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1. Utilization of cocoa-pod husk in low-cost diets by the clariid catfish, Clarias isheriensis Sydenham

Author:
FAGBENRO, O.A.
Source:
Aquaculture research 1992 v.23 no.2 pp. 175-182
ISSN:
1355-557X
Subject:
Clarias; body weight; carcass characteristics; catfish; corn; digestibility; experimental diets; feed conversion; fingerlings; fish feeds; hulls; mortality
Abstract:
... Clarias isheriensis Sydenham fingerlings (60·42 ± 1·13g) were fed for 180 days with pelleted diets in which maize was progressively replaced with graded levels (0, 15,30,45%) of cocoa-pod husk meal (CPHM). There was a decline in growth rate with increase in dietary CPHM level, though this was not significantly different (P < 0·05). Differences in feed conversion, nutrient digestibility and carcass ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2109.1992.tb00608.x

2. Performance of growing and finishing cattle supplemented with a slow-rlease urea product and urea

Author:
Tedeschi, L.O.; Baker, M.J.; Ketchen, D.J.; Fox, D.G.
Source:
Canadian journal of animal science 2002 v.82 no.4 pp. 567-573
ISSN:
0008-3984
Subject:
Angus; average daily gain; body fat; body weight; carcass characteristics; corn; corn silage; diet; feed conversion; finishing; steers; urea
Abstract:
... Two growth trials were conducted to study the performance of Angus Crossbred steers supplemented with a slow-release urea product (Optigen® 1200, O) and urea (U). The base diets were composed of corn silage alone during the growth period and corn silage plus cracked corn during the finishing period. Trial 1 consisted of 40 animals [272 +/- 4 kg body weight (BW)] individually fed the base diets and ...
DOI:
10.4141/A02-018

3. Cold-induced elevation of homocysteine and lipid peroxidation can be alleviated by dietary folic acid supplementation

Author:
Sahin, K.; Onderci, M.; Sahin, N.; Gursu, M. Ferit; Aydin, S.
Source:
Nutrition research 2003 v.23 no.3 pp. 357-365
ISSN:
0271-5317
Subject:
Coturnix japonica; adverse effects; ambient temperature; blood serum; body weight; carcass characteristics; cold stress; corticotropin; dietary supplements; feed conversion; folic acid; homocysteine; lipid peroxidation; malondialdehyde; quails; rearing; vitamin B12
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to determine the effects of folic acid supplementation at various levels on performance, carcass characteristics and serum concentrations of homocysteine, malondialdehyde (MDA), an indicator of lipid peroxidation, folic acid, vitamin B12, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in broiler Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japanica) reared under a low ambient temperature (6 ...

4. Effect of dietary sunflower oil and vitamin E on Beef cattle performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality

Author:
Mir, P.S.; McAllister, T.A.; Zaman, S.; Morgan Jones, S.D.; He, M.L.; Aalhus, J.L.; Jeremiah, L.E.; Goonewardene, L.A.; Weselake, R.J.; Mir, Z.
Source:
Canadian journal of animal science 2003 v.83 no.1 pp. 53-66
ISSN:
0008-3984
Subject:
average daily gain; beef; beef cattle; beef quality; carcass characteristics; conjugated linoleic acid; diet; dry matter intake; experimental design; fatty acid composition; feed conversion; finishing; gas production (biological); lipid content; longissimus muscle; meat composition; shelf life; steers; sunflower oil; vitamin E; weight gain
Abstract:
... In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that feeding sunflower oil (SFO) containing about 70% linoleic acid would increase conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) content of beef and that the increased CLA levels would improve meat shelf life. Two feeding trials were conducted to determine the effect of SFO supplementation on beef production , carcass characteristics and meat quality parameters. In ...

5. Effects of Concentration and Source of Trace Minerals on Performance, Immunity, Mineral and Lipid Metabolism, and Carcass Characteristics of Beef Steers

Author:
Rhoads, A.R.; Stanton, T.L.; Engle, T.E.; Kimberling, C.V.
Source:
Professional animal scientists 2003 v.19 no.2 pp. 150-158
ISSN:
1080-7446
Subject:
amino acids; antibodies; beef cattle; carcass characteristics; cobalt; copper; diet; fatty acids; feed conversion; feed intake; finishing; immunity; lipid metabolism; manganese; mineral content; minerals; steers; sulfates; zinc
Abstract:
... Two hundred seventy-nine steers were blocked by initial BW, stratified by estimated breed, and randomly assigned to pens and treatments within weight replication. Mineral treatments administered during the receiving phase consisted of Cu, Zn, Mn, and Co administered at the following levels: 1) two times the NRC (1996) recommendation from amino acid complex Availa-4® (Zinpro, Eden Prairie, MN); 2) ...

6. Effects of dietary urea concentration on performance and health of receiving cattle and performance and carcass characteristics of finishing cattle

Author:
Duff, G.C.; Malcolm-Callis, K.J.; Galyean, M.L.; Walker, D.A.
Source:
Canadian journal of animal science 2003 v.83 no.3 pp. 569-575
ISSN:
0008-3984
Subject:
average daily gain; beef cattle; bovine respiratory disease; carcass characteristics; dry matter intake; feed concentrates; feed conversion; urea
Abstract:
... Effects of urea concentration for receiving and finishing cattle were examined. In exp.1, 197 newly received beef steers (188 kg) were used, and treatments included 0, 0.5, or 1.0% urea [dry matter (DM) basis] in a 70 or 75% concentrate (steamflaked corn-based) diet. A quadratic response (P < 0.05) was observed for dry matter intake (DMI) of concentrate and total DMI during days 0 to 14 with DMI l ...

