I. Magouz; Mohamed Essa; Mohamed Mansour; Bilal Ahamad Paray; Hien Van Doan; Mahmoud A.O. Dawood
Four diets were prepared to include a mixture of medium-chain fatty acids and taurine as a digestive/ metabolic enhancer (DME, AQUAGEST®) at 0, 1, 2, and 3 g DME/kg diet and fed to common carp (initial weight, 4.55±0.03 g) for 70 days. Dietary DME significantly increased the final weight, weight gain, specific growth rate, feed intake, and protein efficiency and decreased feed conversion ratio in a
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Effect of Dietary Sodium Acetate on Skin Mucus Immune Parameters and Expression of Gene Related to Growth, Immunity and Antioxidant System in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Intestine Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Roghieh Safari; Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar; Maryam Dadar; Shabnam Nejadmoghaddam; Hien Van Doan
The present study investigated the possible effects of including salt of short chain fatty acid, sodium acetate (SA), on skin mucus immune parameters and immune, antioxidant and growth-related genes expression in common carp. There is little data available about the effective role of SA on immune, antioxidant and growth related genes expression as well as skin mucus immune parameters. The aim of this
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Assessing the Impact of Purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) on Growth Performance, Anti-Oxidative, and Immune Activities in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Ehsan Ahmadifar; Seyed Hossein Hoseinifar; Hosein Adineh; Mohsen Shahriari Moghadam; Mahmoud A.O. Dawood
In this study, the basal diet was supplemented with ethanolic extract of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) and the possible effects on growth performance, anti-oxidative, and immune activities of grass carp were evaluated. Fish with initial weight 1.23 ± 0.11 g were randomly divided into four groups (triplicates) and fed purslane extract at 0% (T0), 0.5% (T1), 1% (T2), and 1.5% (T3) for 56 days. At
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Effects of Monterey Cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa Hartw) Leaf Essential Oil as a Dietary Supplement on Growth Performance and Haematological and Biochemical Parameters of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Osman Sabri Kesbiç; Vincenzo Parrino; Ümit Acar; Sevdan Yilmaz; Giuseppe Lo Paro; Francesco Fazio
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the most farmed freshwater fish worldwide. In recent years, use of natural products in fish diets has become popular in aquaculture, to improve fish health and growth performance. The present study investigated the effects of essential oil from the leaves of Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa; CMEO) on growth performance and blood parameters in common carp fingerlings
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Enhancing the Utilization of Palm Leaf Hay Using Bacillus subtilis and Phanerochaete chrysosporium in the Diet of Lambs Under Desert Conditions Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Hatem A. Hamdon; Ahmed E. Kholif; Gamal B. Mahmoud; Ali M.A. Khalifa; Mohamed N.M. Abdel Ati
The efficiency of the bacterium Bacillus subtilis and white-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium on growth performance, blood metabolites, carcass characteristics, meat composition and nutrient digestibility of lambs fed crushed whole palm leaf hay was investigated for 105 d. In Experiment 1 (Growth experiment), twenty-four lambs (29.5 ± 1.25 kg) were divided into four feed-based treatments: (1)
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Microbial Phytase Improves Performance and Bone Traits in Broilers Fed Diets Based on Soybean Meal and White Lupin (Lupinus albus) Meal Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Marta Kubiś; Sebastian Kaczmarek; Marcin Hejdysz; Robert Mikuła; Zuzanna Wiśniewska; Ewa Pruszyńska-Oszmałek; Paweł Kołodziejski; Maciej Sassek; Andrzej Rutkowski
For several years in Europe, there has been a growing interest in the use of native sources of protein (e.g. lupin seeds) in poultry nutrition. The current study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a microbial phytase in broiler diets with the addition of different levels of white lupin seeds. A total of 480 one-day-old male broiler chickens (Ross 308) were randomly divided into six dietary treatments
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Camelina sativa Oil and Camelina Cake as Sources of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in the Diets of Laying Hens: Effect on Hen Performance, Fatty Acid Profile of Yolk Lipids, and Egg Sensory Quality Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Sylwia Orczewska-Dudek; Mariusz Pietras; Michał Puchała; Joanna Nowak
The present study aimed to determine the effect of the use of Camelina sativa oil as a dietary ingredient for laying hens on their growth performance, fatty acid profile of yolk lipids, and egg quality parameters. In the experiment, 72 Hy-Line laying hens aged 26 weeks were randomly assigned to three groups with four treatments. Control group (I) was fed the diet containing 4% rapeseed oil (RO group)
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Dietary Supplementation with Housefly (Musca domestica) Maggot Meal in Growing Beagles: Hematology, Serum Biochemistry, Immune Responses and Oxidative Damage Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Yang Hong; Jing Zhou; Ming-Ming Yuan; Han Dong; Guo-Qiang Cheng; Yong-Jin Wang; Jie-Ying Xia; Lei Zhang
