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He T, Long S, Yi G, Wang X, Li J, Wu Z, Guo Y, Sun F, Liu J, Chen Z. Heating Drinking Water in Cold Season Improves Growth Performance via Enhancing Antioxidant Capacity and Rumen Fermentation Function of Beef Cattle. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1492. [PMID: 37627487 PMCID: PMC10451963 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The research aimed to investigate the suitable drinking water temperature in winter and its effect on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and rumen fermentation function of beef cattle. A total of 40 beef cattle (640 ± 19.2 kg) were randomly divided into five treatments with eight cattle in each treatment raised in one pen according to initial body weight. Each treatment differed only in the temperature of drinking water, including the room-temperature water and four different heat water groups named RTW, HW_1, HW_2, HW_3, and HW_4. The measured water temperatures were 4.39 ± 2.546 °C, 10.6 ± 1.29 °C, 18.6 ± 1.52 °C, 26.3 ± 1.70 °C, and 32.5 ± 2.62 °C, respectively. The average daily gain (ADG) showed a significant linear increase during d 0 to 60 and a quadratic increase during d 31 to 60 with rising water temperature (p < 0.05), and the highest ADG of 1.1911 kg/d was calculated at a water temperature of 23.98 °C (R2 = 0.898). The average rectal temperature on d 30 (p = 0.01) and neutral detergent fiber digestibility (p < 0.01) increased linearly with increasing water temperature. Additionally, HW_2 reduced serum triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and malondialdehyde (p < 0.05), and increased serum total antioxidant capacity (p < 0.05) compared with RTW. Compared with HW_2, RTW had unfavorable effects on ruminal propionate, total volatile fatty acids, and cellulase concentrations (p < 0.05), and lower relative mRNA expression levels of claudin-4 (p < 0.01), occludin (p = 0.02), and zonula occludens-1 (p = 0.01) in the ruminal epithelium. Furthermore, RTW had a higher abundance of Prevotella (p = 0.04), Succinivibrionaceae_UCG-002 (p = 0.03), and Lachnospiraceae_UCG-004 (p = 0.03), and a lower abundance of Bifidobacteriaceae (p < 0.01) and Marinilabiliaceae (p = 0.05) in rumen compared to HW_2. Taken together, heated drinking water in cold climates could positively impact the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, antioxidant capacity, and rumen fermentation function of beef cattle. The optimal water temperature for maximizing ADG was calculated to be 23.98 °C under our conditions. Ruminal propionate and its producing bacteria including Prevotella, Succinivibrionaceae, and Lachnospiraceae might be important regulators of rumen fermentation of beef cattle drinking RTW under cold conditions.
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- Tengfei He
- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Animal Huabandry, Hei Longjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; (T.H.); (S.L.); (G.Y.); (X.W.); (J.L.); (Z.W.); (Y.G.); (J.L.)
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Beijing 100193, China
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Rodriguez Z, Kolar QK, Krogstad KC, Swartz TH, Yoon I, Bradford BJ, Ruegg PL. Evaluation of reticuloruminal temperature for the prediction of clinical mastitis in dairy cows challenged with Streptococcus uberis. J Dairy Sci 2023; 106:1360-1369. [PMID: 36494232 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2022-22421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Automated monitoring devices have become increasingly utilized in the dairy industry, especially for monitoring or predicting disease status. While multiple automated monitoring devices have been developed for the prediction of clinical mastitis (CM), limitations in performance or applicability remain. The aims of this study were to (1) detect variations in reticuloruminal temperature (RRT) relative to an experimental intramammary challenge with Streptococcus uberis and (2) evaluate alerts generated automatically based on variation in RRT to predict initial signs of CM in the challenged cows based on severity of clinical signs and the concentration of bacteria (cfu/mL) in the infected quarter separately. Clinically healthy Holstein cows without a history of CM in the 60 d before the experiment (n = 37, parity 1 to 5, ≥120 d in milk) were included if they were microbiologically negative and had a somatic cell count under 200,000 cells/mL based on screening of quarter milk samples 1 wk before challenge. Each cow received an intra-reticuloruminal automated monitoring device before the trial and was challenged with 2,000 cfu of Strep. uberis 0140J in 1 rear quarter. Based on interrupted time series analysis, intramammary challenge with Strep. uberis increased RRT by 0.54°C [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.41, 0.66] at 24 h after the challenge, which remained elevated until the end of the study. Alerts based on RRT correctly classified 78.3% (95% CI: 65.8, 87.9) of first occurrences of CM at least 24 h in advance, with a sensitivity of 70.0% (95% CI: 50.6, 85.3) and a specificity of 86.7% (95% CI: 69.3, 96.2). The accuracy of CM for a given severity score was 90.9% (95% CI: 70.8, 98.9) for mild cases, 85.2% (95% CI: 72.9, 93.4) for moderate cases, and 92.9% (95% CI: 66.1, 99.8) for severe cases. Test characteristics of the RRT alerts to predict initial signs of CM improved substantially after bacterial count in the challenged quarter reached 5.0 log10 cfu/mL, reaching a sensitivity of 73.5% (95% CI: 55.6, 87.1) and a specificity of 87.5% (95% CI: 71.0, 96.5). Overall, the results of this study indicated that RRT was affected by the intramammary challenge with Strep. uberis and the RRT-generated alerts had similar accuracy as reported for other sensors and algorithms. Further research that includes natural infections with other pathogens as well as different variations in RRT to determine CM status is warranted.