7. Nutritive value of high-oil corn grown under semi-arid conditions and its impact on broiler performance and carcass composition

Author:
Daghir, N.J.; Farran, M.T.; Barbour, G.W.; Beck, M.M.
Source:
Poultry science 2003 v.82 no.2 pp. 267-271
ISSN:
0032-5791
Subject:
carcass weight; abdominal fat; meat cuts; feed grains; broiler chickens; carcass yield; chicken meat; liveweight gain; amino acids; broiler feeding; cultivars; Zea mays; breast muscle; feed conversion; corn; water content; amino acid composition; nutrient availability; semiarid zones; metabolizable energy; carcass composition; Lebanon
Abstract:
... A series of experiments was conducted to evaluate nutritive value of a high-oil corn (HOC) cultivar, grown under semiarid conditions, and its impact on performance and carcass characteristics of male broilers raised to market age. Conventional corn (CC) and HOC used in this research were produced under similar semiarid conditions. By using a glucose containing reference diet in Experiment 1, the A ...
DOI:
10.1093/ps/82.2.267
PubMed:
12619804

8. On-station assessment of performance of the DS synthetic and parental sheep breeds, D’man and Sardi

Author:
Boujenane, I.; Roudies, N.; Benmira, A.; El Idrissi, Z.; El Aouni, M.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2003 v.49 no.2 pp. 125-133
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
birth weight; carcass characteristics; ewes; feed conversion; finishing; flocks; genes; gestation period; lactation; lambs; litter size; litter weight; markets; milk production; parturition; purebreds; reproductive traits; sheep breeds
Abstract:
... Performances of the DS synthetic breed of sheep (50% D'man and 50% Sardi genes) were compared to those of the contemporary parental breeds using records collected between 1998 and 2000. Results from reproductive traits showed that breeds differed for weight at breeding, litter size at birth and at 90 days, and litter weight at birth (P<0.01), but were similar for fertility, litter weight at 90 day ...
DOI:
10.1016/S0921-4488(03)00092-0

9. Comparison of broiler chicken performance when fed diets containing meals of Bollgard II hybrid cotton containing Cry-X gene (Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab gene), parental line or commercial cotton

Author:
Mandal, A.B.; Elangovan, A.V.; Shrivastav, A.K.; Johri, A.K.; Kaur, S.; Johri, T.S.
Source:
British poultry science 2004 v.45 no.5 pp. 657-663
ISSN:
0007-1668
Subject:
carcass characteristics; tissue weight; chicks; broiler chickens; bursa of Fabricius; hybrids; iron; gossypol; liveweight gain; crude protein; Bacillus thuringiensis; cottonseed meal; broiler feeding; cultivars; feed conversion; feed intake; soybean meal; plant breeding; thymus gland; transgenic plants; metabolizable energy; breeding lines
Abstract:
... 1. Total and free gossypol contents were 6.2 and 0.8, 5.4 and 0.5, and 6.1 and 0.7 g/kg in meals processed (solvent extracted) from Bollgard (BG) II, non-BG II or commercial cottonseeds, respectively. 2. Broiler chicks were given one of 7 dietary treatments (iso-nitrogenous, 220 and 195 g crude protein/kg diet at 0 to 21 and 21 to 42 d, respectively, at a metabolisable energy concentration of 12.1 ...
DOI:
10.1080/00071660400006446
PubMed:
15623220

10. Effect of different dietary ideal protein concentrations on broiler performance

Author:
Wijtten, P.J.A.; Prak, R.; Lemme, A.; Langhout, D.J.
Source:
British poultry science 2004 v.45 no.4 pp. 504-511
ISSN:
0007-1668
Subject:
broiler chickens; broiler feeding; optimal nutrition; dietary protein; males; animal age; protein content; amino acid requirements; lysine; liveweight gain; feed intake; feed conversion; carcass characteristics; chicken carcasses; breast muscle
Abstract:
... 1. The aim of the study was to examine the response of male broilers of different age categories to different dietary ideal protein (IP) concentrations and to compare the effects to IP recommendations based on single lysine (Lys) requirement studies from the literature. 2. Two experiments were carried out, in which diets containing different IP concentrations (9.0 to 14.4 g apparent faecal digesti ...
DOI:
10.1080/100071660412331286217
PubMed:
15484725

11. Effects of nutrient density on growth and carcass traits in fast- and slow-feathering female turkeys

Author:
Sikur, V.R.; Robinson, F.E.; Korver, D.R.; Renema, R.A.; Zuidhof, M.J.
Source:
Poultry science 2004 v.83 no.9 pp. 1507-1517
ISSN:
0032-5791
Subject:
animal growth; dietary protein; carcass characteristics; dietary fat; breast muscle; nutrition-genotype interaction; body weight; canola oil; turkey feeding; strain differences; animal age; nutrient density; sex determination analysis; feed conversion; feathers; turkey hens
Abstract:
... Chickens have been sexed based on feather development at hatching for many years, but the slow-feathering gene has only recently been incorporated into a commercial line of turkeys. Female turkeys of a fast- and a slow-feathering strain were compared with regard to BW, gain, and carcass composition to 29 wk of age. A total of 432 fast-feathering (FF) and 432 slow-feathering (SF) poults were reared ...
DOI:
10.1093/ps/83.9.1507
PubMed:
15384900

12. Growth performance and nitrogen excretion of broilers using a phase-feeding approach from twenty-one to sixty-three days of age

Author:
Pope, T.; Loupe, L.N.; Pillai, P.B.; Emmert, J.L.
Source:
Poultry science 2004 v.83 no.4 pp. 676-682
ISSN:
0032-5791
Subject:
meat cuts; excreta; animal age; limiting amino acids; broiler chickens; carcass yield; threonine; nitrogen content; liveweight gain; finishing; broiler feeding; lysine; breast muscle; feed conversion; nutrient density; production costs; nutrient requirements; feed intake; feed formulation; grower diets; protein intake; methionine
Abstract:
... Two experiments were conducted to assess effects of phase-feeding (PF) on broilers from 21 to 63 d. Experiment 1 evaluated the impact of PF on growth performance, whereas experiment 2 assessed the effects of PF on CP intake and nitrogen excretion. Diets were formulated using recommendations from NRC or linear regression equations. Two PF treatments were prepared: standard (PF) and low (PF10), in w ...
DOI:
10.1093/ps/83.4.676
PubMed:
15109066

