Gallid herpesvirus 1, better known as infectious laryngotracheitis virus (ILTV), is a member of the genus Iltovirus, subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae of...

Cheese is generally susceptible to contamination by fungal spoilage organisms. The application of essential oils (EOs) as preservatives in dairy products has been growing recently. Thus, they need to be tested for various interactions before being used in cheese production processes. The aim of...

Indiscriminate use of antibiotics promotes the development of antibiotic resistance and transfer of antibiotic resistance genes from animal to human microbes, Therefore, alternatives should be introduced. This experiment was conducted to this purpose. The 420 one-day-old Japanese quail randomly...

The objective of this study was to estimate genetic, phenotypic and residual correlations between ewe reproductive and lamb weight traits in D'man sheep. Data used in this study were 1804 reproductive and weight records collected between 1988 and 2015 from 530 replacement females, born from 82...

A two-year-old queen was referred to the surgery section of veterinary hospital with lateral recumbency position and the primary diagnosis of dystocia. The queen was highly lethargic and dehydrated, with a pale mucous membrane, a rectal temperature of 37.3°C, and no vaginal discharge during first...

This study aimed to investigate the effects of pomegranate seed powder on cadmium-poisoned testicular tissue in Japanese quail. A total of 270 day-old Japanese quail chicks were assigned to six treatment groups, control group, cadmium 50 ppm (group II), pomegranate seed powder (1 and 0.5%; groups...

This study aimed to determine the influences of antioxidants additives on motility characteristics of different goat spermatozoa types including frozen/thawed, fresh, and chilled samples. Ejaculates from five Shami bucks were collected during breeding and non-breeding seasons. Spermatozoa samples...

The Basolateral Amygdala (BLA) has been shown to have an important role in food-related learning behaviors. Using a novel approach, we have evaluated the role of BLA in food preference and Food memory related to visual cues in rats. Thirty-two adult male Wistar rats, weighing 200-250 g, were used...

The current study aimed to see how the central dopaminergic and cannabinoidergic mechanisms affect melanocortin- induced food intake in neonatal layer chickens. In this regard, 9 experiments were designed. In experiment 1, chicks were injected with a control solution, MTII (2.5, 5, and 10 ng). In...

Sepsis is the main mortality factor in patients undergoing surgery and its treatment currently includes cardiac resuscitation and reducing the immediate risk of infection. Troxerutin is a common compound in vegetables, fruits, and seeds and has several biological activities, including...