Livestock Science

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Comparative effect of Volvariella volvacea-treated rice straw and purple corn stover fed at different levels on predicted methane production and milk fatty acid profiles in tropical dairy cows	71
Genetic parameters for the occurrence of bovine viral diarrhea virus in Holstein cattle in Brazil	57
Milk urea nitrogen is genetically associated with production and reproduction performance of dairy cows: A meta-analysis	47
Income over service life cost – Estimation of individual profitability of dairy cows at time of death reveals farm-specific economic trade-offs	34
Meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of including molasses in the diet for dairy cows on performance, milk fat synthesis and milk fatty acid	31
Comparison of injectable trace minerals vs. adjuvant on measures of innate and humoral immune responses of beef heifers	28
Zinc oxide nanoparticles improve gut health and reduce faecal zinc excretion in piglets	26
Net energy requirement for maintenance of crossbred beef heifers (Bos taurus x Bos indicus) as measured with the washed-rumen technique and indirect calorimetry	26
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Expression of glucose and magnesium transport-associated genes in whole blood RNA of lactating ewes supplemented with magnesium	23
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Effects of polyphenol-rich Aronia melanocarpa pomace feeding on growth performance, biochemical profile, and meat quality in pigs at weaned and finishing stages	22
Coenzyme Q10 in quail nutrition: effects on growth performance, meat quality, and myostatin gene expression	22
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Use of Random regression model for modeling growth trajectory in Jamunapari goat in the semi-arid region of India	21
A note on sows' behaviour towards humans during lactation in farrowing pens with short-term fixation and its effects on piglet mortality	21
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Energy efficiency, reproductive performance, and metabolic parameters of grazing Hereford heifers	20
Effects of supplementation of α-amylase alone in a model of growing and finishing pigs fed metabolizable energy-reduced diets	19
Environmental impacts and animal performance of finishing bulls fed different silage-based total mixed rations	18
Milking performance and plant specialized metabolites in the milk of goats fed silage from willow (Salix acmophylla) irrigated with saline water	18
Impact of focus feeding on reproductive losses, prolificacy, or fecundity of estrous synchronized ewes	17
Feed particle size and amylase supplementation in diets for nursery piglets: Digestibility and growth performance	17
Transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal muscle changes in Tan sheep (Ovis aries) at different ages	17

Prevalence of blaZ gene and antibiotics susceptibility test profile of β-lactams resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from subclinical mastitis in lactating Beetal goats	17
Comparison of single layer centrifugation and magnetic activated cell sorting for selecting viable boar spermatozoa after thawing	16
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Effect of age and dietary crude protein level on nitrogen excretion in dairy heifers	16
Growth curve of early-weaned Hereford calves in a semidesert temperate zone (Patagonia, Argentina)	16
Simulating the profitability of male-sexed semen use in extensively farmed beef cow herds	16
Broiler meat production as affected by dietary supplemental hydroxy-selenomethionine	16
Lifetime productivity: Genetic study of longevity and its associations with economically important traits in dairy buffaloes	16
Improvement of growth performance through crossbreeding in the Pyrenean suckling lamb protected geographical indication	16
Live weight accounting for beef cow management	16
Phenotypic associations between linearly scored traits and sport performance in the Swedish Warmblood horse population	15
Reproductive development of male lambs born to undernourished mothers supplemented or not with concentrate during gestation	15
Antioxidant networks and the microbiome as components of efficiency in dairy cattle	15
Environmental impact of dam-calf contact in organic dairy systems: A scenario study	15
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Impact of climate change on the productivity and adaptation of Ethiopia's Bonga and Menz sheep breeds	14
The effect of varying dietary manganese and selenium levels on the growth performance and manganese-superoxide dismutase activity in nursery pigs	14
Genetic parameters and genetic trends of female fertility in Icelandic dairy cattle	14