13. Nutritive value of full-fat sunflower seeds in broiler diets

Author:
Selvaraj, R.K.; Purushothaman, M.R.
Source:
Poultry science 2004 v.83 no.3 pp. 441-446
ISSN:
0032-5791
Subject:
broiler chickens; carcass characteristics; liver; gizzard; tissue weight; sunflower seed; feed conversion; dressing percentage; starter diets; liveweight gain; heart; proximate composition; feed formulation; feed intake; digestibility; finishing; metabolizable energy; crude fiber; broiler feeding; abdominal fat
Abstract:
... A study was conducted to evaluate the nutritive value and inclusion level of sunflower seed (SFS) in broiler diets. SFS contained 38.7% ether extract (EE), 16.9% CP, 14.9% crude fiber (CF), 3.5% ash, 0.57% lysine, and 0.46% methionine (89.2% DM basis). The AME (kcal/kg) content of SFS in roosters was 5,225 and in broilers at 4, 18, and 35 d of age was 3,493, 5,132, and 5,162, respectively. The CP, ...
DOI:
10.1093/ps/83.3.441
PubMed:
15049498

14. A comparative study of growth and feed utilization efficiency of sex-reversed diploid and triploid Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L

Author:
Pechsiri, J.; Yakupitiyage, A.
Source:
Aquaculture research 2005 v.36 no.1 pp. 45-51
ISSN:
1355-557X
Subject:
Oreochromis niloticus; tilapia (common name); freshwater fish; diploidy; triploidy; feed conversion; animal growth; mortality; body weight; body composition; carcass characteristics; fish culture; freshwater aquaculture; Thailand
Abstract:
... Growth performance, survival and feed utilization of diploid (2n) and triploid (3n) sex-reversed male and female Nile tilapia were evaluated at maintenance feeding (1% body weight (BW) day(-1)), fixed feeding (3% BW day(-1)) and apparent satiation feeding levels in a freshwater recirculation system comprised of thirty-six l-m3 concrete tanks at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2109.2004.01182.x

15. Chromium picolinate, rather than biotin, alleviates performance and metabolic parameters in heat-stressed quail

Author:
Sahin, N.; Sahin, K.; Onderci, M.; Gursu, M.F.; Cikim, G.; Vijaya, J.; Kucuk, O.
Source:
British poultry science 2005 v.46 no.4 pp. 457-463
ISSN:
0007-1668
Subject:
carcass quality; blood chemistry; malondialdehyde; poultry feeding; glucose; iron; ambient temperature; heat stress; liveweight gain; biotin; Coturnix japonica; feed supplements; feed conversion; feed intake; chromium; excretion; ascorbic acid; zinc; food animals; vitamin E; cholesterol; picolinic acid
Abstract:
... 1. The effects of chromium picolinate and biotin supplementation alone and in combination on performance, carcase characteristics, malondialdehyde (MDA), vitamin C, vitamin E, glucose and cholesterol levels were evaluated in Japanese quail exposed to high ambient temperature. 2. Two hundred and forty quails (10 d old) were assigned randomly to 4 dietary treatments at room temperature (22 degrees C ...
DOI:
10.1080/00071660500190918
PubMed:
16268103

16. Effect of dietary protein-energy levels and fish initial sizes on growth rate, development and production of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus L

Author:
Sweilum, M.A.; Abdella, M.M.; El-Din, S.A.S.
Source:
Aquaculture research 2005 v.36 no.14 pp. 1414-1421
ISSN:
1355-557X
Subject:
weight gain; animal growth; carcass characteristics; body protein; dietary protein; water quality; feed conversion; Oreochromis niloticus; tilapia (common name); dietary energy sources; freshwater fish; animal production; body size; animal development; proximate composition; mortality; fish ponds; body fat
Abstract:
... The effects of dietary protein-energy levels on the growth rate, proximate composition and production were examined in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus, at two starting weights (22.9 and 39.8 g) reared in concrete ponds for 180 days. The highest weight gain (183.1 g) was obtained with fish fed a 30% protein and 10.5 kJ g(-1) diet for the small initial size and 180.2 g for a diet containing 25% ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2109.2005.01362.x

17. Effect of flock age and postemergent holding in the hatcher on broiler live performance and further-processing yield

Author:
Joseph, N.S.; Moran, E.T. Jr.
Source:
Journal of applied poultry research 2005 v.14 no.3 pp. 512-520
ISSN:
1056-6171
Subject:
broiler chickens; meat production; poultry production; flocks; body weight; gender; animal performance; age; feed conversion; carcass quality; duration; egg yolk; chicks; hatcheries
DOI:
10.1093/japr/14.3.512

18. Effect of water sprinkling on incidence of zoonotic pathogens in feedlot cattle

Author:
Morrow, J. L.; Mitloehner, F. M.; Johnson, A. K.; Galyean, M. L.; Dailey, J. W.; Edrington, T. S.; Anderson, R. C.; Genovese, K. J.; Poole, T. L.; Duke, S. E.; Callaway, T. R.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2005 v.83 no.8 pp. 1959-1966
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
heifers; carcass characteristics; zoonoses; sprinklers; Salmonella; body weight; feedlots; feed conversion; serotypes; beef cattle; feces; liveweight gain; water; feed intake; Escherichia coli O157; human food chain; disease incidence
Abstract:
... Heat stress and dusty conditions are common challenges for cattle during the summer, and a typical method of alleviating these problems involves sprinkling cattle and pens with water. The effect of sprinkling water on the incidence of zoonotic pathogens has not been previously studied. Four pens of heifers (n = 41) were cooled using sprinklers, and four pens (n = 43) served as controls. Heifers we ...
Handle:
10113/7896
PubMed:
16024717