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- Zelmar Rodriguez
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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An Z, Luo G, Abdelrahman M, Riaz U, Gao S, Yao Z, Ye T, Lv H, Zhao J, Chen C, Yang L. Effects of capsicum oleoresin supplementation on rumen fermentation and microbial abundance under different temperature and dietary conditions in vitro. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1005818. [PMID: 36225375 PMCID: PMC9549126 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1005818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine the effect of capsicum oleoresin (CAP) on rumen fermentation and microbial abundance under different temperature and dietary conditions in vitro. The experimental design was arranged in a 2 × 2 × 3 factorial format together with two temperatures (normal: 39°C; hyperthermal: 42°C), two forage/concentrate ratios (30:70; 70:30), and two CAP concentrations in the incubation fluid at 20 and 200 mg/L with a control group. Regarding the fermentation characteristics, high temperature reduced short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) production except for molar percentages of butyrate while increasing acetate-to-propionate ratio and ammonia concentration. The diets increased total SCFA, propionate, and ammonia concentrations while decreasing acetate percentage and acetate-to-propionate ratio. CAP reduced acetate percentage and acetate-to-propionate ratio. Under hyperthermal condition, CAP could reduce acetate percentage and increase acetate-to-propionate ratio, lessening the negative effect of high heat on SCFA. Hyperthermal condition and diet altered the relative abundance of microbial abundance in cellulose-degrading bacteria. CAP showed little effect on the microbial abundance which only increased Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens. Thus, CAP could improve rumen fermentation under different conditions, with plasticity in response to the ramp of different temperature and dietary conditions, although hardly affecting rumen microbial abundance.
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- Zhigao An
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Asyut, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- International Joint Research Centre for Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction (IJRCAGBR), Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Province’s Engineering Research Center in Buffalo Breeding and Products, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Liguo Yang,
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Hajnal É, Kovács L, Vakulya G. Dairy Cattle Rumen Bolus Developments with Special Regard to the Applicable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Methods. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:6812. [PMID: 36146158 PMCID: PMC9505622 DOI: 10.3390/s22186812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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It is a well-known worldwide trend to increase the number of animals on dairy farms and to reduce human labor costs. At the same time, there is a growing need to ensure economical animal husbandry and animal welfare. One way to resolve the two conflicting demands is to continuously monitor the animals. In this article, rumen bolus sensor techniques are reviewed, as they can provide lifelong monitoring due to their implementation. The applied sensory modalities are reviewed also using data transmission and data-processing techniques. During the processing of the literature, we have given priority to artificial intelligence methods, the application of which can represent a significant development in this field. Recommendations are also given regarding the applicable hardware and data analysis technologies. Data processing is executed on at least four levels from measurement to integrated analysis. We concluded that significant results can be achieved in this field only if the modern tools of computer science and intelligent data analysis are used at all levels.