Effect of probiotic and nucleotide supplementation in milk replacer on growth performance and fecal bacteria in calves	14
Evaluation of Zoetis GeneMax Advantage genomic predictions in commercial Bos taurus Angus cattle	13
Nursing frequency, duration and teat location affect immunoglobulin concentrations in piglets	13
Effects of fermented rapeseed meal on gastrointestinal morphometry and meat quality of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)	12
Effects of dietary standardized ileal digestible lysine to net energy ratio and wheat level on growth performance, meat quality, intestinal microbiota and body metabolism of finishing pigs	12
Fuzzy system for assessing bovine fertility according to semen characteristics	12
Effects of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) distillation wastewater on antioxidant status, immune response, cecal microbial population, growth performance and meat quality in broiler chickens	12
Residual feed intake for Australian Merino sheep estimated in less than 42 days of trial	12
Identification of genomic regions associated with reproductive longevity in the Rubia Gallega beef cattle breed using a censored threshold model	12
Willingness-to-pay for reduced carbon footprint and other sustainability concerns relating to pork production – A comparison of consumers in China, Denmark, Germany and the UK	12
In vivo authentication of Iberian pig feeding regime using faecal volatilome information	12
Encapsulated organic acids as a safe alternative or synergistic compound with anticoccidials for more effective control of coccidiosis in Eimeria-challenged broilers	12
Proteome changes in Neck-arm restraint and Achilles tendon suspensions during early post-mortem aging in cattle	12
The effect of oral calcium boluses at parturition on blood metabolites and milk yield in grazing Holstein cattle	12
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Transcriptome profile in the skeletal muscle of cattle progeny as a function of maternal protein supplementation during mid-gestation	11
Scaling factor assessment in single-step GBLUP evaluations for small genotyped populations: A case study on Iranian Holstein cattle	11
Effect of short-term dietary protein restriction before slaughter on meat quality and skeletal muscle metabolomic profile in culled ewes	11
Maternal lysine, methionine and choline supplementation in twin-bearing Merino ewes during mid-to-late gestation does not alter pregnancy outcomes or progeny growth and survival	11
Estimating digestible nutrients in diets for small ruminants fed with tropical forages	11
The effects of hoof health and hoof trimming on farm profitability	11
A meta-analysis of genetic parameter estimates for conformation traits in horses	11
Performance in dairy cows and calves with or without cow-calf contact on pasture	11
Effect of dietary protein for gestating sows on re-establishment of body reserves and impact on reproductive performance	11
Effects of low energy diets supplemented with emulsifier on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal morphology of broiler chickens	11
Drying-off cows with low somatic cell count with or without antibiotic therapy: A pilot study addressing the effects on immunometabolism and performance in the subsequent lactation	11
Regression method-derived digestible and metabolizable energy concentrations of partially defatted black soldier fly larvae meal for broiler chickens and pigs	11
Environmental impact of Danish pork at slaughterhouse gate – a life cycle assessment following biological and technological changes over a 10-year period	10
Effects of zinc sulfate and coated zinc sulfate on lactation performance, nutrient digestion and rumen fermentation in Holstein dairy cows	10
Pasture traits and cattle performance in silvopastoral systems with Eucalyptus and Urochloa: Systematic review and meta-analysis	10
Application of an attention bias test after surgical castration in piglets	10

Relationship of body maturation with response to estrus synchronization and fixed-time AI in Nelore (Bos indicus) heifers	10
Doses of orange (Citrus sinensis) essential oil for Nellore steers fed with a forage-based diet	10
Recent technological developments and future trends in the evaluation and prediction of beef sensory quality in Brazil and France	10
In-barn heterogeneity of broiler chicken welfare in two industrial house designs and two seasons in Southern Brazilian subtropical climate	10
Genome-wide SNP data unravel the ancestry and signatures of divergent selection in Ghurrah pigs of India	10
Corrigendum to “Fat- and protein-corrected milk formulation to be used in the life-cycle assessment of Mediterranean dairy goat systems” [Livestock Science, Volume 253, November 2021, 104697]	10
Impact of lighting regimes on reproductive performance and sperm ultrastructure in rabbit bucks under very severe heat stress conditions	10
