Works Published in 2021

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2021 journal article

Potential effects of hormonal synchronized breeding on genetic evaluations of fertility traits in dairy cattle: A simulation study

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 104(4), 4404–4412.

By: G. Oliveira Junior, L. Schaeffer*, F. Schenkel*, F. Tiezzi n & C. Baes*

Contributors: G. Oliveira Junior, L. Schaeffer*, F. Schenkel*, F. Tiezzi n & C. Baes*

author keywords: bias; dairy cattle; fertility; genetics
MeSH headings : Animals; Canada; Cattle / genetics; Female; Fertility / genetics; Fertilization; Insemination, Artificial / veterinary; Lactation; Male; Phenotype
TL;DR: The inclusion of genetically correlated traits in a multiple trait model was effective in removing the bias due to the presence of hormonal synchronized cows, but it is important to determine the true effect of including timed AI records within genetic evaluations of fertility traits in dairy cattle. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: April 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Editorial: Nutritional Intervention for the Intestinal Health of Young Monogastric Animals

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8.

By: R. Jha* & S. Kim n

Contributors: R. Jha* & S. Kim n

author keywords: antimicrobial resistance; gut health; prebiotics; probiotics; pig; poultry
TL;DR: Understanding and improving the intestinal health of animals is a key essential trend needed for the success of animal production in this era of AGP free production, including current challenges and potential solutions. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: April 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Purebreeding with sexed semen and crossbreeding with semen from double-muscled sires to improve beef production from dairy herds: Live and slaughter performances of crossbred calves

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 104(3), 3210–3220.

author keywords: X-sorted semen; beef breed; dairy breed; carcass trait; carcass muscularity
MeSH headings : Animals; Cattle / genetics; Farms; Female; Hybridization, Genetic; Male; Meat; Red Meat; Semen
TL;DR: It is concluded that the combined use of sexed semen for purebreeding and conventional beef semen for terminal crossbreeding improves meat production from dairy herds, especially when the sires are double-muscled beef breeds. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Transcriptome Analysis During Follicle Development in Turkey Hens With Low and High Egg Production

FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 12.

By: K. Brady*, H. Liu n, J. Hicks n, J. Long* & T. Porter*

author keywords: turkey; RNA-seq; thyroid hormone; estradiol; HPT axis; HPG axis; steroidogenesis; egg production
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Dietary inclusion of multispecies probiotics to reduce the severity of post-weaning diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli F18+ in pigs

Animal Nutrition, 7(2), 326–333.

By: Y. Sun n, M. Duarte n & S. Kim n

Contributors: Y. Sun n, M. Duarte n & S. Kim n

author keywords: Escherichia coli; Growth performance; Gut health; Nursery pig; Post-weaning diarrhea; Probiotic
TL;DR: Growth performance of pigs were not affected by ETEC challenge, whereas the probiotics increased (P < 0.05) growth performance by reducing intestinal inflammation, oxidative stress, morphological damages without affecting the growth performance. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 8, 2021

2021 journal article

Dose–response and functional role of whey permeate as a source of lactose and milk oligosaccharides on intestinal health and growth of nursery pigs

Journal of Animal Science, 99(1).

By: K. Jang n, J. Purvis & S. Kim n

Contributors: K. Jang n, J. Purvis & S. Kim n

author keywords: growth performance; intestinal health; microbiome; nursery pig; whey permeate
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animals; Diet / veterinary; Lactose; Milk; Swine; Whey
TL;DR: Dietary inclusion of whey permeate increased growth of nursery pigs from 7 to 11 kg BW, partly attributed from stimulating intestinal immune response and enterocyte proliferation with positive changes in jejunal mucosa-associated microbiota in nursery pigs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 8, 2021

2021 review

Centennial Review: Metabolic microRNA- shifting gears in the regulation of metabolic pathways in poultry

[Review of ]. POULTRY SCIENCE, 100(3).

By: J. Hicks n & H. Liu n

author keywords: metabolism; microRNA; growth; next-generation sequencing
MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens / genetics; Metabolic Networks and Pathways / genetics; MicroRNAs / genetics
TL;DR: The current knowledge of miRNA-mediated regulation of metabolic development and function in chickens is reviewed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 5, 2021

2021 journal article

Evidence That Agouti-Related Peptide May Directly Regulate Kisspeptin Neurons in Male Sheep

METABOLITES, 11(3).