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- Éva Hajnal
- Alba Regia Technical Faculty, Óbuda University, 1034 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Hungarian University of Agricultural and Life Sciences, 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Alba Regia Technical Faculty, Óbuda University, 1034 Budapest, Hungary
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Wallage AL, Lees AM, Lisle AT, Lees JC, Johnston SD, Gaughan JB. Thermoregulation of the bovine scrotum 2: simulated acute and chronic heat waves reduces the scrotal thermoregulatory capability of Wagyu bulls. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY 2022; 66:251-262. [PMID: 33733303 DOI: 10.1007/s00484-021-02108-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of acute and chronic heat load events on scrotal temperature (ST), body temperature (BT) and bull behaviour, and to examine the interrelationship between these parameters; the underlying hypothesis was that adverse heat treatments delivered in a temperature controlled environment will lead to thermoregulatory dysfunction of the bull scrotum. Six sexually mature Wagyu bulls were used in this study with data loggers surgically implanted into the abdominal cavity and scrotum. Body temperate and ST were recorded at 30-min intervals for the duration of the study. There were two housing locations used throughout the study, outdoor pens and climate control rooms. The study was designed as a four-phase crossover design with two heat treatments: (1) a 5-day acute challenge, and (2) a 14-day chronic challenge. The study was also blocked by phase to control for systematic change between phases with a thermoneutral (TN) phase in outdoor pens between each heat challenge. Observations within the climate rooms were conducted at 1-h intervals and data on panting scores (PS), respiration rate (RR), posture (standing or lying) and general behaviours (feeding, drinking, ruminating) recorded. Ambient temperature (AT, °C) and relative humidity (RH, %) were obtained at 10-min intervals and used to calculate the temperature humidity index (THI). Multiple models were conducted using a linear mixed effects model that contained different permutations of date and time factors and interactions as well as inclusion of an autoregressive parameter. The strongest model based on Akaike's information criterion (AIC) was selected and further analysed. Ambient conditions during heat treatments were consistent with heat load and bulls showed typical physiological symptoms of the same. Maximum ST for acute and chronic treatments occurred once AT had exceeded 34 °C for at least 3 h (acute 35.59 °C at 1500 h; chronic 35.18 °C at 1400 h), whereas during TN conditions, maximum ST was at 2100 h. All phases showed variation in ST throughout the day. There were strong cross correlations between ST and RR during the heat treatments (acute r = 0.918, P < 0.0001; chronic r = 0.916, P < 0.0001), but not during TN (r = 0.411, P < 0.05). Our results confirmed that the ST of the bulls used in this study was not held at a constant temperature and that there was a possible connection between ST and RR. We have shown that during a period of heat load, the thermoregulatory mechanisms thought responsible for maintaining bovine ST appear to breakdown.
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- Andrea L Wallage
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Animal Science Group, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Animal Science Group, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
- School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Animal Science Group, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Animal Science Group, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
- School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Animal Science Group, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Animal Science Group, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, 4343, Australia
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Joy A, Taheri S, Dunshea F, Leury B, DiGiacomo K, Osei-Amponsah R, Brodie G, Chauhan S. Non-invasive measure of heat stress in sheep using machine learning techniques and infrared thermography. Small Rumin Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2021.106592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Flattot EAL, Batterham TR, Timsit E, White BJ, McMeniman JP, Ward MP, González LA. Evaluation of reticulorumen temperature boluses for the diagnosis of subclinical cases of bovine respiratory disease in feedlot cattle. J Anim Sci 2021; 99:6426233. [PMID: 34788846 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skab337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the most important and costly health issue of the feedlot industry worldwide. Remote monitoring of reticulorumen temperature has been suggested as a potential tool to improve the diagnostic accuracy of BRD. The present study aimed to evaluate 1) the difference and degree of reticulorumen hyperthermia episodes between healthy and subclinical BRD feedlot steers, and 2) determine the correlation between reticulorumen hyperthermia and lung pathology, performance, and carcass traits. Mixed-breed feedlot steers (n = 148) with a mean arrival weight of 321 ± 3.34 kg were administered a reticulorumen bolus at feedlot entry and monitored for visual and audible signs of BRD until slaughter when lungs were examined and scored for lesions indicative of BRD. Post-slaughter animals with no record of BRD treatment were assigned to one of three case definitions. Healthy steers had no visual or audible signs of BRD (i.e., CIS=1), and total lung consolidation score < 5% or pleurisy score < 3 at slaughter. Subclinical BRD cases had a