Effects of concentrate supplementation and genotype on milk production and nitrogen utilisation efficiency in late-lactation, spring-calving grazing dairy cows	10
Methane emissions and milk yields from zebu cows under integrated systems	10
Reproductive strategies for dairy heifers based on 5d-Cosynch with or without an intravaginal progesterone device and observed estrus	10
The contribution of whole-genome sequence data to genome-wide association studies in livestock: Outcomes and perspectives	9
Selecting an appropriate statistical model for estimating genetic parameters: A case study of pig maternal breeds in Czechia	9
Effect of genetic and sex effect on genomic prediction for horn development in Nellore cattle	9
Effects of different feeder and floor space allowances on growth performance and welfare aspects in nursery pigs	9
Effect of microencapsulated organic acids on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, fecal gas emission, fecal microbial, and meat-carcass grade quality of growing-finishing pigs	9
The effect of dietary Echium oil supplementation on the fatty acid profile, omega-3 fatty acid content and subcutaneous fat quality of pork	9
Preslaughter stress and beef quality in relation to slaughter transport of cattle	9
The effects of phenotyping and genotyping strategies, and the use of conventional or organic sires on genetic gain in an organic pig population	9
Effect of feeding sows a combination of extra vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid during the first 45 days of gestation on piglet birthweight	9
Modeling digesta retention in horses fed high or low neutral detergent fiber concentration forages	9
Cinnamon oil supplementation of the lactation diet improves feed intake of multiparous sows and reduces pre-weaning piglet mortality in a tropical environment	9
Stylosanthes silage as an alternative to reduce the protein concentrate in diets for finishing beef cattle	9
The effect of increased air velocity on respirations rate and resting behavior in gestating sows on moderately warm summer days	9
Different chemical forms of dietary selenium influence the fatty acid profile and the malondialdehyde content of selected edible organs in broiler chickens	9
Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae var. boulardii on growth, incidence of diarrhea, serum immunoglobulins, and rectal microbiota of suckling dairy calves	9
Thermal images to predict the thermal comfort index for Girolando heifers in the Brazilian semiarid region	9
Semen quality parameters including metabolites, sperm production traits and fertility in young Norwegian Red AI bulls	9
Fixed timed artificial insemination and early resynchronization of ovulation in different categories of ewes in grazing system: Response of multiparous, nulliparous, and lactating ewes during the bree	8
Bioeconomic and sustainability performance of dairy-beef steer and heifer production systems differing in stocking rate	8
Genetic associations between growth traits and age at first calving in Guzera cattle using random regression models	8
Effect of sex and birth weight on the performance, microbiome, immune response and colostrum intake of piglets	8
Açai seed as a fiber source in high-concentrate beef cattle diets and its nutritional effects	8
Response to dietary methionine and organic zinc in broilers against coccidia under Eimeria tenella-challenged condition	8
Influence of diet formulation technique on requirement of digestible lysine for growing Japanese quail: A practical reflection	8
Genetic diversity and population structure of locally adapted Brazilian horse breeds assessed using genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphisms	8
Hair coat score in Angus cattle: Comparison of linear and threshold models, genetic gain and correlations with growth, morphological and reproductive traits	8
Evaluation of sorghum dried distillers’ grains plus solubles as a replacement of a portion of sorghum grain and soybean meal in growing diets for steers	8
Genome-wide assessment of runs of homozygosity to estimate inbreeding in a closed Nellore herd	8
Differential ovulation responses in nulliparous and multiparous rabbit females: A cannula-mediated study	8
The course of pregnancy changes general metabolism and affects ruminal epithelium activity pattern in Zebu beef heifers	8
Metabolic memory determines gene expression in liver and adipose tissue of undernourished ewes	8
Microencapsulated sodium butyrate on the intestinal integrity of broilers challenged with Eimeria spp.	8
Modeling growth curves to estimate the suitable slaughter age for the Vietnamese Tap Na pig	8
Effects of a high protein starter diet with fermented soybean cake on growth performance of organic pigs weaned outdoor	8
