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Changes in the skeletal muscle transcriptome due to the intramuscular administration of lidocaine in wether lambs
08/04/2025 -
Lidocaine is a commonly used local anesthetic that blocks sodium channels in nociceptor neurons, preventing the transmission of pain signals to the brain. Lidocaine can be administered to reduce...
Examination of the role of the rumen in zinc metabolism
21/02/2025 -
Three experiments were conducted to characterize Zn appearance and disappearance in the rumen, rumen epithelial Zn importers and exporters, the directionality of Zn movement, and the effect of...
Determinants of sheep husbandry practice: the case of Mihur Aklil District, Gurage Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
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Volume 53, Issue 1, December 2025.
An Unusual Outbreak of Ochratoxicosis Associated with Trigonella foenum-graecum Ingestion in Ruminants from Different Farms of Sicily
02/03/2025 -
Trigonella foenum-graecum is a widely cultivated legume in Mediterranean regions, and it is used for human and animal consumption, as well as for medical purposes. High temperatures and abundant...
Relationship of Genetic Connectedness Among Flocks with Effective Population Size in Dairy-Oriented Pag Sheep
22/02/2025 -
Development of any trait-directed selection strategy requires basic knowledge about some important population-specific parameters such as the effective population size (Ne) and genetic connectedness...
Use of New Technologies to Determine the Locomotion Energy Expenditure and Livestock Activity Patterns of Free-Grazing Sheep in Mountain Pastures
20/02/2025 -
This study assessed the daily energy expenditure and activity of sheep in mountain pastures in the Pyrenees (Spain), using Global Positioning System (GPS) and accelerometer data. Sheep traveled an...
Impact of Lead Pollution from Vehicular Traffic on Highway-Side Grazing Areas: Challenges and Mitigation Policies
19/02/2025 -
One major environmental concern is the lead (Pb) pollution from automobile traffic, especially in highway-side grazing areas. Sheep grazing in Pb-contaminated areas are particularly vulnerable...
Relationship Between Bio-Climatic and Milk Composition Data of Dairy Sheep Farms: Comparison Between THI and Multivariate Weather Index
13/02/2025 -
Milk yield and its composition show individual variation due to the effects of the environment. Previous studies suggest that meteorological variables exert negative effects on milk yield and...
Evaluation of Grape Pomace Supplementation in Lamb Diets to Mitigate Haemonchus contortus Infection
05/02/2025 -
This study aimed to evaluate the potential benefits and feasibility of adding dried and ground grape pomace to the concentrate fed to lambs experimentally infected with Haemonchus contortus. Eighteen...
Bisabolane Sesquiterpenes with Anti-Chlamydial Activity Isolated from Ligularia narynensis
06/02/2025 -
Chlamydia are obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens affecting humans and animals, causing miscarriage, stillbirth, or weak fetuses in the late stages of pregnancy of goats and sheep. Because...
The Inhibitory Effect of Early Pregnancy Factor on Red Meat Neu5Gc-Mediated Antibody Production in CMAH−/− Mice
21/03/2024 -
The meat derived from mammals such as cows, sheep, and pigs is commonly referred to as red meat. Recent studies have shown that consuming red meat can activate the immune system, produce antibodies,...
Progress in Research and Prospects for Application of Precision Gene-Editing Technology Based on CRISPR–Cas9 in the Genetic Improvement of Sheep and Goats
18/03/2024 -
Due to recent innovations in gene editing technology, great progress has been made in livestock breeding, with researchers rearing gene-edited pigs, cattle, sheep, and other livestock. Gene-editing...
Lightweight Small-Tailed Han Sheep Facial Recognition Based on Improved SSD Algorithm
13/03/2024 -
We propose a lightweight detection algorithm based on the Single Shot MultiBox Detector (SSD) algorithm in order to facilitate sheep management and to realize sheep facial identification, and we take...
Accumulative Heat Stress in Ruminants at the Regional Scale under Changing Environmental Conditions
14/03/2024 -
Environmental heat stress is implicated in various animal health issues in ruminants, including reproduction rates, mortality rates, and animal physical quality. During extremely hot weather, there...
Forage Preference, Voluntary Intake, and In Vivo Digestibility of Six Tropical Tree Leaves by Sheep in Semi-Arid Areas in Benin Republic (West Africa)
08/03/2024 -
Livestock supplementation with forage trees is becoming a sustainable alternative to traditional grazing on the open pastures during the dry season in Benin. However, little is known about the...
Human–Robot Skill Transferring and Inverse Velocity Admittance Control for Soft Tissue Cutting Tasks
29/02/2024 -
Robotic meat cutting is increasingly in demand in meat industries due to safety issues, labor shortages, and inefficiencies. This paper proposes a multi-demonstration human–robot skill...
Mendelian randomization study on the causal relationship between food and cholelithiasis
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BackgroundCholelithiasis, commonly referred to as gallstones, is a prevalent medical condition influenced by a combination of genetic factors, lifestyle choices, and dietary habits. Specific food...
Verification of Key Target Molecules for Intramuscular Fat Deposition and Screening of SNP Sites in Sheep from Small-Tail Han Sheep Breed and Its Cross with Suffolk
03/03/2024 -
Intramuscular fat (IMF) is vital for meat tenderness and juiciness. This study aims to explore the IMF deposition mechanism and the related molecular markers in sheep. Two populations, Small-tail Han...
55 Evaluation of feed efficiency and feeding behavior in Katahdin lambs housed in a Vytelle Sense system
02/03/2024 -
Genetic selection focused on feed efficiency may prove to be valuable in reducing feed consumption costs and animal maintenance requirements without compromising growth. The Vytelle Sense system...
32 Amazing Grazing webinar and workshop series improves producers understanding of pasture ecology
02/03/2024 -
Grassland stewards are seeking a better understanding of the complex interactions occurring in their pastures. Information is readily available to assist producers but each farm provides its own...