Animal Science Journal

Genetic variability of Wagyu cattle estimated by statistical approaches
pp. 367-373(7)
Author: OYAMA, Kenji

In vitro production of porcine embryos: current status, future perspectives and alternative applications
pp. 374-382(9)
Authors: DANG-NGUYEN, Thanh Quang; SOMFAI, Tamas; HARAGUCHI, Seiki; KIKUCHI, Kazuhiro; TAJIMA, Atsushi; KANAI, Yukio; NAGAI, Takashi

Selecting the desirable method for predicting 305-day lactation yields in Mongolia
pp. 383-389(7)
Authors: NARANCHULUUM, Gelegjamts; OHMIYA, Hiroko; MASUDA, Yutaka; HAGIYA, Kouichi; SUZUKI, Mitsuyoshi

Homozygosity of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the 3′ region of the canine estrogen receptor 1 gene is greater in Toy Poodles than in Miniature Dachshunds and Chihuahuas
pp. 390-395(6)
Authors: PATHIRANA, Indunil N.; TANAKA, Kakeru; KAWATE, Noritoshi; TSUJI, Makoto; HATOYA, Shingo; INABA, Toshio; TAMADA, Hiromichi

Genetic association between GHSR1a 5′UTR-microsatellite and nt-7(C>A) loci and growth and carcass traits in Japanese Black cattle
pp. 396-405(10)
Authors: KOMATSU, Masanori; ITOH, Tomohito; FUJIMORI, Yuki; SATOH, Masahiro; MIYAZAKI, Yoshiyuki; TAKAHASHI, Hideaki; SHIMIZU, Kazuhiro; MALAU-ADULI, Aduli E. O.; MORITA, Mitsuo

Effect of DNA polymorphisms related to fatty acid composition in adipose tissue of Holstein cattle
pp. 406-411(6)
Authors: NARUKAMI, Takahiro; SASAZAKI, Shinji; OYAMA, Kenji; NOGI, Takuya; TANIGUCHI, Masaaki; MANNEN, Hideyuki

The addition of calcium ion chelator, EGTA to thawing solution improves fertilizing ability in frozen-thawed boar sperm
pp. 412-419(8)
Authors: OKAZAKI, Tetsuji; YOSHIDA, Shuji; TESHIMA, Hisanori; SHIMADA, Masayuki

Mouse embryo co-culture with autologous cumulus cells and fetal development post-embryo transfer
pp. 420-427(8)
Authors: OMAR FAROUK, Farha Naomi; STOTT, David; VLAD, Marcela

Detection of the EGFP sequence in breast muscle of 3-year-old chicken after transfection using sonoporation
pp. 428-433(6)
Authors: MATSUBARA, Yuko; TAGAMI, Takahiroi; MATSUNAGA, Daisuke; SANO, Akiko; MARUYAMA, Kimiaki

Fatty acid composition of ruminal bacteria and protozoa, and effect of defaunation on fatty acid profile in the rumen with special reference to conjugated linoleic acid in cattle
pp. 434-440(7)
Authors: SULTANA, Halima; MIYAZAWA, Kenji; KANDA, Shuhei; ITABASHI, Hisao

Rumen microbial response in production of CLA and methane to safflower oil in association with fish oil or/and fumarate
pp. 441-450(10)
Authors: LI, Xiang Z.; LONG, Rui J.; YAN, Chang G.; LEE, Hong G.; KIM, Young J.; SONG, Man K.

Effect of ensiled hop (Humulus lupulus L.) residues on plasma acetate turnover rate in sheep
pp. 451-455(5)
Authors: AL-MAMUN, Mohammad; SAITO, Aya; SANO, Hiroaki

Relationships between urine pH and electrolyte status in cows fed forages
pp. 456-460(5)
Authors: KUME, Shinichi; SATO, Tomoe; MURAI, Iori; KITAGAWA, Masayuki; NONAKA, Kazuhisa; OSHITA, Tomoko

Effects of corn dried distiller's grains with solubles and enzyme premix supplements on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality parameters in finishing pigs
pp. 461-467(7)
Authors: LEE, Sung Dae; JUNG, Hyun Jung; CHO, Kyu Ho; PARK, Jun Cheol; KIM, In Cheul; SEONG, Pil Nam; SONG, Young Min

Effect of dietary inclusion of sorghum milling waste on growth response, nutrient utilisation, gut characteristics and cecal microflora of weaner rabbits
pp. 468-474(7)
Authors: OSO, Oladele A.; SOBAYO, Richard; JEGEDE, Vincent; FAFIOLU, Adeboye; IYASERE, Oluwaseun Serah; DELE, Peter; BAMGBOSE, Adeyemi; CECILIA, Adesida

Effect of calcitonin on adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion stimulated by corticotropin-releasing hormone in the hen anterior pituitary
pp. 475-480(6)
Authors: NAKAYAMA, Hiroyuki; TAKAHASHI, Tetsuya; NAKAGAWA-MIZUYACHI, Kaori; KAWASHIMA, Mitsuo

Influence of shearing on oxidative stress and some physiological parameters in ewes
pp. 481-485(5)
Authors: PICCIONE, Giuseppe; FAZIO, Francesco; CASELLA, Stefania; PENNISI, Pietro; CAOLA, Giovanni

Economic effects of using sexed semen in Japanese dairy herds
pp. 486-493(8)
Authors: SASAKI, Osamu; KIMURA, Hirohisa; ISHII, Kazuo; SATOH, Masahiro; NAGAMINE, Yoshitaka; YOKOUCHI, Kunio

Erratum
pp. 494-494(1)