Comparative assessment of thermoadaptibility between Tharparkar and Sahiwal based on biochemical profile and gene expression pattern under heat stress	8
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and gene networks analysis for milk production traits in Holstein cows	8
Effects of increasing dietary oil inclusion from different sources on growth performance, carcass and meat quality traits, and fatty acid profile in genetically lean immunocastrated male pigs	8
The effect of social hierarchy on short-term group-housed sow gestation and reproductive performance	8
Genomic characterization of the Brazilian Crioulo Lageano: Insights for conservation of a Brazilian local bovine breed	8
Effects of alternative energy and protein sources on performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of feedlot lambs	8
Factors influencing embryo quantity and quality in donor cows from Latvian Blue, Latvian Brown, and Danish Red breeds at risk in Latvia	8
Pig diets formulated with different sources of starch based in vitro kinetics of starch digestion	8
Influence of superovulation on the production of native Vietnamese pig embryos in vivo and embryonic survival after vitrified-thawed	8
Genetic parameters and accuracy of traditional and genomic breeding values for resistance to infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis in Hereford	8
Molecular marker prediction for days open and pregnancy rate in Holstein cows managed in a warm climate	8
Elevated platforms for pigs – A review	7
Protein profiles identified by LC-MS/MS demonstrate change in beta oxidation, ketogenesis, and propionate metabolism in rumen epithelium with different additives	7
Variation in individual milk production responses to supplementary protein feeding with two types of forages	7
Genetic relationships among yearling weight, frame score and fertility traits in Charolais heifers	7
Can agroecology help in meeting our 2050 protein requirements?	7
Effect of in ovo feeding with a multi-strain probiotic containing effective microorganisms and Zn-Gly chelate on the fatty acid profile, lipid profile, and malondialdehyde level in the serum and tissu	7
Intraperitoneal injection of β-glucan during the suckling period improved the intestinal health of newly weaned rabbits by enhancing immune responses	7
Network analysis of tail-biting in pigs – indirect effect on tail posture	7
Humic substances in the diet of lactating cows enhanced feed utilization, altered ruminal fermentation, and improved milk yield and fatty acid profile	7
Evidential segregation analysis for offspring sex ratio in rabbit and sheep populations	7
The effect of incubation temperature on the development of the locomotory system and welfare in broiler chickens: A review	7
Parent-of-origin effects for the number of oocytes and embryos in Gir cattle	7
Effect of heat stress on ingestive, digestive, ruminal and physiological parameters of Nellore cattle feeding low- or high-energy diets	7
Bacillus licheniformis and phytase combination in broiler chicken diets: Effects on growth performance, digestibility coefficients, gut microbiome activities, and bone quality	7
Can C-type natriuretic peptide during in vitro maturation or culture influence the development of bovine embryos?	7
Effects of supplementing a feedlot diet with microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) on the performance, carcass traits and meat quality of lambs	7
Choice of metrics matters—Future scenarios on milk and beef production in Norway using an LCA approach	7
Effects of dietary hydrolyzed porcine intestinal mucosa on growth performance are mainly pronounced during the first week post-weaning in nursery pigs	7
The effect of a zero-grazed perennial ryegrass, perennial ryegrass and white clover, or multispecies forage on the dry matter intake, milk production and nitrogen utilization of dairy cows in mid-late	7
Ingestive behaviour, performance, and methane emissions of pregnant alpacas grazing cultivated pastures in the high Peruvian Andes	7
Detection of anemic sheep using ocular conjunctiva images and deep learning algorithms	7
Phytase appeared to counterbalance the inimical effect on N balance of acidosis associated with displacing calcium carbonate with calcium chloride in grower pigs	7
Has breed any effect on beef sensory quality?	7
Current applications and perspectives of genomic selection in Bos indicus (Nellore) cattle	7
Estimating daily fat percentage from single samples in herds with automatic milking system using a regression model	6

Comparative analysis of growth and development characteristics of two Dezhou donkey strains	6
Modulating cecal microbiome and in silico amino acid metabolism of sanguinarine-based isoquinoline alkaloids supplements in natural heat stress broiler	6
