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    Animal Science Journal: Volume 85, Issue 3

    i-ii, 193-347
    March 2014
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  • Pages: i-ii
  • First Published: 03 March 2014

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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Multiple marker effects of single nucleotide polymorphisms in three genes, AKIRIN2, EDG1 and RPL27A, for marbling development in Japanese Black cattle

Shin Sukegawa,  Takeshi Miyake,  Takayuki Ibi,  Yoichi Takahagi,  Hiroshi Murakami,  Fumiki Morimatsu,  Takahisa Yamada, 
  • Pages: 193-197
  • First Published: 30 August 2013
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Evaluation of effects of multiple candidate genes (LEP, LEPR, MC4R, PIK3C3, and VRTN) on production traits in Duroc pigs

Kensuke Hirose,  Tetsuya Ito,  Kazuo Fukawa,  Aisaku Arakawa,  Satoshi Mikawa,  Yoichi Hayashi,  Kazuaki Tanaka, 
  • Pages: 198-206
  • First Published: 15 October 2013
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Increased ectopic fat cells in the longitudinal muscularis layer of the oviduct isthmus in obese Japanese Black cows

Sachiko Maki,  Hiroya Kadokawa, 
  • Pages: 207-212
  • First Published: 25 August 2013
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An assessment of reproductive and lifetime performances of Kagoshima Berkshire gilts and sows

Yosuke Sasaki,  Tadaaki Tokunaga,  Ryoko Uemura,  Masuo Sueyoshi, 
  • Pages: 213-218
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
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Effects of adding urea on fermentation quality of pruned persimmon branch silage and its digestibility, preference, nitrogen balance and rumen fermentation in beef cattle

Yang Cao,  Yanqing Zang,  Renlong Lv,  Toshiyoshi Takahashi,  Norio Yoshida,  Huanmin Yang, 
  • Pages: 219-226
  • First Published: 16 October 2013
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Effect of cashew nut shell liquid on metabolic hydrogen flow on bovine rumen fermentation

Makoto Mitsumori,  Osamu Enishi,  Takumi Shinkai,  Koji Higuchi,  Yosuke Kobayashi,  Akio Takenaka,  Kyo Nagashima,  Masami Mochizuki,  Yasuo Kobayashi, 
  • Pages: 227-232
  • First Published: 15 October 2013
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Effect of a non-forage fiber of red bean hulls on ruminal mat characteristics, chewing activity and milk production in dairy cows

Kenichi Izumi,  Junpei Miwa,  Kenta Ishizuka, 
  • Pages: 233-240
  • First Published: 15 October 2013
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Effects of selenium supplementation on plasma progesterone concentrations in pregnant heifers

Hachiro Kamada,  Itoko Nonaka,  Naoki Takenouchi,  Masahiro Amari, 
  • Pages: 241-246
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
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Estimation of beef marbling in the Longissimus muscle with computer image analysis of ultrasonic pictures of the Iliocostalis muscle area

Toshihiro Nade,  Yuya Kataoka,  Kazuhiro Hoshi,  Ikuo Maeda,  Kunihiko Saito, 
  • Pages: 247-253
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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Determination of bacteria constituting ruminal fibrolytic consortia developed on orchard grass hay stem

Takumi Shinkai,  Takaaki Ueki,  Satoshi Koike,  Yasuo Kobayashi, 
  • Pages: 254-261
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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Contrasting effect of perlecan on adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in vitro

Ryosuke Nakamura,  Fumio Nakamura,  Shigeharu Fukunaga, 
  • Pages: 262-270
  • First Published: 04 September 2013
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Physiological changes during feeding and rumination in cows

Tokushi Komatsu,  Yumi Higashiyama,  Michiru Fukasawa,  Kazuo Katoh,  Akinori Oshibe, 
  • Pages: 271-276
  • First Published: 04 September 2013
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Changes in estrogen receptor expression in the chick thymus during late embryonic development

Masafumi Katayama,  Tomokazu Fukuda,  Toshimitsu Hatabu,  Kiyoaki Narabara,  Asaki Abe,  Yasuhiro Kondo, 
  • Pages: 277-285
  • First Published: 04 September 2013
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Actions of intravenous injections of AVP and oxytocin on plasma ACTH, GH, insulin and glucagon concentrations in goats

Sang-gun Roh,  Kohta Koiwa,  Katsuyoshi Sato,  Yoshihisa Ohtani,  Tatsuyuki Takahashi,  Kazuo Katoh, 
  • Pages: 286-292
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
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Cold exposure increases slow-type myosin heavy chain 1 (MyHC1) composition of soleus muscle in rats

Wataru Mizunoya,  Yohei Iwamoto,  Yusuke Sato,  Ryuichi Tatsumi,  Yoshihide Ikeuchi, 
  • Pages: 293-304
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
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Gender, caponization and exogenous estrogen effects on lipids, bone and blood characteristics in Taiwan country chickens

Shih Yi Chen,  Tsung Yu Li,  Chih Heng Tsai,  Dan Yuan Lo,  Kuo Lung Chen, 
  • Pages: 305-312
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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Changes in salivary and plasma cortisol levels in Purebred Arabian horses during race training session

Witold Kędzierski,  Anna Cywińska,  Katarzyna Strzelec,  Sylwester Kowalik, 
  • Pages: 313-317
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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The influence of crate height on selected biochemical indices in captive-reared mallards

Iveta Bedanova,  Eva Voslarova,  Jan Chloupek,  Vladimira Pistekova,  Pavel Forejtek,  Annamaria Passantino, 
  • Pages: 318-322
  • First Published: 22 August 2013
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Is experience on a farm an effective approach to understanding animal products and the management of dairy farming?

Mariko Mochizuki,  Masahiro Osada,  Katsumi Ishioka,  Takako Matsubara,  Yutaka Momota,  Norio Yumoto,  Toshinori Sako,  Shinji Kamiya,  Itaru Yoshimura, 
  • Pages: 323-329
  • First Published: 25 August 2013
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Kinematic gait analysis and lactation performance in dairy cows fed a diet supplemented with zinc, manganese, copper and cobalt

Satoshi Yamamoto,  Kazuhiko Ito,  Kii Suzuki,  Yuki Matsushima,  Izumi Watanabe,  Yutaka Watanabe,  Keima Abiko,  Toshihiko Kamada,  Kan Sato, 
  • Pages: 330-335
  • First Published: 10 November 2013
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How do visual and auditory cues influence calf stress reactions at weaning?

Daisuke Kohari,  Sachiko Namikawa,  Masao Tanaka, 
  • Pages: 336-341
  • First Published: 21 November 2013
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A bovine myeloid antimicrobial peptide (BMAP-28) kills methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus but promotes adherence of the bacteria

Shiaki Takagi,  Lanlan Bai,  Tomomitsu Ozeki,  Hikaru Miyagi,  Kengo Kuroda,  Shunji Hayashi,  Hiroshi Yoneyama,  Tasuke Ando,  Emiko Isogai, 
  • Pages: 342-346
  • First Published: 25 August 2013

CORRIGENDUM

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Corrigendum

  • Page: 347
  • First Published: 03 March 2014