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El Sabry MI, Romeih ZU, Stino FKR, Khosht AR, Aggrey SE. Water scarcity can be a critical limitation for the poultry industry. Trop Anim Health Prod 2023; 55:215. [PMID: 37213034 PMCID: PMC10203017 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-023-03599-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
Abstract
Water is essential for various physiological functions and the productive performance of animals. However, with climatic uncertainties exacerbated by climatic changes, water could become a scarce nutrient shortly. This is already the case in one-third of the world's countries, which are under medium to high levels of water stress. Accordingly, with the growth of poultry production, the availability of water at ad libitum level may not be guaranteed, and birds can be under water restriction for variable periods. Thus, this article aims at attracting the attention of animal scientists to the freshwater shortage challenge, as well as shedding light on (1) the effects of climate change on the freshwater resources; (2) the effects of limited access to water, either by water restriction (WR) or water deprivation (WD), on the growth, feed efficiency, and meat quality of broilers; (3) the effects of different levels of WR or WD on egg production and egg quality traits; (4) the effects of limited access to water on the health, behavior, and welfare status of chickens; and (5) suggested solutions to overcome future water shortage challenges. In conclusion, severe water shortage/restriction might negatively influence the productivity, behavior, and welfare status of the chickens. Genetic background and environmental conditions may interact with the WR effects. The tolerance level of indigenous chicken breeds to limited water access could provide the knowhow to potential solutions to overcome water shortage problems. Selection of chicken strains with high tolerance capacity to thirst and limited water access regimens may be a sustainable solution for solving water scarcity problems.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohamed I El Sabry
- Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 6 El-Gamma Street, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 6 El-Gamma Street, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 6 El-Gamma Street, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Animal Production Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, 9 Nadi Al-Sayed St, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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Hamad SK, Elomda AM, Sun Y, Li Y, Zong Y, Chen J, Abbas AO, Stino FKR, Nazmi A, Mehaisen GMK. The In Vitro Evaluation of Rooster Semen Pellets Frozen with Dimethylacetamide. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13101603. [PMID: 37238034 DOI: 10.3390/ani13101603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Sperm cryopreservation is an effective technique for conserving animal genetic diversity and transmitting superior genetic backgrounds, maintained via a non-invasive sampling and collection of huge quantities of sperm. Nevertheless, cryopreservation in avian species is not commercially viable because of the rooster sperm's susceptibility to damage. This study aims to estimate the impact of dimethylacetamide (DMA) as a cryoprotectant at different levels (3%, 6%, or 9%) on the post-thawed sperm quality, motility, antioxidant-biomarkers, and the expression of anti-freeze related genes. Semen samples were collected twice a week from twelve roosters aged 40 wk, weighing 3400 ± 70 g, and belonging to the Cairo-B2 chicken strain. Fresh semen samples were rapidly appraised, pooled, diluted with two volumes of a basic extender, and divided equally into three groups. The diluted groups were chilled at -20 °C for 7 min, then gently supplemented with 3, 6, or 9% pre-cooled DMA and equilibrated at 5 °C for a further 10 min. Semen pellets were formed by pipetting drops 7 cm above liquid nitrogen (LN2), which were then kept inside cryovials in the LN2. Thawing was performed 2 months later by taking 3-4 pellets of the frozen semen into a glass tube and warming it in a water bath for 8 s at 60 °C. The results showed that 3% DMA increased the proportion of total motile sperm, progressivity, viability, and plasma membrane integrity (%) compared to the 6% and 9% DMA groups. The lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzyme activity were improved in the 3% group. At the same time, some anti-freeze-related genes' (including ras homolog family member A (RHOA), heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), and small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide A (SNRPA1)) expressions were upregulated within the 3% DMA group relative to other groups. In conclusion, the 3% DMA group maintained higher post-thawed sperm quality than the other tested groups.
