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View article: Relative age effect on male futsal national leagues of Brazil and Spain: impact of foreign players.
Relative age effect on male futsal national leagues of Brazil and Spain: impact of foreign players. Open
Introduction: The Relative Age Effect (RAE) encompasses variations associated with the age of athletes within the same category and is present in various sports, including futsal. Objective: This study aimed to compare the RAE in male prof…
View article: Factors Influencing Protein Utilisation in Legume Silage and Hay for Ruminants
Factors Influencing Protein Utilisation in Legume Silage and Hay for Ruminants Open
Forage legumes are a vital source of sustainable, cost‐effective protein sources for ruminants, but maintaining their protein quality is challenging. Preserved legumes with high protease activity and no anti‐proteolytic mechanisms, like al…
View article: Designing synthetic microbial communities with the capacity to upcycle fermentation byproducts to increase production yields
Designing synthetic microbial communities with the capacity to upcycle fermentation byproducts to increase production yields Open
Microbial cell factories, which convert feedstocks into a product of value, have the potential to help transition toward a bio-based economy with more sustainable ways to produce food, fuels, chemicals, and materials. One common challenge …
View article: Effects of Dietary Inclusion of a Proprietary Combination of Quillaja saponaria and Yucca schidigera on Intestinal Permeability and Immune Response in Broiler Chickens during a Coccidia Challenge
Effects of Dietary Inclusion of a Proprietary Combination of Quillaja saponaria and Yucca schidigera on Intestinal Permeability and Immune Response in Broiler Chickens during a Coccidia Challenge Open
This study assessed the impact of Magni-Phi Ultra (MPU) inclusion on intestinal integrity and immunity in broiler chickens challenged with coccidia during peak and recovery phases. A total of 128 male Ross 708 broiler chicks were randomly …
View article: Impact of a direct-fed microbial supplementation on intestinal permeability and immune response in broiler chickens during a coccidia challenge
Impact of a direct-fed microbial supplementation on intestinal permeability and immune response in broiler chickens during a coccidia challenge Open
Maintaining intestinal health supports optimal gut function and influences overall performance of broilers. Microlife ® Prime (MLP) contains a unique combination of four strains of Bacillus spp. selected to support a healthy gut which may …
View article: Effects of OmniGen® PRO on ruminal fermentation, stress, and inflammation of Holstein cattle induced with a subacute ruminal acidosis
Effects of OmniGen® PRO on ruminal fermentation, stress, and inflammation of Holstein cattle induced with a subacute ruminal acidosis Open
The aim of our study was to examine the effects of an immunomodulatory feed additive (OmniGen ® PRO, Phibro Animal Health, Teaneck, NJ) on ruminal fermentation homeostasis and biomarkers of stress and inflammation in dairy heifers followin…
View article: Effects of OmniGen AF feed supplementation on glucocorticoids, blood leukocyte messenger RNA abundance, and energy metabolism in overstocked Holstein dairy cows
Effects of OmniGen AF feed supplementation on glucocorticoids, blood leukocyte messenger RNA abundance, and energy metabolism in overstocked Holstein dairy cows Open
The physiological consequences of overstocking require more investigation, and no research has explored whether dietary supplements could mitigate the anticipated negative physiological effects. OmniGen AF (OG, Phibro Animal Health Corpora…
View article: Effect of withdrawing an immunomodulatory feed additive from lactating cow diets on peripheral blood mononuclear cell proliferation
Effect of withdrawing an immunomodulatory feed additive from lactating cow diets on peripheral blood mononuclear cell proliferation Open
Supplementation of immunomodulatory feed additives, such as OmniGen AF (OG), helps to maintain immune competency; however, it is unknown if immune benefits persist in lactating cows after OG is removed from the diet. The aim of this trial …
View article: PSIV-B-21 Broilers as an animal model to assess different copper, manganese and zinc mineral sources on absorption
PSIV-B-21 Broilers as an animal model to assess different copper, manganese and zinc mineral sources on absorption Open
The study objective was to evaluate absorption differences between different sources of Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn) and Zin (Zn) in broiler diets. Cobb500 chicks (n = 130, 0-d old) were housed in colony brooders and offered basal diet and …
View article: Impact of heat stress and a feed supplement on hormonal and inflammatory responses of dairy cows
Impact of heat stress and a feed supplement on hormonal and inflammatory responses of dairy cows Open
The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effects of an immunomodulatory supplement (OmniGen AF, OG; Phibro Animal Health Corp.) and heat stress on hormonal, inflammatory, and immunological responses of lactating dairy cows. Sixty multipar…
View article: Effects of milk feeding strategies on short- and long-term productivity of Holstein heifers
Effects of milk feeding strategies on short- and long-term productivity of Holstein heifers Open
Research investigating the effects of feeding raw or pasteurized nonsaleable milk (NSM) on heifers' performance beyond the period of supplementation is limited. This study aimed to examine the effects of type of milk [NSM or milk replacer …
View article: Effects of central and peripheral administration of an acute-phase protein, α-1-acid-glycoprotein, on feed intake and rectal temperature in sheep