CIS of 1, and a lung consolidation score ≥ 5% or a pleurisy score of 3 at slaughter. Mild CIS cases had at least one CIS of 2, and a lung consolidation score < 5% and a pleurisy score < 3 at slaughter. Subclinical BRD and mild CIS cases had longer total duration of reticulorumen hyperthermia, more episodes and longer average episode duration above 40.0 °C compared to healthy steers (P < 0.05). A moderate positive correlation was found between lung consolidation and total duration (r = 0.27, P < 0.001), episode duration (r = 0.29, P < 0.001), and number of episodes (r = 0.20, P < 0.05). Pleurisy score was also found to be moderately and positively correlated with total duration (r = 0.23, P < 0.01), episode duration (r = 0.37, P < 0.001), and number of episodes (r = 0.26, P < 0.01). Moderate negative correlations were found between reticulorumen hyperthermia and carcass traits including hot standard carcass weight (HSCW) (-0.22 ≤ r ≤ -0.23, P < 0.05) and P8-fat depth (-0.18 ≤ r ≤ -0.32, P < 0.05). Subclinical BRD reduced carcass weight by 22 kg and average daily gain (ADG) by 0.44 kg/day compared to healthy steers (P < 0.05), but mild CIS cases had no effect on performance (P > 0.05). The reticulorumen bolus technology appears promising for detection of subclinical BRD cases in feedlot cattle as defined by lung pathology at slaughter.
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- Emilie A-L Flattot
- Apiam Animal Health, East Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia.,School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia
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- Apiam Animal Health, East Bendigo, Victoria 3550, Australia.,School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia.,Quirindi Feedlot Services, Quirindi, NSW 2343, Australia
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- Innovation Department, CEVA Santé Animal, Libourne 33500, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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- Sydney School of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney, Camden, NSW 2570, Australia.,Sydney Institute of Agriculture, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2015, Australia
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A standardized extract of Asparagus officinalis stem improves HSP70-mediated redox balance and cell functions in bovine cumulus-granulosa cells. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18175. [PMID: 34518614 PMCID: PMC8437968 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97632-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Heat shock (HS) protein 70 (HSP70), a well-known HS-induced protein, acts as an intracellular chaperone to protect cells against stress conditions. Although HS induces HSP70 expression to confer stress resistance to cells, HS causes cell toxicity by increasing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Recently, a standardized extract of Asparagus officinalis stem (EAS), produced from the byproduct of asparagus, has been shown to induce HSP70 expression without HS and regulate cellular redox balance in pheochromocytoma cells. However, the effects of EAS on reproductive cell function remain unknown. Here, we investigated the effect of EAS on HSP70 induction and oxidative redox balance in cultured bovine cumulus-granulosa (CG) cells. EAS significantly increased HSP70 expression; however, no effect was observed on HSP27 and HSP90 under non-HS conditions. EAS decreased ROS generation and DNA damage and increased glutathione (GSH) synthesis under both non-HS and HS conditions. Moreover, EAS synergistically increased HSP70 and HSF1 expression and increased progesterone levels in CG cells. Treatment with an HSP70 inhibitor significantly decreased GSH level, increased ROS level, and decreased HSF1, Nrf2, and Keap1 expression in the presence of EAS. Furthermore, EAS significantly increased progesterone synthesis. Thus, EAS improves HSP70-mediated redox balance and cell function in bovine CG cells.
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Wijffels G, Sullivan M, Gaughan J. Methods to quantify heat stress in ruminants: Current status and future prospects. Methods 2020; 186:3-13. [PMID: 32927085 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The physiology of hyperthermia or heat stress in mammals is complex. It is a totally systemic condition that in varying degrees involves all organs, tissues and body fluid compartments. The nature and magnitude of the response is influenced by animal specific characteristics (e.g. age, diet, body condition, gender, reproductive stage), environment and animal management. Given the multifaceted nature of heat stress, and the varied ruminant production systems based in varied geoclimatic zones, it has been difficult to find appropriate measures of heat stress for production ruminants. This has become an urgent challenge as production systems intensify globally in a warming climate. Bioclimatic indices such as the Temperature-Humidity Index (THI) have evolved to incorporate some measure of animal physiology. However, these indices do not have strong relationships with core temperature trajectories and altered respiratory dynamics of animals with excessive heat load. In recent decades, the careful physiology studies of the 1950-80s, have given way to numerous studies trialling a plethora of new technologies and computational approached to measure heat stress. Infrared thermography of body surface temperatures, automated measures of respiration rate and radiotelemetry of internal body temperatures are the most intensively researched. The common goal has been to find the 'holy grail' decision-making threshold or timepoint as to the animal's wellbeing. Are we making any progress?
