Volume 178

Livestock Science

Volume 178

1

Effects of extracellular polysaccharides of Ganoderma lucidum supplementation on the growth performance, blood profile, and meat quality in finisher pigs

Li, X.L., He, L.P., Yang, Y., Liu, F.J., Cao, Y., Zuo, J.J.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

2

Evaluating complementary effects of ethanol extract of propolis with the probiotic on growth performance, immune response and serum metabolites in male broiler chickens

Daneshmand, A., Sadeghi, GH., Karimi, A., Vaziry, A., Ibrahim, S.A.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

3

Effect of linseed dietary supplementation on adipose tissue development, fatty acid composition, and lipogenic gene expression in lambs

Urrutia, O., Mendizabal, J.A., Insausti, K., Soret, B., Purroy, A., Arana, A.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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4

Effects of a supplement containing multiple types of gluconeogenic precursors on production and metabolism in Holstein bull calves during heat stress

Hossein Yazdi, M., Amanlou, H., Mirzaei-Alamouti, H.R., Harkinezhad, M.T., Nabipour, A., Mahjoubi, E., Aghaziarati, N., Noori, G.R., Baumgard, L.H.

Journal:

Livestock Science

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2015

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english

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5

Effect of supplementation with molecular or nano-clay adsorbent on growth performance and haematological indices of starter and grower turkeys fed diets contaminated with varying dosages of aflatoxin B1

Lala, A.O., Oso, A.O., Ajao, A.M, Idowu, O.M., Oni, O.O.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

6

Effect of cysteamine hydrochloride supplementation on the milk performance of dairy cow

Wang, C., Dong, C.J., Wang, Z.Q., Yang, F., Mao, H.L., Wu, Z., Zhou, Q., Wang, H.F.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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7

Effects of maize crop maturity at harvest and dietary inclusion rate of maize silage on feed intake and performance in lambs fed high-concentrate diets

Helander, Carl, Nørgaard, Peder, Zaralis, Konstantinos, Martinsson, Kjell, Murphy, Michael, Nadeau, Elisabet

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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8

Effects of feruloyl esterase, non-starch polysaccharide degrading enzymes, phytase, and their combinations on in vitro degradation of rice bran and nutrient digestibility of rice bran based diets in adult cockerels

Liu, Q., Zhou, D.Y., Chen, L., Dong, R.Q., Zhuang, S.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

9

Impact of fermentation and addition of non-starch polysaccharide-degrading enzymes on microbial population and on digestibility of dried distillers grains with solubles in pigs

Jakobsen, G.V., Jensen, B.B., Bach Knudsen, K.E., Canibe, N.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

10

Influence of genotype and feeding strategy on pig performance, plasma concentrations of micro nutrients, immune responses and faecal microbiota composition of growing-finishing pigs in a forage-based system

Kongsted, A.G., Nørgaard, J.V., Jensen, S.K., Lauridsen, C., Juul-Madsen, H.R., Norup, L.R., Engberg, R.M., Horsted, K., Hermansen, J.E.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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11

Growth performance and carcass characteristics of three chicken strains in response to incremental levels of dietary Moringa oleifera leaf meal

Sebola, N.A., Mlambo, V., Mokoboki, H.K., Muchenje, V.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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12

Production and environmental impact of dairy cattle production in Denmark 1900–2010

Kristensen, Troels, Aaes, Ole, Weisbjerg, Martin Riis

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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13

Nordic dairy cow model Karoline in predicting methane emissions: 1. Model description and sensitivity analysis

Huhtanen, Pekka, Ramin, Mohammad, Udén, Peter

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

14

Effects of grape seed procyanidins on growth performance, immune function and antioxidant capacity in weaned piglets

Hao, Ruirong, Li, Qinghong, Zhao, Jiaqi, Li, Huifeng, Wang, Weiwei, Gao, Junjie

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

15

Milk yield, feed efficiency and metabolic profiles in Jersey and Holstein cows assigned to different fat supplementation strategies