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 5, 2021

2021 journal article

Friend or Foe? Impacts of Dietary Xylans, Xylooligosaccharides, and Xylanases on Intestinal Health and Growth Performance of Monogastric Animals

Animals, 11(3), 609.

By: J. Baker n, M. Duarte n, D. Holanda n & S. Kim n

Contributors: J. Baker n, M. Duarte n, D. Holanda n & S. Kim n

author keywords: intestinal health; growth performance; poultry; prebiotics; swine; xylooligosaccharides
TL;DR: The structural difference and role of xylan, procedures involved in the production of xylooligosaccharides (XOS), and their implementation into animal feeds are discussed and further research is needed to elucidate the ideal dosage, purity, and degree of polymerization needed to confer benefits on intestinal health and performance in each respective species. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 5, 2021

2021 journal article

Investigation of the efficacy of mycotoxin-detoxifying additive on health and growth of newly-weaned pigs under deoxynivalenol challenges

Animal Bioscience, 34(3), 405–416.

By: D. Holanda n & S. Kim n

Contributors: D. Holanda n & S. Kim n

author keywords: Adsorbent; Deoxynivalenol; Enzyme; Gut Health; Pig; Probiotic
TL;DR: The mycotoxin-detoxifying enhanced hepatic health and glucose levels, and attenuated gut damage in pigs fed deoxynivalenol contaminated diets. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 29, 2021

2021 journal article

Understanding intestinal health in nursery pigs and the relevant nutritional strategies

Animal Bioscience, 34(3), 338–344.

By: S. Kim n & M. Duarte n

Contributors: S. Kim n & M. Duarte n

author keywords: Inflammation; Intestinal Health; Microbiota; Nutritional Strategies; Nursery Pigs; Oxidative Stress
TL;DR: It is shown that nursery pigs with impaired intestinal health show reduced ability of nutrient digestion and thus reduced growth, and examples of nutritional approaches to handle intestinal health in nursery pigs. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 29, 2021

2021 journal article

Mycotoxin Occurrence, Toxicity, and Detoxifying Agents in Pig Production with an Emphasis on Deoxynivalenol

Toxins, 13(2), 171.

By: D. Holanda n & S. Kim n

Contributors: D. Holanda n & S. Kim n

author keywords: aflatoxin; deoxynivalenol; mycotoxin detoxification; fumonisin; mycotoxin frequency; mycotoxin toxicity; pig
MeSH headings : Adsorption; Aflatoxins / analysis; Animal Feed / analysis; Animal Feed / microbiology; Animal Feed / toxicity; Animal Husbandry; Animals; Dietary Supplements; Food Chain; Food Microbiology; Fumonisins / analysis; Nutritive Value; Sus scrofa / growth & development; Sus scrofa / metabolism; Trichothecenes / analysis; Trichothecenes / toxicity
TL;DR: In summary, mycotoxins present challenges to pig production globally because of their increasing occurrences in recent years and their toxic effects impairing the health and growth of pigs. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: March 22, 2021

2021 journal article

Intestinal Health of Pigs Upon Weaning: Challenges and Nutritional Intervention

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8.

By: L. Zheng n, M. Duarte n, A. Sevarolli Loftus n & S. Kim n

Contributors: L. Zheng n, M. Duarte n, A. Sevarolli Loftus n & S. Kim n

author keywords: feed additives; intestinal health; newly weaned pigs; nutritional intervention; weaning stress
TL;DR: The aim of this review was to provide available scientific information on the roles of functional feed additives in enhancing intestinal health and growth during nursery phase and to provide viable solutions for pig producers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref, ORCID
Added: March 22, 2021

2021 journal article

Expression Signatures of microRNAs and Their Targeted Pathways in the Adipose Tissue of Chickens during the Transition from Embryonic to Post-Hatch Development

GENES, 12(2).

