This study evaluated the effects of dried seaweed meal (DSM), micro-fused essential oil (MEO), and Lactobacillus reuteri (LR) on rumen microbiota and growth performance of crossbred sheep in a 35-d feeding trial. Thirty-six Katahdin sheep (BW = 21.11 ± 0.20 kg) were randomly assigned (n = 9/group) to: control basal d...
O. Fijabi, Taylor Sidney, M. Idowu et al.· Journal of Animal Science· 0 citations
Genetic parameter estimates for carcass quality traits and their use in the evaluation of carcass quality is of considerable importance in the genetic improvement of beef cattle. Although many studies have shown that dominance genetic effects are an important component of phenotypic values, traditional genetic evalua...
S. Peters, Hayat Eril, M. Makgahlela et al.· Journal of Animal Science· 0 citations
The Salem Black goat is an indigenous Indian breed valued for its premium Black leather and high twinning rate, yet its genomic diversity and adaptive potential remain unexplored. We characterised genomic diversity, population structure, demographic history and selection signatures using whole-genome sequence data from...
O. Akinsola, Malarmathi Muthusamy, Arun Kumar Chinnasamy et al.· Animals· 0 citations
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