420 – The use of inulin in poultry feeding – A review (Research paper – Bucław – 2016)

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420 Research paper – Bucław – 2016 – The use of inulin in poultry feeding_ a review

420 Research paper
The use of inulin in poultry feeding: a review. by Bucław M. 2016 Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 100: 1015-1022
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Feed additives and supplements
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
Since the European Union enforced the ban on antibiotic growth promoters in 2006, the research has been focused on natural feed additives which would have a proven positive impact on both production and animal health. Inulin is both the most commonly used and the most effective probiotic additive. The mechanism of inulin interactions with the avian body is complex, multidirectional and not fully understood. Despite a number of unresolved issues, many authors have demonstrated the positive impact of inulin on the host organism. The reports on inulin effects on the body and performance of poultry are often contradictory, as the effectiveness of this prebiotic is strongly dependent on the type and dose used, and the duration of its administration.
420 Research paper – Bucław – 2016 – The use of inulin in poultry feeding_ a review
Where to find the original material: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jpn.12484; https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12484
Country: PL

419 – Effects of a protected inclusion of organic acids and essential oils as antibiotic growth promoter alternative on growth performance, intestinal morphology and gut microflora in broilers(Research paper – Yanli – 2017)

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419 Research paper – Yanli – 2017 – Effects of a protected inclusion of organic acids and essential oils as antibiotic growth promoter alternative on growth performance in

419 Research paper
Effects of a protected inclusion of organic acids and essential oils as antibiotic growth promoter alternative on growth performance, intestinal morphology and gut microflora in broilers by Yanli Liu, Xin Yang, Hongliang Xin , Si Chen, Chengbo Yang, Yulan Duan, Xiaojun Yang, 2017 Animal Science Journal 88: 1414-1424.
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Feed additives and supplements
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Adult; Young;
Summary:
This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of protected essential oils and organic acids mixture on poultry feeding. Product supplementation improved spleen index, villus height and crypt depth of the jejunum at 42 days when compared with the control (P < 0.05). In addition, secretory immunoglobulin A level of ileal mucosa and trypsin and chymotrypsin activities of intestinal tract were higher in the P treatment. Bacterial sequence analysis of the intestinal tract revealed that protected essential oils and organic acids mixture supplementation changed gut microflora mainly in Lactobacillus. These data suggested that dietary mixture of organic acids and essential oils addition could be used in the poultry industry as an antibiotic growth promoter alternative.
419 Research paper – Yanli – 2017 – Effects of a protected inclusion of organic acids and essential oils as antibiotic growth promoter alternative on growth performance in
Where to find the original material: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/asj.12782; https://doi.org/10.1111/asj.12782
Country: CN

418 – Biochemical proximates of pumpkin Cucurbitaeae spp and their beneficial effects on the general well‐being of poultry species (Research paper – Achilonu – 2017)

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418 Research paper – Achilonu – 2017 – Biochemical proximates of pumpkin Cucurbitaeae spp and their beneficial effects on the general well‐being of poultry species

418 Research paper
Biochemical proximates of pumpkin (Cucurbitaeae spp.) and their beneficial effects on the general well‐being of poultry species by M. C. Achilonu I. C. Nwafor D. O. Umesiobi M. M. Sedibe. 2017 Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 102: 16-May
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Feed additives and supplements
Species targeted: Poultry;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
There is a growing need to increase productivity in poultry. The growth‐promoting antibiotics are administered to poultry to improve the general performance of the chicken. However, the use of the xenobiotic drugs in food‐producing animals has been a concern and a sensitive issue of debate for several decades in the EU and many other regional blocks of the world. Pumpkin seed extract is reported to be useful for immunomodulation, reproductive health, therapeutics over a wide range of disease conditions and stimulates metabolism of accumulated fats. Studies have also shown that pumpkin seeds are a valuable source of protein and fat. Their complexity and extent of bioactivity offers sustainable prospects for natural control of pathogenic/parasitic organisms, stimulate nutrition or enhance resistance to disease infections, and reduce abdominal fat and serum levels of harmful lipids, while increasing serum levels of beneficial lipids.
418 Research paper – Achilonu – 2017 – Biochemical proximates of pumpkin Cucurbitaeae spp and their beneficial effects on the general well‐being of poultry species
Where to find the original material: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jpn.12654; https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.12654
Country: ZA

417 – Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for pigs (Research paper – Cutler – 2020)

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417 Research paper – Cutler – 2020 – Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for pigs

