scholarly journals Effect of SOYXYL as a Dietary Protected Protein Supplement on the Reproductive Performance of Simmental Bulls

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bambang Waluyo Hadi Eko Prasetiyono ◽  
Widiyanto Widiyanto ◽  
Yon Soepri Ondho ◽  
Agung Subrata ◽  
Hermawan Setyo Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Plasma Protein ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Sperm Concentration ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Blood Protein ◽  
Protein Supplement ◽  
Plasma Urea ◽  
Total Plasma Protein

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of SOYXYL as one of the dietary protected protein supplement product in the rations on the reproduction performance of Simmental bulls. Twelve 5 years-old Simmental bulls were allotted to 4 treatment groups with 3 replications in each, i.e.: T0= control ration (elephant grass + 5 kg/head/day commercial concentrate), T1= control ration + 150 g protected protein supplement SOYXYL (3% of concentrate), T2 = control ration + 300 g SOYXYL (6% of concentrate) and T3= control ration + 450 g SOYXYL (9% of concentrate). The experiment lasted for 90 days. At the end of the experiment, semen and blood were collected and body weight gain was measured. The variables measured included sperm motility, sperm concentration, blood protein, blood urea and the concentration of testosterone. Results showed that SOYXYL supplementation, particularly at the levels of 3 and 6%, increased the total plasma protein of bulls. SOYXYL supplementation at 3% from concentrate resulted in increased plasma urea concentration. Feeding SOYXYL, particularly at the levels of 6 and 9%, increased the average daily gain of bulls as compared to control. Feeding 3% SOYXYL increased, but at the levels of 6 and 9% decreased the concentration of sperm of bulls. The concentration of testosterone was higher in the bulls received 3 and 6% SOYXYL in the rations. Dietary supplementation of SOYXYL increased the sperm motility of Simmental bulls. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of SOYXYL at the level of 3% increased plasma protein, testosterone, and sperm concentrations as well as sperm motility. However, supplementation of SOYXYL at 6 and 9% from rations decreased the concentrations of sperm and testosterone.

scholarly journals PSX-15 Fall grazing of annual forages with fall born lambs may improve animal growth and total protein concentrations when compared to stockpiled pastures

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 451-452
Author(s):  
Braden J Campbell ◽  
Christine Gelley ◽  
Jefferson S McCutcheon ◽  
Francis L Fluharty ◽  
Anthony J Parker
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Plasma Protein ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽  
Total Plasma ◽  
Plasma Protein Concentration ◽  
Total Plasma Protein

Abstract There is a consistent demand for grass-fed livestock products in the domestic market. Alternative grazing strategies should be considered to sustain the year-round production of grass-fed products that meet consumer demand and support animal health and performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of annual forages on the growth and parasite resilience of growing lambs. We hypothesized that lambs grazing annual forages would increase their body weight at a greater rate when compared to lambs grazing stockpiled pasture. A total of 54, 60-day-old lambs (24 kg ± 4.9 kg) were stratified by weight, sex, and randomly assigned to one of three grazing treatments: 1) oats (O); 2) turnips (T); and 3) stockpiled tall fescue pasture (F). Lamb body weight and indices of parasitism were measured every 14 days. Data were analyzed using PROC MIXED in SAS. There was a treatment × day effect for body weight such that T lambs were heavier on days 42 and 56 than O and F lambs (P < 0.03). Furthermore, there was a treatment × day effect for average daily gain (ADG) whereas T lambs had a greater ADG on days 28 and 42 than O and F lambs (P < 0.0001). In addition, on day 42, F lambs had a greater ADG when compared to O lambs (P < 0.003). For the indices of parasitism, T lambs demonstrated lesser total plasma protein concentration on days 28 and 42 when compared with O lambs (P < 0.05). Forage type plays a critical role in lamb resilience to gastrointestinal parasites and body weight gain whereas T lambs showed a greater liveweight gain. However, T lambs also demonstrated lesser concentrations of total plasma protein when compared to O lambs. Under these conditions, annual forages adequately sustained the growth of fall grazing lambs.

scholarly journals PSI-39 Retrospective analysis of semen quality attributes of bulls in the Cal Poly Bull Test

