Validating the reproductive tract score (RTS) technique in pre-service buffalo heifers by Freddys Escalona-Ramírez, Jessenia Mercado-Carrillo, Balbino A. Jaimes-Vazques, Antonio Landaeta-Hernández

“… The fast growth of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) herds has placed this livestock species as a suitable alternative for animal protein production in the Venezuelan tropics. …”
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Inheritance of resistance to maize lethal necrosis in tropical maize inbred lines by Hilda M. Kavai, Hilda M. Kavai, Dan Makumbi, Felister M. Nzuve, Vincent W. Woyengo, L. M. Suresh, William M. Muiru, Manje Gowda, Boddupalli M. Prasanna

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The Relationship Between Mindset and Poverty Levels in Kisinga Sub-County Kasese District by Kambere, Roggers

“…Both household asset endowments (in particular, land, livestock, and education) and incentives in the economic system (road network and infrastructure, information and market access, availability of public goods and services, agro-ecological conditions, etc.) constrain households from participating in high return livelihood strategies. …”
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Characterization of Myf6 and association with growth traits in swimming crab (Portunus trituberculatus) by Baohua Duan, Weibiao Liu, Chen Zhang, Tongxu Kang, Haifu Wan, Shumei Mu, Yueqiang Guan, Zejian Li, Yang Tian, Yuqin Ren, Xianjiang Kang

“…In aquatic animals and livestock, Myf6 contributes to improving meat quality and strengthening the accumulation of muscle flavor substances. …”
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Microbiome of <i>Hyalomma dromedarii</i> (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Ticks: Variation in Community Structure with Regard to Sex and Host Habitat by Nighat Perveen, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Daniil Iliashevich, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Olivier Andre Sparagano, Arve Lee Willingham

“…To better understand the tick microbiome influenced by sex and host habitat, we analyzed the bacterial community of <i>H. dromedarii</i> male and female ticks collected from camel farms, livestock markets, and slaughterhouses, representing the range of major habitats in the UAE, by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene. …”
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Characterization of microbiota signatures in Iberian pig strains using machine learning algorithms by Lamiae Azouggagh, Noelia Ibáñez-Escriche, Marina Martínez-Álvaro, Luis Varona, Joaquim Casellas, Sara Negro, Cristina Casto-Rebollo

“…Abstract Background There is a growing interest in uncovering the factors that shape microbiome composition due to its association with complex phenotypic traits in livestock. Host genetic variation is increasingly recognized as a major factor influencing the microbiome. …”
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Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind poor faecal integrity in yellowtail kingfish (Seriola lalandi): The role of dietary starch level and amylase supplementation by Peter Horstmann Zuther, Roel M. Maas, Tijmen Blok, Jeroen Kals, Marit A.J. Nederlof, Satya Prakash, Henk A. Schols, Thomas W.O. Staessen, Yaqing Zhang, Fotini Kokou, Johan W. Schrama

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Agricultural land use conflict identification and land degradation risk analysis from the perspective of spatial matching in the Ili River Valley by DONG Guanglong, WANG Jue, WANG Han, CHENG Weiya, LIU Zheng, ZHANG Wenxin

“…It is necessary to formulate measures for the sustainable use of land resources in view of potential land degradation risks, solve the problems of agricultural spatial mismatch and conflict, coordinate the relationship between food production, livestock development, and ecological protection, and optimize the spatial distribution of agricultural production.…”
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An investigation of machine learning methods applied to genomic prediction in yellow-feathered broilers by Bogong Liu, Huichao Liu, Junhao Tu, Jian Xiao, Jie Yang, Xi He, Haihan Zhang

“…Machine learning (ML) methods have rapidly developed in various theoretical and practical research areas, including predicting genomic breeding values for large livestock animals. However, few studies have investigated the application of ML in broiler breeding. …”
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Effect of Dietary Grape Pomace and Seed on Ewe Milk and Meat Quality of Their Suckling Lambs by V. C. Resconi, M. Pascual-Alonso, L. Aguayo-Ulloa, G. C. Miranda-de la Lama, S. Alierta, M. M. Campo, J. L. Olleta, M. Villarroel, G. A. María

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Fipronil prevents transmission of Lyme disease spirochetes by Radek Šíma, Adéla Palusová, Tereza Hatalová, Luise Robbertse, Petra Berková, Martin Moos, Petr Kopáček, Veronika Urbanová, Jan Perner, Ala Tabor

“…While acaricides effectively control ticks on pets and livestock, their impact on pathogen transmission is often unclear. …”
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CircRNA profiling reveals the regulatory role of circPAN3 in Hezuo boars Sertoli cell growth by Haixia Shi, Zunqiang Yan, Hong Du, Bo Zhang, Shuangbao Gun

