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View article: Characterization of First Cut Alfalfa and Grass Silage Management Practices on Canadian Dairy Farms
Characterization of First Cut Alfalfa and Grass Silage Management Practices on Canadian Dairy Farms Open
Production practices for first cut alfalfa (ALF), alfalfa-grass (AFG) and grass silages (GRS) were surveyed on dairy farms in four Canadian regions, i.e. British Columbia (BC, n=21), Prairies (PRA, n=32), Central Canada (CEN, n=218), and A…
View article: Preliminary evidence supporting the use of equine science podcasts to bridge the gap between scientists and horse enthusiasts to improve horse welfare
Preliminary evidence supporting the use of equine science podcasts to bridge the gap between scientists and horse enthusiasts to improve horse welfare Open
Summary Background Podcasts have become a popular digital forum for discussing scientific information with peers, as well as with the non‐scientific community, often referred to as ‘edutainment’. It is unclear how science‐based podcasts ca…
View article: A survey analysis of listeners of an equine science podcast aimed at bridging the gap between scientists and horse enthusiasts for knowledge transfer and improved horse welfare
A survey analysis of listeners of an equine science podcast aimed at bridging the gap between scientists and horse enthusiasts for knowledge transfer and improved horse welfare Open
Background Podcasts have become a popular digital forum for discussing scientific information with peers, as well as with the non-scientific community, often referred to as ‘edutainment’. It is unclear how science-based podcasts can suppor…
View article: Effect of photoperiod during incubation on embryonic temperature, hatch traits, and performance of 2 commercial broiler strains
Effect of photoperiod during incubation on embryonic temperature, hatch traits, and performance of 2 commercial broiler strains Open
Provision of light during incubation has shown the potential to enhance hatching traits and affect posthatch productivity, physiology, and behavior. In this study, 2 repeated trials were conducted to investigate the effect of photoperiod a…
View article: Weed Survey of Nova Scotia Lowbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium Angustifolium</i>Ait.) Fields
Weed Survey of Nova Scotia Lowbush Blueberry (<i>Vaccinium Angustifolium</i>Ait.) Fields Open
Weed surveys provide the basis for weed management research in lowbush blueberry, but have not been conducted in Nova Scotia since 2001. Documented declines in herbicide efficacy, loss and/or acquisition of herbicide active ingredients, co…
View article: The impact of planting buckwheat strips along lowbush blueberry fields on beneficial insects
The impact of planting buckwheat strips along lowbush blueberry fields on beneficial insects Open
Pollination and pest control are important in many agroecosystems. Beneficial insects that provide these services (e.g., bees and natural enemies) often require floral resources beyond crop bloom. Planting floral resources along crop field…
View article: Nutritive Value of Expeller-Pressed Yellow Canola Meal for Broiler Chickens Following Enzyme Supplementation
Nutritive Value of Expeller-Pressed Yellow Canola Meal for Broiler Chickens Following Enzyme Supplementation Open
SUMMARY: This experiment determined the effects of yellow expeller-pressed canola meal (Y-EPCM) residual oil (10 vs. 14%), meal heat treatment (+H: at 115°C for 25 min vs. –H: no heat treatment), and dietary enzyme (no enzyme, lipase, prot…
View article: Fumigating broiler hatching eggs with lysozyme product (Inovapure) to reduce eggshell microbial load
Fumigating broiler hatching eggs with lysozyme product (Inovapure) to reduce eggshell microbial load Open
Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a lysozyme product (InovapureTM) (LP) against E. coli penetrating eggshells. In the first microbiological experiment, 60 agar-filled eggs were inoculated with E. coli suspension, …
View article: Meal residual oil level and heat treatment after oil extraction affects the nutritive value of expeller pressed canola meal for broiler chickens
Meal residual oil level and heat treatment after oil extraction affects the nutritive value of expeller pressed canola meal for broiler chickens Open
This experiment determined the effects of expeller pressed canola meal (EPCM) residual oil (10 vs 14%) and heat treatment at 115 ยบC for 25 minutes on the nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy (AMEn) value and amino acid (AA) di…
View article: Discovery of an expanded set of avian leukosis subgroup E proviruses in chickens using Vermillion, a novel sequence capture and analysis pipeline
Discovery of an expanded set of avian leukosis subgroup E proviruses in chickens using Vermillion, a novel sequence capture and analysis pipeline Open
Transposable elements (TEs), such as endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), are common in the genomes of vertebrates. ERVs result from retroviral infections of germ-line cells, and once integrated into host DNA they become part of the host's heri…