By: J. Hicks n & H. Liu n

author keywords: chicken; development; adipose tissue; microRNA
MeSH headings : Adipose Tissue / growth & development; Adipose Tissue / metabolism; Animals; Chick Embryo; Chickens / genetics; Chickens / growth & development; Embryonic Development / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / genetics; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; Lipogenesis / genetics; Liver / growth & development; Liver / metabolism; MicroRNAs / classification; MicroRNAs / genetics; Signal Transduction / genetics; Transcriptome / genetics
TL;DR: Next generation sequencing (NGS) and real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) are used to generate miRNome and transcriptome signatures of the adipose tissue during the transition from late embryonic to early post-hatch development and identify a group of miRNAs which work concordantly to regulate a diverse but interconnected group of developmental, immune and metabolic processes in the adipOSE tissue duringThe metabolic switch. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Genetic Parameters for Tolerance to Heat Stress in Crossbred Swine Carcass Traits

FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 11.

By: M. Usala*, N. Macciotta*, M. Bergamaschi n, C. Maltecca n, J. Fix*, C. Schwab*, C. Shull, F. Tiezzi n

Contributors: M. Usala*, N. Macciotta*, M. Bergamaschi n, C. Maltecca n, J. Fix*, C. Schwab*, C. Shull, F. Tiezzi n

author keywords: heat stress; fat and muscle growth; genotype by environment interaction; heritability; single-step genomic BLUP
TL;DR: The results obtained from this study suggest the existence of genotype by environment interaction for carcass traits, as a possible genetic contributor to heat tolerance in swine. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: March 8, 2021

2021 journal article

Outcomes and prognostic indicators in 59 paraplegic medium to large breed dogs with extensive epidural hemorrhage secondary to thoracolumbar disc extrusion

VETERINARY SURGERY, 50(3), 527–536.

By: C. Woelfel n, J. Robertson n, C. Mariani n, K. Munana n, P. Early n & N. Olby n

MeSH headings : Animals; Cohort Studies; Dog Diseases / diagnosis; Dog Diseases / surgery; Dogs; Female; Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / complications; Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / surgery; Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / veterinary; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / complications; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / surgery; Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / veterinary; Laminectomy / statistics & numerical data; Laminectomy / veterinary; Male; Paraplegia / diagnosis; Paraplegia / surgery; Paraplegia / veterinary; Prognosis; Recovery of Function; Retrospective Studies; Species Specificity; Treatment Outcome; Walking
TL;DR: Paraplegic medium to large breed dogs with DEEH have a less favorable outcome after surgical decompression than paraplegic dogs with TL-IVDE, and loss of pain perception and increased HASTEi are associated with a poor outcome, while more extensive decompression improves outcome. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2021

2021 journal article

Influence of weaning strategy on behavior, humoral indicators of stress, growth, and carcass characteristics

Translational Animal Science, 5(1), txaa231.

author keywords: activity; behavior; carcass characteristics; hormones; weaning strategy
TL;DR: Based on ADG during the 42 d after weaning, it is recommend delaying weaning when available pasture and cow body condition support this strategy, and abrupt weaning under the conditions of this study, is less stressful than it is perceived to be. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Nutritive value of fall-stockpiled tall fescue pastures on southeastern US farms

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 113(1), 610–622.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Soil nutrient distribution on cattle farms in three physiographic regions of North Carolina

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 113(1), 590–609.

Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 8, 2021

2021 journal article

Piecewise modeling of the associations between dry period length and milk, fat, and protein yield changes in the subsequent lactation

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 104(1), 486–500.

By: P. Pattamanont*, M. Marcondes*, J. Clay n, A. Bach* & A. De Vries*

author keywords: dry period; segmented; model; prediction
MeSH headings : Animals; Cattle / physiology; Cohort Studies; Dairying; Female; Glycolipids / metabolism; Glycoproteins / metabolism; Lactation; Lipid Droplets / metabolism; Milk / chemistry; Milk / metabolism; Milk Proteins / metabolism; Models, Biological; Parity; Pregnancy; Retrospective Studies; Time Factors
TL;DR: P predictive models of 305-d mature-equivalent milk, fat, and protein yields in the subsequent lactation as continuous functions of the number of days dry (DD) in the current lactation fit the observed data well and may be useful for decision support on the optimal dry period length for individual cows. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 19, 2021

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