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1. Allometric coefficients for body measures and morphometric indexes in a meat-type sheep breed

Author:
Alberto Sabbioni; Valentino Beretti; Federico Righi; Paola Superchi
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 248-254
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
allometry; analysis of variance; autumn; body weight; chest; ears; flocks; head; ileum; lactating females; lactation; lambing; lambs; linear models; males; meat production; morphometry; open range; pastures; range management; slaughter; spring; weaning; winter; withers
Abstract:
... With the aim to find indirect parameters for meat production that potentially could be used for selective purposes in Cornigliese sheep breed, 368 animals were weighed and measured (16 linear measures) during two years in 4 flocks with pasture and open range management from spring to autumn and closed facilities during winter. An amount of 0.2–0.4kg/head/day of the same concentrate was provided to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.10.005

2. Associations between genetic polymorphisms and phenotypic traits in the Lesvos dairy sheep

Author:
I. Mastranestasis; A. Kominakis; A.L. Hager-Theodorides; L.V. Ekateriniadou; Ch. Ligda; K. Theodorou
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 205-210
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
alleles; body length; body weight; dairy sheep; genetic markers; genetic polymorphism; genotyping; litter size; marker-assisted selection; microsatellite repeats; milk yield; phenotype; tail
Abstract:
... The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential associations between polymorphisms of microsatellite markers and various traits in the Lesvos dairy sheep. In total, 350 individuals using 11 microsatellite markers were genotyped and various traits including six body anatomical measurements as well as milk yield and litter size were considered. The adaptive Least Absolute Shrinkage and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.09.020

3. Breeding systems for genetic improvement of dairy goats in smallholder production systems in Kenya

Author:
A.A. Amayi; T.O. Okeno; M.G. Gicheha; A.K. Kahi
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 176-183
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
breeding; breeding programs; bucks; dairy goats; economic sustainability; females; genetic improvement; juveniles; production technology; profitability; simulation models; Kenya
Abstract:
... A deterministic simulation model was used to test the hypothesis that utilization of untested juvenile bucks could be an alternative to old buck strategy in dissemination of superior genetic materials in dairy goats breeding program. We compared the genetic and economic gains realised when the untested juvenile and old bucks were used to disseminate genetic materials in a two-tier closed and open ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.09.017

4. Characteristics of fermented ewe’s milk product with an increased ratio of natural whey proteins to caseins

Author:
Agata Lasik; Jan Pikul; Małgorzata Majcher; Małgorzata Lasik-Kurdyś; Piotr Konieczny
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 283-289
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
biochemical pathways; casein; color; disaccharides; ethanol; fermentation; fermented milk; ketones; lactic acid; microbial activity; milk; odors; physicochemical properties; starter cultures; texture; volatile compounds; whey protein
Abstract:
... The aim of the study was to produce fermented ewe’s milk with an increased ratio of native whey proteins and to characterize selected properties (metabolic activity, mono- and disaccharides, lactic acid and ethanol content, aroma profile, texture, color and sensory properties) of experimental milk and final product. Increasing the ratio of whey proteins to caseins in experimental milk resulted in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.10.011

5. Clinico-molecular diagnosis and phylogenetic investigation of foot-and-mouth disease in small ruminant population of India

Author:
M. Rout; S. Subramaniam; J.K. Mohapatra; B. Pattnaik
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 1-5
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
Foot-and-mouth disease virus; antibodies; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; epithelium; foot-and-mouth disease; genetic relationships; goats; monitoring; phylogeny; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; serotypes; sheep; tongue; transcription (genetics); vaccination; virus transmission; viruses; India
Abstract:
... Small ruminants (sheep and goats) are susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), while studies with due emphasis on their role in the disease epidemiology have been meagre. The present study summarizes the results of clinico-molecular investigation of FMD in sheep and goats across several states of India during 2008–2014, where a total of 51 clinical epithelial tissue samples (vesicle/tongue/gum ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.07.017