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The Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-Urban Dairy Cattle Farms in Kathmandu, Nepal by Erda E. Rame Hau, Minu Sharma, Bal K. Sharma Khanal, Peter D. Sly, Deirdre Mikkelsen, Nicholas Clark, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães

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Mycotoxicological monitoring. Part 3. Feedstuffs from raw grain processing by G. P. Kononenko, A. A. Burkin, Ye. V. Zotova

“…The paper presents the results of mycotoxicological testing of the production batches of sunflower cake and meal, feedstuffs of soybean and wheat bran processing received from domestic processing establishments and livestock farms from 2009 to 2019. Detection and measurement of the content of fusariotoxins, including T-2 toxin, diacetoxyscirpenol, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone and fumonisins of B group, as well as alternariol, ochratoxin A, citrinin, aflatoxin B1, sterigmatocystin, cyclopiazonic acid, mycophenolic acid, ergot alkaloids and emodin was carried out by a competitive ELISA in accordance with certified procedure. …”
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Mortality and Morbidity of Beef Calves in Free-Range Farms in Alentejo, Portugal—A Preliminary Study by Rute Santos, Ana Cachapa, Graça P. Carvalho, Carolina B. Silva, Laura Hernández, Lina Costa, Luísa S. Pereira, Miguel Minas, Helena Vala

“…Extensive cow-calf beef cattle farms play a significant role in Portuguese livestock production, but records of important production variables, such as calf mortality, are scarce. …”
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Exploring the Potential Effects of Soybean By-Product (Hulls) and Enzyme (Beta-Mannanase) on Laying Hens During Peak Production by Muhammad Shuaib, Abdul Hafeez, Deependra Paneru, Woo Kyun Kim, Muhammad Tahir, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins, Obaid Ullah, Abubakar Sufyan

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Trend analysis of precipitation and temperature in Lahaul-Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh, India by Pankaj Kumar, Dhanjit Deka, Md. Arif Husain, Manish Kumar, Pandurang Choudhari, Shipra Singh, Azka Kamil, Abhishek Banerjee

“…Changes in the pattern of precipitation and temperature affect the socioeconomic structure of the region, affecting sectors such as agriculture, livestock, forestry, tourism, and human health. According to the perceptions of people, the temperature rise has accelerated the melting of glaciers and reduced the snow cover area. …”
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Enabling regulatory policy globally will promote realization of the potential of animal biotechnology by Eric Hallerman, Justin Bredlau, Luiz Sergio A. Camargo, Maria Lucia Zaidan Dagli, Margaret Karembu, Daniel Kovich, Anne Ndanu Muia, Mariana L. Murrone, Pedro Jesus Rocha-Salavarrieta, Rhodora Romero-Aldemita, Mark Tizard, Mark Walton, Diane Wray-Cahen

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Reproductive Diseases and Disorders of Female Camels: An Assessment and Pathological and Bacteriological Study in Eastern Ethiopia by Dinaol Belina, Amare Eshetu, Sisay Alemu, Bekyad Shasho, Tajudin Mohammed, Ahmedin Mohammed, Bahar Mummed, Dereje Regassa

“…In Ethiopia, they are the main livestock kept to sustain the livelihoods of pastoralists, as camels are used for milk and meat production and also for transportation. …”
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Manipulated Slow Release of Florfenicol Hydrogels for Effective Treatment of Anti-Intestinal Bacterial Infections by Luo W, Zhang M, Jiang Y, Ma G, Liu J, Dawood AS, Xie S, Algharib SA

“…Wanhe Luo,1,2 Mengdi Zhang,1 Yongtao Jiang,1 Guocai Ma,3 Jinhuan Liu,1,4 Ali Sobhy Dawood,5 Shuyu Xie,6 Samah Attia Algharib7 1College of Animal Science and Technology, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, People’s Republic of China; 2Key Laboratory of Livestock and Forage Resources Utilization Around Tarim, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, People’s Republic of China; 3Instrumental Analysis Center, Tarim University, Alar, Xinjiang, 843300, People’s Republic of China; 4Lab for Sustainable Antimicrobials, Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, People’s Republic of China; 5Medicine and Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Sadat city, 32897, Egypt; 6National Reference Laboratory of Veterinary Drug Residues (HZAU) and MARA Key Laboratory for Detection of Veterinary Drug Residues, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, People’s Republic of China; 7Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Moshtohor, Toukh, 13736, EgyptCorrespondence: Wanhe Luo; Samah Attia Algharib, Email luowanhe0728@163.com; samah.alghareeb@fvtm.bu.edu.egObjective: The difficulty of establishing slow release at intestinal infection sites, weak antibacterial effects, as well as the limited broad use of florfenicol oral formulations are the main targets of the current study. …”
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