Encyclopedia Of Animal Science - Agroterrorism potx

... certain B-vitamins (bio- tin-, thiamin-, and riboflavin-binding proteins), and binding iron (conalbumen). The gel structure of firm albumen stems from the presence of at least two glyco- proteins, ... deposited by grazing animals or in dry-lot facilities where 2% of N is commonly given off as N 2 O-N. All nitrogen amendments to soils as manure- N, synthetic fertilizer-N, legume fixed-N, or...

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... markers of uterine receptivity in humans such as glycodelin and OPN, stromal cell-specific insulin growth factor-binding proteins-1 and -2 , prosta- glandin E 2 receptor, IL-15 and TGF-type II ... in combination with PRR-mediated generation of the chemo- attractant IL-8, facilitates neutrophil recruitment to the site of infection. Upregulation of other cytokines, such as IL-6 and I...

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... large-scale protein production. In contrast, transgenic animals, as Louis-Marie Hou- debine describes, [1] share most of the properties of animal cells in culture, exhibit appropriate posttransla- tional ... hurdle in the development of mitochondria-based genetic therapies and in the generation of experimental animal models for the study of mitochondrial dynamics and mitochondri...

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... the mid-20th century when academic departments of animal husbandry changed their names to departments of animal science. As the textbooks put it, animal science became ‘‘the application of industrial ... aspects of animal care are the fundamental principles of animal Adaptation and Stress: Animal State of Being 3 Adaptation and Stress: Animal State of Being Stan...

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... taurus breeds. UTILIZATION OF BREEDS Significant levels of heterosis are maintained by use of rotational cross breeding systems [5] or by use of 74 Encyclopedia of Animal Science DOI: 10.1081/E EAS ... includes modification of offspring responses to stress, and even the subsequent expression of maternal behaviour by the offspring. ARTICLES OF FURTHER INTEREST Domesticati...

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... use of beta-apo-8 1 carotenoid produced a pleasing yellow color, but cantha- xanthin produced an orange-to-red color that was not acceptable. It was reported [9] that different combinations of ... (EGF), insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I), insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II), transforming growth factor (TGF)-b1, and TGF-b2], and other bioactive peptides. More detailed analyses of c...

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... elsewhere. [1] STATE -OF- BEING ISSUES FOR DAIRY CATTLE Several issues have arisen about the state of being of dairy cattle in agricultural production systems. A review of the status of these matters as of 2004 ... is scored according to a comprehensive 5-point system. [2] At least 90% of cows at a farm should have a body-condition score of 2 or 3. Encyclopedia of Animal...

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... to maximize the health status of livestock is critical to both animal productivity and animal well-being. A major influence of the health status of livestock is how each individual animal is able to cope ... standardized because of more competition. Local direct deliveries may cost 15 to 25 cents or more per dozen due to the profile of purchases, the quantity of eggs per dro...

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... U.S.A. INTRODUCTION Traditionally thought of as part of the art of husbandry, the welfare of farm animals has become a critical area of livestock production and animal science. The notion of welfare is derived from ... detail. Hydrocarbons Hydrocarbons are present in the cuticular wax of most plants, mainly as mixtures of n-alkanes, but are rarely the 362 Encyclopedia of...

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... the linear alignment of genes or seg- ments of DNA as they reside on a chromosome in posi- tions based on units of DNA nucleotides or chromosomal Encyclopedia of Animal Science 459 DOI: 10.1081/E ... U.S.A. INTRODUCTION Gene mapping is the science of determining the location of a gene in a species’ genome. The genome of most mam- malian species is composed of approxima...

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