Arterial blood ionised calcium activity in periparturient Holstein cows fed an alkaline low-energy density or acidifying high-energy density close-up prepartum rations [0.03%]
围产期荷斯坦奶牛饲喂碱性低能量或酸性高能量日粮对血浆游离钙浓度的影响研究
M B Samarasinghe,L E Hernández-Castellano,N B Kristensen et al.
M B Samarasinghe et al.
Periparturient dairy cows often experience metabolic and health challenges due to impaired Ca homeostasis. Therefore, improving Ca metabolism and monitoring functional Ca status are essential during this critical transition phase. The objec...
Genomic prediction accuracy for five economically important traits in cashmere goats across single-nucleotide polymorphism densities and methods [0.03%]
不同SNP标记密度和预测方法对山羊五个性状的基因组预测准确性研究
Y Zhang,M Zhang,L Zhang et al.
Y Zhang et al.
The production and quality improvement of cashmere from Inner Mongolia's cashmere goats face numerous challenges, including high costs associated with measuring cashmere diameter and the low accuracy of cashmere yield measurements. Genetic ...
Genome-wide association study on carcass traits in an indigenous yellow-feathered meat-type chicken population [0.03%]
黄羽肉鸡品种群体 carcass性状的全基因组关联分析
Z Pan,H Geng,D Li et al.
Z Pan et al.
Carcass traits are among the most critical production characteristics in broiler chickens. Therefore, the precise identification of genetic variants and candidate genes affecting these traits is highly valuable for enhancing breeding effici...
Animal board invited review: Benefits of livestock and animal-source foods in developing countries [0.03%]
动物科学特邀综述：畜牧及动物源食品对发展中国家的益处
A T Adesogan,S L Mckune,R Serra et al.
A T Adesogan et al.
Livestock support the livelihoods of approximately 1.3 billion people across the world and contribute up to 80% of the gross domestic product of certain countries. In addition to roles as a vital source of food, fiber, manure, traction, sta...
Increasing the proportion of grazed grass in the diet in early lactation and its impact on enteric methane emissions and rumen fermentation of pasture-based dairy cows [0.03%]
泌乳早期增加放牧奶牛日粮中鲜草的采食比例对其甲烷排放和瘤胃发酵的影响
M Kennedy,S Walsh,B Lahart et al.
M Kennedy et al.
During the spring period, low grass growth on pasture-based dairy farms often necessitates the supplementation of grass silage to spring calving dairy cows. The objective of this experiment was to quantify the impact of increasing the propo...
Using transcriptomic data to improve the prediction of immunity traits in pigs [0.03%]
利用转录组数据改善猪免疫性状预测精度
T Jové-Juncà,V P Haas,M P L Calus et al.
T Jové-Juncà et al.
Considering health-related traits among breeding selection criteria has been proposed as a way to improve pig robustness. This study investigated the potential of whole blood RNA-sequencing data for predicting immunity-related traits, stres...
Honeybee workers reared in standard-cell combs have larger hypopharyngeal glands [0.03%]
育于标准子脾的意候工峰咽下腺较大
P Dziechciarz,A Gregorc,A Strachecka et al.
P Dziechciarz et al.
The functionally and morphologically variable hypopharyngeal glands (HGs) of honey bee Apis mellifera workers play critical roles in the individual bee physiology and honey bee colony biology. Previous studies have primarily focused on the ...
Spatio-temporal genomics of goats: recent evolution, adaptation, and future vulnerability [0.03%]
山羊的时空基因组学：近期进化、适应及未来脆弱性
A Bionda,A Negro,M Barbato et al.
A Bionda et al.
Italy hosts a rich biodiversity of local goat breeds, shaped by its wide variety of climates, landscapes, and traditional farming systems, making the preservation of these locally adapted populations critical for maintaining genetic resourc...
Evaluating loose materials and space allowance to improve welfare in commercial weaner and finisher pigs [0.03%]
评估松散材料和空间允许量以提高商业断奶猪和育肥猪福利水平
M Cupido,S Mullan,L Boyle et al.
M Cupido et al.
The welfare of commercial pigs, especially concerning the reduction of tail biting, is an ongoing topical issue in current farming systems. Inadequate space allowance and lack of suitable loose material have been identified as two of the ma...
The importance of sow functional teat assessment and provision of supplementary milk to enhance performance of piglets reared in large litters [0.03%]
母猪泌乳功能检查及给大窝仔猪补充哺乳的重要性以增强仔猪性能
S Icely,S C Mansbridge,A M Mackenzie et al.
S Icely et al.
Rearing piglets in large litters where there are supernumerary piglets compared to functional teats presents a challenge in maintaining piglet health by avoiding successive fostering, whilst minimising mortality caused by starvation. Supple...