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In order to analyze the environmental performance of Smallholder Dairy Farms (SHDFs) located in the State of Mexico, a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) was carried out using two methodological approaches (A1 and A2) to estimate and interpret environmental impacts. A1 consisted in obtaining the average inputs and outputs of 15 SHDFs to generate a representative farm life cycle inventory, while A2 included an individual environmental impact analysis per SHDF to obtain average values of the contributions per analyzed midpoint impact category. The feed production subsystem generated the highest contributions to environmental impacts per liter of raw milk produced. Estimated emissions based on A2 approach, resulted in higher environmental impacts compared to results obtained with A1. The estimated values for the midpoint impact categories obtained with A2: Climate change, Fossil depletion, Terrestrial acidification, and Agricultural land occupation, were 8.73%, 30.77%, 100%, and 20.49% higher compared to A1 approach, respectively. While A2 provides more accurate results, it requires more time and resources compared to the integration of a panel of representative dairy farms.

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The aim of the study was to compare carcass composition and physicochemical and sensory attributes of breast and leg meat from native Mexican guajolote (Meleagris g. gallopavo) as influenced by sex. For this, slaughter weight and carcass characteristics of male (n=8) and female (n=8) guajolotes raised traditionally under extensive systems with similar housing and feeding conditions were recorded. Also, physical characteristics, proximate composition, the fatty acid profile, and sensory attributes were determined in breast and leg meat using standard procedures. The results showed that males had higher (P<0.001) slaughter weight, hot and cold carcass weights, and dressing percentage, as well as carcass part weights, while females had higher (P<0.001) abdominal fat weights than males. The lightness (L*), yellowness (b*), and drip loss values of breast meat, as well as redness (a*) and water-holding capacity values of leg meat, were significantly (P<0.05) influenced by sex. Male breast meat had higher (P<0.05) moisture content, crude protein, erucic acid (C22:1n9), ∑ MUFAs (total monounsaturated fatty acids), ∑ UFAs (unsaturated fatty acids), ∑ DFAs (desirable fatty acids), ∑ UFA / ∑ SFA (total saturated fatty acid) ratio, ∑ PUFA (total polyunsaturated fatty acid) / ∑ SFA ratio, and chewiness scores than females. Likewise, leg meat from males showed higher (P<0.05) ash content, myristic acid (C14:0), palmitic acid (C16:0), stearic acid (C18:0), oleic acid (C18:1n9c), palmitoleic acid (C16:1n7), ∑ SFAs, ∑ OFAs (odd fatty acids), thrombogenic index, and atherogenic index, whereas females had high fat content. In conclusion, it would be suggested that, from a nutritional point of view, the meat from male guajolotes was preferable to the meat from females.

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Coffee pulp has been included in ruminant diets; but until now, little has been known about how the addition of ensiled coffee pulp (ECP) affects the growth performance of lambs. This study explores the diet's antioxidant capacity, tannins, and caffeine concentration and its effect on water intake, growth performance, rumen variables, in vivo digestibility, nitrogen balance, and carcass and meat characteristics of lambs fed ECP. Thirty-six male Pelibuey lambs were distributed randomly to one of three treatments (n = 12): without ECP0; diet with 10% ECP10, and diet with 20% ECP20. The diets' antioxidant capacity, tannins, and caffeine concentration were similar (p > 0.05) for all treatments. The diets' antioxidant compounds and the blood serum's antioxidant capacity were affected (p < 0.05). Dry matter and water intake, body-weight gain, and feed conversion were not significant (p > 0.05). No differences (p > 0.05) were found in the rumen variables or the nitrogen balance. However, the in vivo digestibility of crude protein was affected (p < 0.05). Carcass and meat quality were not affected (p > 0.05) by the inclusion of ECP, except temperature and redness (a*) at seven days of storage, respectively. Including up to 20% of ECP in the diet of lambs did not affect the growth performance, rumen variables, or nitrogen balance; however, the antioxidant compounds of the diets, the antioxidant capacity in blood serum, and the in vivo digestibility of crude protein were different. There was an increase in the redness (a*) and lower temperature in the Longissimus dorsi muscle, keeping lightness (L*), yellowness (b*), water-holding capacity, and texture at seven storage days.

