Indoors or Outdoors? An International Exploration of Owner Demographics and Decision Making Associated with Lifestyle of Pet CatsAnimals - Tập 11 Số 2 - Trang 253
Rachel Foreman-Worsley, Lauren Finka, Samantha J. Ward, Mark J. Farnworth
Outdoor access for owned domestic cats (Felis catus) is a divisive issue. Cat
safety, mental and physical wellbeing, infectious diseases, and wildlife
depredation are cited as factors influencing owners; however, the degree of
consideration each factor receives has not been quantified. This study (i)
analysed which demographic variables are associated with greater odds of cats
having indoor or out... hiện toàn bộ
Evaluation of a Novel Precision Biotic on Enterohepatic Health Markers and Growth Performance of Broiler Chickens under Enteric ChallengeAnimals - Tập 12 Số 19 - Trang 2502
Britt Blokker, Cristiano Bortoluzzi, Christelle Iaconis, Estefanía Pérez Calvo, M. C. Walsh, Ghislain Schyns, Ian Tamburini, Jack Geremia
This study evaluated the supplementation of a precision biotic (PB) on the
enterohepatic health markers and growth performance of broiler chickens
undergoing an enteric challenge. In the first study, three treatments were used:
Unchallenged Control (UC); Challenged Control (CC; dietary challenge and 10×
dose of coccidia vaccine); and a challenged group supplemented with PB (1.3
kg/ton). In the sec... hiện toàn bộ
Avian Liver: The Forgotten OrganAnimals - Tập 9 Số 2 - Trang 63
F. Zaefarian, M.R. Abdollahi, A.J. Cowieson, V. Ravindran
Despite having huge responsibilities in avian species, published reports on the
influence of dietary factors and other possible constraints on the size,
development and function of liver are limited. Consideration of the factors that
could influence and alter liver function is therefore of critical relevance. In
the current review, aspects of liver structure and function, and the influence
of feed... hiện toàn bộ
Aeromonas veronii Infection in Commercial Freshwater Fish: A Potential Threat to Public HealthAnimals - Tập 10 Số 4 - Trang 608
Tong Li, Sayed Haidar Abbas Raza, Bintong Yang, Yufeng Sun, Guiqin Wang, Wuwen Sun, Qian Ai-dong, Chunfeng Wang, Yuan‐Huan Kang
Aeromonas veronii is an important pathogen causing freshwater fish sepsis and
ulcer syndrome. An increasing number of cases have demonstrated its significance
as an aquatic zoonotic agent. The purpose of this study was to ensure the safety
of freshwater products by evaluating the infection status of edible freshwater
fish. In this experiment, we isolated A. veronii from several species of
apparent... hiện toàn bộ
Suckling Induces Differential Gut Enzyme Activity and Body Composition Compared to Feeding Milk Replacer in PigletsAnimals - Tập 12 Số 22 - Trang 3112
C. Amdi, Marie Louise M. Pedersen, Christina Larsen, Joanna Klaaborg, Andrew R. Williams, J. Madsen
The aim of this study was to investigate differences in growth, hematology,
metabolism, small intestine (SI) morphology, and enzyme activity of sow-reared
piglets (SOW) compared to artificially reared piglets (MILK) given milk
replacers in two different environments. Thirty-six piglets were selected at
birth based on their birth weight; eighteen were kept on a commercial farm,
another eighteen tra... hiện toàn bộ
Updating Animal Welfare Thinking: Moving beyond the “Five Freedoms” towards “A Life Worth Living”Animals - Tập 6 Số 3 - Trang 21
Carla Forte Maiolino Molento
The Five Freedoms have had major impact on animal welfare thinking
internationally. However, despite clear initial statements that the words
‘freedom from’ should indicate ‘as free as possible from’, the Freedoms have
come to be represented as absolute or fundamental freedoms, even rights, by some
animal advocate and other groups. Moreover, a marked increase in scientific
understanding over the la... hiện toàn bộ
Foraging Behavior of Goats Browsing in Southern Mediterranean Forest RangelandAnimals - Tập 10 Số 2 - Trang 196
Youssef Chebli, Samira El Otmani, Mouad Chentouf, Jean‐Luc Hornick, Jérôme Bindelle, Jean-François Cabaraux
Mediterranean forest rangelands offer an important feed source for goats.
Concerns about grazing strategies and management schemes in order to ensure the
rangeland sustainability of Southern Mediterranean forest have revived interest
in the foraging behavior of goats. This study was conducted to investigate the
seasonal changes of feeding behavior of grazing goats in the Southern
Mediterranean for... hiện toàn bộ
Effect of Yeast Culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on Broilers: A Preliminary Study on the Effective Components of Yeast CultureAnimals - Tập 10 Số 1 - Trang 68
Zhe Sun, Tao Wang, Natnael D. Aschalew, Sen Zheng, Wei Zhao, Xue Chen, Yuguo Zhen, Guixin Qin
This study was aimed at determining the effective ingredients of yeast culture
(YC) for animal breeding. First, the contents of YCs obtained from various
fermentation times were detected using gas-chromatography. A total of 85
compounds were identified. Next, 336 Arbor Acres (AA) broilers were randomly
divided into seven experimental groups and fed a basal diet, diets supplemented
with YCs obtaine... hiện toàn bộ
Morphological Assessment and Biomarkers of Low-Grade, Chronic Intestinal Inflammation in Production AnimalsAnimals - Tập 12 Số 21 - Trang 3036
Igor Soares, Bruna L. Belote, Elizabeth Santín, Gabriela Cardoso Dal Pont, Michael H. Kogut
The complex interaction between the intestinal mucosa, the gut microbiota, and
the diet balances the host physiological homeostasis and is fundamental for the
maximal genetic potential of production animals. However, factors such as
chemical and physical characteristics of the diet and/or environmental stressors
can continuously affect this balance, potentially inducing a state of chronic
low-grad... hiện toàn bộ