417 Research paper
Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for pigs by Cutler, R., Gleeson, B., Page, S., Norris, J. and G. Browning 2020 Australian Veterinary Journal 98: 105-134
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Veterinarian
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
These guidelines for the Australian pig veterinarian are a handy ‘go-to’ resource, as they have been developed specifically for Australian conditions and contain the most contemporary knowledge available on AMR. I commend the work of all involved in the development of these guidelines, and urge every pig veterinarian to become familiar with these to deliver the best possible veterinary service to the Australian pig industry.
417 Research paper – Cutler – 2020 – Antimicrobial prescribing guidelines for pigs
Where to find the original material: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/avj.12940; https://doi.org/10.1111/avj.12940
Country: AU

414 – The relationship between transition period diseases and lameness , feeding time and body condition during the dry period (Research paper – Daros – 2020)

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414 Research paper – Daros – 2020 – The relationship between transition period diseases and lameness

414 Research paper
The relationship between transition period diseases and lameness,feeding time, and body condition during the dry period by Daros, R.R., Eriksson, H.K., Weary, D.M. and M.A.G. von Keyserlingk 2020 Journal of Dairy Science 103: 649-665
In Significant Impact Groups: Precision Livestock Farming & Early detection \ Sensor technology
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
This research did record feeding time by placing cameras by the feed bunk and using different digital systems. Lameness was scored as well as body conditions score. The results support the hypothesis that lameness during the dry period is associated with transition diseases. Lameness identified 2 mo before calving was associated with increased risk of transition diseases, highlighting the importance of screening cows for lameness around dry-off. One of the mechanisms through which lameness may be associated with TD is through decreased feeding time; throughout the dry period, lame cows spent less time feeding than sound cows, and lower feeding time was in turn associated with higher odds of transition diseases. These results suggest that reducing lameness during the dry period and avoiding over conditioning at dry-off may improve transition health.
414 Research paper – Daros – 2020 – The relationship between transition period diseases and lameness, feeding time and body condition during the dry period
Where to find the original material: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-16975; https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2019-16975
Country: Canada

413 – Behavioral changes before metritis diagnosis in dairy cows (Research paper – Neave – 2018)

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413 Research paper – Neave – 2018 – Behavioral changes before metritis diagnosis in dairy cows
413 Research paper
Behavioral changes before metritis diagnosis in dairy cows by Neave, H.W., Lomb, J., Weary, D.M., LeBlanc, S.J., Huzzey, J.M. and M.A.G. von Keyserling. 2018 Journal of Dairy Science 101: 4388-4399
In Significant Impact Groups: Precision Livestock Farming & Early detection
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
The use of data loggers and electronic feding systems can help identify changes in feeding, social, and lying behavior which can contribute to identification of cows at risk of metritis.
413 Research paper – Neave – 2018 – Behavioral changes before metritis diagnosis in dairy cows
Where to find the original material: https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13078; https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2017-13078
Country: British Columbia, Canada

410 – Finding alternatives to antibiotics (Research paper – Allen – 2014)

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410 Research paper – Allen – 2014 – Finding alternatives to antibiotics

410 Research paper
Finding alternatives to antibiotics by Allen, H.K., Trachsel, J., Looft, T. and T.A. Casey 2014 Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1323: 91-100
In Significant Impact Groups: Prudent use AB \ Veterinarian
Species targeted: Pigs; Poultry; Dairy; Beef; Sheep;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
The spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens requires new treatments. As the rate of development of new antibiotics has severely declined, alternatives to antibiotics must be considered in both animal agriculture and human medicine. Products for disease prevention are different from those for disease treatment, and examples of both are discussed here. For example, modulating the gut microbial community, either through feed additives or fecal transplantation, could be a promising way to prevent certain diseases; for disease treatment, non-antibiotic approaches include phage therapy, phage lysins, bacteriocins, and predatory bacteria. Interestingly, several of these methods augment antibiotic efficacy by improving bacterial killing and decreasing antibiotic resistance selection. Because bacteria can ultimately evolve resistance to almost any therapeutic agent, it is important to continue to use both antibiotics and their alternatives judiciously.
410 Research paper – Allen – 2014 – Finding alternatives to antibiotics
Where to find the original material: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24953233/; DOI: 10.1111/nyas.12468
Country: USA

408 – Milk acidification to control the growth of Mycoplasma bovis and Salmonella Dublin in contaminated milk (Research paper – Parker – 2016)

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408 Research paper – Parker – 2016 – Milk acidification to control the growth of Mycoplasma bovis and Salmonella Dublin in contaminated milk

