Acute liver injury (ALI) is an important medical problem that requires effective therapy. Astaxanthin (AST) is a carotenoid, and the beneficial effects of astaxanthin, including anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumour activities, have been identified. The present study was designed to...
Author(s)
He Min; Deng XinYi; Zhu YanBin; Hao Jie; Kay, M.; Zhang Hua; Chen JinJun; Chen ZhiBao
Publisher
Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Publication
Ciência Rural, 2024, 54, 4,
The aim of this study was to evaluate intake, digestibility and performance in dairy heifers fed diets containing increasing levels of babassu cake (0, 100, 200 and 300 g kg-1 dry matter - DM) as a substitute for sugarcane treated with calcium oxide. Twenty-four heifers with an initial mean weight...
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Castro, K. J. de; Borges, I.; Miotto, F. R. C.; Pimentel, P. G.; Gomes, S. P.; Moreira, G. R.; Pinto, A. P.; Neiva, J. N. M.
Publisher
Centro de Ciencias Agrarias da Universidade Federal do Ceara
Publication
Revista Ciência Agronômica, 2024, 55, e20207736,
The domestic and international market is increasingly seeking for foods with reduced chemical additives. The viability using a versatile product as mechanically separate meat (CMS) to produce safety food is necessary to expand the product market. Hansenulawingei strain was selected, a yeast known...
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Almeida, B. S. de; Miranda, A.; Coelho, A. R.; Machado-Lunkes, A.; Cardines, P. H. F.; Souza, R. B. de; Pedrão, M. R.
Publisher
Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Publication
Ciência Rural, 2024, 54, 4,
This study evaluated the effect of black wattle (Acacia mearnsii) condensed tannin extract in simple and complex diets for weaned piglets on performance, faecal consistency and serum haptoglobin concentrations. Eighty-eight female and castrated male piglets were used, weaned at 28 ± 3 days old,...
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Schneider, L. I.; Borba, A.; Medeiros, J. M. de; Klein, D. R.; Poletti, B.; Rossi, C. A. R.; Mello Kessler, A. de; Oliveira, V. de
Publisher
Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Publication
Ciência Rural, 2024, 54, 4,
Feathers are by-products that are generated in significant quantities by the poultry industry. Microbial bioconversion has been investigated as a promising strategy for the processing of feathers, since, along with the degradation of these keratinous materials, bioprocessing can result in...
Author(s)
Correia, T. C.; Corrêa, A. P. F.; Pimenta, D. B.; Vital, M. J. S.
Publisher
Centro de Ciências Rurais, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Publication
Ciência Rural, 2024, 54, 4,