Effects of restricted nutrition and flushing on reproductive performance and metabolic profiles in sheep	6
Inferring effects of barn emissions, housing conditions and genetics on specific dermatitis digitalis diagnoses in dairy cows	6
Supplementation of Pinus densiflora bark extract-chitosan composite improves growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal health in weaned piglets	6
Milk production potential of whole crop faba bean silage compared with grass silage and rapeseed meal	6
Effect of a blend of cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and capsicum oleoresin on methane emission and lactation performance of Nordic Red dairy cows fed grass silage-based diets	6
An approach to functional longevity in Latxa dairy sheep	6
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Effect of yeast extracted β-glucans on the immune response and reproductive performance of gilts in the adaptation, gestation, and lactation periods	6
Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in farm animals: How substantial is the evidence?	6
Feeding behavior in nursery pigs affected with gastric ulcers	6
Effects of dietary protein digestion kinetics on sow body condition loss and litter performance during lactation: A meta-analysis	6
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Low- and high-protein diets supplemented up to the fourth limiting amino acid for genetic lines of grower-finisher pigs	6
Effect of vitamin blend supplementation on the ingestive, digestive, and ruminal parameters of Nellore cattle	6
Combined effects of fenugreek seeds and probiotics on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass criteria, and serum hormones in growing rabbits	6
Effect of concrete slats versus rubber-covered slats on the performance, behaviour, hoof health, cleanliness of finishing beef steers and performance, cleanliness and hoof health of weanling cattle	6
A simple laboratory method for estimating the standardised precaecal digestible crude protein in pig feeds	6
Human-animal interactions during on-farm truck loading of finishing pigs for slaughter transport	6
Modelling of on-farm greenhouse gas emissions from dual-purpose meat and wool sheep production in different geographical regions of Norway	6
Enhancing growth performance and health of coloured-broiler chickens with signal grass meal (Brachiaria decumbens) supplementation under tropical conditions	6
Performance, nutrient use, and methanogenesis of Nellore cattle on a continuous grazing system of Urochloa brizantha and fed supplement types varying on protein and energy sources	6
The effect of a supplement of potassium formate and/or probiotic to the feed on the protection of piglets gastrointestinal tract against the negative effects of pathogenic bacteria	6
Use of differential somatic cell count, somatic cell score, and milk mid-infrared spectral analysis for monitoring mastitis in dairy cows during routine milk recording	6
Fast across all distances: Genetic parameters and selection for racing time in Quarter Horses using a random regression model	6
The effect of rumen-protected lysine and methionine on milk yield, milk components, and body weight in grazing Holstein cows during spring calving season in the southern hemisphere	6
Effect of different arginine-to-lysine ratios and guanidinoacetic acid supplementation on the growth performance, carcass characteristics and breast myopathies in broiler chickens	5
Effect of grinding or rolling fava beans on feed intake and milk production in Holstein cows	5
Scaling-up fungal pretreatment of lignocellulose biomass: Impact on nutritional value, ruminal degradability, methane production, and performance of lactating dairy cows	5
Invited review: Genetics and genomics of pigmentation variability in pigs: a review	5
Feed intake, performance and redox status in Holstein and Girolando F1 heifers presenting high body condition score during the transition period	5
Lack of association between claw lesions or claw overgrowth and inflammation of the urinary bladder of culled sows from Greek herds	5
Influence of the addition of water to total mixed rations on the feeding behaviour, feed intake and milk performance of high-yielding dairy cows	5
Corrigendum to ’Effects of dietary supplementation with benzoic acid on intestinal morphological structure and microflora in weaned piglets’	5
Short communication: Is it better to calve alone or in groups? A pilot study	5
Genome-wide structural variations in Brazilian Senepol cattle, a tropically adapted taurine breed	5
Impacts of body condition score at beginning of fixed-timed AI protocol and subsequent energy balance on ovarian structures, estrus expression, pregnancy rate and embryo size of Bos indicus beef cows	5
