Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2013 (vol. 58), issue 4
Identification of predicted genes expressed differentially in pituitary gland tissue of young growing bulls revealed by cDNA-AFLP techniqueOriginal Paper
C.S. Pareek, J. Michno, R. Smoczynski, J. Tyburski, M. Gołębiewski, K. Piechocki, M. Średzińska, M. Pierzchała, U. Czarnik, S. Ponsuksili, K. Wimmers
Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2013, 58(4):147-158 | DOI: 10.17221/6709-CJAS 
Differentially expressed transcript derived fragments (TDFs) of bovine pituitary gland tissue at different developmental ages of Limousine and Hereford bulls were identified by cDNA-AFLP technique. Study revealed comparatively higher differentially expressed transcripts in 6-month Limousine bulls and 12-month Hereford bulls. The BLASTn/p analysis identified 3 and 21 predicted genes which gave significant e-values for Limousine and Hereford respectively, in assembled Bos taurus genome. The identified predicted genes expressed in bovine pituitary gland showed their mapped positions on bovine chromosomes: BTA2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15-23, 26,...
Effect of dietary supplementation with treated amaranth seeds on fermentation parameters in an artificial rumenOriginal Paper
P. Kubelková, D. Jalč, P. Homolka, B. Čermák
Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2013, 58(4):159-166 | DOI: 10.17221/6710-CJAS
The rumen simulating technique (RUSITEC) was used to evaluate the effect of dietary inclusion of amaranth seeds on the rumen fermentation and the concentration of fatty acids (FA) in fermentation fluid. Four fermentation vessels of the RUSITEC were used. The control diet (C) consisted of 70% meadow hay and 30% barley meal, whereas 10% of barley meal was replaced by milled (Amill), mechanically ground (Agr), and ground after heating in a microwave amaranth seeds (Aheat+gr) in other experimental vessels, respectively. All diets were isonitrogenous (11% of crude protein). With degradability of dry matter (DM) and acid-detergent...
Effects of dietary arginine supplementation on reproductive performance and immunity of sowsOriginal Paper
L. Che, P. Yang, Z. Fang, Y. Lin, D. Wu
Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2013, 58(4):167-175 | DOI: 10.17221/6711-CJAS
Arginine (Arg) is considered to have beneficial effects on placental development and function, as well as reproductive performance. The well-developed placenta is highly required in late gestation for rapid fetal growth, however, it is unknown if there is a crucial role of Arg in late gestation. Likewise, the immunological response of sows to Arg needs to be determined. Therefore, this study is designed to investigate the effects of dietary Arg supplementation on reproductive performance and immunity of sows. At day 30 of gestation, sixty sows (Landrace × Large White) were allocated to 3 groups receiving corn and soybean-based control diet (control...
Chemical composition and in sacco ruminal degradation of tropical trees rich in condensed tanninsOriginal Paper
Z. Belachew, K. Yisehak, T. Taye, G.P.J. Janssens
Czech J. Anim. Sci., 2013, 58(4):176-192 | DOI: 10.17221/6712-CJAS
The study was aimed at determining the chemical composition, in sacco ruminal dry matter and organic matter degradability of leaves and fruits of tropical condensed tannin rich multipurpose tree species (MPTS). The MPTS studied were Ekebergia capenesis, Ficus sycomorus, Maesa lanceolata, and Rhus glutinosa. Chemical composition of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude ash (CA), ether extract (EE), crude fibre (CF), neutral detergent fibre (NDF), non-fibre carbohydrates (NFC), and condensed tannin (CT) was determined. In sacco rumen degradability was measured using three rumen fistulated Holstein Friesian-Boran...