Effects of central and peripheral administration of an acute-phase protein, α-1-acid-glycoprotein, on feed intake and rectal temperature in sheep Open
In rodents, an acute-phase protein, α-1-acid-glycoprotein (AGP), was shown to provide a link between inflammation and suppression of feed intake by acting as a leptin receptor agonist. The objective of this study was to determine the effec…
View article: Effect of supplementation fat during the last 3 weeks of uterine life and the preweaning period on performance, ruminal fermentation, blood metabolites, passive immunity and health of the newborn calf
Effect of supplementation fat during the last 3 weeks of uterine life and the preweaning period on performance, ruminal fermentation, blood metabolites, passive immunity and health of the newborn calf Open
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of supplementing essential fatty acids (FA), during late gestation and the preweaning and early weaning periods on passive immunity, growth, health, rumen fermentation parameters, blo…
View article: PSI-11 Anti-inflammatory treatment modifies epigenetics changes to muscle tissue caused by altered nutrient demand in early lactation dairy cows
PSI-11 Anti-inflammatory treatment modifies epigenetics changes to muscle tissue caused by altered nutrient demand in early lactation dairy cows Open
Short-term treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been shown to alter whole-lactation milk yield; perhaps because epigenetic modifications are responsible for long-term effects, although mechanisms are unclear. A…
View article: Choline Regulates the Function of Bovine Immune Cells and Alters the mRNA Abundance of Enzymes and Receptors Involved in Its Metabolism in vitro
Choline Regulates the Function of Bovine Immune Cells and Alters the mRNA Abundance of Enzymes and Receptors Involved in Its Metabolism in vitro Open
Dietary choline can impact systemic immunity, but it remains unclear whether this is primarily via direct impacts on immune cells or secondary effects of altered metabolic function. To determine whether increased choline concentrations (3.…
View article: The effects of feeding mixed tocopherol oil on whole-blood respiratory burst and neutrophil immunometabolic-related gene expression in lactating dairy cows
The effects of feeding mixed tocopherol oil on whole-blood respiratory burst and neutrophil immunometabolic-related gene expression in lactating dairy cows Open
The 4 major tocopherol isoforms differ in their biochemical reactivity and cellular effects due to basic chemical structural differences. Alpha-tocopherol has been well studied regarding effects on bovine polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMN) …
View article: Effects of TNF receptor blockade on in vitro cell survival and response to negative energy balance in dairy cattle
Effects of TNF receptor blockade on in vitro cell survival and response to negative energy balance in dairy cattle Open
View article: Regulatory effect of dietary intake of chromium propionate on the response of monocyte-derived macrophages from Holstein cows in mid lactation
Regulatory effect of dietary intake of chromium propionate on the response of monocyte-derived macrophages from Holstein cows in mid lactation Open
Chromium (Cr) has been reported to enhance immune function and improve insulin sensitivity and performance in beef and dairy cattle. However, its effect on bovine macrophage inflammatory and metabolic response is unknown. The objective of …
View article: Effect of short-term feed restriction on temporal changes in milk components and mammary lipogenic gene expression in mid-lactation Holstein dairy cows
Effect of short-term feed restriction on temporal changes in milk components and mammary lipogenic gene expression in mid-lactation Holstein dairy cows Open
Investigations of the temporal changes in mammary gene expression that occur during sudden diet change have been limited by the use of mammary tissue as the source of RNA because of the invasive nature of mammary biopsy procedures. However…
View article: Short communication: Amino acid supplementation and stage of lactation alter apparent utilization of nutrients by blood neutrophils from lactating dairy cows in vitro
Short communication: Amino acid supplementation and stage of lactation alter apparent utilization of nutrients by blood neutrophils from lactating dairy cows in vitro Open
Glutamine is the preferred AA used by polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) during the inflammatory response. However, the effect of other AA on bovine PMN response during inflammation and how this is altered by stage of lactation has not bee…
View article: Hepatic metabolic response of Holstein cows in early and mid lactation is altered by nutrient supply and lipopolysaccharide in vitro
Hepatic metabolic response of Holstein cows in early and mid lactation is altered by nutrient supply and lipopolysaccharide in vitro Open
The metabolic response of the liver during periods of inflammation is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to characterize the effects of nutrient supply and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge on hepatic intermediate metaboli…
View article: Glucose supplementation has minimal effects on blood neutrophil function and gene expression in vitro
Glucose supplementation has minimal effects on blood neutrophil function and gene expression in vitro Open
During early lactation, glucose availability is low and the effect of glucose supply on bovine polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMNL) function is poorly understood. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of glucose supplementa…