408 Research paper
Milk acidification to control the growth of Mycoplasma bovis and Salmonella Dublin in contaminated milk by Parker, A.M., House, J.K., Hazelton, M.S., Bosward, K.L., Mohler, V.L., Maunsell and P.A. Sheehy 2016 Journal of Dairy Science 99: 9875–9884
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Early feeding (colostrum/feed)
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Bacterial contamination of milk fed to calves compromises calf health. Several bacterial pathogens that infect cows, including Mycoplasma bovis and Salmonella enterica ssp. enterica serovar Dublin, are shed in milk, providing a possible route of transmission to calves. Milk acidification lowers the milk pH so that it is unsuitable for bacterial growth and survival. The objectives of this study were to (1) determine the growth of M. bovis and Salmonella Dublin in milk, and (2) evaluate the efficacy of milk acidification using commercially available acidification agent (Salstop, Impextraco, Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium) to control M. bovis and Salmonella Dublin survival in milk. Results demonstrate that milk acidification using Salstop is effective at eliminating viable M. bovis and Salmonella Dublin organisms in milk if the appropriate pH and exposure time are maintained.
408 Research paper – Parker – 2016 – Milk acidification to control the growth of Mycoplasma bovis and Salmonella Dublin in contaminated milk
Where to find the original material: https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(16)30661-0/fulltext; http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11537
Country: Australia

407 – Effects of feeding untreated pasteurized and acidified waste milk and bunk tank milk on the performance serum metabolic profiles immunity and intestinal development in Holstein calves (Research paper – Zou – 2017)

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407 Research paper – Zou – 2017 – Effects of feeding untreated pasteurized and acidified waste milk and bunk tank milk on the performance serum metabolic profiles immunity and intestinal

407 Research paper
Effects of feeding untreated, pasteurized and acidified waste milk and bunk tank milk on the performance, serum metabolic profiles, immunity, and intestinal development in Holstein calves by Zou, Y., Wang, Y., Deng, Y. Cao, Z., Li, S., and J. Wang 2017 Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 8: 11p
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Early feeding (colostrum/feed)
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young;
Summary:
The present experiment was performed to assess the effects of different sources of milk on the growth performance, serum metabolism, immunity, and intestinal development of calves. Eighty-four Holstein male neonatal calves were assigned to one of the following four treatment groups: those that received bunk tank milk(BTM), untreated waste milk (UWM), pasteurized waste milk (PWM), and acidified waste milk (AWM) for 21 d.Conclusions: Overall, bunk tank milk is the best choice for calf raising compared to waste milk. The efficiency offeeding pasteurized and acidified waste milk are comparable, and the acidification of waste milk is an acceptablelabor-saving and diarrhea-preventing feed for young calves.
407 Research paper – Zou – 2017 – Effects of feeding untreated pasteurized and acidified waste milk and bunk tank milk on the performance serum metabolic profiles immunity and intestinal development in Holstein calves
Where to find the original material: https://jasbsci.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40104-017-0182-4; DOI 10.1186/s40104-017-0182-4
Country: China

 

406 – Effects of butyric acid supplementation (Research paper – Sun – 2019)

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406 Research paper – Sun – 2019 – Effects of butyric acid supplementation

406 Research paper
Effects of butyric acid supplementation of acidified milk on digestive function and weaning stress of cattle calves by Sun, Y.Y., Li, J., Meng, Q.S., Wu, D.L. and M. Xu
2019 Livestock Science Volume 225: 78-84
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Early feeding (colostrum/feed)
Species targeted: Dairy;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Feed supplements can enhance the health and productivity of livestock. The effects of butyric acid supplementation of acidified milk (AM) on the digestive function of calves and weaning stress were investigated. Thirty-six Holstein calves with a mean age of 5 ± 1 d were selected and divided into three groups (n = 12) and fed: (1) AM (CON); (2) AM + 0.3% butyric acid (BA0.3); or (3) AM + 0.6% butyric acid (BA0.6). Body weight (BW) and body size indicators were recorded during the preweaning stage. At 56 d, 18 calves were euthanized to determine the length and width of their ruminal papillae, duodenum villi, jejunum villi, and ileal villi; emptied rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum weight; and small intestinal mucosa thickness. In conclusion, the addition of butyric acid to AM can reduce the rate of diarrhea, weaning stress and improve metabolic and physical development of the gastrointestinal tract.
406 Research paper – Sun – 2019 – Effects of butyric acid supplementation of acidified milk on digestive function and weaning stress of cattle calves
Where to find the original material: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S187114131930318X?via%3Dihub; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2019.04.021
Country: China