The frequency of gastro-intestinal parasite has been increasing over the years resulting to loss of many species of ruminant animals and majority is in developing and tropical countries. Madagali Local Government Area is one of the Local Governments faced with numerous problems of helminthiasis occasioned by instability within the farming sectors. This study is aimed at determining and assessin...

Bloat is a disorder of ruminants caused by retention of gas in the stomach. Gas is produced continuously and in large amounts in the ruminant stomach and is eliminated normaUy by the animal without difficulty. Sometimes, however, the rate of elimination falls behind the rate of production so that gas starts to accumulate in the rumino-reticulum (hereinafter called the rumen). If the disparity c...

J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 T361 In vitro methane production from increasing levels of cornor wheat-based dried distillers grains with solubles. M. Hünerberg*1, L. Holtshausen2, T. A. McAllister2, K. A. Beauchemin2, and E. Okine1, 1University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, Lethbridge, AB...

J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 M431 Prediction of residual feed intake in beef heifers by infrared thermography. J. J. Colyn*1, A. L. Schaefer1, J. A. Basarab2, E. K. Okine3, T. Liu1, K. L. Robertson2, and S. L. Scott4, 1Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Lacombe Research Centre, Lacombe, AB, Canada, 2Alberta Agriculture, Lacomb...

A study was conducted to determine the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) synthesized from sunflower oil on growth, carcass characteristics and meat quality of heavy pigs. Thirty-six pigs, half barrows and half females, averaging 97 kg L.W., allotted within weight and sex to a randomized complete experimental design, were fed diets supplemented with different CLA levels: 0.5% lard (C), 0....

The effect of vitamin D source and time of feeding 25-OH vitamin D3 (HyD r ) on broiler production efficiency and carcass composition was studied. The first hydroxylation of vitamin D in the liver results in 25-OH vitamin D3 (25-OHD3); providing dietary 25-OHD3 to the bird reduces the need for this hydroxylation, potentially allowing for a more efficient use of vitamin D. The dietary treatments...

The recycling of rendered animal products back into the feed of ruminant livestock species has had a positive impact both on the efficiency of livestock production and the availability of meat and milk for consumers at an affordable price. Rendered animal products are distinguished by a high protein content containing amino acids that resist microbial degradation in the rumen, and for extracted...

Multiparous Holstein cows (n = 60) were used to determine effects of trace mineral source on oxidative metabolism, subclinical endometritis, and performance of transition cows. After a 1-wk preliminary period, cows were assigned randomly to one of 3 topdress treatments from 21 d before expected calving through 84 d post calving: 1) Inorganic sources based upon sulfates of Zn, Cu, and Mn (ITM); ...

265 with the consequent induction of enzymes involved in fatty acid synthesis, and that any difference between the metabolism of fructose and glucose is comparatively unimportant as a factor determining the hyperlipidaemic effect of sucrose. T o conclude, I will return to the species with which I began. The few sucrose or fructose tolerance tests that have been conducted on human volunteers (Bu...

J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 M453 Milk yield and composition from dairy ewes fed two sources of lipid supplements associated or not with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). M. Baldin1, R. Dresch1, J. Souza1, E. C. Sandri1, F. Batistel1, E. Ticiani1, A. Panzera1, L. O. Tedeschi3, M. A. S. Gama2, D. Fernandes1, and D. E. Oliveira*...