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Ataman MB, Aköz M, Dönmez N, Bodu M, Kul M, Bucak MN. The investigation of the effects of vitamin A, vitamin E, and β-carotene plus vitamin E on some fertility parameters in ewes. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:175. [PMID: 37099042 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03586-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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This study was aimed at investigating the effects of vitamin A (VITA), vitamin E (VITE), and combined β-carotene plus vitamin E (βCAR+VITE) injections on some fertility parameters in ewes. Estrus synchronization was performed by treating the ewes with intravaginal FGA sponges impregnated with 30 mg of fluorogestone acetate. On the days of the insertion and withdrawal of the intravaginal sponges, groups VITA, VITE, and βCAR+VITE were administered with 500 000 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin E, and a combination of β-carotene plus vitamin E, respectively. The ewes in the control group (C) were maintained for control purposes. Statistically significant differences were determined between groups VITA and βCAR+VITE, groups VITE and βCAR+VITE, and groups C and βCAR+VITE, as well as groups VITE and C, groups VITA and C for the multiple birth rates. While significant differences were determined between groups VITA and C, groups VITE and C, and groups βCAR+VITE and C for the lambing rates, it was ascertained that the ratio of newborn lambs to delivered ewes (litter size) significantly differed between groups VITA and βCAR+VITE, groups VITA and C, groups VITE and βCAR+VITE, groups VITE and C, and groups βCAR+VITE and C. The highest MDA level and lowest GSH level were determined on day 20 after mating in the control group. In conclusion, it is suggested that both multiple birth rates and litter size can be increased by the combined administration of β-carotene and vitamin E.
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- Mehmet Bozkurt Ataman
- Selçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Konya, Turkey.
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- Selçuk University, Vocational School of Health Services, Medical Services and Techniques, Medical Laboratory Techniques, Konya, Turkey
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- Selçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, Konya, Turkey
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- Selçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Konya, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Vocational School of Health Services, Medical Services and Techniques, Medical Imaging Techniques, Konya, Turkey
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- Selçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Konya, Turkey
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Maternal, Postnatal, and Management-Related Factors Involved in Daily Weight Gain and Survivability of Suckling Zaraibi Goat Kids in Egypt. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12202785. [PMID: 36290170 PMCID: PMC9597850 DOI: 10.3390/ani12202785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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During the early period of an animal's life, rapid growth and higher survival rates can provide more profits to producers by minimizing the rearing and replacement costs. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of some maternal, postnatal, and management-related factors (sex, the litter size [LS], the kid's birth weight [KBW], the daily milk yield [DMY], and the parity order), as well as the kidding year and season on both the average daily weight gain (ADG) and survivability of suckling Zaraibi goat kids during the postnatal period. A total of 3005 kidding events were available from the herd of Zaraibi goats raised at El-Serw Experimental Station from 2008 to 2014, which belongs to the Animal Production Research Institute. Data revealed that the overall ADG was 131.14 ± 2.34, 94.22 ± 2.21, and 85.63 ± 2.33 g/day, whereas the survival rates were 94.68%, 91.81%, and 90.62% during the periods from birth to 1, 2, and 3 months, respectively. During all periods considered, the aforementioned maternal, postnatal, and management-related factors significantly affected the ADG. In males, the ADG increased compared with females. Singletons had a higher ADG compared with kids born to a litter of two or more. A higher KBW and DMY were associated with an increase in the ADG. Additionally, increasing the parity order was associated with an increased ADG. The kidding season did not have a significant effect on the ADG, whereas the kidding year showed a significant effect on the ADG. During the pre-weaning period, the hazard of death increased by 23.1% (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.231; 95% CI = 0.972-2.057) in males compared with females in terms of survival rates. A higher LS was associated with an increase in the incidence of mortality, increasing by 51.6% (HR = 1.516; 95% CI = 1.363-1.719) with each unit increase in the LS. Additionally, the KBW was an extremely important determinant of survivability, as the risk of death decreased by 62.8% (HR = 0.372; 95% CI = 0.229-0.504) with the increase in the KBW. Likewise, survival rates increased steadily along with an increase in both the DMY and parity number. The risk of death decreased by 52.7% (HR = 0.473; 95% CI = 0.376-0.808) and 38.2% (HR = 0.618; 95% CI = 0.512-1.724) with the increase in the DMY and parity number, respectively. The kidding season did not significantly affect the kid's survivability, but with each passing year, there was a decrease of 2.8% (HR = 0.972; 95% CI = 0.952-0.991) in the probability of mortality. In conclusion, better growth and survival rates can be achieved by controlling the maternal, postnatal, and management-related factors, as well as upgrading management plans.
