Formononetin promotes porcine oocytes maturation and improves embryonic development by reducing oxidative stress by Na Wang, Han Yang, Yelei Chen, Hekun Wang, Chaorui Wang, Jianglin Fan, Yajie Chen, Yinghua Li, Maobi Zhu

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Significance of KLK7 expression, polymorphisms, and function in sheep horn growth by Mingzhu Shan, Hao Li, Xinyue Li, Guoqing Zhang, Jianxin Shi, Pingjie Feng, Lisheng Zhou, Zhangyuan Pan, Mingxing Chu

“…By comparing the amino acid sequence of KLK7 with KLK7 sequences in other species, we discovered eight amino acids at specific positions in the KLK7 protein sequence that may have regulatory functions in determining the size of horns in ruminant animals. Thirteen SNPs with F-statistic value (Fst) > 0.15 were identified. …”
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Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analysis reveals key genes and pathways associated with egg yolk percentage in chicken by Wen Li, Yuxing Luo, Shoujia Zhu, Mengyuan Wang, Xuli Zhao, Zhonghua Ning

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The impact of relaxation music (Weightless by Marconi Union) on production performance, welfare, and hematological and biochemical blood parameters in broiler chickens by Patrycja Ciborowska, Damian Bień, Artur Żbikowski, Karol Pawłowski, Jakub Urban, Anna Zalewska, Arkadiusz Matuszewski, Karwan Yaseen Kareem, Klara Piotrowska, Monika Michalczuk

“…Literature indicates that specific music genres, as environmental enrichment, can improve animal welfare and production outcomes.The research involved 1,200 Ross 308 chickens divided into control (C) and experimental (M) groups. …”
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Experimental infection of wild boars (Sus scrofa) with Rickettsia rickettsii and evaluation of the transmission potential to Amblyomma sculptum ticks by Lucianne Cardoso Neves, Lina de Campos Binder, Warley Vieira de Freitas Paula, Nicolas Jalowitzki de Lima, Ennya Rafaella Neves Cardoso, Rayane Almeida Santos, Raphaela Bueno Mendes Bittencourt, Gracielle Teles Pádua, Gabriel Cândido dos Santos, Mariana Avelar Tavares, Maria Carolina de Azevedo Serpa, Adriano Pinter, Artur Luiz de Almeida Felicio, Marcelo B. Labruna, Felipe da Silva Krawczak

“…Methods Four wild boars were infected with R. rickettsii through infestation with R. rickettsii-infected A. sculptum adults (infected group); a fifth wild boar was infested with uninfected A. sculptum adults (control group). Simultaneously, the animals were infested with uninfected larvae and nymphs of A. sculptum. …”
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Identification of the crucial circ-mi-mRNA interaction networks regulating testicular development and spermatogenesis in ganders by Xiaopeng Li, Xiaoyong He, Guibi Li, Zhujun Wang, Fuli Huang, Jiasen Chen, Yang Song, Tanze Liu, Zhaoyan Chen, Xiangfeng Wang, Jiwei Hu, Hua He, Hehe Liu, Liang Li, Jiwen Wang, Shenqiang Hu

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Transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of the jejunum revealed the effects and mechanism of protocatechuic acid on alleviating Salmonella typhimurium infection in chickens by Sheng Zhang, Qin Wang, Xiangtian Yao, Jingjing Dong, Guanhuo Li, Yingan Zang, Shouqun Jiang, Yibing Wang

“…Salmonella typhimurium is a common cause of gastroenteritis, which infects animals and human. Protocatechuic acid has anti-inflammatory, immunoregulatory and anti-pathogenic effects, and is expected to be an effective choice for alleviating Salmonella infection and intestinal injury. …”
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Studies on fatty acids and microbiota characterization of the gastrointestinal tract of Tianzhu white yaks by Chen Shaopeng, Cui Changze, Qi Youpeng, Mi Baohong, Zhang Meixian, Jiao Chenyue, Zhu Chune, Wang Xiangyan, Hu Jiang, Hu Jiang, Shi Bingang, Shi Bingang, Ma Xueming, Zhao Zhidong, Zhao Zhidong, Zhang Xiaolan

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Corrigendum: Effects of rosemary extract and its residue on production, immune performance, and gut microbiota in geese by Yuzhi Huang, Lanmeng Xu, Hang He, Lijuan Peng, Qinfeng Liao, Kun Wan, Simeng Qin, Lijing Cao, Jie Zhang