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. 477-477
Author(s):  
Payton A Thomas ◽  
Catherine E Field ◽  
Mohammed Abo-Ismail ◽  
Zach D McFarlane
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Mixed Model ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Linear Mixed Model ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Sperm Count ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Quality Attributes

Abstract The Cal Poly Bull Test has been offering valuable information for genetic improvement via a performance test of yearling beef bulls across the western United States since 1951. Growth and reproductive performance phenotypes were measured and collected over time. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the relationship between growth traits and semen quality traits. Performance records and semen samples of Hereford and Angus bulls were collected over a 12-year span from 2001–2013. A total of 1,982 records from Angus (n = 1692) and Hereford (n = 290) bulls were analyzed. All bulls were fall-born and weaned prior to the start of test in May. Bulls were fed for 99.83 ± 0.37 days in accordance with the guidelines of the Beef Improvement Federation where growth performance was assessed monthly during that period. After the conclusion of the test, usually in August, semen was collected from bulls and assessed for sperm motility, morphology and total sperm count. Bulls were retrospectively classified as low (0–1.4 kg), moderate (1.4–1.8 kg), or high (1.8–2.7 kg) average daily gain (ADG) bulls. The correlation among traits was evaluated using Pearson correlation, whereas a linear mixed model was used to evaluate the effect of growth on semen quality attributes. Bull age was moderately, negatively correlated (P < 0.01, r2 = -0.3) with scrotal circumference. Sperm motility and morphology were moderately correlated (P < 0.01, r2 = 0.35). Bull ADG was not strongly correlated (P < 0.01, r2 = 0.15) with semen motility or morphology. The results indicated a significant breed effect (P < 0.01) on semen motility and morphology. Angus bulls had a higher percent of progressively motile spermatozoa (P < 0.01; 72.23% ± 0.73) when compared with Hereford bulls (65.88% ± 1.37). Additionally, Angus bulls had a higher percentage of morphologically normal sperm (P < 0.01; 73.65% ± 0.59) when compared with Hereford bulls (66.29% ± 1.1). However, ADG as a class variable had no impact (P ≥ 0.50) on semen motility or morphology. Thus, these results indicate that higher levels of ADG during the testing period did not negatively impact semen quality attributes. More data must be collected to assess the biology behind the breed effects and validate the effect of body weight gain on semen quality attributes.

scholarly journals Feeding Treatment Based on Palm Oil Byproduct and Supplementation to Support Reproduction Performance of Bull

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Dian Ratnawati ◽  
Aryogi Aryogi
Keyword(s):  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Protein Level ◽  
Semen Quality ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Mass Movement ◽  
Sperm Concentration ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Sperm Abnormality ◽  
Feed Protein

Palm oil waste (by product)can be used as a potential feed for livestock. Nevertheless, the study research of the effect of Palm oil waste (by product) as a feed to the bull performance was limited. The purpose of this research is to get technology to improve semen quality through improving protein of  feed based on palm oil waste (byproducts). This research was conducted in PTPN 6 Jambi and  used 30 bulls that separated into 3 treatments, treatment I (feed protein 12% and suplementation), treatment II (feed protein 12%) and treatment III (existing feed, feed protein 10%). Parameter were measured i.e feed consumption, libido, sperm motility, mass movement, sperm concentration, sperm abnormality, volume, pH, consistency, colour, body condition score and average daily gain. Design of this research was completely randomized design. Data was analyzed use ANOVA. The result showed that there is no significantly different on semen quality between treatmens. Semen quality of three treatments were appropriate to standart of quality semen of bull (sperm abnormality <20%, sperm motility >50% and sperm concentration >500 million/ml). Based on this consideration, feed with protein level 10% more efficient because it needs less cost but results a good semen quality. The conclusion of this research is protein level 10% can supporting performance reproduction of bull.

