Dietary Arginine Supplementation Modulates the Proteome of Boar Seminal Plasma
Animals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(4), С. 555 - 555
Опубликована: Фев. 14, 2025
This
study
investigated
the
impact
of
an
increased
arginine
(ARG)
level
in
a
boar
diet
on
semen
production,
sperm
quality,
and
seminal
plasma
proteome.
Adult
Nebraska
Index
Line
boars
were
assigned
to
two
groups,
one
receiving
control
with
0.77%
(n
=
4)
other
high-arginine
1.77%
5).
Semen
was
collected
twice
week
over
whole
experiment,
including
before,
six
weeks
during,
after
supplementation.
Parameters
such
as
volume
concentration
assessed
immediately
collection,
alongside
motility
morphology.
Centrifugation
raw
samples
yielded
for
gel-based
proteome
analysis.
The
proteins
extracted,
quantified,
separated
via
2D
gel
electrophoresis,
allowing
protein
identification
through
mass
spectrometry.
Data
analysis
involved
two-way
ANOVA
comparisons
(p
<
0.05).
Results
showed
that
supplementation
improved
total
counts,
averages
21
±
3
doses
group
versus
24
2
ARG
Although
morphology
remained
unaffected
>
0.05),
dietary
upregulated
ten
downregulated
two.
In
summary,
did
not
significantly
alter
key
parameters
output
or
quality
but
impacted
proteome,
warranting
further
research
viability.
Язык: Английский
Mechanisms by which phytogenic extracts enhance livestock reproductive health: current insights and future directions
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2025
Reproductive
health
is
a
critical
determinant
of
livestock
productivity
and
economic
sustainability.
However,
it
often
compromised
by
infectious
diseases,
environmental
stressors,
nutritional
deficits.
Phytogenic
extracts-bioactive
compounds
derived
from
medicinal
plants-have
emerged
as
sustainable
alternatives
to
synthetic
antibiotics
hormones,
exhibiting
antimicrobial,
antioxidant,
immunomodulatory
properties.
These
extracts
influence
key
reproductive
processes
such
follicular
development,
oocyte
maturation,
endometrial
while
mitigating
the
detrimental
effects
oxidative
stress
pathogenic
infections.
Recent
findings
suggest
that
phytogenic
extract
can
enhance
performance,
improve
quality,
support
pregnancy
outcomes.
Despite
growing
body
evidence,
optimal
application
strategies
full
breadth
their
biological
remain
insufficiently
explored.
This
review
focuses
on
molecular
mechanisms
modulated
extracts,
particularly
in
context
hormone
regulation,
immune
modulation,
mitigation.
We
also
identify
knowledge
gaps
propose
future
research
directions
optimize
use
approach
enhancing
health.
Язык: Английский
Effects of whole and steam-flaked corn supplementation on productive performance, serum parameters, and reproductive characteristics of dairy ewes
Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
67(4), С. 583 - 594
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
Abstract.
This
study
aimed
to
determine
the
effects
of
whole
and
steam-flaked
corn
supplementation
on
feed
intake,
serum
parameters,
reproductive
performance
dairy
ewes.
A
total
48
ewes
(at
end
their
lactation
period;
57
±
1.3
kg
body
weight,
BW;
2.69
0.19
condition
score,
BCS)
were
divided
into
three
treatment
groups
(16
animals
per
group):
control
group
(C),
which
was
fed
with
alfalfa
hay
silage;
whole-corn
(WC),
hay,
silage,
corn;
(FC),
corn.
The
conducted
for
15
d
before
ram
introduction
30
during
mating
in
breeding
season.
WC
had
higher
dry
matter
(DM),
metabolizable
energy
(ME),
starch
intake
values
than
FC
(P<0.0001).
BW
BCS
increased
supplemented
(P≤0.05).
lambing
rate
from
Whole
did
not
affect
non-return
ratio
or
litter
size
(P>0.05).
glucose
concentration
similar
among
groups,
whereas
urea
either
In
conclusion,
BW,
BCS,
Язык: Английский