19. Effects of dietary spray-dried bovine plasma protein on broiler growth performance and breast-meat yield

Author:
Bregendahl, K.; Ahn, D.U.; Trampel, D.W.; Campbell, J.M.
Source:
Journal of applied poultry research 2005 v.14 no.3 pp. 560-568
ISSN:
1056-6171
Subject:
broiler chickens; weight gain; litter (bedding); animal growth; meat production; blood proteins; poultry production; spray drying; feed additives; males; sanitation; carcass weight; feed conversion; flocks; animal performance; broiler feeding; mortality
DOI:
10.1093/japr/14.3.560

20. Genetic parameters of ascites-related traits in broilers: correlations with feed efficiency and carcase traits

Author:
Pakdel, A.; Arendonk, J.A.M. van.; Vereijken, A.L.J.; Bovenhuis, H.
Source:
British poultry science 2005 v.46 no.1 pp. 43-53
ISSN:
0007-1668
Subject:
broiler chickens; poultry diseases; ascites; animal genetics; cold stress; stress tolerance; feed conversion; genetic correlation; carcass characteristics; genotype-environment interaction; heritability; phenotype; heart ventricle; body weight; disease resistance; disease severity; growth traits; selection criteria
Abstract:
... 1. Pulmonary hypertension syndrome followed by ascites is a metabolic disorder in broilers that occurs more often in fast-growing birds and at cool temperatures. 2. Knowledge of the genetic relationships among ascites-related traits and performance traits like carcase traits or feed efficiency traits is required to design breeding programmes that aim to improve the degree of resistance to ascites ...
DOI:
10.1080/00071660400023805
PubMed:
15835251

21. Performance and meat quality of organically versus conventionally fed and housed pigs from weaning till slaughtering

Author:
Millet, S.; Raes, K.; Broeck, W. van den; Smet, S. de; Janssens, G.P.J.
Source:
Meat science 2005 v.69 no.2 pp. 335-341
ISSN:
0309-1740
Subject:
swine; crossbreds; weanlings; swine housing; organic production; swine feeding; feed intake; animal growth; feed conversion; slaughter weight; pig carcasses; carcass characteristics; meat quality; carcass composition
Abstract:
... The effects of organic nutrition on growth performance, meat and carcass traits in either a conventional or an organic housing unit from weaning till slaughtering were evaluated in terminal crossbreeds of a paternal line and a maternal 3-way crossbreed of Seghers hybrid. All pigs were reared in a conventional way from birth till weaning (4 weeks). One week after weaning they were moved to either a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.meatsci.2004.08.003
PubMed:
22062826

22. Responses in residual feed intake in lines of large white pigs selected for growth rate on restricted feeding (measured on ad libitum individual feeding)

Author:
Nguyen, N.H.; McPhee, C.P.; Wade, C.M.
Source:
Journal of animal breeding and genetics 2005 v.122 no.4 pp. 264-270
ISSN:
0931-2668
Subject:
swine; food animals; feed intake; liveweight gain; restricted feeding; selection criteria; artificial selection; backfat; heritability; genetic correlation; feed conversion; carcass characteristics; ad libitum feeding
DOI:
10.1111/j.1439-0388.2005.00531.x
PubMed:
16060494

23. The effects of diets containing different levels of common vetch (Vicia sativa) seed on fattening performance, carcass and meat quality characteristics of Awassi male lambs

Author:
Gul, M.; Yoruk, M.A.; Macit, M.; Esenbuga, N.; Karaoglu, M.; Aksakal, V.; Aksu, M.I.
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2005 v.85 no.9 pp. 1439-1443
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
lambs; males; lamb feeding; Awassi; Vicia sativa; seeds; plant source protein; liveweight gain; finishing; lamb meat; meat quality; color; carcass characteristics; pH; feed intake; feed conversion
Abstract:
... The experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of common vetch seed (CVS), used at various levels (0, 15 and 25%), as a protein source in diets replacing different proportion of barley, wheat bran and soybean meal on fattening performance, carcass and meat quality characteristics of Awassi male lambs at approximately 8 months of age. The lambs were divided into three treatment groups, T1 (c ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.2120

24. The influence of rearing light period and the use of broiler or broiler breeder diets on forty-two-day body weight, fleshing, and flock uniformity in broiler stocks

Author:
Griffin, A.M.; Renema, R.A.; Robinson, F.E.; Zuidhof, M.J.
Source:
Journal of applied poultry research 2005 v.14 no.2 pp. 204-216
ISSN:
1056-6171
Subject:
animal growth; restricted feeding; broiler breeders; breast muscle; body weight; flocks; feed conversion; metrology; carcass weight; nutrient density; feed intake; feeding behavior; photophase; broiler feeding; mortality
DOI:
10.1093/japr/14.2.204

25. Ascophyllum nodosum supplementation strategies that improve overall carcass merit of implanted English crossbred cattle

Author:
Anderson, M.J.; Blanton, J.R. Jr.; Gleghorn, J.; Kim, S.W.; Johnson, J.W.
ISSN:
1011-2367
Subject:
beef cattle; cattle feeding; finishing; marbling; beef quality; carcass grading; feed supplements; seaweed products; liveweight gain; feed conversion; carcass characteristics; beef carcasses; feedlots; Texas
DOI:
10.5713/ajas.2006.1514

26. Association of corticotropin-releasing hormone gene variation with performance and meat quality traits in commercial pig lines