Effect of Subclinical Helminthosis on nitrogen metobolism in beef cattle

1969 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Vercoe ◽  
P. H. Springell
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Protein ◽  
Half Life ◽  
Plasma Proteins ◽  
Total Plasma ◽  
Lower Plasma ◽  
Plasma Urea ◽  
Breed Difference ◽  
Total Plasma Protein ◽  
Breed Differences ◽  
Faecal Nitrogen

SUMMARYThe differential effect of subclinical helminthosis on digestion and nitrogen metabolism in 1-year-old Brahman x Hereford/Shorthorn cross and British (Hereford/Shorthorn cross) steers was investigated.When helminths were present, the British steers had lower digestibilities of dry matter and nitrogen, lower nitrogen balances, and higher dialysable faecal nitrogen, than had the Brahman cross steers. There were no breed differences in plasma gastrointestinal leakage (estimated by Cr labelling of plasma proteins), plasma content, total plasma protein, plasma protein half-life or plasma urea.When helminths were eliminated, plasma gastrointestinal leakage was reduced, and plasma content and total plasma protein were increased. These changes were relatively larger in the British steers. The Brahman crosses had lower plasma protein concentrations and higher plasma urea concentrations than the British steers. Plasma protein half-life was unaffected by parasites.The breed difference in the haematocrit was not affected by the presence or absence of helminths.

scholarly journals Plasma protein expression profiles, cardiovascular disease, and religious struggles among South Asians in the MASALA study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Long H. Ngo ◽  
M. Austin Argentieri ◽  
Simon T. Dillon ◽  
Blake Victor Kent ◽  
Alka M. Kanaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Plasma Protein ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
South Asians ◽  
Predictive Biomarkers ◽  
Information Criteria ◽  
Blood Protein ◽  
Complement Factor ◽  
Factor B ◽  
Complement Factor B

AbstractBlood protein concentrations are clinically useful, predictive biomarkers of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Despite a higher burden of CVD among U.S. South Asians, no CVD-related proteomics study has been conducted in this sub-population. The aim of this study is to investigate the associations between plasma protein levels and CVD incidence, and to assess the potential influence of religiosity/spirituality (R/S) on significant protein-CVD associations, in South Asians from the MASALA Study. We used a nested case–control design of 50 participants with incident CVD and 50 sex- and age-matched controls. Plasma samples were analyzed by SOMAscan for expression of 1305 proteins. Multivariable logistic regression models and model selection using Akaike Information Criteria were performed on the proteins and clinical covariates, with further effect modification analyses conducted to assess the influence of R/S measures on significant associations between proteins and incident CVD events. We identified 36 proteins that were significantly expressed differentially among CVD cases compared to matched controls. These proteins are involved in immune cell recruitment, atherosclerosis, endothelial cell differentiation, and vascularization. A final multivariable model found three proteins (Contactin-5 [CNTN5], Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor II-a [FCGR2A], and Complement factor B [CFB]) associated with incident CVD after adjustment for diabetes (AUC = 0.82). Religious struggles that exacerbate the adverse impact of stressful life events, significantly modified the effect of Contactin-5 and Complement factor B on risk of CVD. Our research is this first assessment of the relationship between protein concentrations and risk of CVD in a South Asian sample. Further research is needed to understand patterns of proteomic profiles across diverse ethnic communities, and the influence of resources for resiliency on proteomic signatures and ultimately, risk of CVD.

scholarly journals Effect of dietary supplementation of seaweed (Ulva lactuca) and Azolla on growth performance, haematological and serum biochemical parameters of Aseel chicken

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijayalingam Thavasi Alagan ◽  
Rajesh Nakulan Vatsala ◽  
Ilavarasan Sagadevan ◽  
Vairamuthu Subbiah ◽  
Venkataramanan Ragothaman
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ulva Lactuca ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Serum Biochemical