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- Gene Wijffels
- CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Queensland Biosciences Precinct, 306 Carmody Rd., St Lucia, Queensland 4067, Australia.
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- Agri-Science Queensland (Dairy), Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, at The University of Queensland Gatton Campus, Lawes, Queensland 4343, Australia.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland 4343, Australia.
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Fleming PA, Wickham SL, Dunston-Clarke EJ, Willis RS, Barnes AL, Miller DW, Collins T. Review of Livestock Welfare Indicators Relevant for the Australian Live Export Industry. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:E1236. [PMID: 32708293 PMCID: PMC7401645 DOI: 10.3390/ani10071236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Animal welfare is an important issue for the live export industry (LEI), in terms of economic returns, community attitudes and international socio-political relations. Mortality has traditionally been the main welfare measure recorded within the LEI; however, high mortality incidents are usually acted upon after adverse events occur, reducing the scope for proactive welfare enhancement. We reviewed 71 potential animal welfare measures, identifying those measures that would be appropriate for use throughout the LEI for feeder and slaughter livestock species, and categorised these as animal-, environment- and resource-based. We divided the live export supply chain into three sectors: (1) Australian facilities, (2) vessel and (3) destination country facilities. After reviewing the relevant regulations for each sector of the industry, we identified 38 (sector 1), 35 (sector 2) and 26 (sector 3) measures already being collected under current practice. These could be used to form a 'welfare information dashboard': a LEI-specific online interface for collecting data that could contribute towards standardised industry reporting. We identified another 20, 25 and 28 measures that are relevant to each LEI sector (sectors 1, 2, 3, respectively), and that could be developed and integrated into a benchmarking system in the future.
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Affiliation(s)
- Patricia A Fleming
- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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- College of Science, Health, Engineering and Education, Murdoch University, Perth, WA 6150, Australia
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Lees AM, Sullivan ML, Olm JCW, Cawdell-Smith AJ, Gaughan JB. The influence of heat load on Merino sheep. 2. Body temperature, wool surface temperature and respiratory dynamics. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1071/an20268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Context
Australia exports ~2 million sheep annually. On these voyages, sheep can be exposed to rapidly changing ambient conditions within a short time, and sheep may be exposed to periods of excessive heat load.
Aims
The aim of this study was to define the responses of sheep exposed to incremental heat load under simulated live export conditions. The study herein describes the influence of heat load on wool surface temperature, body temperature (rumen temperature (TRUM), °C; and rectal temperature (TREC), °C) and respiratory dynamics (respiration rate, breaths/min; and panting score (PS)) of sheep under live export conditions. In addition, the relationship between body temperature and respiratory dynamics was investigated.
Methods
A total of 144 Merino wethers (44.02 ± 0.32 kg) were used in a 29-day climate controlled study using two cohorts of 72 sheep (n = 2), exposed to two treatments: (1) thermoneutral (TN; ambient temperature was maintained between 18°C and 20°C), and (2) hot (HOT; ambient temperature minimum and maximum were 22.5°C and 38.5°C respectively). Sheep in the HOT treatment were exposed to heat load simulated from live export voyages from Australia to the Middle East. Respiration rate, PS and wool surface temperature (°C) data were collected four times daily, at 3-h intervals between 0800 hours and 1700 hours. Rectal temperatures were collected on five occasions at 7-day intervals. These data were evaluated using a repeated measures model, assuming a compound symmetry covariance structure. Individual TRUM were obtained via rumen boluses at 10-min intervals between Days 23 and 29 of Cohort 2. Individual TRUM data were collated and converted to an hourly mean TRUM for each sheep, these data were then used to determine the hourly mean TRUM for TN and HOT, then analysed using a first order autoregressive repeated measures model. Additionally, the relationship between respiratory dynamics and TRUM were investigated using a Pearson’s correlation coefficient, a partial correlation coefficient and a multivariate analysis of variance.
