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Nusri-un J, Kabsuk J, Binsulong B, Sommart K. Effects of Cattle Breeds and Dietary Energy Density on Intake, Growth, Carcass, and Meat Quality under Thai Feedlot Management System. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1186. [PMID: 38672334 PMCID: PMC11047526 DOI: 10.3390/ani14081186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
This study determines the effects of varying dietary metabolizable energy densities on Holstein Friesian and Charolais crossbred beef cattle in fattening phases. The research focuses on nutrient utilization, ruminal fermentation, growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality. Thirty-six steers were used in the feeding trial that lasted for six months according to a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design (Factor A, cattle breeds (Holstein Frisian, Charolais crossbred); B, metabolizable energy density (10.5, 11.1 and 11.8 MJ/kg DM)) with six replications. The dietary energy density had no interaction with the cattle breeds (p > 0.05). Despite fewer carcass yields, Holstein Friesian crossbreds indicate superior eating quality to Charolais crossbreds on drip loss, meat iron content, and Warner-Bratzler shear force due to increased intramuscular fat content (p < 0.05) with similar meat color (p > 0.05). Increased dietary energy density positively impacts nutrient and energy intake and rumen fermentation (p < 0.05) but did not affect growth and carcass traits (p > 0.05). This research suggests the potential of Holstein Friesian crossbreds for intensive beef production, providing valuable insights into optimal feeding strategies for achieving quality meat outcomes. On-farm feeding trials are needed to develop a practical and economical Thai beef feedlot management system.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (J.N.-u.); (J.K.); (B.B.)
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Gao Q, Liu H, Wang Z, Lan X, An J, Shen W, Wan F. Recent advances in feed and nutrition of beef cattle in China - A review. Anim Biosci 2023; 36:529-539. [PMID: 36108687 PMCID: PMC9996267 DOI: 10.5713/ab.22.0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The beef cattle industry in China has advanced remarkably since its reform and opening up; consequently, China has become the world's third-largest beef cattle producer. China is also one of the countries with the most substantial research input and output in the field of beef cattle feed and nutrition. The progress and innovation by China in the research field of beef cattle feed and nutrition have undoubtedly promoted the development of the domestic beef cattle industry. This review summarizes recent advances in feed resource development, nutrient requirements, and nutritional regulation of beef cattle in China. Limitations in current research and perspectives on future work are also discussed.
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- Qian Gao
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-Ecosystems; College of Ecology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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Zhang H, Guan W, Li L, Guo D, Zhang X, Guan J, Luo R, Zheng S, Fu J, Cheng Y, He Q. Dietary carbon loaded with nano-ZnO alters the gut microbiota community to mediate bile acid metabolism and potentiate intestinal immune function in fattening beef cattle. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:425. [PMID: 36474293 PMCID: PMC9724290 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03483-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To our knowledge, carbon loaded with nano-ZnO (NZnOC) represents a new nutritional additive for the animal husbandry industry. However, the mechanism by which NZnOC mediates beef cattle growth and intestinal health is not fully understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of carbon loaded with nano-ZnO (NZnOC) supplementation on growth performance, gut microbiota, bile acid (BAs) metabolism and intestinal immunity in fattening cattle. Twenty cattle (16 ± 0.95 months) were randomly assigned to two dietary groups: CON (control, without feed additive) and NZnOC (diet supplemented with 80 mg NZnOC/kg diet dry matter basic) for 60 d. The colon digesta microbiota composition and BAs concentration were determined by microbiota metagenomics and gas chromatography methods, respectively. RESULTS The results showed that the NZnOC-supplemented cattle had greater final weight, average daily gain and gain-to-feed ratio than those in the CON group. Cattle fed the NZnOC diet had a higher relative abundance of the secondary BAs synthesizing phyla Firmicutes, Tenericutes and Actinobacteria than those fed the CON diet. Dietary supplementation with NZnOC increased the relative abundance of the secondary BAs synthesis microbiota genera Clostridium, Ruminococcus, Eubacterium, and