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The present study aimed at the morphometric characterization of the native Guajolote reared in two regions of Mexico using multivariate analysis techniques. Data from a total of 362 unrelated native Guajolotes (257 males and 105 females) were used: of these, 160 were from the Central region and 202 were from the Southeast region. The birds were also grouped according to age, as youngs (≤ 8 months; n = 150) and adults (≥ 9 months; n = 212). The body weight (BW) and nine morphometric measurements-chest circumference (CC), body length (BL), body height (BH), neck length (NL), peak length (PL), shank length (SL), shank diameter (SD), wing length (WL) and wing width (WW)-were measured. There were significant differences (p < 0.05) due to the effect of region, sex and age for most of the morphometric measurements evaluated. There was a high percentage of positive and significant correlations (p < 0.001; p < 0.01) between the variables. In each region, three principal components were extracted that represented more than 75% of the accumulated variation among the variables. The most discriminating morphometric measurements between populations were WW, PL and NL. The Mahalanobis distance between the males and females of the two populations was 37.457 and 29.310 (p < 0.001), respectively. This differentiation can contribute to the definition of the phenotypic standard of this poultry genetic resource for its official recognition as a breed, as well as in the orientation of its genetic improvement programs in the future.

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Genealogical records of animals (studbook) are created to avoid reproduction between closely related individuals, which could cause inbreeding, particularly for such endangered species as the Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758). Jaguar is the largest felid in the Americas and is considered an important ecological key species. In Mexico, wild jaguar populations have been significantly reduced in recent decades, and population decline typically accompany decreases in genetic variation. There is no current census of captive jaguars in Mexico, and zoos do not follow a standardized protocol in breeding programs based on genetic studies. Here, we emphasise the importance of maintaining an adequate level of genetic variation and propose the implementation of standardised studbooks for jaguars in Mexico, mainly to avoid inbreeding. In addition, achieving the aims of studbook registration would provide a population genetic characterisation that could serve as a basis for ex situ conservation programmes.

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Sixteen male red deer (Cervus elaphus), with an initial weight of 93.83 ± 4.38 kg were used to study the effect of the dietary level of ruminally protected methionine (RPM) on growth, antler morphometry and serum metabolites. The deer were allowed to graze and were individually supplemented with concentrate to provide 0, 2.5, 3.5 or 4.5 g/day of RPM for 65 days. There was a quadratic effect on daily weight gain (0.163, 0.098, 0.147 and 0.172 kg/day; P < 0.005) and antler beam length (59.7, 63.6, 63.0 and 57.2 cm; P < 0.02) for RPM levels of 0 to 4.5 g/day, respectively. The brow tine length and the number of points were similar across all treatments. Serum glutamic pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) was reduced (quadratic effect; P < 0.02; 22.0, 29.6, 18.0 and 17.8 IU/l) to RPM levels of 0 to 4.5 g/day, respectively, whereas other metabolites (glucose, cholesterol, urea, creatinine, total protein and serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) were unchanged. Increasing the RPM dose did not affect weight gain or antler growth. Methionine supplementation reduced the activity of SGPT.

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Boars fed on ration of 200 ppm Zn methionate showed a significant increase (P < 0.001) in sperm DNA fragmentation when compared to animals fed on non-supplemented and rations containing 150 ppm Zn methionate. There was a positive correlation (R2 = 0.207; P = 0.002) between % sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF) and the concentration of Zn in spermatozoa. Increased Zn in the diet also resulted in a non-proportional increase in Zn concentration in the testis and spermatozoa but not in the epididymis; Zn in sperm accumulated at levels up to 50 times higher than that found in the seminal plasma and 10-13 times that found in the epididymis and testis, respectively. These results show that supplementation of dietary Zn at a concentration of 200 ppm had an adverse effect on boar sperm DNA quality and may be related to the ability of spermatozoa to accumulate Zn during spermiogenesis.