Author:
Muráni, E.; Ponsuksili, S.; Schellander, K.; Wimmers, K.
Source:
Animal genetics 2006 v.37 no.5 pp. 509-512
ISSN:
0268-9146
Subject:
quantitative trait loci; pork; breed differences; animal growth; carcass characteristics; loci; animal stress; swine breeds; feed conversion; meat quality; single nucleotide polymorphism; lean meat; liveweight gain; corticotropin-releasing hormone; genes; color; genetic variation; promoter regions; swine
Abstract:
... The porcine corticotropin-releasing hormone(CRH) gene is a functional-positional candidate for quantitative tract loci on porcine chromosome 4 with major effects on growth and carcass composition. In addition, the central role of CRH in the neuroendocrine response to stress implicates the CRH gene as a functional candidate for meat quality. Association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-2052.2006.01509.x
PubMed:
16978183

27. Dietary incorporation of soybean meal and exogenous enzyme cocktail can affect physical characteristics of faecal material egested by rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

Author:
Ogunkoya, A.E.; Page, G.I.; Adewolu, M.A.; Bureau, D.P.
Source:
Aquaculture 2006 v.254 no.1-4 pp. 466-475
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Oncorhynchus mykiss; trout; anadromous fish; animal growth; feed conversion; nutrient retention; carcass characteristics; fish feeding; feeds; feed composition; soybean meal; feed supplements; endo-1,4-beta-xylanase; amylases; cellulases; feces; physical properties; fish culture
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.10.032

28. Effect of calcium soaps of tallow on growth performance and carcass characteristics of Pelibuey lambs

Author:
Salinas, J.; Ramirez, R.G.; Dominguez, M.M.; Reyes-Bernal, N.; Trinidad-Larraga, N.; Montano, M.F.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2006 v.1-3 pp. 135-139
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
protected fat; carcass characteristics; dietary fat; body fat distribution; feed additives; feedlots; males; feed conversion; dietary energy sources; liveweight gain; lamb feeding; lambs; finishing; digestibility; dry matter intake; sheep breeds; tallow; Mexico
Abstract:
... The effects of diets with different levels of calcium soaps of tallow (CST), given as rumen-protected lipids, were examined on growth performance and carcass characteristics by Pelibuey lambs. Twenty intact male Pelibuey lambs weighing 19.0 ± 2.1 kg were allocated in individual pens for a 60-day feeding trial, and were assigned randomly into four treatment diets (five lambs per diet): diets contai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.07.058

29. Effects of adding poultry fat in the finishing diet of steers on performance, carcass characteristics, sensory traits, and fatty acid profiles

Author:
Hutchison, S.; Kegley, E.B.; Apple, J.K.; Wistuba, T.J.; Dikeman, M.E.; Rule, D.C.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.9 pp. 2426-2435
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
carcass characteristics; cattle feeding; fatty acid composition; lipid peroxidation; beef quality; beef cattle; feed rations; tallow; off flavors; liveweight gain; steers; finishing; feed supplements; discoloration; body weight; feed conversion; food marketing; feed intake; poultry; beef; color
Abstract:
... Use of poultry fat in the finishing diets of steers has not been studied as a potential source of added energy. Therefore, 60 Angus crossbred steers were fed 1 of 3 dietary treatments consisting of 1) a corn-soybean meal control diet devoid of added fat; 2) the control diet formulated with 4% tallow; or 3) the control diet formulated with 4% poultry fat. Addition of fat did not (P = 0.17) affect A ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2005-446
PubMed:
16908647

30. Effects of dietary humic substances on pig growth performance, carcass characteristics, and ammonia emission

Author:
Ji, F.; McGlone, J.J.; Kim, S.W.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.9 pp. 2482-2490
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
swine; humic substances; feed supplements; swine feeding; carcass characteristics; ammonia; gas emissions; liveweight gain; pig manure; odors; hydrogen sulfide; odor emissions; feed conversion; feed intake
Abstract:
... Five experiments were conducted to test the effects of various dietary humic substances (HS; HS1, 2, 3, and 4, each with different fulvic and humic acid contents) on pig growth, carcass characteristics, and ammonia emission from manure. In Exp. 1, 120 pigs were allotted to 3 dietary treatments without HS (control) or with HS1 at 0.5 and 1.0% (8 pens/treatment and 5 pigs/pen) and fed diets, based o ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2005-206
PubMed:
16908653

31. Effects of dietary protein and energy levels on growth, feed utilization and body composition of cuneate drum (Nibea miichthioides)

Author:
Wang, Y.; Guo, J.L.; Li, K.; Bureau, D.P.
Source:
Aquaculture 2006 v.252 no.2-4 pp. 421-428
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Sciaenidae; body composition; feed intake; feed conversion; animal growth; body weight; fish feeding; fish culture; feeds; dietary protein; digestible protein; digestible energy; carcass characteristics
Abstract:
... An 8-week experiment was conducted in net pens to assess the effects of dietary protein and energy levels on growth, feed utilization and body composition of cuneate drum. Cuneate drum (initial body weight 19 g fish-1) were fed 9 feeds formulated to contain 3 levels of digestible protein (DP 36%, 38% and 40%) and 3 levels of digestible energy (DE 14, 16 and 18 MJ kg-1). Groups of fish were fed raw ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2005.06.051

32. Effects of feeding browses on growth and meat quality of Korean Black Goats

Author:
Choi, S.H.; Choy, Y.H.; Kim, Y.K.; Hur, S.N.
Source:
Small ruminant research 2006 v.65 no.3 pp. 193-199
ISSN:
0921-4488
Subject:
Pinus; goats; carcass yield; Quercus; blood chemistry; liveweight gain; forage; goat meat; feed supplements; browsing; leaves; dietary fiber; feed conversion; goat breeds; rice straw; rumen fermentation; feed intake; animal growth; meat quality; feed concentrates; carcass composition; South Korea
Abstract:
... Effects of feeding browses on growth and meat quality of Korean Black Goats were investigated. Twenty-eight bucks were divided in equal numbers into four treatment groups and fed fibrous diets of oak browse, pine browse, fermented pine browse or rice straw each with concentrate supplement. Metabolic profile, growth rate, feed intake, carcass yield, meat quality and serum were investigated. Average ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.04.031

