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Effects of Superground Pfaffia glomerata Leaves on Growth Performance and Immune Function in New Zealand Rabbits

21/08/2025 - The rabbit industry urgently needs natural alternatives to maintain gut health. This need is growing due to the higher incidence of intestinal problems in antibiotic-free production systems. Pfaffia...

Phoenix dactylifera Pollen Grains mitigates Aflatoxin B1-induced Reproductive Dysregulation in rabbit bucks: Effects on Physio-Metabolic Pathways, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Pyroptosis in Rabbit Bucks

- Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a potent mycotoxin known to impair reproductive function in humans and animals. Given the reported health benefits of Phoenix dactylifera pollen grains (DPP) due to their rich...

Breed-Specific Responses of Rabbit Semen to Chilling Storage: Sperm Quality, Acrosome Status, and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers

14/08/2025 - Artificial insemination (AI) in rabbits depends largely on chilled semen storage, but the physiological responses to chilling and associated biochemical changes in seminal plasma (SP) remain poorly...

Danshen Polysaccharides Alleviate Aflatoxin B1-Induced Liver Damage and Immune Disorders by Inhibiting the ROS-Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis Pathway

13/08/2025 - Danshen polysaccharide (DSPS) is the main natural compound extracted from the traditional Chinese herb Danshen. Although DSPS is well-known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, its...

Effects of Dietary Cinnamaldehyde Supplementation on Growth Performance, Serum Antioxidant Capacity, Intestinal Digestive Enzyme Activities, Morphology, and Caecal Microbiota in Meat Rabbits

01/08/2025 - Cinnamaldehyde (CA) is a potential substitute for antibiotic growth promoters in animal breeding. In this study, we investigated its effects as a dietary supplement on growth performance, serum...

Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture derived from the flowers of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. (lavender tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl)

- AbstractFollowing a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a tincture from the flowers of Lavandula angustifolia Mill....

Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture derived from the leaves or aerial parts of Thymus serpyllum L. (wild thyme tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl)

- AbstractFollowing a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a tincture from the leaves or aerial parts of Thymus serpyllum...

Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture derived from the leaves of Salvia officinalis L. (sage tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl)

- AbstractFollowing a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a tincture from the leaves of Salvia officinalis L. (sage...

Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture derived from the leaves of Ocimum basilicum L. (basil tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl)

- AbstractFollowing a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a tincture from the leaves of Ocimum basilicum L. (basil...

Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of a tincture derived from the leaves or the aerial parts of Mentha?×?piperita L. (peppermint tincture) for use in all animal species (FEFANA asbl)

Impact of Dietary Enrichment with Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids from Extruded Linseed and Padina pavonica Algae Extract on Growth Performance and Metabolic Status in Fattening Rabbits

15/07/2025 - This study evaluated the effects of dietary supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from extruded linseed, alone and combined with Padina pavonica algae extract, on growth...

Odontogenic Abscesses in Pet Rabbits: A Comprehensive Review of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Advances

07/07/2025 - Odontogenic abscesses are a frequent and challenging clinical issue in pet rabbits, often requiring a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approach. This review collates current evidence on the...

Bivariate GWAS performed on rabbits divergently selected for intramuscular fat content reveals pleiotropic genomic regions and genes related to meat and carcass quality traits

11/07/2025 - Meat quality plays an important economic role in the meat industry and livestock breeding programmes. Intramuscular fat content (IMF) is one of the main meat quality parameters and its genetic...

Organ-Specific Small Protein Networks in 100 kDa Ultrafiltrates: Functional Analysis and Implications for Neuroregenerative Medicine

11/07/2025 - In this research, the proteomic landscape of 100 kDa protein extract sourced from rabbit brain was compared to extracts from liver and from organ mixture (OM). Our aim was to compare the efficacy of...

Urinary chemistry in healthy cross-bred pet rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) and rabbits with suspected chronic kidney disease

29/01/2025 - Renal biomarkers for early detection of decreased kidney function have been extensively studied in dogs and cats, but there is limited research for pet rabbits. Specifically, studies on urinary...

Serum Proteomic Changes in Pet Rabbits with Subclinical and Clinical Encephalitozoonosis in Thailand

03/07/2025 - Encephalitozoon cuniculi causes both clinical and subclinical infections in rabbits, complicating a diagnosis due to the limitations of conventional tools like ELISA. This study analyzes serum...

The Effects of FTO on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Rabbit Preadipocytes

28/06/2025 - FTO expression correlates with adipose tissue development in rabbits, yet its regulatory role in preadipocyte differentiation remains poorly understood. Therefore, we employed transcriptome...

Effects of Goji Berry Supplementation on Immune-Related and Antioxidant Gene Expression in the Male Rabbit Reproductive Tract

29/06/2025 - Goji berries (Lycium barbarum), rich in antioxidant and immunomodulatory compounds, have shown potential benefits for male reproductive health. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of dietary Goji...

Influence of Dietary Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) and Animal Fat on the Chemical Composition, Fatty Acid Profile, Lipid Stability and Sensory Traits of Fresh and Stored Hamburgers from Rabbit Meat

19/06/2025 - Improving the proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in meat enhances its nutritional value; however, because PUFAs are prone to oxidation, incorporating antioxidants into animal diets may...

The Effects of Solid-State Fermentation by Aspergillus spp. on the Nutritional Profile of Selected Agro-Industrial by-Products as Potential Feedstuffs for Weaner Rabbits

19/06/2025 - This study evaluates the effects of solid-state fermentation inoculated with Aspergillus spp. on the nutritional profile of selected agro-industrial by-products (AIBPs: cowpea shell, groundnut shell,...

The Effects of Pretreated and Fermented Corn Stalks on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestion, Intestinal Structure and Function, and Immune Function in New Zealand Rabbits

12/06/2025 - This study investigates the efficacy of fermented corn straw as a viable corn substitute in rabbit diets, evaluating its impact on growth performance, intestinal health, cecal microbiota, and...

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