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Se estudió el efecto del extracto de Yucca schidigera en los valores hemáticos de cerdos en crecimiento y engorde. Se utilizaron 30 cerdos línea York x Landrace x Pietrain (YLP), a los cuales se asignaron tres tratamientos en forma completamente al azar: T1, dieta testigo (sorgo-soya); T2, dieta testigo + 120 g de De-Odorase® y T3, dieta testigo + 120 g de Amoprem®. Las variables hemáticas se evaluaron tomando una muestra de sangre agregando EDTA. Además, se determinó el perfil bioquímico (creatinina, urea, proteínas totales, albúmina, colesterol, triglicéridos y glucosa) de los animales. Se realizó el análisis de varianza para las variables obtenidas y se compararon las medias con la prueba de Tukey. Para la interpretación de las variables hemáticas, se establecieron valores de referencia para el tratamiento testigo, basados en límites de confianza al 95 por ciento y con ellos se interpretaron las variables hemáticas. La concentración de triglicéridos (0,47; 0,32 y 0,33 mmol/l en T1, T2 y T3), colesterol (1,39; 1,29 y 1,31 mmol/l) y urea (3,95; 3,84 y 3,67 mmol/l) mostraron diferencias significativas (P<0,05) entre tratamientos en los cerdos en la etapa de crecimiento. En la etapa de engorda, se observó que las concentraciones de triglicéridos (0,36; 0,31 y 0,35 mmol/l), urea (4,61; 4,65 y 4,28 mmol/l) y proteína total (5,50; 5,36 y 5,47 g/dl) disminuyeron en los tratamientos adicionados con Yucca schidigera (P<0,05). El perfil hemático en la etapa de crecimiento no mostró diferencias (P>0,05); sin embargo, en la etapa de engorde existieron diferencias (P<0,05) en hemoglobina (18,31; 20,04 y 20,62 g/dl), neutrófilos (18,15; 27,15 y 25,40 por ciento) y monocitos (13,45; 7,00 y 8,50 por ciento). En conclusión, los niveles de colesterol, triglicéridos y urea disminuyeron al adicionar extracto de Yucca en la dieta, aún cuando estos valores se encuentran dentro del rango de referencia obtenido en el presente estudio.

The effect of Yucca schidigera an the hematological values of growing and fattening pigs was studied. Thirty York x Landrace x Pietrain pigs (YLP) were assigned to three different treatments at random used for this research: T1, standard diet (sorghum-soybean); T2, standard diet + 120 g of De-Odorase® and T3, standard diet + 120 g of Amoprem®. The hematological values were evaluated in a blood sample with EDTA. Moreover, the biochemical profile of the animals was determined (creatinine, urea, total protein, albumin, cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose) with the blood serum. To analyze the hematic values an analysis of variance was used, and the differences between means were inspected using Tukey´s test. In order to interpret the results of the hematological values, there were established reference values for the control treatment calculated by 95% confidence limits. The level of triglyceride (0.47, 0.32, and 0.33 mmol/l an T1, T2, and T3), cholesterol (1.39, 1.29, and 1.31 mmol/l) and urea (3.95, 3.84 and 3.67 mmol/l) in the growing pigs showed differences between treatments (P<0.05). In the fattening pigs, it was observed that the concentrations of triglyceride (0.36, 0.31 and 0.35 mmol/l), urea (4.61, 4.65 and 4.28 mmol/l) and total protein (5.50, 5.36 and 5.47 g/dl) decreased in the treatments when Yucca schidigera was added in the diet (P<0.05). The hematological profiles in the growing pigs didn’t show differences (P>0.05); however, in the fattening pigs there were differences (P<0.05) in hemoglobin (18.31, 20.04, and 20.62 g/dl) neutrophils (18.15, 27.15, and 25.40%) and monocytes (13.45, 7.00, and 8.50%). So the conclusion is that the levels of cholesterol, triglyceride, and urea decreased when adding the Yucca schidigera extract in the diet, even when these values are found in the rank of reference obtained in the present study.