6. Diagnosis of ovine caseous lymphadenitis by blood and milk gamma interferon assays

Author:
Atef F. Oreiby; Yamen M. Hegazy
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 109-112
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis; abscess; antigens; blood; caseous lymphadenitis; conjugated linoleic acid; ewes; head; herds; immunoassays; interferon-gamma; lymph nodes; milk; phospholipase D; villages; Egypt
Abstract:
... Diagnosis of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis (C. pseudotuberculosis) infection in sheep herds, caseous lymphadenitis (CLA), usually depends on individual animal testing by blood based immunoassays. This study was carried out to investigate the reliability of newly developed milk and heparinized whole blood based gamma interferon (IFN-γ) assays for the diagnosis of ovine CLA. It was conducted on ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.08.005

7. Docked tail length is a risk factor for bacterial arthritis in lambs

Author:
Joan Lloyd; Allan Kessell; Idris Barchia; Johann Schröder; David Rutley
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 17-22
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae; Streptococcus suis; arthritis; bacteria; bacterial infections; cost effectiveness; data collection; lambs; males; risk factors; slaughter; slaughterhouses; tail; tail docking; vertebrae; South Australia
Abstract:
... Arthritis is commonly observed in lambs at slaughter, resulting in losses due to carcase downgrading, trimming or condemnation. The condition arises on-farm and is thought to be influenced by a number of predisposing factors, which vary in their ability to be addressed by sheep producers. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a link between tail length and arthritis in lambs. I ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.07.018

8. Effect of feeding management from grass to concentrate feed on growth, carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid profile of Timahdite lamb breed

Author:
Asma Boughalmi; Abdelilah Araba
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 158-163
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
average daily gain; body weight; carcass quality; color; conjugated linoleic acid; fatty acid composition; grasses; hay; hindlimbs; lambs; males; meat; meat composition; meat quality; muscles; omega-3 fatty acids; pastoralism; pastures; polyunsaturated fatty acids; subcutaneous fat; water holding capacity
Abstract:
... Thirty male Timahdite lambs were divided into 3 groups (n=10) and raised during 3 months under pasture (PP), pasture and concentrate (PC), and closed feeding systems with concentrate and hay (CC).Lambs were slaughtered at an average age of 276±6days and a mean live weight of 41±1kg. Carcass's conformation was studied by the measurements method.Instrumental meat quality and fatty acid profile in th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.09.013

9. Effects of calcium salts of fatty acids rich in palmitic and oleic fatty acids on reproduction and serum biochemistry in Barki ewes

Author:
I.S. Abd El-Hamid; A.N.M. Nour El-Din; A.A. Zaghloul; K.A. El-Bahrawy; I.I. Elshahawy; A.M. Allam; S.Z. EL-Zarkouny; G.A. Hassan
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 113-118
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
Trifolium alexandrinum; alanine transaminase; aspartate transaminase; blood serum; calcium; corpus luteum; diet; estrus; ewes; hay; high density lipoprotein; lambing; lipid content; liver; low density lipoprotein; metabolites; oleic acid; palmitic acid; pregnancy; progesterone; rams; reproductive performance; salts; sex ratio
Abstract:
... The effect of a flushing diet supplemented with calcium salts of fatty acids (CSFA) high in palmitic (37%) and oleic (33.6%) fatty acids on reproductive performance was studied using 30 Barki ewes with a mean weight of 40.0±0.2kg (mean±SD). The control group (n=15) received the basic diet of 1kg/h/d concentrate plus Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum) hay ad lib and the CSFA group received th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.08.001

10. Effects of pen flooring type and bedding on lamb growth and carcass characteristics

Author:
J.R. Jaborek; G.D. Lowe; F.L. Fluharty
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 28-34
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
alfalfa silage; animal performance; carcass characteristics; diet; digestive tract; experimental design; finishing; floors; lambs; ovine carcasses; rams; sand; straw
Abstract:
... Two studies were conducted to determine the effects of floor or bedding type on lamb performance, carcass characteristics, and visceral organ mass. In Exp. 1, seventy-two early weaned Targhee×Hampshire ram lambs (initial BW=35.2kg) were used in a randomized complete block design experiment to determine the effects of floor type and bedding with lambs fed an 80% concentrate diet. The types of floor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.07.013