33. Effects of feeding whole cottonseed and cottonseed products on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef cattle

Author:
Cranston, J.J.; Rivera, J.D.; Galyean, M.L.; Brashears, M.M.; Brooks, J.C.; Markham, C.E.; McBeth, L.J.; Krehbiel, C.R.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.8 pp. 2186-2199
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
beef cattle; finishing; cattle feeding; cottonseed; cottonseed meal; carcass characteristics; liveweight gain; feed intake; feed conversion; dressing percentage; marbling; pelleted feeds; heifers; dietary fat; dietary fiber; dietary protein
Abstract:
... Three experiments were conducted to determine the effects of whole cottonseed or cottonseed products on performance and carcass characteristics of beef cattle. In Exp. 1, 120 beef steers (initial BW = 381 ± 31.7 kg) were fed steam-flaked corn-based finishing diets with 10% (DM basis) basal roughage, and whole cottonseed or individual cottonseed components (cottonseed hulls, meal, and oil). Over th ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2005-669
PubMed:
16864881

34. Effects of phase-feeding of crude protein on performance, carcass characteristics, serum urea nitrogen concentrations, and manure nitrogen of finishing beef steers

Author:
Cole, N.A.; Defoor, P.J.; Galyean, M.L.; Duff, G.C.; Gleghorn, J.F.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.12 pp. 3421-3432
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
carcass characteristics; cattle feeding; volatilization; beef cattle; feed rations; blood chemistry; liveweight gain; steers; crude protein; nutrient management; meat grades; feed conversion; protein requirement; dry matter intake; excretion; dietary protein; cattle manure; feed concentrates; urea nitrogen
Abstract:
... As cattle mature, the dietary protein requirement, as a percentage of the diet, decreases. Thus, decreasing the dietary CP concentration during the latter part of the finishing period might decrease feed costs and N losses to the environment. Three hundred eighteen medium-framed crossbred steers (315 ± 5 kg) fed 90% (DM basis) concentrate, steam-flaked, corn-based diets were used to evaluate the e ...
Handle:
10113/224
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2006-150
PubMed:
17093237

35. Effects of ractopamine and protein source on growth performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot heifers

Author:
Walker, D.K.; Titgemeyer, E.C.; Drouillard, J.S.; Loe, E.R.; Depenbusch, B.E.; Webb, A.S.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.10 pp. 2795-2800
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
cattle feeding; beef cattle; carcass weight; carcass quality; heifers; carcass yield; liveweight gain; ingredients; amino nitrogen; feed supplements; digestible protein; marbling; protein sources; body weight; feed conversion; blood glucose; feed intake; protein requirement; soybean meal; dietary protein; urea
Abstract:
... An experiment was conducted to determine the relationship between feeding ractopamine and different amounts of MP on growth and carcass characteristics of feedlot heifers. Seventy-two crossbred heifers (475 kg of initial BW) were fed individually a diet based on steam-flaked corn for ad libitum intake for 29 d. Heifers were implanted with 140 mg of trenbolone acetate and 14 mg of estradiol-17β 60 ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2005-614
PubMed:
16971581

36. Effects of sunflower seed inclusion in finishing diets for steers on performance, carcass characteristics, muscle and adipose fatty acid composition and meat quality

Author:
Shah, M.A.; Mir, P.S.; Aalhus, J.L.; Basarab, J.; Okine, E.K.
Source:
Canadian journal of animal science 2006 v.86 no.1 pp. 37-48
ISSN:
0008-3984
Subject:
steers; beef cattle; sunflower seed; finishing; cattle feeding; carcass characteristics; adipose tissue; fatty acid composition; muscle tissues; beef quality; conjugated linoleic acid; liveweight gain; subcutaneous fat; alfalfa; pelleted feeds; feed rations; feed intake; feed conversion; backfat; juiciness; meat tenderness; color; food acceptability
Abstract:
... The effectiveness of dietary sunflower seeds (SFS) in finishing diets composed of different components for beef cattle on increasing conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) isomers in beef was evaluated in a completely randomized design experiment with non-implanted, crossbred steers. Steers were individually fed six finishing diets (n = 12 per diet), to determine the effects of SFS inclusion, at 15% of di ...

37. Effects of two β-adrenergic agonists on finishing performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of feedlot steers

Author:
Avendaño-Reyes, L.; Torres-Rodríguez, V.; Meraz-Murillo, F.J.; Pérez-Linares, C.; Figueroa-Saavedra, F.; Robinson, P.H.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.12 pp. 3259-3265
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
beta-adrenergic agonists; carcass yield; cattle feeding; feed conversion; feedlots; beef quality; beef cattle; medicated feeds; carcass weight; liveweight gain; steers; meat tenderness; longissimus muscle; color; finishing; dry matter intake
Abstract:
... The impact of using 2 β-adrenergic agonists in feedlot cattle fed finishing diets was evaluated using 54 steers (45 crossbred Charolais and 9 Brangus) initially weighing 424 ± 26.6 kg in a randomized complete block design with 3 treatments and 6 blocks (i.e., 18 pens with 3 steers per pen). Response variables were feedlot performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality. Treatments were 1) c ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2006-173

38. Evaluation of Bonsmara and Belmont Red cattle breeds in South Africa. 1. Productive performance

Author:
Corbet, N.J.; Shepherd, R.K.; Burrow, H.M.; van der Westhuizen, J.; Strydom, P.E.; Bosman, D.J.
Source:
Animal production science 2006 v.46 no.2 pp. 199-212
ISSN:
0816-1089
Subject:
breed differences; sire evaluation; ticks; dietary protein; carcass characteristics; feed conversion; fecundity; Bonsmara; beef cattle; calving; scrotum; liveweight gain; body size; calving interval; climatic factors; feed rations; Australia; South Africa
DOI:
10.1071/EA05223

