Encyclopedia Of Animal Science - T potx

... the transition to its new metabolic state. [3] Tra- ditional perception by the industry is that fat supple- mentation should be minimized for starting hatchlings. From a digestibility standpoint, ... of S. aureus, with the highest expressing line being com- pletely resistant to infection. These results clearly demon- strated the potential of a transgene to combat one of the most prevale...

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... event of endothelial activation in combination with PRR-mediated generation of the chemo- attractant IL-8, facilitates neutrophil recruitment to the site of infection. Upregulation of other cytokines, ... innate detection of LPS present on Gram-negative bacteria. Innate recognition of PAMPs initiates a series of events that contribute to the development of inflammation through...

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... litter size that is intermedia te between a single and triplets. Such an ordered cate- gorical trait is often referred to as a threshold trait. PHENOTYPIC VARIATION AND ITS CAUSES The amount of ... visual examination of the broken-out egg, but all major com- partments of the egg also have unique microstructures that can be seen with the aid of the electron micro- scope. The genetics,...

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... the concept of allostasis incorporates the adaptive function of regulating homeo- kinetic responses to the pathological effects of the in- ability to adapt. [5] An allostatic state leads to an imbalance ... a contractual, symbiotic relationship with farm animals, with both parties living better than they would outside of the relationship. We put animals into optimal conditions dictate...

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... cattle shows that calves may stay with their dams for an entire year. Thus, weaning at six months is premature to the nature of cattle and has the potential for distress. The amount of stress the ... nutrient considerations that center on the physical appearance of the animals. Much of this management is subjective and has more to do with the reputation of the breeder than the nutri...

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... adapted to hot and dry climates, are found in about 35 countries from the east of India to the west of Senegal and from the south of Kenya to the north of Turkey, with an estimated global population ... nutrients to the fetus but blocks the transfer of most harmful substances. At birth, this protection ends abruptly and the newborn must absorb essential nutrients from milk. At the s...

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... quality of the herd. Competition directly affects the ability of deer and elk to capitalize on the quality of habitat. It is important to understand that competition occurs only when a commodity ... ovulate after the first GnRH injection of the protocol and when a responsive CL is present at the moment of the PGF 2a treatment. Ovulation after the first GnRH injection and initiation...

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... the animal to react to the stressor (often termed the fight-or-flight response. [1] Activation of the HPA axis is used to maintain a physiologic status that enables the animal to continue to respond ... manner that permits the water to drain away. The temperature of the spray water must be similar to that of the wash water. Although wash water temperature must be a minimum of 32°C...

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... effects on livestock affect pro- ducer profitability, those that do not affect profitability represent costs that are borne by animals, rather than being internalized in those production costs that ... 7 to 10 cm long and secretes a mucus-like material that coats the egg during its one-minute transit to the opening of the vagina in the cloaca. Histology of the oviduct The oviduct consists...

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... most extreme type of dominance. In this example, there is an additional +4 in the heterozygote. The heterozygote is actually outside of the range of the two homozygotes. Quantitative genetic theory ... for the continuous mixing of rumen contents to maintain digestion by microbes and absorption of volatile fatty acids by the host. The volatile fatty acids, acetate, propionate, and bu...

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