11. Estimating population structure and genetic diversity of five Moroccan sheep breeds by microsatellite markers

Author:
Samir Bachir Souheil Gaouar; Samia Kdidi; Lahoussine Ouragh
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 23-27
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
alleles; breeding; gene flow; genetic markers; genetic variation; heterozygosity; models; phenotypic variation; population structure; sheep breeds; variance
Abstract:
... Investigating the genetic variability and structure of Moroccan sheep breeds will reveal crucial information for the conservation and management of this population. This study used 22 microsatellite markers to assess the genetic diversity among and within five Moroccan sheep breeds: Sardi (N=35), Boujaad (N=31), Timadhite (N=35), Beni Guil (N=35), and D⿿man_Morroco (N=35). In the whole sample, a t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.07.021

12. Evaluation of variability in antibody response induced by vaccination against Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in Malpura and Avikalin sheep

Author:
G.R. Gowane; Najif Akram; L.L.L. Prince; Ved Prakash; C. Paswan; R.C. Sharma; Arun Kumar
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 104-108
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
antibodies; antigens; disease prevention; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; flocks; genetic variance; heritability; immune response; lambs; peste des petits ruminants; semiarid zones; vaccination; vaccines; viruses; India
Abstract:
... Amongst several trans-boundary diseases of small ruminants in India, Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a devastating disease due to its spread and economic importance. The main strategy for prevention of this disease is the vaccination with attenuated whole virus vaccine. Present study was carried out to identify the sources of variation and also to unravel the genetic variance in the PPR virus ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.08.007

13. Exploration of dairy goat PITX2 alternative splice events and differential isoform expression

Author:
Xiaoyan Zhang; Sihuan Zhang; Qing Yang; Chuzhao Lei; Hong Chen; Xianyong Lan
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 140-144
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
pancreas; lungs; Danio rerio; organogenesis; dairy goats; brain; gene expression; testes; embryogenesis; tissues; sequence analysis; transcription factors; messenger RNA; alternative splicing; humans; transcription (genetics); mice; molecular cloning; kidneys; exons; cell proliferation; chickens; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; Xenopus; liver; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction
Abstract:
... Paired-liked homodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2), an important transcription factor, was vital in cell proliferation and differentiation, organogenesis (including pituitary development) and embryonic development. Alternative splicing events of PITX2 have been detected in zebrafish, Xenopus, chicken, mouse and humans, but not in goats. Herein, by cloning and sequencing, we firstly identified ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.09.010

14. Genetic description of growth traits in Markhoz goat using random regression models

Author:
Khabat Kheirabadi; Amir Rashidi
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 305-312
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
body weight; genetic improvement; genetic trend; goats; growth traits; heritability; models; regression analysis; Iran
Abstract:
... The objective of the present study was to estimate genetic parameters and genetic trends for body weight traits in Markhoz goat using random regression (RR) models. In this study, 12,116 test-day body weight records of 3078 Markhoz goats, from birth to 365days of age, were used to compare RR models in which fixed and random effects were modeled using Legendre polynomials. The best model for direct ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.10.003

15. Genetic diversity and population structure of the Spanish Murciano–Granadina goat breed according to pedigree data

Author:
R.R. Oliveira; L.H.A. Brasil; J.V. Delgado; J. Peguezuelos; J.M. León; D.G.P. Guedes; J.K.G. Arandas; M.N. Ribeiro
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 170-175
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
Murcia-Granada; females; genetic variation; herds; inbreeding; issues and policy; males; parents; pedigree; population structure; progeny; young animals
Abstract:
... The genetic diversity and population structure of the Spanish Murciano–Granadina goat breed were assessed by pedigree data analysis, which is essential for addressing conservation and improvement breed programs. We analysed 24,444 pedigree data records for the Murciano–Granadina goat breed (797 males and 23,647 females), distributed across 49 herds, for the period from 1992 to 2006. The average ge ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.09.014

16. Hepatic and subcutaneous adipose tissue variations in transition dairy goats fed saturated or unsaturated fat supplemented diets