Brevibacillus in colon digesta. Cattle fed the NZnOC diet had increased activities of 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (EC: 1.1.1.52) and bile acid-CoA ligase BaiB (EC: 6.2.1.7) in the colon digesta compared with those fed the CON diet. The primary BAs taurocholic acid, taurochenodeoxycholic acid and taurodeoxycholate acid were significantly decreased by dietary NZnOC supplementation, while the secondary BAs deoxycholic acid, taurolithocholic acid, beta-muricholic acid, 12-ketolithocholic acid and ursodeoxycholic acid were significantly increased. Dietary supplementation with NZnOC increased the mRNA abundance of G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1, protein kinase cAMP-activated catalytic subunit alpha, cyclic-AMP response element binding protein 1 and interleukin (IL)-10 in the colon mucosa of cattle, while the mRNA abundance of tumor necrosis factor and IL-1β were significantly decreased. CONCLUSIONS In summary, dietary supplementation with NZnOC can facilitate the growth performance and intestinal immune function of cattle by improving BAs metabolism. NZnOC can be supplemented in the diet as a safe regulator of gut microbiota and as a feed additive in the ruminants industry.
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- Haibo Zhang
- grid.449868.f0000 0000 9798 3808Institute of College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yi Chun, 336000 China
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- grid.449868.f0000 0000 9798 3808Institute of College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yi Chun, 336000 China
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- grid.449868.f0000 0000 9798 3808Institute of College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yi Chun, 336000 China
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- grid.449868.f0000 0000 9798 3808Institute of College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yi Chun, 336000 China
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- grid.458441.80000 0000 9339 5152Sichuan Academy of Grassland Sciences, Sichuan, 625014 Chengdu China
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- grid.458441.80000 0000 9339 5152Sichuan Academy of Grassland Sciences, Sichuan, 625014 Chengdu China
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- grid.449868.f0000 0000 9798 3808Institute of College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yi Chun, 336000 China
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- grid.449868.f0000 0000 9798 3808Institute of College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yi Chun, 336000 China
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- grid.449868.f0000 0000 9798 3808Institute of College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yi Chun, 336000 China
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- grid.449868.f0000 0000 9798 3808Institute of College of Life Science and Resources and Environment, Yichun University, Yi Chun, 336000 China
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- grid.488213.40000 0004 1759 3260College of Life Sciences, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang, 330032 China
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Li X, Zhang H, Wang Y, Li Y, Wang Y, Zhu J, Lin Y. Chi-Circ_0006511 Positively Regulates the Differentiation of Goat Intramuscular Adipocytes via Novel-miR-87/CD36 Axis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012295. [PMID: 36293149 PMCID: PMC9603556 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Goats are an important livestock and goat meat is essential to local people. The intramuscular fat (IMF) content has a great influence on the quality of goat meat. The intramuscular preadipocytes differentiation is closely related to the IMF deposition; however, its potential regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. CircRNAs were revealed to be involved in multiple biological progressions. In this study, we took primary goat intramuscular preadipocyte (GIMPA) as the study model to verify the function and mechanism of chi-circ_0006511, which was abundant and up-regulated in mature adipocytes (GIMA). The results showed that the expression level of chi-circ_0006511 gradually increased in the early stage of GIMPA differentiation, and chi-circ_0006511 was confirmed to promote GIMPA lipid droplets aggregation and up-regulate the adipogenic differentiation determinants, further promoting GIMPA differentiation. Mechanistically, chi-circ_0006511 exerts its function by sponging novel-miR-87, thereby regulating the expression of CD36. The results from this study provided novel significant information to better understand the molecular regulatory mechanism of intramuscular preadipocytes differentiation, thereby providing a new reference for the intramuscular fat adipogenesis in goats.
