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View article: Optimising rabbit performance under cyclic heat stress: effects of nano-chromium chloride on growth, immunity, antioxidant defense, and gene expression in New Zealand White and Rex breeds
Optimising rabbit performance under cyclic heat stress: effects of nano-chromium chloride on growth, immunity, antioxidant defense, and gene expression in New Zealand White and Rex breeds Open
Heat stress significantly impairs rabbit productivity, especially in hot climates. This study evaluated the impact of nano-chromium chloride (nano-CrCl3) supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant status, immunity, and gene express…
View article: Effect of Different Water Sources on Pond Water Quality, Growth, and Production Performance of Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Deeba Triangle, Egypt: A Comparative Field Study
Effect of Different Water Sources on Pond Water Quality, Growth, and Production Performance of Whiteleg Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) in Deeba Triangle, Egypt: A Comparative Field Study Open
View article: Scope for growth is optimized across a limited temperature range in an imperiled freshwater mussel
Scope for growth is optimized across a limited temperature range in an imperiled freshwater mussel Open
Predicting effects of rising temperatures on the health and physiology of aquatic organisms is receiving increasing attention, particularly in arid regions with limited freshwater habitat. One approach to estimating energetic health of aqu…
View article: Acceptance of farmed African catfish in Egypt: addressing consumer concerns and marketing challenges
Acceptance of farmed African catfish in Egypt: addressing consumer concerns and marketing challenges Open
African catfish farmers used animal waste as feed to reduce production costs, a practice that raised concerns among consumers, causing them to avoid it. Consequently, this study aimed to explore factors that influenced the acceptance of fa…
View article: Profiling and source tracking of the microbial populations and resistome present in fish products
Profiling and source tracking of the microbial populations and resistome present in fish products Open
Microorganisms in processing environments significantly impact the quality and safety of food products and can serve as potential reservoirs for antibiotic-resistant genes, contributing to public health concerns about antimicrobial resista…
View article: Impact of Defaunation on Physical Examination, Bodyweight, Feed Intake and Rumen Protozoal, Biochemical and Histo-Anatomical Compositions in Native-breed Goats
Impact of Defaunation on Physical Examination, Bodyweight, Feed Intake and Rumen Protozoal, Biochemical and Histo-Anatomical Compositions in Native-breed Goats Open
View article: Organic Aquaculture Regulation, Production, and Marketing: Current Status, Issues, and Future Prospects—A Systematic Review
Organic Aquaculture Regulation, Production, and Marketing: Current Status, Issues, and Future Prospects—A Systematic Review Open
The aquaculture industry will be crucial in helping the world’s food supply and keep up with the demand. Aquaculture, like agriculture, must expand and develop sustainably in all the countries to keep up with the rising demand for food. To…
View article: Using Fisheries Techniques to Estimate the Age and Growth of Hybrid Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus ♀ × I. Furcatus ♂) in Commercial Ponds of West Alabama, USA
Using Fisheries Techniques to Estimate the Age and Growth of Hybrid Catfish (Ictalurus Punctatus ♀ × I. Furcatus ♂) in Commercial Ponds of West Alabama, USA Open
View article: Wastewater-based epidemiology for tracking bacterial diversity and antibiotic resistance in COVID-19 isolation hospitals in Qatar
Wastewater-based epidemiology for tracking bacterial diversity and antibiotic resistance in COVID-19 isolation hospitals in Qatar Open
View article: The Use of Kaolin as a Prophylactic Treatment to Prevent Columnaris Disease (Flavobacterium covae) in Commercial Baitfish and Sportfish Species
The Use of Kaolin as a Prophylactic Treatment to Prevent Columnaris Disease (Flavobacterium covae) in Commercial Baitfish and Sportfish Species Open
Aquaculture farms in Arkansas, USA routinely battle columnaris disease caused by Flavobacterium covae. Columnaris is prevalent during stressful events such as feed training and when fish are stocked at high densities in holding vats before…