Author:
G. Invernizzi; S. Modina; D. Corbani; V. Bronzo; L.F. Pisani; J.M. Caputo; A. Agazzi; V. Dell’Orto; G. Savoini
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 211-219
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
3-hydroxybutyric acid; adipocytes; adipose tissue; blood serum; dairy goats; dietary fat; dietary supplements; energy balance; fish oils; free fatty acids; histology; kidding; lactation; leukocytes; lipolysis; liver; milk; milk production; stearic acid
Abstract:
... Biochemical and histological approaches were used to study the metabolic adaptations of transition dairy goats to dietary supplementation with saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Twenty-three Alpine dairy goats were divided into three groups and fed a basal pre-kidding and lactation diet (C) or the same diet supplemented with fish oil (FO) or stearic acid (ST) starting 1 week before kidding unt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.09.009

17. Improving the in situ ruminal degradability of maize stalk using fungal inoculants in dorper × thin-tailed han crossbred ewes

Author:
L. Tao; L.-X. Zhang; Y. -Tu; N.-F. Zhang; B.-W. Si; T. Ma; Q.-Y. Diao
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 119-125
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
Trichoderma viride; acid detergent fiber; cannulas; cellulose; coculture; corn; corn stover; crossbreds; crude fiber; crude protein; detergents; diet; digestible protein; enzyme activity; ewes; fungi; hemicellulose; lignin; neutral detergent fiber; nutrients; organic matter; rumen; rumen microorganisms; solid state fermentation
Abstract:
... The mono-culture fungal inoculant of Phaerochaete chrysosporium (P. chrysosporium) and the co-culture fungal inoculants of P. chrysosporium and Aspergillius niger (A. niger) or Trichoderma viride (T. viride) were screened for their potential to increase the in situ fiber and crude protein digestibility of maize stalk in sheep. The milled maize stalk samples were inoculated in vitro with the mono-c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.09.001

18. Lifetime Reproductive and Lamb Crop Yields of Fat-tailed Naeemi and Imported Border Leicester Merino Ewes in Intensive System of Production

Author:
Samira Ahmed Mohammed; Mohammed Abdur Razzaque
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 269-275
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
Border Leicester; Merino; arid zones; autumn; crop yield; crossing; ewes; lambs; litter size; mating systems; mortality; parity (reproduction); rams; reproductive traits; spring; summer; winter
Abstract:
... Local fat-tailed and imported thin-tailed sheep breeds are used for lamb production in hot arid zones. These animals are exposed to an extended summer (seven months) and shorter autumn, winter and spring seasons. The present study examined relative reproductive and lamb crop yields of low and high prolific Naeemi (N) and Border Leicester Merino (BLM) ewes under the intensive management system resp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.10.006

19. Molecular genetics and bioinformatics analysis of EDG1 and AKIRIN2 genes in Iranian fat-tailed and nonfat-tailed sheep breeds

Author:
Fahimeh Mohammadi; Ayoub Farhadi; Ghodrat Rahimi-Mianji; Mohsen Gholizadeh
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 263-268
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
DNA; bioinformatics; blood sampling; chi-square distribution; computer software; genes; genotyping; haplotypes; nucleotide motifs; salting; sheep; sheep breeds; silver staining; single nucleotide polymorphism; single-stranded conformational polymorphism
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to detect different allelic forms and its association with fat-tail traits, and also investigation of domains variants in 5/- and 3/-UTR regions of EDG1 and AKIRIN2 genes in Iranian fat-tailed (Lori-Bakhtiari) and nonfat-tailed (Zel) sheep breeds. Blood samples were randomly collected from 300 sheep (150 samples per each breed) and genomic DNA was extracted by modified sal ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.10.009

20. Origin and genetic diversity of Romanian Racka sheep using mitochondrial markers

Author:
Andreea Dudu; Elena Ghiţă; Marieta Costache; Sergiu Emil Georgescu
Source:
Small ruminant research 2016 v.144 pp. 276-282
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
data collection; genes; genetic variation; haplotypes; mitochondria; nucleotide sequences; provenance; sheep; sheep breeds; Romania
Abstract:
... The current study investigates the genetic diversity of Racka sheep from Romania and its relationship with other breeds having different geographic origin. Mitochondrial markers (D-loop and cyt b gene) were sequenced in 40 unrelated individuals. A number of 12 distinct haplotypes, with haplotypes diversity (Hd) of 0.897 and nucleotide diversity (Pi) of 0.00437 was highlighted. The results were com ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2016.10.016