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- Xin Li
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Exploitation of Sichuan Province, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Exploitation of Sichuan Province, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Exploitation of Sichuan Province, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (Y.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Exploitation of Sichuan Province, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Exploitation of Sichuan Province, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Exploitation of Sichuan Province, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization, Southwest Minzu University, Ministry of Education, Chengdu 610041, China
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Exploitation of Sichuan Province, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, China
- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (Y.L.)
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Deng M, Xiao Z, Liu G, Sun B, Guo Y, Zou X, Liu D, Yang Z, Li Y. The effects of fermented pineapple residue on growth performance, meat quality, and rumen microbiota of fattening Simmental bull. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:942208. [PMID: 36188004 PMCID: PMC9519060 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.942208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this study, silage Pennisetum sinese Roxb-based diet was replaced with fermented pineapple residue (FPR) at the replacement ratio of 0% (CON), 25% (T25), and 50% (T50) in fattening Simmental bulls for 30 days to evaluate the effects of FPR on growth performance, serum indexes, and ruminal characteristics. A total of 30 Simmental bulls (546 ± 44 kg initial BW) were allocated to three groups according to a completely randomized design. On day 30, the slaughter performance and meat quality were determined. Rumen fluids were collected for analyzing the rumen fermentation parameters and microbiota composition on day 30. The results showed that the average daily weight gain increased (P < 0.05) as the proportion of FPR rose. Within treatments, the T25 group reached more profit (5.34 RMB per day per bull) than CON while T50 was 3.69. The content of crude fat, cysteine, and proline in the muscle of T50 increased significantly (P < 0.05). The amounts of tyrosine, proline, and phenylalanine were significantly increased in the T25 (P < 0.05). The beta diversity analysis showed significant differences among the rumen bacterial flora of each group (P < 0.05). In the T25 group, the relative abundance of Spirochaetes decreased significantly (P < 0.05). The relative abundance of Lachnospiraceae_bacterium_RM44 was significantly lower (P < 0.05). Thus, FPR could improve the growth performance, economic benefits, and meat quality without adverse effects on ruminal characteristics.
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- Ming Deng
- Herbivore Laboratory, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- National Joint Engineering Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Herbivore Laboratory, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- National Joint Engineering Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Herbivore Laboratory, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- National Joint Engineering Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Herbivore Laboratory, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- National Joint Engineering Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Herbivore Laboratory, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- National Joint Engineering Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Breeding, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Breeding and Nutrition, Institute of Animal Science, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Herbivore Laboratory, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- National Joint Engineering Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Herbivore Laboratory, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Herbivore Laboratory, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- National Joint Engineering Research Center, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Ren Q, Li H, Xu F, Zhu Y, Zhang X, Fan T, Wei Z, Yuan F, Han F, Cong R. Effect of high-concentrate diets on mRNA expression of genes related to muscle fiber type and metabolism of psoas major muscle in goats. Anim Sci J 2022; 93:e13725. [PMID: 35508764 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13725] [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: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In the process of modern breeding, high-concentrate diets are widely used to meet the high energy nutritional requirements of animals but change the form of access to energy and nutrients and the way the organism metabolizes them. Goat psoas major (PM) muscle is a hybrid skeletal muscle whose characteristics are important for the motility and meat quality of goats. However, there are few studies on the effects of high-concentrate diets on the muscle type and metabolic characteristics of PM in goats. In this study, two treatment groups were set up: high concentrate group (HC) and control group (C). The expression of genes related to muscle type and metabolism of the PM was examined by quantitative PCR. The results showed that high concentrate promoted the conversion of PM fibers from intermediate to slow type at the mRNA level, improved the absorption, transport, and oxidation of fat by PM, and upregulated the expression of calpain system. These changes may be regulated by the involvement of differential expression of MSTN, Myf-5, and IGF-2. These results suggest that high concentrate may exert a positive effect on skeletal muscle function, metabolism, and meat quality in goats by affecting the expression of muscle type and metabolism-related genes.
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- Qijun Ren
- Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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- Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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- Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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- Yangling Vocational & Technical College, Xianyang, China
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- Northwest A&F University, Xianyang, China
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