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  • Mycotoxicoses in domestic livestock: toxicity of ergot alkaloids in domestic poultry and fusariotoxins in beef cattle

    Creator:
    Roberts, Heaven Le A.
    Abstract:
    Mycotoxins are food-borne toxins produced by molds which are commonly found on animal feeds of economic significance. Toxic doses of these compounds vary widely across livestock species, and even within a species when considered across all stages of development and production. This variation is due to the wide range of...
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    Dissertation
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    : ______________________________________________________ Gita Cherian Mycotoxins are food-borne toxins produced by molds which are commonly found

  • Use of herbal feed additives in poultry feeding

    Creator:
    Nix, Kathryn
    Abstract:
    The use of an antibiotic as a growth promoter (AGP) began in the 1940’s with the discovery of growth responses from Streptomyces aureofaciens in the monogastric diet. However, resistance and residue problems have increased the negative consumer perception of growth promoting antibiotic use in animal diets. Although no direct link...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    : ________________________________________________________________ Gita Cherian The use of an antibiotic as a growth promoter (AGP) began in the 1940’s

  • Effect of dietary fatty acids, time of feeding and immune response in poultry

    Creator:
    Gonzalez, Dulmelis
    Abstract:
    In the presence of internal or external stressors, the body requires sources of energy that aide cells to combat inflammation. Fatty acids are an important source of energy and are vital components of cell membranes. Dietary fatty acids (n-6 and n-3) are of importance in immune function because they are...
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    Masters Thesis
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    : _____________________________________________________ Gita Cherian In the presence of internal or external stressors, the body

  • Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids and leukotriene production in poultry

    Creator:
    Jha, Shantibhushan
    Abstract:
    Inflammation is the body's response to injury and is characterized by pain, swelling, redness, and heat. Eicosanoids are lipid mediators of inflammation. Leukotrienes (LT) are 20-carbon eicosanoids produced from arachidonic acid (AA), an n-6 fatty acid (FA), and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an n-3 FA. LT produced from AA are proinflammatory...
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    Masters Thesis
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    and encouragement I would not be where I am today. I am greatly indebted to Dr. Gita Cherian