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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Mannan-Oligosaccharides on Daily Weight Gain and Health of Pre-Weaned Holstein Calves in ChilePedro Melendez, Pablo Pinedo, Maria Paz Marin, Angelica AriasThe objective was to compare the effect of S. cerevisiae and mannan-oligosaccharides on Average Daily Gain (ADG), live weight and health of dairy calves in Chile. Calves were weighed at birth and randomly assigned to 3 groups: (i) Yeast (YS): 5 g/calf/day of a live yeast (n = 25); (ii) Mannan (MN): 3 g/calf/day of mannan-oligosaccharides (n = 25); (iii) … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 1 Feb 2018 · 8,073 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAssessment of Current Musher Practices across the Sled Dog Industry with an Emphasis on Nutritional Programs ImplementedJames Templeman, Susan Mai, Cara Cargo-Froom, Anna-Kate ShovellerA questionnaire was developed and advertised broadly to the sled dog community to assess current habits and practices in the mushing industry to help guide future research in sporting dogs. The questionnaire covered nutritional programs, housing, training and health and well-being. Sled dog nutrition management is a controversial topic and while there is a dearth of available information on the … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 1 · 8 Jan 2018 · 9,821 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDoes Iron Modulate Cytokine Production by Desferrioxamine Treated Mononuclear Cells?Hanna Bessler, Meir DjaldettiIron is an essential element for maintaining the normal function of cellular and multicellular organisms and it is closely associated with inflammation and immunity. Macrophages and lymphocytes play an important role in its homeostasis. Hereby we have evaluated cytokine production by iron depleted and iron supplemented human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from healthy adult donors. Non-stimulated or stimulated PBMC … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 7 Jan 2018 · 6,845 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractKinetic Motilities of Cryopreserved Bull Spermatozoa: Owing to the Effect of Eurycoma longifolia Jack Aqueous ExtractFalah Hasan Baiee, Abd Wahid Haron, Rosnina Haji Yusoff et al.This study was carried out to improve the kinetic motilities of frozen-thawed bull semen diluted with tris-based egg yolk diluent that was supplemented with Eurycoma longifolia jack aqueous extract. A total of 24 ejaculates were obtained from six cross-bred bulls using an electro-ejaculator. The extract of Eurycoma longifolia jack was distributed into three low doses and three high doses; cryopreserved … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 16 Jun 2017 · 8,635 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Tea Treatment Attenuates Oxidative Damage and Neuromotor Deficit Induced by an Experimental Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage in RatsMauren Assis Souza, Caroline Dalla Colletta Altermann, Alexandre dos Santos Martins et al.The present study shows the neuroprotective effect of green tea supplementation (GT; Camellia sinensis) in a model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) in rats. ICH was induced by intra-striatum collagenase infusion in male Wistar rats. GT (400 mg Kg-1) was administered via gavage for 10 days after ICH. We assessed the effect of GT on neuromotor recovery and oxidative damage. Our … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 19 Mar 2017 · 8,598 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Effect of Nitrate on some Biochemical Parameters of Rabbits and Ameliorate its Effect by using Vitamin E and Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)Saad Thabit Jassim AlrawiThis study was conducted to investigate the effect of nitrate in the feed of the rabbits on the total protein, albumin, globulin, cholesterol, triglyceride and urea in serum and to study ameliorate nitrate toxicity by using vitamin E and rosemary. Twenty-eight adult New Zealand rabbits were divided randomly into four groups (7 rabbits in each group), Group 1 (G1): Fed … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 4 · 22 Nov 2016 · 7,748 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Novel Glucan-Sulforaphane Combination Stimulates Immune Response to Influenza in Mouse ModelVetvicka Vaclav, Vetvickova JanaInfluenza remains a serious health problem and causes approximately 500,000 deaths world-wide. With current available treatments offering neither dependable protection nor a rapid cure, many have focused their attention to alternative treatments. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible effect of a novel maitake glucan-sulforaphane combination on immune response against influenza challenge in mice. We evaluated the … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 12, Issue 2 · 3 Aug 2016 · 7,933 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractBiochemical Efficacy of Nigella Sativa Oil and Metformin on Induced Diabetic Male RatsYassmina K. Mahmoud, Sherif Y. Saleh, Abd El Rehim A. El Ghannam, Ibrahim A. IbrahimThis study was carried out to investigate possible beneficial effects of Nigella sativa oil supplementation to diabetic rats. Fifty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups (n = 10/group) as follows: group I (normal control), group II (diabetic control), group III (diabetic rats treated with metformin), group IV (diabetic rats treated with metformin and Nigella sativa oil) and … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 24 Dec 2014 · 7,898 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvidences for the Role of Melatonin as a Protective Additive During Buffalo Semen FreezingMohamed El-Raey, M. R. Badr, Z. M. Rawash, G. M. DarwishTill now, the exact role of melatonin in male infertility hasn’t been fully discovered. Moreover, the intracellular signaling pathways activated by melatonin in buffalo spermatozoa especially on the level of cryopreservation process haven’t been reported. The current study aimed simply to clarify the precise role of this hormone during buffalo semen cryopreservation. Semen samples were obtained randomly from 6 fertile … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 23 Dec 2014 · 8,112 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractNew Biological Dietary Feed Supplement for Laying Hens with Microelements Based on Duckweed (Lemna minor)Zuzanna Witkowska, Agnieszka Saeid, Katarzyna Chojnacka et al.In this study the applicability of enriched duckweed (Lemna minor) as a dietary supplement witch microelements is reported. In our previous studies, the technology of new feed additives with microelements based on duckweed biomass was elaborated. Here, we report the evaluation of the properties of a new product. The effect of duckweed enriched with microelements on the productivity parameters of … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 31 Jan 2013 · 8,549 accessesView PDFCite