Anaemia in ruminants caused by plant consumption

H Ruiz, D Lacasta, JJ Ramos, H Quintas… - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Plant poisoning is an underdiagnosed condition affecting livestock, and is
especially important in ruminants. It is necessary for the veterinary practitioner to consider …

Scrapie at abattoir: Monitoring, control, and differential diagnosis of wasting conditions during meat inspection

A Esteves, M Vieira-Pinto, H Quintas, L Orge, A Gama… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Observation of small ruminants showing differing degrees of leanness or
emaciation is a common occurrence at slaughterhouses. Although either condition may …

Mineral and potentially toxic element profiles in the soil-feed-animal continuum: Implications for public, environmental, and livestock health in three pasture-based …

S Martínez-Morcillo, I Barrales, M Pérez-López… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Grazing livestock derive most of their mineral requirements from foraging. The presence of
toxic elements in soils has become a significant concern for food safety and ecosystem …

[HTML][HTML] Gastrointestinal Parasites in sheep from the Brazilian Pampa Biome: prevalence and associated factors

NS Martins, CC Dos Santos, SP da Motta… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Parasitic infections are common in sheep farming worldwide. A cross-sectional study was
carried out to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors among gastrointestinal …

[HTML][HTML] Wool-pulling behaviour appears in a production system with grazing restriction and can be assessed through wool inspection

R Parés, P Llonch, X Such, X Manteca - Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Sheep flocks can be reared in different production systems that differ in the duration of
indoor housing and grazing restriction. Indoor housing can lead to aggressive interactions …

Diffuse alopecia and thyroid atrophy in sheep

RAG Sampaio, F Riet-Correa, FMS Barbosa… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Thyroid dysfunction substantially affects quality of life, causing
disturbances in different organs. A low intake of selenium and zinc can predispose to thyroid …

Effects of dietary minerals deficiency and supplementation on different parts of muscle minerals content in grazing Mongolian sheep

L Meng, X Jin, Z Qi, L Mi - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of dietary deficiency and
supplementation of calcium, zinc, copper, cobalt, manganese or selenium on minerals …

Herd health and reproductive management associated with lamb weight gain and mortality in sub-Saharan drylands—a case from Ethiopia

E Genfors, S Lysholm, MM Moliso, F Ayele… - Tropical animal health …, 2023 - Springer
Sheep are important for food and livelihood security in sub-Saharan Africa, and maximizing
lamb weight gain while minimizing mortality is essential to improve production. Using the …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of Chestnut Tannins: Bioactive Compounds and Their Impact on Lamb Health

B Cekić, J Marković, V Maksimović, D Ružić-Muslić… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
The objective of the present study was to characterize the chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.)
tannin product, Farmatan Plus®(Tanin Sevnica dd, Sevnica, Slovenia), and to subsequently …

Effects of Carica papaya peel meal-based diets on rabbit bucks' spermiogram and reaction time

I Shettima, PI Rekwot, JO Ayo… - Tropical Animal Health and …, 2024 - Springer
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of Carica papaya peel meal-based diet on
spermiogram and reaction time in rabbit bucks. Ripe pawpaw fruits were harvested during …