The present study was carried out to evaluate the hematology, serum biochemistry, immune responses and oxidative damage of growing beagles fed a diet supplemented with housefly (Musca domestica) maggot meal (MM). Weanling beagles (initial body weight 2.69 ± 0.17 kg) were fed a control diet (0% MM) or experimental diet (5% MM) for 42 days. The results indicated that the diet supplemented with 5% MM
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Neuregulin 1 (NRG-1) as a Neuronal Active Substance in the Porcine Intrahepatic Nerve Fibers in Physiological Conditions and Under the Influence of Bisphenol a (BPA ) Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Liliana Rytel; Marcelo Alarcón Lozano; Sławomir Gonkowski
Bisphenol A (BPA ) is a substance commonly used in the production of plastics. Previous studies have described that it shows multidirectional harmful effects on the living organism. It is known that BPA causes liver damage, but knowledge about the roles of intrahepatic nerves in these mechanisms is extremely scanty. On the other hand, the exact roles of some neuronal substances in the nervous structures
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Non-Invasive Indicators Associated with Subacute Ruminal Acidosis in Dairy Cows Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Barbara Stefańska; Jolanta Komisarek; Włodzimierz Nowak
The aim of the study was to characterize the interrelationship between decreased ruminal fluid pH during subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) and concentrations of principal constituents of milk and biochemical indices associated with nitrogen utilizations such as rumen ammonia nitrogen (RAN), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and milk urea nitrogen (MUN). Ruminal fluid samples were obtained by rumenocentesis
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Transcript Abundances of the Prolactin Receptor, the Leptin Receptor and their Major Suppressor in the Sheep Mammary Gland During Pregnancy and Lactation Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Malgorzata Szczesna; Katarzyna Kirsz; Michal Nowakowski; Dorota A. Zieba
This study aimed to expand the knowledge of the interactions between prolactin (PRL) and leptin in the ovine mammary gland during pregnancy and lactation; we examined the mRNA expression of prolactin receptor (PRLR), the long form of the leptin receptor (LRb) and suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS)-3 in mammary gland biopsies collected on days 60, 90 and 120 of pregnancy and on days 30, 60 and
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A New Concept in Minimally Invasive Embryo Transfer Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Jarosław Wieczorek; Ewa Stodolak-Zych; Krzysztof Okoń; Jurij Koseniuk; Magdalena Bryła; Jacek Jura; Mirosław Cegła; Katarzyna Poniedziałek-Kempny; Iwona Rajska
Considerable variation in embryo transfer (ET) catheter types, diverging opinions on their quality and functionality, complications following the insertion of catheters, low efficiency of the application of ET methods in humans, and their widely varying efficiency in animals demonstrate the need to improve ET methods and to look for new types of catheters. Such an opportunity is offered by the introduction
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Acrylamide-Induced Prenatal Programming of Bone Structure in Mammal Model Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Ewa Tomaszewska; Piotr Dobrowolski; Iwona Puzio; Janine Donaldson; Siemowit Muszyński
Acrylamide (AA) is a chemical substance with a potentially carcinogenic effect. Its presence in food or animal food arises from its thermal processing. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of AA exposure (3.0 mg/kg. b.w./day) of pregnant dams during the second half of the pregnancy on bone development in offspring. As an model animal, guinea pig was used. While term body weight of newborns
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Identification of mRNA Degradome Variation Dependent on Divergent Muscle Mass in Different Pig Breeds Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Katarzyna L. Piórkowska; Tomasz Szmatoła; Klaudia Pawlina-Tyszko; Artur Gurgul; Grzegorz Żak; Katarzyna M. Ropka-Molik
The search is still on for the molecular processes associated with the development and metabolism of skeletal muscles. Selection conducted in farm animals is focused on high muscle mass because it delivers higher economic profit. The present study aimed to shed light on mRNA degradome signals that could be characteristic for molecular processes associated with an abundance of muscle mass and to identify
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Insect Fat in Animal Nutrition – A Review Ann. Anim. Sci. (IF 1.572) Pub Date : 2020-11-07 Abdelbasset Benzertiha; Bartosz Kierończyk; Mateusz Rawski; Zuzanna Mikołajczak; Arkadiusz Urbański; Leszek Nogowski; Damian Józefiak
The aim of this review is to discuss the usage of insect fats as an energy source in animal nutrition. Insects are a rich carrier of proteins, fat, and minerals. They are successfully introduced in animal diets (poultry, swine, rabbits, fish, and pets) as a source of many nutrients, including energy and essential fatty acids (FAs). The insects’ fat content and quality are highly affected by the type
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