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Effects of Ruminal Short-chain Fatty Acids and pH on Gastrointestinal Development of Dairy Calves
DownloadFall 2024
Paez Martins Narciso, Matheus Henrique
While the importance of pH and short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) on rumen development in calves is well-known, their impact on the small and large intestines are unclear. This study investigated the effects of ruminal SCFA concentrations ([SCFA]) and pH on performance and hindgut fermentation and...
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Influence of diet on cardiometabolic dysregulation and sarcopenia in children after liver transplantation
DownloadFall 2021
Background: Cardio-metabolic dysregulation (CMD) and sarcopenia have been shown to influence important co-morbid conditions in children after liver transplantation (LTx). In adults with liver disease, suboptimal intake of some nutrients (protein, vitamin D) and high takes of added sugars and...
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Physiological Effects of Feeding High vs Low Levels of Milk Replacer and Starch to Holstein Dairy Calves During the Weaning Transition
DownloadFall 2022
Current calf nutrition programs revolve around two central themes: liquid feed, to provide early nutritional needs for the calf, and calf starter, to provide the stimuli for rumen development to prepare the calf for weaning. It is currently unclear how milk provision and calf starter starch...
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Fall 2023
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that is associated with immune dysfunction. In human and rodent models, obesity-induced immune dysfunction has been characterized by lower T cell proliferation and interleukin (IL)-2 production. While the mechanisms responsible for the observed reduction in T cell...