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First Molecular Identification and Whole Genome Sequencing of Listeria monocytogenes Isolated From an African Lion by Ping Xu, Xinyong Qi, Xiaoxu Wang, Feng Xu, Hongjin Zhao, Liping Shen, Yujie Zhang, Shixin Huang, Jian Wang

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Correction: An integrated microbiome- and metabolome-genome-wide association study reveals the role of heritable ruminal microbial carbohydrate metabolism in lactation performance... by Chenguang Zhang, Huifeng Liu, Xingwei Jiang, Zhihong Zhang, Xinfeng Hou, Yue Wang, Dangdang Wang, Zongjun Li, Yangchun Cao, Shengru Wu, Sharon A. Huws, Junhu Yao

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Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging of the Cannabinoid Type 1 Receptor System with [C]OMAR ([C]JHU75528): Improvements in Image Quantification Using Wild-Type and Knockout Mice by Raúl Herance, Santiago Rojas, Sergio Abad, Xavier Jiménez, Juan Domingo Gispert, Olga Millán, Elena Martín-García, Aurelijus Burokas, Miquel Àngel Serra, Rafael Maldonado, Deborah Pareto

“…Brain uptake in WT animals was higher (50%) than in KO animals in baseline conditions. …”
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The treatment of anoestrus and suboestrus in dairy cattle and heifer using a progesterone releasing intravaginal device (prid) by Sait Şendağ, H. Ahmet Çelik, İbrahim Aydın, Mehmet Çolak, Seyit Ümütlü

“…Pregnancy rate in animals with anoestrus and suboestrus were 81.8 % and 62.5 % respectively, while onset of the oestrus occurence in animals with anoestrus and suboestrus were 91.7 % and 100 % respectively. …”
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A CFA-Induced Model of Inflammatory Skin Disease in Miniature Swine by Nalú Navarro-Alvarez, Beatriz M. M. Gonçalves, Alec R. Andrews, David H. Sachs, Christene A. Huang

“…Complete Freund’s adjuvant (CFA) has been used to induce inflammation and to study inflammatory pain in several animal models. Here, we evaluated the inflammation caused by CFA injected in different layers of skin and subcutaneous (SC) tissue in a large-animal model. …”
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Effects of Melatonin on Some Antioxidant Enzymes in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats by Ercan Keskin, Durmuş Hatipoğlu, Deniz Uluışık

“…For this purpose, thirty two adult male Wistar Albino rats were used. Animals in control group were not any treatment. Melatonin group animals received 50 mg/kg melatonin intraperitoneally in daily for eight weeks. …”
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Comparative analysis of the performance, egg quality and ovarian immune function of fast and slow feather strains in tianfu green shell laying hens at various stages of egg product... by Zhi Hu, Hengyong Xu, Zhipeng Zhang, Yuxiang Lu, Yuxin Zhou, Jiajun Zhu, Qingqing Deng, Xi Wang, Yiping Liu, Yao Zhang, Yan Wang

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Development of a recombinant infectious bronchitis virus vaccine expressing infectious laryngotracheitis virus multiple epitopes by Guanming Shao, Jun Fu, Yun Pan, Shiying Gong, Chaoyi Song, Sheng Chen, Keyu Feng, Xinheng Zhang, Qingmei Xie

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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells derived cytokines associated with AKT/IAPs signaling ameliorate Alzheimer’s disease development by Yalan Lu, Yanfeng Xu, Li Zhou, Siyuan Wang, Yunlin Han, Kewei Wang, Chuan Qin

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Vitamin D3 requirements and relative bioavailability for starter male White Pekin ducks fed either cholecalciferol or 25-hydroxycholecalciferol by Jing Tang, Lei Zhuang, Yating Li, Dawei Luo, Zhanbao Guo, Shuaiqin Wang, Jindang Cao, Mingkai Wang, Zhengkui Zhou, Ming Xie, Shuisheng Hou

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Exploring the molecular basis of efficient feed utilization in low residual feed intake slow-growing ducks based on breast muscle transcriptome by Lei Wu, Zhong Zhuang, Wenqian Jia, Yongpeng Li, Yijia Lu, Minghong Xu, Hao Bai, Zhixiu Wang, Guobin Chang, Yong Jiang

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