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Histochemical composition of muscles differing in physiological function from three contrasting ruminant species

  • 2024
  • Issue:
  • Volume: 54
N. Lebedová, D. Bureš, T. Needham, L. Bartoň, L. C. Hoffman Page: 11 - 20

The utilisation of game meat contributes towards various Sustainable Development Goals; however, it is necessary to quantify and optimise game meat quality for the commercial market to ensure high and uniform product quality to ensure consumer satisfaction. Understanding the factors…

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Possible aetiology of the posterior presentation in Perosomus elumbis

  • 2023
  • Issue: 3
  • Volume: 53
D. Petrović, I. Pihler, I. Stančić, J. Spasojević, J. Dzigurski, A. Bozić, B. Toholj, K. G. Bukurov, S. Sekulić Page: 369 - 372

The aetiology of foetal presentation in cattle is still unresolved. The hind legs are the main source of propulsive movement in cattle, which provides changes in foetal presentation. The assumption is that in the absence of hind leg movements of…

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Cumulative incidence and causal risk factors of carcass condemnations in a South African high-throughput cattle abattoir

  • 2020
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 50
E.C. Webb, E.M. Webb & P.T. Tlhapi Page: 170 - 177

Carcass condemnation is a problem in the South African beef industry, but the causes and risk factors have not been studied or quantified. Better understanding of the cumulative incidence and causative predictors of carcass condemnations could assist in improving cattle…

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Evaluation of candidate gene effects and environmental factors on reproductive performance of Holstein cows

  • 2019
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 49
S. Ardicli, H. Samli, B. Soyudal, D. Dincel & F. Balci Page: 379 - 394

This study investigated the impact of nine polymorphisms located in the CSN2, CSN3, CSN1S1, CSN1S2, OLR1, LALBA, STAT1, DGAT1 and LGB genes, and environmental factors including calving year, season and parity on reproductive traits. The analysis was conducted on 165…

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Quantification of the uterine involution and dimensions, hormonal response and reproductive performance of pyometric and healthy dairy cows treated with Dinoprost

  • 2018
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 48
R. Masoumi, A. Badiei, F. Mousakhani, E. Dirandeh, M. Zhandi & M. Stear Page: 222 - 233

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a PGF2α analogue (Dinoprost) on involution of the puerperal uterus, especially with pyometra during 35 to 45 days postpartum in multiparous high yielding Holstein dairy cows. At days…

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Molecular cloning, sequence analysis and tissue expression of bovine imprinted ASCL2 gene

  • 2017
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 47
O. Bamidele, M. De Donato, S. O. Peters, O. G. Omitogun & I. G. Imumorin Page: 813 - 821

Achaete-scute like-2 (ASCL2) gene is a maternally expressed gene that encodes a lineage-specific transcription factor that is essential for neurectoderm and trophectoderm development and is implicated in pre-natal and post-natal development in mammals. Using comparative genomics, various in silico sequence…

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Effects of various concentrations of gonadotropins and 17β estradiol on the in vitro maturation of cattle oocytes selected using brilliant cresyl blue staining

  • 2016
  • Issue: 3
  • Volume: 46
K.P.M. Lekola, J.W. Ng’ambi, M. Nkadimeng, M.L. Mphaphathi & T.L. Nedambale Page: 321 - 326

The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro maturation rate of cattle oocytes selected with brilliant cresyl blue (BCB) stain, in tissue culture medium 199 (TCM 199) supplemented with various concentrations of hormones. Oocytes were retrieved from…

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Genetic variability of bovine GHR, IGF-1 and IGFBP-3 genes in Indian cattle and buffalo

  • 2015
  • Issue: 5
  • Volume: 45
K.P. Ramesha, Akhila Rao, M. Basavaraju, G.R. Geetha, M.A. Kataktalware & S. Jeyakumar Page: 485 - 493

The identification of genetic polymorphisms in the genes that play a crucial role in regulatiing growth and development of livestock enables us to evaluate the biological similarities and to acquire a better perspective of quantitative traits. The present study was…

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Steroid implants and markers of bone turnover in steers

  • 2012
  • Issue: 3
  • Volume: 42
S.M. Knetter, T.J. Baxa, K.Y. Chung, B.J. Johnson & J.E. Minton Page: 249 - 255

Steroidal implants are used extensively in beef cattle management to take advantage of well-documented improvements in growth performance and efficiency. In addition to muscle growth, steroids bring about changes in bone and cartilage formation, hastening bone ageing. The current study…

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Effects of ractopamine and gender on protein turnover in skeletal muscle of implanted steers and heifers

  • 2011
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 41
D.K. Walker, E.C. Titgemeyer, D.E. Johnson, S.B. Laudert & B.J. Johnson Page: 16 - 23

Effects of the β-agonist, ractopamine-HCl (ractopamine), on skeletal muscle protein turnover were evaluated in 16 steers (512 kg) and 16 heifers (473 kg).  Treatments were arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial design and included gender (steer vs. heifer) and…

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Invloed van fisiese vorm van mieliegraan en aanvullende proteienvoeding op die benutting van hoë kragvoerrantsoene deur vleisbee

  • 1978
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 8
H.J. van der Merwe, A.P. van Schalkwyk en L.J.J. van Rensburg Page: 131 - 136

The substitution of whole maize grain for maize meal in high concentrate rations (±20% silage on dry basis) for young beef cattle did not significantly lower intake, digestible energy content of ration, mass gain and feed efficiency (2-5%). The milling…

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Vrugbaarheid van vleisbeeste op die Soutpan beesplaas

  • 1978
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 8
G. Marincowitz Page: 119 - 123

The conception rates of 495 lactating cows and 99 replacement heifers were compared over a 3-year period on an extensive cattle ranch in the sour mixed bushveld. A summer breeding season and controlled selective grazing were applied. A protein-rich dicalciumphosphate…

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Crossbreeding with Africander dam as basis. 3. Post-weaning growth performance of prgeny of various sire-breeds

  • 1979
  • Issue: 3
  • Volume: 9
A.H. Mentz, D.L. Els and W.A. Coetzer Page: 209 - 214

Post-weaning growth performance was studied for 342 steers out of Africander cows and by Africander, Brahman, Charolais, Hereford and Simmentaler sires. In a system of intensive fattening, the latter three Bos taurus sire-breed progeny-groups performed strikingly better than the former…

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