View article: Investigating the Ability of Edwardsiella ictaluri and Flavobacterium covae to Persist within Commercial Catfish Pond Sediments under Laboratory Conditions
Investigating the Ability of Edwardsiella ictaluri and Flavobacterium covae to Persist within Commercial Catfish Pond Sediments under Laboratory Conditions Open
Two prevalent bacterial diseases in catfish aquaculture are enteric septicemia of catfish and columnaris disease caused by Edwardsiella ictaluri and Flavobacterium covae, respectively. Chronic and recurring outbreaks of these bacterial pat…
View article: EFFECTS OF THERMAL MANIPULATION OF JAPANESE QUAIL EMBRYO ON POST-HATCH CARCASS TRAITS, WEIGHT OF INTERNAL ORGANS, AND BREAST MEAT QUALITY
EFFECTS OF THERMAL MANIPULATION OF JAPANESE QUAIL EMBRYO ON POST-HATCH CARCASS TRAITS, WEIGHT OF INTERNAL ORGANS, AND BREAST MEAT QUALITY Open
Embryonic thermal manipulation was known as an effective protocol for improving post-hatch growth performance and thermotolerance acquisition among avian species. Previously, we evaluated the impact of embryonic thermal manipulation of Jap…
View article: Persistence of a Wild-Type Virulent Aeromonas hydrophila Isolate in Pond Sediments from Commercial Catfish Ponds: A Laboratory Study
Persistence of a Wild-Type Virulent Aeromonas hydrophila Isolate in Pond Sediments from Commercial Catfish Ponds: A Laboratory Study Open
Virulent Aeromonas hydrophila (vAh) is a major bacterial pathogen in the U.S. catfish industry and is responsible for large-scale losses within commercial ponds. Administering antibiotic feeds can effectively treat vAh infections, but it i…
View article: Editing the Melanocortin-4 Receptor Gene in Channel Catfish Using the CRISPR-Cas9 System
Editing the Melanocortin-4 Receptor Gene in Channel Catfish Using the CRISPR-Cas9 System Open
The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) plays a critical role in homeostasis and the regulation of body weight. Polymorphisms in the mc4r gene have been discovered and linked to growth, carcass composition, and meat quality traits. Therefore, w…
View article: Evaluating Stress-Mediated Microbial Pathogenesis in Golden Shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas
Evaluating Stress-Mediated Microbial Pathogenesis in Golden Shiners, Notemigonus crysoleucas Open
Flavobacterium covae (columnaris) is a microbial pathogen of the Golden Shiner ( Notemigonus crysoleucas ), a principal bait species. We investigated the effects of density and water temperature on the survival of fish subjected to a colum…
View article: Assessment of Verbesina alternifolia and Mentha piperita oil extracts on Clinostomum phalacrocoracis metacercariae from Tilapia zillii
Assessment of Verbesina alternifolia and Mentha piperita oil extracts on Clinostomum phalacrocoracis metacercariae from Tilapia zillii Open
Background Clinostomiasis (yellow grub disease) is a disease of freshwater fish caused by the encysted metacercariae (EMC) of Clinostomum spp. showing retarded growth, unusual host behavior, and even death in fishes. Thus, the purpose of t…
View article: Evaluation of the diagnostic performance and the utility of Helicobacter pylori stool antigen lateral immunochromatography assay
Evaluation of the diagnostic performance and the utility of Helicobacter pylori stool antigen lateral immunochromatography assay Open
The results showed that HpSA-LFIA achieved remarkable sensitivity (93.75%) and NPV (98.00%). However, it had poor specificity, PPV, and accuracy of 59.76%, 31.25%, and 65.31%, respectively. LR+ and LR-were 2.33% & 0.1%, respectively. Gende…
View article: Relationships between the Parity and Pelvimetry of Egyptian Buffalo Cows: Prediction of Dystocia and Estimation of Age
Relationships between the Parity and Pelvimetry of Egyptian Buffalo Cows: Prediction of Dystocia and Estimation of Age Open
Background: The current study aimed to determine the most strongly correlated variable of pelvimetry with the parity in our native breed Egyptian buffaloes. Methods: The study was conducted on 36 female buffaloes (nullipara, n=14, primipar…
View article: Evaluation of the Diagnostic Values and Utility of Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen Lateral Immunochromatography Assay
Evaluation of the Diagnostic Values and Utility of Helicobacter Pylori Stool Antigen Lateral Immunochromatography Assay Open