Key results
The respiration rate of the HOT sheep (140 ± 3.55 breaths/min) was greater (P < 0.01) than that of the TN sheep (75 ± 3.55 breaths/min). Similarly, the PS of the HOT (1.5 ± 0.02) sheep was greater (P = 0.009) compared with the TN sheep (1.2 ± 0.02). Wool surface temperatures and TREC were greater (P < 0.05) for the HOT sheep than for the TN sheep. There were treatment (P < 0.0001), hour (P < 0.0001), day (P = 0.038) and treatment × hour (P < 0.0001) effects on the TRUM of TN and HOT sheep.
Conclusions
The climatic conditions imposed within the HOT treatment were sufficient to disrupt the thermal equilibrium of these sheep, resulting in increased respiration rate, PS, TREC and TRUM.
Implications
These results suggest that the sheep were unable to completely compensate for the imposed heat load via respiration, thus resulting in an increase in TREC and TRUM.
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Application of microchip and infrared thermography for monitoring body temperature of beef cattle kept on pasture. J Therm Biol 2019; 84:121-128. [PMID: 31466744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtherbio.2019.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The monitoring of body temperature is important for the diagnosis of the physiological state of the animal, being dependent on available methods and their applicability within production systems. This work evaluated techniques to monitor the body temperature of beef cattle kept on pasture and their ability to predict internal temperature. Twenty-three adult bovine females were monitored for six months, and collection data carried out in eleven campaigns (D0-D10) twelve days apart. During collections, the surface temperatures of ear base (ET, oC) and ocular globe (OGT, oC) were measured by infrared thermography, and the subcutaneous temperature (ST, oC) was measured with the use of transponder containing an implantable microchip. Rectal temperature (RT, oC) was considered as a reference for body temperature. Temperature and Humidity Index (THI), Black Globe Temperature and Humidity Index (BGHI) and Radiant Heat Load (RHL, W/m2) were calculated. ET (33.32 ± 0.12 °C), ST (36.10 ± 0.07 °C), OGT (37.40 ± 0.06 °C) and RT (38.83 ± 0.03 °C) differed significantly (P˂0.05). There was positive correlation of RT with OGT (r = 0.392), ET (r = 0.264) and ST (r = 0.236) (P˂0.05). Considering the bioclimatic indicators, the highest magnitude correlations were observed between ET and THI (r = 0.71), ET and BGHI (r = 0.65), and ET and RHL (r = 0.48). The use of microchip represented a practical method, but with limited predictability. On the other hand, infrared thermography proved to be safe and non-invasive, presenting greater precision for inference of internal body temperature. ET was more influenced by meteorological conditions.
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Lees AM, Sejian V, Wallage AL, Steel CC, Mader TL, Lees JC, Gaughan JB. The Impact of Heat Load on Cattle. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:E322. [PMID: 31174286 PMCID: PMC6616461 DOI: 10.3390/ani9060322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Heat stress and cold stress have a negative influence on cattle welfare and productivity. There have been some studies investigating the influence of cold stress on cattle, however the emphasis within this review is the influence of heat stress on cattle. The impact of hot weather on cattle is of increasing importance due to the changing global environment. Heat stress is a worldwide phenomenon that is associated with reduced animal productivity and welfare, particularly during the summer months. Animal responses to their thermal environment are extremely varied, however, it is clear that the thermal environment influences the health, productivity, and welfare of cattle. Whilst knowledge continues to be developed, managing livestock to reduce the negative impact of hot climatic conditions remains somewhat challenging. This review provides an overview of the impact of heat stress on production and reproduction in bovines.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angela M Lees
- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland; Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia.
- School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2350, Australia.
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Adugodi, Bangalore 560030, India.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland; Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia.
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- School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2350, Australia.
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- Department of Animal Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA.
- Mader Consulting, Gretna, NE 68028, USA.
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- School of Environmental and Rural Science, University of New England, Armidale, NSW 2350, Australia.
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- School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland; Gatton, QLD 4343, Australia.
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