Alstrup, L., Nielsen, M.O., Lund, P., Sehested, J., Larsen, M.K., Weisbjerg, M.R.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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16

Effects of organic, inorganic, and nano-Se on growth performance, antioxidant capacity, cellular and humoral immune responses in broiler chickens exposed to oxidative stress

Boostani, A., Sadeghi, A.A., Mousavi, S.N., Chamani, M., Kashan, N.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

17

Effect of dietary supplementation of butyric acid glycerides on performance, immunological responses, ileal microflora, and nutrient digestibility in laying hens fed different basal diets

Jahanian, R., Golshadi, M.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

18

Comparing environmental impacts of beef production systems: A review of life cycle assessments

de Vries, M., van Middelaar, C.E., de Boer, I.J.M.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

19

Maintenance energy requirements of young Holstein cattle from calorimetric measurements at 6, 12, 18, and 22 months of age

Jiao, H.P., Yan, T., Wills, D.A., McDowell, D.A.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

20

High pasture allowance does not improve animal performance in supplemented dairy cows grazing alfalfa during autumn–winter

Danelon, J.L., Gaggiotti, M., Gallino, R., Palladino, R.A.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

21

Close relationship between pre- and post-calving reticuloruminal pH levels in dairy cows

Steinwidder, A., Horn, M., Pfister, R., Rohrer, H., Gasteiner, J.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

22

Polymorphisms in the promoter of interleukin-12β2 and interleukin-23 receptor genes influence milk production traits in Chinese Holstein cows

Mao, Yongjiang, Zhu, Xiaorui, Xin, Shiyu, Zhang, Meirong, Wang, Xiaolong, Cheng, Dan, Zhang, Huiming, König, Sven, Yang, Zhangping, Yang, Liguo

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

23

Breeding programs for dairy goats generate profits in Brazil

dos Santos, Leonardo Hunaldo, Lôbo, Ana Maria Bezerra Oliveira, Facó, Olivardo, Gonçalves, Heraldo Cesar, Lôbo, Raimundo Nonato Braga

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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24

Effects of Lactobacillus brevis preparation on growth performance, fecal microflora and serum profile in weaned pigs

Liu, H., Ji, H.F., Zhang, D.Y., Wang, S.X., Wang, J., Shan, D.C., Wang, Y.M.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

25

Nordic dairy cow model Karoline in predicting methane emissions: 2. Model evaluation

Ramin, Mohammad, Huhtanen, Pekka

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

Language:

english

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english, 2015

26

Measurements of body composition during late gestation and lactation in first and second parity sows and its relationship to piglet production and post-weaning reproductive performance

Rempel, L.A., Vallet, J.L., Lents, C.A., Nonneman, D.J.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

27

Zn status of sows and piglets as affected by diet and sow parity

Davin, Roger, Solà-Oriol, David, Manzanilla, Edgar Garcia, Kühn, Imke, Pérez, José Francisco

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

28

Production attributes of Merino sheep genetically divergent for wool growth are reflected in differing rumen microbiotas

De Barbieri, I., Gulino, L., Hegarty, R.S., Oddy, V.H., Maguire, A., Li, L., Klieve, A.V., Ouwerkerk, D.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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french

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french, 2015

29

The camel faecal metagenome under different systems of management: Phylogenetic and gene-centric approach

Dande, Suchitra S., Bhatt, Vaibhav D., Patil, Niteen V., Joshi, Chaitanya G.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

30

Genetic association between leg conformation in young pigs and sow reproduction

Le, Hong Thu, Nilsson, Katja, Norberg, Elise, Lundeheim, Nils

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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31

Identification of embryonic/fetal mortality in cows by semiquantitative detection of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins

Engelke, J, Knaack, H, Linden, M, Feldmann, M, Gundling, N, Gundelach, Y, Egli, C, Greiner, M, Beckers, JF, Sousa, NM, Meyerholz, MM, Hoedemaker, M, Piechotta, M

