Juniper Publishers Journal of Dairy and Veterinary Sciences

  Journal of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences Abstract In species such as the hair, oxidative stress is related to sperm damage during sperm conservation, which affects its fecundity. This research aimed to determine the effect of the addition of melatonin and vitamin E on the levels of Dismutasa-Cu / Zn Superoxide (SOD-Cu / Zn) during the conservation of diluted bristle semen. Seminal maestras of 7 to 18 months old verracos were collected. The optimal parameters are diluted and divided into aliquots: control (with diluent), control with vehicle (diluent and ethanol) and semen with melatonin (1.25 mM) and vitamin E (1 mM. at 16 °C, if enzyme activity (SOD-Cu / Zn), with commercial kit (Cayman®-Chemical Company Ann Arbor, MI, USA) and Hypo-osmotic Test (HOST +), to evaluate the integrity of Plasma membrane Results were analyzed by ANOVA, with SPSS 15.0 statistical package for Windows with p≤0.05 If SOD-Cu / Zn was observed in melatonin-based women, but significantly (p <0.05) higher r

  Journal of Dairy & Veterinary Sciences Abstract Sustainability, animal welfare, environmental and climate concerns and awareness of social responsibility towards the community have increased consumers interest in knowing how, where and by whom food is produced and handled on its way from the farm to the table. This constitutes a business opportunity for farmers as a growing number of consumers want to buy food, produced locally or regionally directly or under farm certification schemes whereby acceptable animal welfare conditions play often an important role. Farming systems for dairy cows, including housing and management conditions, are important factors affecting their health and other aspects of their welfare, partly through housing and equipment and partly through management and handling practices. Importance of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) The panel on Animal Health and Animal Welfare (AHAW) is a scientific advice on all aspects of animal diseases and welfare of fo