A5079920438- Veterinary Equine Medical Research
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Peanut Plant Research Studies
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Selenium in Biological Systems
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Moringa oleifera research and applications
- Nuts composition and effects
- Medicinal Plant Research
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Pharmacological Effects and Assays
- Animal health and immunology
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
University of Florida
2011-2023
Untrained Thoroughbred horses (6 mares and 6 geldings; 11 yr [SE 1] 565 kg 11]) were used to evaluate antioxidant gene expression enzyme activity in blood skeletal muscle response prolonged exercise after receiving 2 levels of dietary selenium for 36 d: 0.1 (CON; = 6) or 0.3 mg/kg DM (SEL; 6). Horses individually fed 1.6% BW coastal bermudagrass hay, 0.4% whole oats, a mineral/vitamin premix containing no Se. Sodium selenite was added achieve either mg Se/kg the total diet. On d 35,...
Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and other warm-season grasses are known for their increased fiber concentrations reduced digestibility relative to cool-season legumes. This study investigated the digestive characteristics passage kinetics of three maturities Coastal bermudagrass hay. A 5 × Latin square design experiment was used compare digestion five hays: alfalfa (Medicago sativa, ALF), orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata, ORCH), harvested at 4 (CB 4), 6 6), 8 weeks regrowth 8). Horses were...
Cribbing is a stereotypic oral behavior whereby the horse places its incisors on fixed object, arches neck, pulls against and emits an audible grunt. (CB) has been associated with gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction gastric ulceration. This randomized crossover study tested hypotheses that dietary inclusion of commercially available equine GI support supplement would alter environment physiology differ between CB NCB horses. Mature Quarter Horses (n = 4) sex-matched non-cribbing controls (NCB;...
Stress has a pronounced effect on immune cells and their ability to mount an effective defense against pathogens. Prolonged head elevation is thought be major contributor the increased risk of respiratory disease associated with transportation in horses. Elevated cortisol changes leukocyte populations response stress are well documented Few studies have investigated other aspects function that may predispose horses following elevation. The objective this study was determine if prolonged...
Cribbing is a stereotypic oral behavior in which horse places its incisors on fixed object, arches neck, pulls against the and emits an audible grunt. (CB) has been associated with gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction gastric ulceration. This randomized crossover study aimed to evaluate hypotheses that there would be differences GI microbiota between horses receiving health support supplement or placebo, as well cribbing (CBH) non-cribbing (NCBH). Mature Quarter Horses CB (n = 4) sex-matched...
Digesta retention time within specific segments of the equine gastrointestinal tract (GIT) may be more relevant to scientific inquiries than total mean (TTMRT); however, measuring in individual requires access digestive tract, either through GIT fistulas or via terminal studies. The objective this study was compare MRT foregut, cecum, and colon model-derived compartment MRT. After a 10-d adaptation, cannulated gelding fed indigestible particulate liquid markers determine TTMRT. dosed with...
Sources of soluble fiber are often added to equine diets increase overall digestible energy concentration while maintaining gut health. Almond hulls a 1.6 million ton annual byproduct the almond industry but have received little attention for use in diets. The objective this study was compare fecal characteristics from horses fed other common ingredients. We hypothesized inclusion or beet pulp would reduce output. Four mature Quarter Horse geldings were 4 dietary treatments at 1.69% BW (DM...