OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Canadian Journal of Animal Science is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)

Article	Citations
Strategies to improve the efficiency of beef cattle production	47
Genetic mechanisms underlying feed utilization and implementation of genomic selection for improved feed efficiency in dairy cattle	32
Effects of colostrum management on transfer of passive immunity and the potential role of colostral bioactive components on neonatal calf development and metabolism	30
Impact of condensed tannin-containing legumes on ruminal fermentation, nutrition, and performance in ruminants: a review	21
Mandated restrictions on the use of medically important antibiotics in broiler chicken production in Canada: implications, emerging challenges, and opportunities for bolstering gastrointestinal functi	19
Using publicly available weather station data to investigate the effects of heat stress on milk production traits in Canadian Holstein cattle	16
Effects of dietary mulberry leaf powder on growth performance, blood metabolites, meat quality, and antioxidant enzyme-related gene expression of fattening Hu lambs	11
Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products and subacute ruminal acidosis on feed intake, fermentation, and nutrient digestibilities in lactating dairy cows	10
Effects of Broussonetia papyrifera-fermented feed on the growth performance and muscle quality of Hu sheep	10
Perception of consultants, feedlot owners, and packers regarding the optimal economic slaughter endpoint in feedlots: a national survey in Brazil (Part I)	10
Effects of the dietary grain content on rumen and fecal microbiota of dairy cows	10
Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids and apparent metabolizable energy in corn and soybean meal for organic broiler chicken production in Ontario	9
The role of livestock in sustainable food production systems in Canada	9
Growth performance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of Mongolian lambs fed native grass or hay with or without concentrate on the Inner Mongolian Plateau	8
Methane and carbon dioxide emissions from yearling beef heifers and mature cows classified for residual feed intake under drylot conditions	8
Effects of red-osier dogwood extracts on growth performance, intestinal digestive and absorptive functions, and meat quality of broiler chickens	8
Effect of dietary lipid inclusion from by-product-based pellets on dry matter intake, ruminal fermentation, and nutrient digestion in finishing beef heifers	8
Pre-farrow enrichment with burlap sheet: potential benefit for sow performance	8
Changes in expression of prostaglandin synthase in ovine liver during early pregnancy	8
Forage type and transportation stress effects on gut microbial counts and meat quality in goats	7
In vitro ruminal fermentation and methane inhibitory effect of three species of microalgae	7
Effects of dietary red-osier dogwood (Cornus stolonifera) on growth performance, blood profile, ileal morphology, and oxidative status in weaned pigs challenged with Escherichia coli K88	7
Effects of homo- and hetero-fermentative lactic acid bacteria on the quality and aerobic stability of corn silage	7
Production performance and oxidative stability of milk enriched with n-3 fatty acids in Holstein cows fed flaxseed meal	7
Effects of forage finishing methods with alfalfa on cattle growth performance and beef carcass characteristics, eating quality, and nutrient composition	6

Fermentation of barley and wheat with lactic acid bacteria and exogenous enzyme on nutrient composition, microbial count, and fermentative characteristics	6
Changes in the fatty acid composition of steer subcutaneous fat, including biohydrogenation products, are minimal when finished on combinations of corn and barley grains and silages	6
The effects of grinding and pelleting on nutrient composition of Canadian pulses	6
Development and validation of the Canadian retail cut beef yield grades	6
Comparative analyses of enteric methane emissions, dry matter intake, and milk somatic cell count in different residual feed intake categories of dairy cows	6
Production performance and metabolic characteristics of cows fed whole plant faba bean silage in comparison with barley and corn silage	5
Rearing and handling injuries in broiler chickens and risk factors for wing injuries during loading	5
A prospective longitudinal study of risk factors associated with cattle lameness in southern Alberta feedlots	5
Pre-slaughter road transportation times: meat quality and sensory properties of Nellore bull meat	5
Effect of various monochromatic light-emitting diode colours on the behaviour and welfare of broiler chickens	5
Projected economic losses from milk performance detriments under heat stress in Quebec dairy herds	5
