Animal Science Journal

Identification of genes responsible for hereditary diseases in Japanese beef cattle
pp. 525-533(9)
Author: KUNIEDA, Tetsuo

Controlled release of estradiol-17β and bisphenol A from a silicone tube for long-term administration in mice
pp. 535-539(5)
Authors: OKADA, Atsushi; NIWA, Yoshitsugu; KATASE, Takao; KAI, Osamu

Mucus and hormonal traits in three gestation patterns (pre-, full- and post-term) of Egyptian Nubian (Zaraibi) crossbred doe goats
pp. 541-547(7)
Authors: EL-DARAWANY, Abdel-Halim Ali; MARAI, Ibrahim Fayez Mahmud; ELWAN, Kamal Mohamed; EL-TARABANY, Akram Abdel-Sattar

Relationship between fat accumulation in the liver and energy intake, milk fat yield and blood metabolites in dairy cows
pp. 549-557(9)
Authors: OHGI, Tsutomu; KAMIMURA, Shunichi; MINEZAKI, Yasuhiro; TAKAHASHI, Masanobu

Synergistic effect of cellulase and hemicellulase on nutrient utilization and performance in broilers fed a corn–soybean meal diet
pp. 559-565(7)
Authors: TAHIR, Muhammad; SALEH, Fuad; OHTSUKA, Akira; HAYASHI, Kunioki

Gene expression of resistin and TNF-α in adipose tissue of Japanese Black steers and Holstein steers
pp. 567-573(7)
Authors: KOMATSU, Tokushi; ITOH, Fumiaki; HODATE, Koichi; HAZEGAWA, Shuhei; OBARA, Yoshiaki; KUSHIBIKI, Shiro

Proportions of melanocyte stimulating hormone-immunoreactive cells in the adenohypophysis of Silky fowl and hyperpigmentation-free cockerels
pp. 575-579(5)
Authors: NISHIMURA, Shotaro; SHIMODA, Hitomi; OSHIMA, Ichiro; ONO, Yoshitaka; OKANO, Kaoru; ISHIBASHI, Akira; TABATA, Shoji; IWAMOTO, Hisao

Differences between carcass grades in some morphological, behavioral and physiological measurements at early and middle stages of fattening in crossbred steers
pp. 581-586(6)
Authors: UETAKE, Katsuji; ISHIWATA, Toshie; ABE, Naoshige; EGUCHI, Yusuke; TANAKA, Toshio

‘Looking up’ behavior in the holding area of the milking parlor: its relationship with step-kick, flight responses and productivity of commercial dairy cows
pp. 587-593(7)
Authors: ISHIWATA, Toshie; UETAKE, Katsuji; KILGOUR, Robert J.; TANAKA, Toshio

Fecal ammonia, urea, volatile fatty acid and lactate levels in dairy cows and their pathophysiological significance during diarrhea
pp. 595-599(5)
Authors: SATO, Hiroshi; NAKAJIMA, Junko

Author Index
pp. 601-602(2)

Subject Index
pp. 603-609(7)

Acknowledgment to the Reviewers
pp. 610-610(1)