Abstract Background An effort was made to assess the effectiveness of dietary supplementation of Ulva lactuca (U. lactuca), a seaweed and Azolla individually and in combination on different physiological parameters of Aseel chicken. A total of 40 Aseel chicks of 8 weeks old were allocated into four groups, C1 (control), T1 (Azolla alone), T2 (seaweed alone) and T3 (seaweed plus Azolla). Aseel chicks in C1 were fed with formulated grower feed alone, birds in T1 had control diet with 5% Azolla, birds in T2 had control diet with 3% U. lactuca and birds in T3 had control diet admixtured with 5% of Azolla and 3% of U. lactuca. Parameters were recorded for a continuous period of 2 months in 15 days interval. Results The growth performance was found to be significant (P ≤ 0.05) during 30 days of feed trials and highly significant (P ≤ 0.01) during 45 and 60 days of treatment. Birds in T3 had a higher body weight gain, shank length and feed conversion efficiency followed with T1 and T2 compared to C1. PCV, RBC, WBC and heterophil counts were not influenced (P ≥ 0.05) by dietary treatments. Uric acid, creatinine, AST, glucose, triglycerides and magnesium levels revealed a high significant (P ≤ 0.01) variation, and cholesterol level showed significant (P ≤ 0.05) changes during 30th and 60th day of feed trials between the control and treatment groups. Total protein, globulin, phosphorus and electrolytes like Na, K and Cl levels were not significant (P ≥ 0.05) during 30th day and were highly significant (P ≤ 0.01) during the 60th day of the trial. Conclusions It could be noted that inclusion of U. lactuca and Azolla as feed supplement in grower chicken had a better body weight gain when given in combination (U. lactuca and Azolla) rather than supplemented with the sole entity. Based on the haematological and serum biochemical analysis, the supplementation of U. lactuca and Azolla at the levels included in this trial did not pose any threat to the physiological well-being of Aseel chicken.

scholarly journals 43 Effect of Mushroom Probiotic (Coriolus Versicolor) on Galectin Gene Secretion in Goat Blood

2020 ◽  
Vol 98 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 71-72
Author(s):  
Kingsley E Ekwemalor ◽  
Emmanuel K Asiamah ◽  
Sarah Adjei-Fremah ◽  
Eboghoye ElukaOkoludoh ◽  
Mulumebet Worku
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Protein ◽  
Cold Water ◽  
Cold Treatment ◽  
Coriolus Versicolor ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Plasma Protein Concentration ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Total Plasma Protein ◽  
Evolutionarily Conserved ◽  
Effect Of Treatment

Abstract Galectins (GAL) constitute an evolutionarily conserved family of β-galactoside-binding proteins that are secreted. They are involved in the regulation of homeostasis, innate and adaptive immune responses to infectious challenge. The mushroom Coriolus versicolor (CV) has been reported to boost suppressed immune function, extending the survival rate and improving quality of life in man. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of mushroom probiotics on the secretion of Galectins in goat blood. Ten BoerXSpanish female goats (5 weeks of age) were used for this study. Powdered CV was soaked in cold water and sterile filtered. Following initial screening for infection, goats were assigned to two groups of five (n = 10). Goats were drenched daily with 10 mL cold (treatment I) extract for 4 weeks. A control group of five age-matched goats received sterile water (treatment II). Blood samples were collected on a weekly basis. The concentration plasma protein was determined by using Pierce BCA kit (Thermo Scientific Pierce, Rockford, IL). Galectins-1, -3, -8, -9 and -12 concentration was detected by using a commercial ELISA kits (ABclonal Biotechnology, Woburn, MA). There was an effect of treatment in total plasma protein concentration when compared to the control group (P &lt; 0.02). Galectins tested were secreted in both control and treatment groups. Treatment with CV decreased the concentration of Gal-1, 8 and 9 and increased the concentration of Gal-3 and -12 (P &lt; 0.05). Results from this study indicate that mushroom probiotics can modulate the secretion of GAL.

scholarly journals Feeding strategies for improving productivity of growing steers fed grass silage

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (4) ◽  
pp. 685-692
Author(s):  
D. R. Ouellet ◽  
L. Faucitano ◽  
D. Pellerin ◽  
M. D’Amours ◽  
R. Berthiaume
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Nitrogen Balance ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Latin Square ◽  
Feeding Strategies ◽  
Beef Steers ◽  
Plasma Urea ◽  
Grass Silage ◽  
Ground Corn