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- Shaimaa K Hamad
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Department of Animal and Fish Production, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Food for Health Discovery Theme, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43013, USA
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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Mehaisen GMK, Elomda AM, Hamad SK, Ghaly MM, Sun Y, Li Y, Zong Y, Chen J, Partyka A, Nazmi A, Abbas AO, Stino FKR. Effect of Dimethylacetamide Concentration on Motility, Quality, Antioxidant Biomarkers, Anti-Freeze Gene Expression, and Fertilizing Ability of Frozen/Thawed Rooster Sperm. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12202739. [PMID: 36290126 PMCID: PMC9597760 DOI: 10.3390/ani12202739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
Abstract
Sperm cryopreservation is of great importance for the poultry industry but still needs to be optimized. The high susceptibility of poultry sperm to cryodamage leads to low fertility rates after cryopreservation. Therefore, the present study aimed at evaluating the effect of including a cryoprotectant, dimethylacetamide (DMA), in the chicken semen freezing extenders at a final concentration of 3%, 6%, or 9% on the post-thawed sperm motility, quality, antioxidant biomarkers, anti-freeze gene expression, and fertilizing ability. Results showed that the total motile sperm, progressivity, and viability were quadratically increased (p < 0.05) in the 6% DMA group. The antioxidant enzyme activity and lipid peroxidation were negatively (p < 0.05) affected by the increase in DMA concentration. Furthermore, some anti-freeze-associated genes such as heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and ras homolog family member A (RHOA) were linearly and quadratically down-regulated (p < 0.05) with the high concentration of DMA. Finally, the fertility and hatchability rates did not indicate statistical differences between DMA groups. It can be concluded that using the low concentration of 3−6% DMA in the freezing semen extender is preferable to obtain acceptable results in the post-thawed sperm quality and fertility.
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- Gamal M. K. Mehaisen
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Animal Production Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12572, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43013, USA
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal (Poultry) Genetics Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Reproduction and Clinic of Farm Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43013, USA
- Food for Health Discovery Theme, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43013, USA
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
- Department of Animal and Fish Production, College of Agricultural and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 33843, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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El Sabry MI, Hassan SSA, Zaki MM, Stino FKR. Stocking density: a clue for improving social behavior, welfare, health indices along with productivity performances of quail (Coturnix coturnix)-a review. Trop Anim Health Prod 2022; 54:83. [PMID: 35089445 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-022-03083-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The quail populations are considered to be one of the largest among the poultry species. Although quail egg and meat production are growing rapidly, still, quail farming practices and welfare aspects are not well established. Stocking density is one of the factors that can significantly affect the welfare, health, and performance of birds, but according to The Expert Group for Technical Advice on Organic Production, no allowed space standards have been reported for new hybrids and different breeds of quail. This review presents an overview of 1) the benefits of egg and meat of quail, 2) the global market of quail products, 3) the factors affecting the stocking density rate, and 4) the effects of stocking density rates and housing systems on the social behavior, welfare, physiological indices, and performance parameters of broiler and laying quail. Conclusively, larger space and enriched aviaries reduce aggressive behavior, and improve the quail welfare and immunological indices. However, the effect of stocking density on some blood biochemical indices and growth performance parameters showed mixed results. A better understanding of the relationship between housing, health, growth performance, and welfare aspects would assist in the implementation of welfare-economic standards for quail production. According to available data, stocking density ranges for broiler and laying Japanese quail are suggested; however, these stocking rates should be tested under different conditions.
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- Mohamed I El Sabry
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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- Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Management, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
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Sabry MIE, Stino FKR, El-Ghany WAA. Copper: benefits and risks for poultry, livestock, and fish production. Trop Anim Health Prod 2021; 53:487. [PMID: 34590182 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-021-02915-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Protein production from animal origin should increase to meet the needs of a growing global population. This article presents an overview on copper (Cu) forms and their importance for animals' physiological functions. Moreover, it will focus on the current and promising nano-Cu applications in poultry, livestock, and fish production systems. Use of Cu as a feed additive directly or indirectly impacts the human food chain and may affect the safety and/or quality of food. Finally, the expected risks and hazards related to the use of nano-Cu that can affect animals, humans, and the environment are described. It is concluded that nano-Cu applications have the potential to provide an efficient solution for reducing the Cu amount in the poultry, livestock, and fish diets, which can help in reducing costs and environmental contamination and increasing animals' productivity. However, concerns over the safety of nano-Cu applications hamper their immediate implementation. Thus, rigorous risk assessments should be conducted to ensure the safety of animal-origin products in the case of supplementation animal diets with nano-copper.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohamed I El Sabry
- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
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- Animal Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 12613, Giza, Egypt
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- Poultry Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211, Giza, Egypt.
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