39. Genetic parameters for carcass traits of field progeny and their relationships with feed efficiency traits of their sire population for Japanese Black cattle

Author:
Hoque, M.A.; Arthur, P.F.; Hiramoto, K.; Oikawa, T.
Source:
Livestock science 2006 v.100 no.2-3 pp. 251-260
ISSN:
1878-0490
Subject:
sires; carcass characteristics; cattle feeding; feed conversion; beef cattle; progeny; genetic techniques and protocols; Wagyu
DOI:
10.1016/j.livprodsci.2005.09.006

40. Growth and carcass characteristics of French Guinea broilers fed diets with varying concentrations of metabolizable energy

Author:
Nahashon, S.; Adefope, N.; Amenyenu, A.; Lema, M.; Wright, D.
Source:
Journal of sustainable agriculture 2006 v.27 no.4 pp. 25-43
ISSN:
1044-0046
Subject:
carcass characteristics; food animals; poultry feeding; guineafowl; energy density; feed conversion; liveweight gain; crude protein; nutrient requirements; feed intake; animal tissues; tissue weight; metabolizable energy; carcass composition; body fat
DOI:
10.1300/J064v27n04_04

41. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of grower-finisher pigs fed high-quality corn distillers dried grain with solubles originating from a modern Midwestern ethanol plant

Author:
Whitney, M.H.; Shurson, G.C.; Johnston, L.J.; Wulf, D.M.; Shanks, B.C.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.12 pp. 3356-3363
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
pork; carcass characteristics; swine feeding; thickness; feed rations; liveweight gain; distillers grains; body fat; body weight; feed conversion; water content; amino acid composition; feed intake; backfat; swine; animal growth; iodine value; sensory properties; meat quality; pH; color
Abstract:
... A growth performance and carcass evaluation study was conducted to determine the maximal inclusion rate of corn distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) in grower-finisher pig diets when formulated on a total AA basis. A total of 240 (28.4 ± 0.8 kg of BW) crossbred pigs [(Yorkshire x Landrace) x Duroc] were allotted randomly within sex and weight outcome groups to 1 of 24 pens. Pens were assign ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2006-099
PubMed:
17093228

42. Growth performance and carcass characteristics of pigs fed short-season corn hybrids

Author:
Opapeju, F.O.; Nyachoti, C.M.; House, J.D.; Weiler, H.; Sapirstein, H.D.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.10 pp. 2779-2786
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
feed grains; cultivars; hybrids; carcass characteristics; swine feeding; thickness; body weight; feed conversion; dressing percentage; meat quality; corn; liveweight gain; feed intake; color; polyunsaturated fatty acids; digestible energy; backfat; swine
Abstract:
... An experiment was conducted to determine growth performance, carcass characteristics, and fat quality of growing-finishing pigs fed diets based on short-season corn hybrids. Twenty-four individually housed, Cotswold, growing pigs with an initial BW of 41.4 (SD = 1.4) kg were blocked by BW and sex and randomly allotted from within block to 1 of 3 diets to give 8 replicate pigs per diet. Experimenta ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2005-353
PubMed:
16971579

43. Influence of corn hybrid traits on digestibility and the efficiency of gain in feedlot cattle

Author:
Jaeger, S.L.; Luebbe, M.K.; Macken, C.N.; Erickson, G.E.; Klopfenstein, T.J.; Fithian, W.A.; Jackson, D.S.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.7 pp. 1790-1800
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
carcass characteristics; hardness; propionic acid; digestibility; heifers; hybrids; volatile fatty acids; liveweight gain; crude protein; steers; corn starch; amylose; feed conversion; feedlots; corn; rumen fermentation; dry matter intake; acetic acid; plant breeding; pH; selection criteria
Abstract:
... Two experiments were conducted to determine the influence of chemical and physical corn kernel traits on digestibility and feedlot cattle performance. Seven commercially available corn hybrids representing a range in kernel traits were evaluated for a variety of chemical and physical traits that included test weight, 1,000-grain weight, kernel size, starch, CP, amylose, Stenvert Hardness tests (ke ...
DOI:
10.2527/jas.2005-570
PubMed:
16775063

44. Response of growing Japanese quails to dietary concentration of L-threonine

Author:
Mandal, A.B.; Kaur, S.; Johri, A.K.; Elangovan, A.V.; Deo, C.; Shrivastava, H.P.
Source:
Journal of the science of food and agriculture 2006 v.86 no.5 pp. 793-798
ISSN:
0022-5142
Subject:
nitrogen balance; balance studies; animal growth; dietary protein; threonine; carcass characteristics; humoral immunity; poultry feeding; feed conversion; cell-mediated immunity; liveweight gain; physiological response; feed intake; Coturnix japonica; dietary supplements
Abstract:
... The influence of dietary levels of L-threonine (Thr) on growth and immune response was investigated in growing (0-5 weeks of age) Japanese quails (n = 288). Three dietary treatments were formulated using three levels of Thr [9.6, 10.2 and 11.2 kg-1 diet dry matter (DM)] at a fixed protein level of 233 g kg-1 and an energy level of 12.15 MJ (2900 kcal) metabolizable energy (ME) kg-1 feed dry matter ...
DOI:
10.1002/jsfa.2417

45. Sunflower seed meal as a substitute for soybean meal in commercial broiler chicken diets

Author:
Rama Rao, S.V.; Raju, M.V.L.N.; Panda, A.K.; Reddy, M.R.
Source:
British poultry science 2006 v.47 no.5 pp. 592-598
ISSN:
0007-1668
Subject:
carcass characteristics; digestibility; tissue weight; chicks; broiler chickens; energy content; sunflower oil; digestive tract; ingredients; ad libitum feeding; broiler feeding; blood lipids; blood proteins; feed conversion; animal welfare; sunflower meal; amino acid composition; feed intake; soybean meal; metabolizable energy
Abstract:
... 1. An experiment was conducted to study the possibility of replacing soybean meal (SBM) with sunflower seed meal (SFM) in broiler chick diets. The SBM in broiler starter (317.9 g/kg) and finisher (275.4 g/kg) diets was replaced with SFM at 33, 67 and 100% on an iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous basis using sunflower oil to balance the energy content of the diets. The metabolisable energy levels used ...
DOI:
10.1080/00071660600963511
PubMed:
17050104

