Contamination of animal feed materials by cadmium cannot be entirely avoided given its prevalent occurrence in the environment. Current statutory maximum levels for feedstuffs successfully prevent toxic effects in farm animals. Dietary cadmium exposure affects the absorption of trace elements, particularly that of copper resulting in an apparent copper deficiency in ruminants. In turn, high cop...

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that normalizing the intestinal flora by administration of prophylactic probiotics would provide a natural defense, thereby reducing both the incidence and severity of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm neonates. STUDY DESIGN Neonates < or =1500 g birth weight were randomized to either receive a daily feeding supplementation with a probiotic mixture (B...

INTRODUCTION Carnitine is an essential cofactor in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. Carnitine deficiency results in accumulation of non-oxidized fatty acyl-coenzyme A molecules, and this inhibits intra-mitochondrial degradation of ammonia. Hyperammonemia may lead to encephalopathy. This scenario has been previously reported. CASE PRESENTATION We report the case of a 47-year-old Caucasian m...

Nutrition is the major crucial factor determining potential of cultured fish to exhibit its genetic capability for growth. In this study, impact dietary vitamin E supplementation feed on growth performance, conversion ratio and protein efficiency Gangetic Mystus (Mystus cavasius, Hamilton, 1822) were investigate. Total 150 number young M. cavasius (weight 33.0±10.0 g) used CRD (completely rando...

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of mortality (25%) and morbidity including recurrent sepsis, dependence on parenteral nutrition, need for surgery, and survival with short bowel syndrome in preterm very low birth weight infants. Mortality (45-100%) and morbidity including the risk of long-term neurodevelopmental impairment are higher in extremely preterm infants needing surgery ...

Both 1,25-dihidroxyvitamin D3 and phytase are known to improve phosphorus utilization in broilers(Biehl and Baker,J Nutr 1997). Solanum glaucophyllum(Sg) is a plant containing high amounts of 1,25dihydroxyvitamin D bound to a glycoside. It may be an economical source of 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D for animal feeds. We examined the effect of Sg, with and without phytase, on phosphorus utilization in...

The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the need for additional enteral protein supplementation in preterm newborns with gestational age (GA) ≤32 weeks after full enteral feeds with either fortified breast milk (FBM) or preterm formula (PF) were reached, and to determine the effects of additional protein on physical and neurological development. After the standard early total parenter...