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Se estudiaron genes candidatos para tamaño de la camada en 300 hembras porcinas Yorkshire-Landrace; ESR, PRLR, RBP4 y FUT1. Las hembras fueron agrupadas en dos niveles de producción (NP): nivel alto (NA) y nivel bajo (NB). Utilizando Ji cuadrado se analizaron las frecuencias génicas y genotípicas. Empleando análisis de varianza con un modelo de efectos mixtos, para lechones nacidos totales (LNT), nacidos vivos (LNV), peso de la camada al nacimiento (PNAC) y destete (PAJ21), lechones destetados (LD) y valor de cría de la progenie de la cerda (BVSP), se compararon las medias con contrastes ortogonales. Las hembras con alta productividad se asociaron con una mayor frecuencia del alelo B del gen ESR (P < 0,05). Las diferencias fueron de 0,4 LNV, 0,3 LD, 2,9 Kg de PAJ21 y 8,6 puntos de BVSP a favor del genotipo AB del gen ESR (P < 0,05) sin considerar el NP, no se detectaron animales homocigotos BB. Las frecuencias génicas y genotípicas del gen PRLR no se relacionaron con el NP (P > 0,05), no hubo diferencias (P > 0,05) entre los genotipos AA, AB y BB sin considerar el NP ni dentro del mismo NP. En el gen RBP4 la frecuencia del alelo A y del genotipo AA fue más alta en hembras con NA (P < 0,05), no se detectaron animales con genotipo BB. Las hembras con genotipos AA tuvieron más 0,5 LNT; 0,5 LNV; 0,6 Kg de PNAC; 2,6 Kg de PAJ21 y 3,2 puntos de BVSP que el genotipo AB (P < 0,05), sin considerar el NP. La frecuencia del alelo G y del genotipo GG del gen FUT1 fue mayor en el nivel de productividad alto (P < 0,05). El genotipo GG fue superior al genotipo AG con más 0,6 LNV; 0,8 Kg de PNAC; 3 Kg de PAJ21 y 3,9 puntos de BVSP (P < 0,05) sin considerar el NP.

Candidate genes were studied for litter size in 300 sows Yorkshire-Landrace; ESR, PRLR, RBP4 y FUT1. The sows were grouped in two levels of production (LP): high level (HL) and low level (LL). Using Chi-Square test the alleles and genotypic frequencies were analyzed. Employing analysis of variance with an mixed model effects for the total number born (TNB), number of piglets born alive (NBA), number of piglets alive at weaning (NW), total weight of piglets born (WTNB), total weight of piglets alive at weaning (WNW) and breeding value sow productivity (BVSP). The means were compared by orthogonal contrasts. The sows with high production were associated with a higher frequency of B allele of ESR gene (P < 0.05). The differences were of 0.04 NBA, 0.3 NW, 2.9 WNW kg and 8.6 BVSP points to favor of AB genotype of ESR gene (P < 0.05) without considering the LP and no homozygous BB animal was detected. The alleles and genotypic frequencies of PRLR gene were not related with the LP (P > 0.05), did not have differences (P > 0.05) between the genotypes AA, AB and BB without considering the LP, neither within of same LP. In the RBP4 gene the frequency of A allele and the AA genotype was higher in sows with HL (P < 0.05), no homozygous BB animals were detected. The sows with AA genotype had 0.5 TNB, 0.5 NBA, 0.6 WTNB kg, 2.6 WNW kg and 3.2 BVSP points more than sows with AB genotype (P < 0.05), without considering the LP. The frequency of G allele and GG genotype of FUT1 gene was higher in the HL (P < 0.05). The GG genotype was higher than AG genotype with 0.6 TNB, 0.8 WTNB kg, 3.0 WNW kg and 3.9 BVSP points more (P < 0.05), without considering the LP.

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Los radicales libres o especies reactivas al oxigeno (ROS) se producen continuamente en el organismo como consecuencia de los procesos metabólicos normales y fuentes exógenas como el ejercicio intenso, situaciones de estrés, factores ambientales y agentes contaminantes (drogas y pesticidas). Un radical libre es una molécula o átomo que presenta al menos un electrón no apareado. Cuando la producción de ROS es excesiva, el resultado es el estrés oxidativo, término que se relaciona con el daño a las biomoléculas: proteínas, lípidos, carbohidratos y ADN. Asi mismo, se le ha relacionado con enfermedades que afectan a humanos y animales. La presente revisión tiene como objetivo revisar aspectos básicos del estrés oxidativo, así como la utilización de antioxidantes en las diferentes especies de animales domésticos

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