Helicobacter pylori is the most common human gastric infection. H. pylori stool antigen lateral flow immunochromatography assay (HpSA-LFIA) is considered one of the most cost-effective and rapid non-invasive assays (active tests). The eval…
View article: Crayfish chimneys function as burrow-ventilation structures
Crayfish chimneys function as burrow-ventilation structures Open
Most crayfish species are capable of constructing underground burrows. Burrow construction provides crayfishes the potential to actively engineer microhabitat and optimize local environmental conditions. Little attention, however, has been…
View article: The implication of autoantibodies in early diagnosis and monitoring of plasmonic photothermal therapy in the treatment of feline mammary carcinoma
The implication of autoantibodies in early diagnosis and monitoring of plasmonic photothermal therapy in the treatment of feline mammary carcinoma Open
View article: The Implication of Autoantibodies in Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Plasmonic Photothermal Therapy in the Treatment of Feline Mammary Carcinoma
The Implication of Autoantibodies in Early Diagnosis and Monitoring of Plasmonic Photothermal Therapy in the Treatment of Feline Mammary Carcinoma Open
BackgroundLast year’s plasmonic photothermal therapy (PPTT) achieved great success in the treatment of feline mammary carcinoma and there is a demand for developing an easy, cheap, rapid, sensitive, and specific tool for early diagnosis an…
View article: Cutaneous Tumors in Dogs: A Retrospective Epidemiological and Histological Study of 112 Cases
Cutaneous Tumors in Dogs: A Retrospective Epidemiological and Histological Study of 112 Cases Open
C utaneous tumors commonly affect dogs (Graf et al., 2018) as the skin is significantly damaged by physical and chemical factors contributing to the development of canine cutaneous tumors (Pakhrin et al., 2007).Moreover, the skin has a lar…
View article: Effect of dietary pumpkin (<i>Cucurbita moschata</i>) seed oil supplementation on reproductive performance and serum antioxidant capacity in male and nulliparous female V-Line rabbits
Effect of dietary pumpkin (<i>Cucurbita moschata</i>) seed oil supplementation on reproductive performance and serum antioxidant capacity in male and nulliparous female V-Line rabbits Open
Pumpkin seed (PS) oil is antioxidant that can provide a scavenging effect on reactive oxygen species produced during gametogenesis. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of 0.5% dietary PS oil supplementation on rabbit reproduc…
View article: Evaluation of dissolved carbon dioxide to stimulate emergence of red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from infested ponds
Evaluation of dissolved carbon dioxide to stimulate emergence of red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from infested ponds Open
View article: Nanotechnology in Veterinary Practices
Nanotechnology in Veterinary Practices Open
Introduction :Nanoparticles (NPs) are defined as the science and engineering involved in the design, synthesis, characterization and application of materials and devices whose smallest functional organization ranging between 1-100 nm in at…
View article: Generation of Myostatin Gene-Edited Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) via Zygote Injection of CRISPR/Cas9 System
Generation of Myostatin Gene-Edited Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) via Zygote Injection of CRISPR/Cas9 System Open
View article: Erratum to: Aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding in the United States: current status, challenges, and priorities for future research
Erratum to: Aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding in the United States: current status, challenges, and priorities for future research Open
View article: Aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding in the United States: current status, challenges, and priorities for future research
Aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding in the United States: current status, challenges, and priorities for future research Open
Advancing the production efficiency and profitability of aquaculture is dependent upon the ability to utilize a diverse array of genetic resources. The ultimate goals of aquaculture genomics, genetics and breeding research are to enhance a…