46. The feeding of ad libitum dietary protein to organic growing-finishing pigs

Author:
Millet, S.; Ongenae, E.; Hesta, M.; Seynaeve, M.; Smet, S. de; Janssens, G.P.J.
Source:
Veterinary journal 2006 v.171 no.3 pp. 483-490
ISSN:
1090-0233
Subject:
pork; animal growth; dietary protein; carcass characteristics; swine feeding; lysine; ileum; nutrient content; feed conversion; meat quality; liveweight gain; crude protein; protein intake; finishing; ad libitum feeding; organic production; swine
Abstract:
... The effects of three dietary protein levels on growth, meat, and carcass traits were studied in organic pigs fed a three-phase diet. Assuming lysine was the first limiting amino acid, feeds were formulated to ileal digestible (ID) lysine content, with the ID lysine:crude protein ratio set at a constant of 4%. Feeds were also formulated to an isocaloric rate (net energy: 9.4 MJ/kg during the first ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.01.002
PubMed:
16624714

47. Using simulation models to predict feed intake: Phenotypic and genetic relationships between observed and predicted values in cattle

Author:
Williams, C.B.; Bennett, G.L.; Jenkins, T.G.; Cundiff, L.V.; Ferrell, C.L.
Source:
Journal of animal science 2006 v.84 no.6 pp. 1310-1316
ISSN:
0021-8812
Subject:
beef cattle; steers; feed intake; cattle feeding; simulation models; phenotype; genotype; liveweight gain; carcass characteristics; air temperature; wind speed; feed requirements; cold stress; heritability; genetic variation; phenotypic correlation; genetic correlation; body weight; genetic variance; feed conversion
Abstract:
... The objectives of this study were to evaluate the accuracy of the Decision Evaluator for the Cattle Industry (DECI) and the Cornell Value Discovery System (CVDS) in predicting individual DMI and to assess the feasibility of using predicted DMI data in genetic evaluations of cattle. Observed individual animal data on the average daily DMI (OFI), ADG, and carcass measurements were obtained from post ...
Handle:
10113/7953
PubMed:
16699087

48. Valine requirements for immune and growth responses in broilers from 3 to 6 weeks of age

Author:
Thornton, S.A.; Corzo, A.; Pharr, G.T.; Dozier, W.A. III; Miles, D.M.; Kidd, M.T.
Source:
British poultry science 2006 v.47 no.2 pp. 190-199
ISSN:
0007-1668
Subject:
broiler chickens; chicks; valine; amino acid requirements; broiler feeding; immune response; Ross (chicken breed); animal growth; carcass characteristics; abdominal fat; liveweight gain; feed conversion; nutrient intake; males; females; gender differences; crude protein; arginine; tryptophan; nutrient-nutrient interactions
Abstract:
... 1. Four experiments were conducted to evaluate valine (Val) requirements in Ross 508 broilers from 3 to 6 weeks of age. Common diets were fed to broilers until 3 weeks of age. 2. Growth and carcass measurements were taken in all experiments. Immune responsiveness measurements were taken in Experiments 1 and 2. 3. Birds given 7.2 g Val/kg of diet in Experiment 1 had more abdominal fat than birds gi ...
DOI:
10.1080/00071660600610989
PubMed:
16641030

49. Comparison of Broiler Performance When Fed Diets Containing Grain from Second-Generation Insect-Protected and Glyphosate-Tolerant, Conventional Control or Commercial Reference Corn

Author:
Taylor, M.; Hartnell, G.; Nemeth, M.; Lucas, D.; Davis, S.
Source:
Poultry science 2007 v.86 no.9 pp. 1972-1979
ISSN:
0032-5791
Subject:
feed grains; broiler chickens; carcass characteristics; feed conversion; transgenic plants; plant-incorporated protectants; corn; nutritive value; liveweight gain; glyphosate; feed intake; herbicide resistance; broiler feeding
Abstract:
... Two 42-d floor pen studies were conducted to compare broiler (Ross x Ross 308) performance and carcass measurements when broilers were fed diets containing grain from either second-generation lepidopteran insect-protected corn (MON 89034; study 1) or second-generation lepidopteran combined with second-generation corn rootworm-protected and glyphosate-tolerant corn (MON 89034 x MON 88017; study 2) ...
DOI:
10.1093/ps/86.9.1972
PubMed:
17704386

50. Comparison of Broiler Performance and Carcass Parameters When Fed Diets Containing Combined Trait Insect-Protected and Glyphosate-Tolerant Corn (MON 89034 x NK603), Control, or Conventional Reference Corn

Author:
Taylor, M.; Lucas, D.; Nemeth, M.; Davis, S.; Hartnell, G.
Source:
Poultry science 2007 v.86 no.9 pp. 1988-1994
ISSN:
0032-5791
Subject:
broiler chickens; carcass characteristics; broiler feeding; feed grains; corn; transgenic plants; plant-incorporated protectants; herbicide resistance; glyphosate; insecticidal proteins; alkyl (aryl) transferases; feed intake; feed conversion; meat quality; chicken meat; nutritive value
Abstract:
... A 42-d floor pen study was conducted to compare broiler (Ross x Ross 308) performance and carcass measurements when fed diets containing lepidopteran-protected corn combined with glyphosate-tolerant corn (MON 89034 x NK603) with those of broilers fed diets containing corn grain from the conventional control (similar genetic background to the test corn) and 6 conventional corn hybrids. It has been ...
DOI:
10.1093/ps/86.9.1988
PubMed:
17704388