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Yaseen A, Hussain T, Hameed A, Shahzad M, Mazhar MU. Flavonoid enriched supplementation abrogates prenatal stress and enhances goat kids performance reared in a sub-tropical environment. Res Vet Sci 2022; 146:70-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Buranakarl C, Thammacharoen S, Semsirmboon S, Sutayatram S, Nuntapaitoon M, Katoh K. Impact of insulin-like growth factor 1, immunoglobulin G and vitamin A in colostrum on growth of newborn Black Bengal goats and its crossbred. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2021; 106:1238-1245. [PMID: 34904752 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The study aims to investigate the relationships between colostral concentrations of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), immunoglobulin G (IgG) and vitamin A (Vit A) and growth (body weight and average daily gain) in Black Bengal (BB) and its crossbred. The colostrum from dams (n = 16) was collected at parturition to measure the concentrations of IGF-1, IgG and Vit A. The kid weight at birth (W-0), day 14 (W-14) and day 28 (W-28) were measured and the average daily gain during day 1-14 (ADG1-14) and day 14-28 (ADG14-28) were calculated. The average concentrations of IGF-1, IgG and Vit A in colostrum were 504.6 ± 74.9 ng/ml, 9.7 ± 0.6 mg/ml and 549.1 ± 72.5 µg/100 g, respectively. The average body weight of kids at birth, day 14 and 28 were 1.72 ± 0.08, 2.95 ± 0.11 and 3.94 ± 0.13 kg respectively. Kid's breed, IGF-1, IgG and Vit A had significant positive effects on ADG14-28 while parity, litter size and sex had no effect. The growth factors that were classified into 2 classes based upon the mean values of colostral contents in all kids showed that the kids receiving the higher concentrations of IGF-1, IgG and Vit A in colostrum had higher body weight gain than those receiving the lower concentrations (92.1 ± 7.8 vs. 59.8 ± 5.7 g/day; p = 0.002, 88.3 ± 7.8 vs. 60.3 ± 6.1 g/day; p = 0.009 and 91.1 ± 6.8 vs. 56.7 ± 5.8 g/day; p < 0.001 respectively). It is concluded that IGF-1, IgG and Vit A concentrations in colostrum of dams were associated with increased kid's body weight gain at the end of first month in BB and BB crossbred goats.
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- Chollada Buranakarl
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Swine Reproduction Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Functional and Developmental Science of Livestock Production, Graduate School of Agriculture, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Yaqub LS, Ayo JO, Habibu B, Lawal M, Kawu MU, Rekwot PI. Thermoregulatory, oxidative stress and lipid responses in prepartum ewes administered with L-carnosine during the hot-dry season. Trop Anim Health Prod 2021; 53:388. [PMID: 34218302 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02832-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of L-carnosine administration to prepartum ewes on oxidative status, lipid profile and thermoregulatory responses in the tropics during the hot-dry season. Twenty pregnant ewes were allotted each into two groups of treated and untreated ewes. The untreated ewes received orally 10 mL of water, while treated ewes were administered orally with L-carnosine (100 mg/kg) daily during the last 3 weeks of gestation. Blood samples were obtained during pre-gestation on day 0, gestation days 136 and 143 and after lambing. Dry-bulb temperatures (DBTs) of the pen were measured once per week at 06:00, 14:00 and 18:00 h as well as the thermoregulatory responses of the ewes. Birth weights of the lambs were determined 2-3 h postpartum. The DBT (37.33 ± 1.20 °C) and temperature-humidity index (85.24 ± 1.91) were above the thermoneutral zone. The results revealed no significant effect of L-carnosine on thermoregulatory responses of ewes and on the live-birth weight of their lambs. Malondialdehyde, 8-isoprostane and triglyceride concentrations were lower (P < 0.05) in treated ewes than in untreated ewes, but superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities were higher (P < 0.05) in treated ewes compared to untreated ewes. In conclusion, L-carnosine reduced lipo-peroxidative products and augmented antioxidant enzyme activities in prepartum ewes under hot-dry conditions.
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Health status of non-descript goats travelling long distances to water source. Trop Anim Health Prod 2019; 52:1507-1511. [PMID: 31691914 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-019-02094-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The objective of the study was to determine the influence of distance to water source on health status of non-descript weaners and does. The goats were situated at 0.25, 0.75, 1.25, 1.75, 2.25, 2.75 and 3.25 km from the Pongola river. Body condition score (BCS) declined faster in male weaners than female weaners as the distance to water source increased (P < 0.001). The rate of decline in BCS was similar between does and female weaners as the distance to water source increased (P > 0.05). Rectal temperature (RT) of all goat classes increased with an increase in distance to water source (P < 0.05). Rate of change in RT was higher in female weaners than male weaners and does as the distance to water source increased (P < 0.01). The increase in FAMACHA scores was higher in male weaners than does and female weaners as the distance to water source increased (P < 0.05). Does had the smallest drop in packed cell volume (PCV) than female and male weaners as the distance to water source increased (P > 0.05). All goat classes were severely affected by the distance to water source; however, the effects were more adverse in male weaners than in female weaners and does. Body condition score and PCV declined, whereas RT and FAMACHA increased with an increase in distance travelled by goats to the water source. It can be concluded that both male and female weaners were more susceptible to increasing distance to water source.
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Hashem N, Abu-Tor E, Abo-Elezz Z, Latif M. Relevance of antioxidant vitamin supplementation for improvement of milk production, milk quality and energy status of lactating ewes. Small Rumin Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Zhang T, Wang Z, Wang X, Sun W, Cui X, Li R, Li G. Effects of vitamin A on antioxidant functions, immune functions and production performance in male sika deer ( Cervus nippon) during the first antler growth period. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2018.1456978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Ting Zhang
- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Economic Animals, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Economic Animals, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Economic Animals, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Economic Animals, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, China
- State Key Laboratory for Molecular Biology of Special Economic Animals, Changchun, China
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Effect of vitamin A or C on physiological and reproductive response of Rahmani ewes during subtropical summer breeding season. Small Rumin Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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