Amino acid supplementation and substitution of soybean meal in crude protein- and phosphorus-reduced diets for grower-finisher pigs: Effects on performance and modelled environmental impact	5
A systematic review and meta-analysis on the deleterious effects of 6-dimethylaminopurine on bovine embryonic development	5
Pedigree based description of the Pannon White rabbit	5
Hydrothermal synthesis of a new porous zinc oxide and its antimicrobial evaluation in weanling piglets	5
E. coli-expressed human lysozyme supplementation improves growth performance, apparent nutrient digestibility, and fecal microbiota in weaning pigs	5
Effect of changes in body condition during the dry period, milk yield and genetic groups on the metabolic profiles of high-producing Holstein × Gir cows	5
Impact of the duration of rearing and finishing periods on steer performance and carcass and meat quality characteristics	5
Perception of cultured “meat” by French consumers according to their diet	5
Viability prediction and evaluation methods for neonatal piglets with low body weight gain and intra-uterine growth restriction	5
Local protein sources for growing-finishing pigs and their effects on pig performance, sensory quality and climate impact of the produced pork	5
Genome-wide assessment of genetic diversity in Mexican Sardo Negro breed	5
Passive transfer, health, performance, and metabolism of calves fed different sources of colostrum	5
Effects of l-arginine and l-citrulline supplementation in reduced protein diets on cecal fermentation metabolites of broilers under normal, cyclic warm temperature and necrotic enteritis challenge	5
Corrigendum to ’ Dietary cinnamaldehyde supplementation improves the growth performance, oxidative stability, immune function, and meat quality in finishing pigs’ [issue/volume 240, year 2020;Livestoc	5
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Effects of nature identical essential oils (carvacrol, thymol and cinnamaldehyde) on growth performance of piglets and non-invasive markers of antioxidant status and calprotectin release	5
Effects of dietary supplementation with saccharicterpenin alleviates diarrhea of piglets	5
Grazing lambs on a low-input, multispecies pasture for an extended period has no detrimental effect on meat nutritional or sensory quality	5
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Short communication: A milk replacer aversion model in calves to test flavour-masking effects	5
Effect of high stocking density and dietary nano-zinc on growth performance, carcass yield, meat quality, feathering score, and footpad dermatitis in broiler chickens	5
Consequences of long-distance transport on the behavior and health of young-bulls that may affect their fitness to adapt to feedlots	5
Mild synergistic effects of a dietary source of polyphenols (Ceratonia siliqua L.) and vitamin E on light lambs’ rumination activity, nutritional status, and gastrointestinal redox-immune markers	5
Body weight prediction in crossbred pigs from digital images using computer vision	5
Comparative efficacy of soybean meal vs fermented soybean meal on ileal digestibility and urine contents in weaned pigs	5
Genetic markers associated with beef quality: A review	5
Association between chitosan and unsaturated fatty acids supplementation on ruminal fermentation, digestive metabolism, and ruminal kinetics in beef heifers	5
Key udder health parameters on dairy farms with an automated milking system	5
Effect of two different feeding strategies on energy intake from pasture, feed efficiency and growth performance of growing-finishing pigs in a mobile pasture system	5
Performance and mineral status of weaning pigs fed diets with different levels of glyphosate and tryptophan	5
Enhancement of ferrous sulfate absorption using nano-technology in broiler chickens	5
Milk fat globules as a source of microRNAs for mastitis detection	5
Comparison of feeding value, ruminal fermentation and bacterial community of a diet comprised of various corn silages or combination with wheat straw in finishing beef cattle	5
Prediction of adult conformation traits from shape characteristics of Pura Raza Español foals	5
Effects of different sources and contents of dietary manganese on the performance, meat quality, immune response, and tibia characteristics of broiler chickens	5
Behavioural characteristics of fatal piglet crushing events under outdoor conditions	5
A systematic review of equid welfare at slaughter	5
Dietary gamma-aminobutyric acid supplementation does not mitigate stress responses in weaner pigs given adrenocorticotropic hormone and experimentally infected with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli	5
Influence of Lonicera japonica and Radix Puerariae crude extracts on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and immunological functions of finishing pigs	5