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Research Article27 Nov 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 11

Optimizing pregnant mare serum gonadotropin dosage for reproductive efficiency and lamb survival in Dorper × Assaf ewes during the non-breeding season

Ikram Bensouf

This study aimed to determine the optimal PMSG dose for enhancing reproductive and growth performance in Dorper × Assaf crossbred ewes under semi-extensive conditions in Palestine.

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Research Article31 Oct 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 10

Comparative immunodiagnostic evaluation of recombinant serine proteases from Trichinella spiralis and Trichinella nativa for early detection of trichinellosis

Orken Akibekov

This study aimed to clone, express, and evaluate recombinant serine proteases from Trichinella spiralis (rTsp-LE) to Trichinella nativa (rTnsp-4E), and to assess their diagnostic performance compared with ES antigens and a commercial kit.

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Research Article08 Oct 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 10

Large-scale epidemiological and diagnostic assessment of canine cytology in Portugal: insights from 12,671 retrospective cases

Felisbina Queiroga

This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of cytology in dogs in Portugal, assessing associations between lesion type, anatomical location, and demographic factors, and to identify patterns that can improve diagnostic utility in veterinary pract…

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Research Article30 Sep 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 9

Comparative application of machine learning approaches for body weight prediction in non-descript indigenous goats at different growth stages

Thobela Louis Tyasi

This study aimed to evaluate the predictive performance of two machine learning (ML) approaches – Classification and Regression Trees (CART) and Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS) – for estimating BW in non-descript indigenous goats across birth,…

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Research Article11 Sep 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 9

Comparative molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of Babesia canis vogeli in naturally infected dogs using two 18S rRNA primer sets in Khon Kaen, Thailand

Numfa Fungbun

This study aimed to identify and characterize B. canis vogeli in naturally infected dogs in Khon Kaen, Thailand, to compare the diagnostic performance of two primer sets (Bab7/Bab9 and Babf/Babc), and to perform phylogenetic analysis of the isolates.

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Review Article30 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

ACTA1 gene regulation in livestock: A multidimensional review on muscle development, meat quality, and genetic applications

Mirni Lamid

This review explores the complex regulatory mechanisms of ACTA1 expression and its direct impact on meat quality, animal performance, and production efficiency.

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Research Article26 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Combined Vitamin E and selenium supplementation enhances antioxidant status, reduces disease incidence, and improves economic returns in transition dairy cows

Cheng Xia

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of VE and Se supplementation–individually and in combination–on oxidative stress biomarkers, immune function, disease incidence, reproductive performance, and economic outcomes in transition dairy cows.

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Research Article26 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Optimizing goat growth and rumen function with monosodium glutamate byproduct-treated rice straw in total mixed rations

Phongthorn Kongmun

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of replacing pangola hay with monosodium glutamate byproduct-treated rice straw (MSGBTRS) in total mixed rations (TMR) on growth performance, nutrient utilization, rumen fermentation, and microbial populations in fatte…

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Research Article21 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Hemp inflorescence meal as a novel feed ingredient in laying hens: Safety assessment, nutritional characterization, and effects on egg quality

Kanokporn Poungpong

This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition, metabolizable energy, production performance, egg quality, and cannabinoid residue safety of HIM when included in laying hen diets.

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Research Article21 Aug 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 8

Comparative evaluation of three polymerase chain reaction primer sets for accurate molecular detection of Trypanosoma lewisi in wild rodents in Indonesia

April Hari Wardhana

This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of three published PCR primer sets–TC121/TC122, CATLew F/CATLew R, and LEW1S/LEW1R–for the detection of T. lewisi in wild Rattus spp. in Indonesia and determine the most reliable tool for field applicatio…

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Research Article30 Jul 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 7

Influence of lactulose as a composition of organic-mineral feed additive on broiler chicken productivity, feed digestibility, and microbiome

Daniil E. Shoshin

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a novel four-component organic-mineral feed additive (OMFA), comprising lactulose, arginine, ultrafine silicon dioxide particles, and succinic acid, and a three-component variant (without lactulose) on growth perfor…

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Research Article08 Jul 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 7

Microwave-dried black soldier fly larvae enhance growth, intestinal health, and humoral immunity in broiler chickens: A functional feed approach

Osfar Sjofjan

This study investigated the effects of microwave-dried BSF larvae meal (MDBSFM) on growth performance, intestinal morphology, humoral immune response, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) messenger RNA (mRNA) expression in broiler chickens.

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Research Article25 May 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 5

Assessment of the physical and chemical properties of vaginal discharge for the diagnosis of endometritis in dairy cattle

Theerawat Swangchan-Uthai

This study aimed to (i) evaluate the diagnostic performance of vaginal discharge parameters - pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), salinity, and electrical conductivity (EC) - using a portable flat-surface electrode probe, and pH and leukocyte esterase (LE) acti…

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Research Article17 May 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 5

A comparison of diagnostic methods for canine Ehrlichiosis: Microscopy and RNases hybridization-assisted amplification technology compared with the quantitative polymerase chain reaction

Sakchai Ruenphet

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of major canine vector-borne pathogens in Bangkok, Thailand during the 2024 rainy season and evaluate the diagnostic performance of microscopy and a novel RNase hybridization-assisted amplification (RHAM) test kit …

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Research Article30 Apr 2025Vol. 18 · Issue 4

Enhancing Pacific white shrimp immunity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus through β-glucan supplementation from marine diatoms

Chettupon Pooljun

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of β-glucans derived from CH, TH, and their combination on growth performance, immune responses, and survival of P. vannamei and to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms through transcriptomic and gene silencin…

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