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

32

Ammonia and amino acids modulates enzymes associated with ammonia assimilation pathway by ruminal microbiota in vitro

Wang, Pengpeng, Tan, Zhiliang, Guan, Leluo, Tang, Shaoxun, Zhou, Chuanshe, Han, Xuefeng, Kang, Jinhe, He, Zhixiong

Journal:

Livestock Science

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2015

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english

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33

Animal performance, carcass characteristics and beef fatty acid profile of grazing steers supplemented with corn grain and increasing amounts of flaxseed at two animal weights during finishing

Pouzo, L., Fanego, N., Santini, F.J, Descalzo, A., Pavan, E.

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Livestock Science

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2015

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english

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34

Addition of inulin, alfalfa and citrus pulp in diets for piglets: Influence on nutritional and faecal parameters, intestinal organs, and colonic fermentation and bacterial populations

Brambillasca, Sebastián, Zunino, Pablo, Cajarville, Cecilia

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

35

Genetic parameters of type traits in two strains of dual purpose autochthonous Valdostana cattle

Mazza, Serena, Sartori, Cristina, Mantovani, Roberto

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

36

Intake, digestibility, and nitrogen efficiency in Holstein heifers fed treated jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) kernel cake

da Silva, L.D., Pereira, O.G., Valadares Filho, S.C., Ribeiro, K.G., Valadares, R.F.D., Silva, T.C., Santos, S.A.

Journal:

Livestock Science

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2015

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english

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english, 2015

37

Polymorphisms of the membrane-associated ring finger 4, ubiquitin protein ligase gene (MARCH4) and its relationship with porcine production traits

Ropka-Molik, K., Dusik, A., Piórkowska, K., Tyra, M., Oczkowicz, M., Szmatoła, T.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

38

Genetic parameters and predictions for direct and maternal growth traits in a multibreed Angus–Brahman cattle population using genomic–polygenic and polygenic models

Elzo, M.A., Thomas, M.G., Johnson, D.D., Martinez, C.A., Lamb, G.C., Rae, D.O., Wasdin, J.G., Driver, J.D.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

39

Effect of fish meal and oil on hormone profile and reproductive variables in ewes inseminated by laparoscopy

Nieto, R., Sánchez-Torres, M.T., Mejía, O., Figueroa, J.L., Olivares, L., Peralta, J.G., Cordero, J.L., Molina, P., Cárdenas, M.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

40

Effect of rearing systems and diets composition on the survival of probiotic bifidobacteria in the digestive tract of calves

Bunešová, Věra, Vlková, Eva, Geigerová, Martina, Rada, Vojtěch

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

41

Performance and body composition of light and heavy early-weaning piglets subject to different dietary energy levels

Vieira, M.S., Ribeiro, A.M.L., Kessler, A.M., Chiba, L.I., Bockor, L.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

42

Assessment of finishing beef cattle mortality in a sustainable farming perspective

Rumor, Clelia, Brscic, Marta, Contiero, Barbara, Cozzi, Giulio, Gottardo, Flaviana

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

Language:

english

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english, 2015

43

Crude glycerin changes ruminal parameters, in vitro greenhouse gas profile, and bacterial fractions of beef cattle

van Cleef, E.H.C.B., Almeida, M.T.C., Perez, H.L., van Cleef, F.O.S., Silva, D.A.V., Ezequiel, J.M.B.

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015

44

Conjugated linoleic acid supplementation during late gestation and lactation of sows affects myofiber type in their litters

Qi, Renli, Chen, Ying, Peng, Han, Jiang, Shan, Xiao, Rong, Huang, Jinxiu

Journal:

Livestock Science

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2015

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english

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Editorial Board

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Livestock Science

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2015

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english

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46

Comparing groups of Brazilian cattle farmers with different levels of intention to use improved natural grassland

Rossi Borges, João Augusto, G.J.M. Oude Lansink, Alfons

Journal:

Livestock Science

Year:

2015

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english

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english, 2015