Two experiments were conducted to determine the relationship between corn particle size and soybean meal treatment on growth, diet digestibility, and nitrogen balance of growing steers. In the first experiment, 40 medium-frame beef steers (250 ± 11 kg) were fed individually for 140 d a diet based on grass silage offered for ad libitum consumption and supplemented with either 3.5 kg of DM d-1 of cracked corn (CC) or ground corn (GC) and with 450 g of DM d-1 of solvent extracted (SS) or lignosulfonate-treated soybean meal (Soypass™ SP). Dry matter intake was not affected by treatments and averaged 8.6 ± 0.3 kg d-1 (P > 0.10). Average daily gain was higher for animals receiving the ground corn than those fed cracked corn. Feed to gain ratio was not affected by treatments. There was an interaction between treatments for plasma urea-N concentration, with source of soybean meal having no effect with CC. When compared with SS, SP supplement reduced plasma urea-N when fed with GC. No effect of soybean meal and its interaction with corn processing was observed on growth performance. In the second experiment four additional steers were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design to evaluate diet digestibility and nitrogen balance. There was an interaction between treatments for starch apparent digestibility and N retained, the values being respectively, 90, 86, 93, and 92% (SEM = 1.2; P < 0.01) and 36, 42, 44 and 41 g d-1 (SEM = 2.8; P < 0.03) for CCSS, CCSP, GCSS and GCSP, respectively. Altogether, the results indicate a slight advantage to reduce particle size of corn in growing steers fed grass silage. However, soybean meal treatment resulted in limited effects on growth and digestion. Key words: Rumen carbohydrate, undegradable protein, performance, steers

Effects of Quillaja saponin supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal microbiota, and fecal gas emission in growing pigs

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
De Xin Dang ◽  
In Ho Kim
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Fecal Microbiota ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Growing Pigs ◽  
Coliform Bacteria ◽  
Gas Emission ◽  
Quillaja Saponin

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of Quillaja saponin (QS) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal microbiota, and fecal gas emission in growing pigs. A total of 50 crossbred growing pigs [(Yorkshire × Landrace) × Duroc] with an initial body weight of 23.83 ± 1.95 kg were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatments for a 56-day trial with 5 replicate pens per treatment and 5 pigs (2 barrows and 3 gilts) per pen. Dietary treatments including control diet and control diet supplemented with 200 mg/kg QS. The average daily gain was significantly increased during days 0-56, while the fecal ammonia emission on day 56 and fecal coliform bacteria counts on day 28 were significantly decreased in pigs fed with QS containing diet. However, dietary supplementation of QS had no significant effects on apparent total tract digestibility. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of 200 mg/kg QS had beneficial effects on growth performance, fecal microbiota, and fecal gas emission in growing pigs. Considering the carry-over effects, the adaption period should be at least 28 days when supplementing 200 mg/kg QS to the diet of growing pigs for improving the growth performance.

scholarly journals Effect of dietary supplementation with omega-3 and -6 on fresh and frozen/thawed sperm quality of dogs

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 3069 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina Rodrigues ◽  
Camila Montanari Ruiz ◽  
Carla Daniela Dan De Nardo ◽  
Gabriele Barros Mothé ◽  
Fabiano Martinez Rossi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Sperm Motility ◽  
Sperm Quality ◽  
Dietary Supplementation ◽  
Reproductive Efficiency ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Oral Supplementation ◽  
Animal Reproduction ◽  
Fresh Semen

For years, fatty acids have been recommended as a dietary supplement to improve canine hair. For animal reproduction, supplementation with omegas has been used to increase the reproductive efficiency and conception rate, but few studies have been conducted in dogs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of daily dietary supplementation with omega-3 and -6 on the quality of fresh and frozen/thawed semen in canines. Semen was collected from seven dogs and evaluated for sperm motility, vigor, concentration, and morphology. The 17-week study included 119 ejaculates and was divided according to oral supplementation with omega-3 and -6: M1 (1st-5th week) or pre-supplementation; M2 (6th-9th week) and M3 (10th-13th week) or during supplementation; and M4 (14th-17th week) or post-supplementation. After analysis, the semen was frozen and then revaluated both immediately and 30 minutes (at 37° C) after thawing. Supplementation with omegas increased sperm motility, vigor, and concentration; however, supplementation had no influence on semen freezability. In addition, there was no improvement in sperm motility after supplementation when the thawed cells were maintained at 37° C for 30 minutes. We concluded that dietary supplementation with omega-3 and -6 for 4 to 8 weeks can improve the quality of fresh semen, although it has no effect on the freezability of canine semen.

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