The objective of this study was to determine effect of floor space allowances on the economics of raising kids. Twenty-four springborn Beetal kids (∼3 month old) were randomly divided into four groups with space allowances of 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.9 m² per kid as closed area for 3 months. The feed...

Background: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children <5 years globally and the parasite genus Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of that diarrhea. The global disease burden attributable to cryptosporidiosis is substantial and the only approved chemotherapeutic, nitazoxanide, has poor efficacy in HIV positive children....

The study was carried out to evaluate the effect of stocking density on performance, litter moisture, Eimeria oocyst shedding, intestinal and foot lesions in broilers. A total of 192 1-d-old male Cobb broilers were distributed with three different stocking densities (6, 8 or 10 chickens/m²) with...

The aim of the experiment was to study the effect of the floor type and stocking density on the performance of growing rabbits. Five-week-old Pannon White rabbits (n=120) were housed in pens (0.82 m²) until 11 weeks of age. Three groups were established according to the floor type. Straw was put...

Heat shock proteins (HSPs) are a class of molecular chaperones with a wide range of biological activities. To understand the stress responses of 94-kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP94) and heat shock protein 90 alpha (HSP90α) under stocking density stress and C. irritans infection, we obtained...

Many puppies from commercial breeding kennels (CBKs) are transported by ground from their kennels of origin to a distributor. This experience may elicit fear and stress during a sensitive developmental period, which may in turn negatively impact the puppies' short- and long-term welfare. This study ...

The objective of this study was to establish an additional prognostic parameter to assess animal welfare. We explored the validity of using the thiol antioxidant barrier (SHp) and determination of reactive oxygen metabolites (dROMs) as indicators of stress and welfare in sheltered dogs. The shelter ...

Enteric diseases are some of the most significant contributors to baby pig morbidity and mortality in the farrowing house. Piglet immunity must be maximized in order to provide them with the opportunity to thrive in the farrowing house. The production of consistent, high quality pigs is a goal...

Alternative pig farms, which do not raise animals in closed buildings with slatted and/or concrete floors, have critical points that need particular attention. Internal parasitism is one, as the farming conditions in such structures are more favorable to the development and survival of parasites....