Effect of dietary inclusion of graded levels of toasted guar meal on performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass traits, and serum parameters in commercial broiler chickens
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-017-1341-5
Abstract: An experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design to explore the replacement value of toasted guar meal (TGM) for soybean meal (SBM) in commercial broiler diets. Hypothesis was tested by including graded levels (0,… read more here.
Keywords: digestibility carcass; carcass traits; commercial broiler; broiler ... See more keywords
Feed efficiency and carcass traits of feedlot lambs supplemented either monensin or increasing doses of copaiba (Copaifera spp.) essential oil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2017.08.006
Abstract: Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate dietary monensin (MON) and incrementing levels of copaiba ( Copaifera spp .) essential oil (CO) on nutrient intake, time spent eating and ruminating, performance, carcass traits,… read more here.
Keywords: essential oil; time; feed; carcass traits ... See more keywords
Genomic-polygenic and polygenic predictions for nine ultrasound and carcass traits in Angus-Brahman multibreed cattle using three sets of genotypes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2017.05.027
Abstract: Abstract The objectives of this study were to estimate variance components, genetic parameters, EBV, accuracies, and rankings for nine ultrasound and carcass traits in a multibreed Angus-Brahman population using three genomic-polygenic models and one polygenic… read more here.
Keywords: angus brahman; genomic polygenic; gpm; carcass traits ... See more keywords
Genome-wide association study for carcass traits in a composite beef cattle breed
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2018.04.018
Abstract: Abstract Improvement of carcass traits is highly emphasized in beef cattle production in order to meet consumer demands. Discovering and understanding genes and genetic variants that control these traits is of paramount importance. In this… read more here.
Keywords: genome wide; beef cattle; carcass traits; study ... See more keywords
Different beef breed sires used for crossbreeding with Swedish dairy cows - effects on calving performance and carcass traits
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2019.103902
Abstract: Abstract Improved potential for weight gain and carcass classification traits in calves aimed at slaughter from dairy herds would increase the calves’ economic value, and enable an increased beef production. At present, relatively low economic… read more here.
Keywords: beef; breed; carcass traits; gain ... See more keywords
Performance, carcass traits, meat quality and composition of non-castrated Nellore and crossbred male cattle fed soybean oil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104059
Abstract: Abstract The effects of soybean oil inclusion in a high concentrate diet on performance, carcass traits, meat quality and fatty acid (FA) composition of 30 Nellore (NEL) and 30 non-castrated crossbred Angus x Nellore (AxN)… read more here.
Keywords: meat quality; performance; soybean oil; carcass traits ... See more keywords
Polymorphisms in adrenergic receptor genes in Qinchuan cattle show associations with selected carcass traits.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2017.10.004
Abstract: The beta-adrenergic receptors coded by the ADRB1, ADRB2 and ADRB3 genes play important roles in mediating metabolic effects, especially lipolysis, insulin resistance and energy balance. This study investigated the expression levels of these three genes… read more here.
Keywords: receptor genes; qinchuan cattle; polymorphisms adrenergic; genes qinchuan ... See more keywords
Dietary resveratrol supplement improves carcass traits and meat quality of Pekin ducks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.10.056
Abstract: With the increase of consumer demand for high-quality animal protein, it becomes imperative to improve meat quality through nutritional strategy. Resveratrol is a plant polyphenol that exists in grapes and grape products, and it has… read more here.
Keywords: resveratrol; meat quality; muscle; pekin ducks ... See more keywords
Supplementation of different zinc sources to low-CP diets and its effect on performance, carcass traits, liver and kidney functions, immunological, and antioxidant parameters of quail chicks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101463
Abstract: The present study was performed to evaluate the influence of low crude protein (CP) levels, zinc sources (organic as zinc methionine-Zn-Met and inorganic as zinc oxide-ZnO) and their interactions on growth performance, carcass traits, and… read more here.
Keywords: zinc sources; carcass traits; performance carcass;
Heritability and genetic correlations of plasma metabolites of pigs with production, resilience and carcass traits under natural polymicrobial disease challenge
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99778-9
Abstract: Metabolites in plasma of healthy nursery pigs were quantified using nuclear magnetic resonance. Heritabilities of metabolite concentration were estimated along with their phenotypic and genetic correlations with performance, resilience, and carcass traits in growing pigs… read more here.
Keywords: challenge; disease; resilience; genetic correlations ... See more keywords
Growth performance, carcass traits, behaviour and welfare of New Zealand White rabbits housed in different enriched cages
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DOI: 10.1071/an15865
Abstract: The present study investigated the effect of gnawing sticks as environmental enhancers on the performance, carcass traits and behaviour of individually housed growing rabbits. Two batches of weaned New Zealand White (NZW) rabbits were used,… read more here.
Keywords: group; rabbits housed; performance; apple ... See more keywords