Using unmanned aerial vehicles to record behavioral and physiological indicators of heat stress in cattle on feedlot and pasture	5
Effect of refrigeration on the collagen and texture characteristics of yak meat	5
Comparative analysis of antimicrobial resistance and genetic characteristics of Escherichia coli from broiler breeder farms in Korea	5
The importance of B vitamins in enhanced precision nutrition of dairy cows: the case of folates and vitamin B₁₂	5
Use of barley silage or corn silage with dry-rolled barley, corn, or a blend of barley and corn on predicted nutrient total tract digestibility and growth performance of backgrounding steers	5
Digestible and metabolizable energy values of faba beans and field peas fed to growing pigs	4
Effects of dietary Korean garlic extract aged byLeuconostoc mesenteroidesKCCM35046 on growth performance, digestibility, blood profiles, gas emissions, and microbiota in weanling pigs	4
Effect of hydrogenated fat-embedded calcium gluconate on lactation performance in dairy cows	4
Impacts of feeding monensin sodium on production and the efficiency of milk production in dairy cows fed total mixed rations: evaluation of a confounded literature	4
Effectiveness of using a hybrid rye cultivar in feeding broiler chickens	4
Use of two novel trailer types for transportation of pigs to slaughter. I. Effects on trailer microclimate, pig behaviour, physiological response, and meat quality under Canadian summer conditions	4
A survey of broiler breast meat quality in the retail market of Quebec	4
Nutritive values of double-low rapeseed expellers and rapeseed meal with or without supplementation of multi-enzyme in pigs	4
Evaluation of standardized mixture of synbiotic-glyconutrients supplemented in lambs finished during summer season in tropical environment: growth performance, dietary energetics, and carcass characte	4
Perception of consultants, feedlot owners, and packers regarding management and marketing decisions on feedlots: a national survey in Brazil (Part II)	4
The use of artificial neural networks for modelling rumen fill	3
Minor stall modifications and outdoor access can help improve dairy cow welfare in tie-stalls	3
Changes in carcass traits, meat quality, muscle fiber characteristics, and liver function of finishing pigs fed high level of fish oil	3
Effect of dietary folic acid and energy density on immune response, gut morphology, and oxidative status in blood and breast muscle of broiler chickens	3
Identification of drug-resistant phenotypes and resistance genes inEnterococcus faecalisisolates from animal feces originating in Xinjiang, People’s Republic of China	3
Using molecular microbial ecology to define differential responses to the inoculation of barley silage	3
Performance of near-infrared spectroscopy in pork shoulder as a predictor for pork belly softness	3
Effect of trenbolone acetate, melengestrol acetate, and ractopamine hydrochloride on the growth performance of beef cattle	3
Fatty acid profile and chemical composition of meat from Nellore steers finished on pasture with different amounts of supplementation	3
Effects of dietary levels of calcium, phosphorus, and 1-alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol on digestibility, retention of calcium and phosphorus, and concentration of metabolizable energy in diets fed to so	3
A genome-wide case-control association study of dark cutting in beef cattle	3
Digestibility of western Canadian finishing beef cattle diets when short-season, high-moisture shelled corn and snaplage partially replace dry-rolled barley grain and barley silage	3
Effects of Quillaja saponin supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal microbiota, and fecal gas emission in growing pigs	3
The effects of extrusion on nutrient content of Canadian pulses with a focus on protein and amino acids	3
Methane and carbon dioxide emissions and grazed forage intake from pregnant beef heifers previously classified for residual feed intake under drylot conditions	3
Recording of calf diseases for potential use in breeding programs: a case study on calf respiratory illness and diarrhea	3
Potential of eight mutations for marker-assisted breeding in Chinese Lulai black pigs	3
Nutrient digestibility in broiler chickens fed diets containing high levels of soybean oil is affected by the source of fiber	3
Effect of pine-based biochars with differing physiochemical properties on methane production, ruminal fermentation, and rumen microbiota in an artificial rumen (RUSITEC) fed barley silage	3
Performance of phytoncide (Pinus koraiensis extract) as an alternative to zinc oxide supplementation in weaning pig diet	3
Effect of replacing barley silage with calcium oxide-treated barley straw on rumen fermentation, rumen microbiota, nutrient digestibility, and growth performance of finishing beef cattle	3
Mutation c.307G>A inFUT1gene has no effect on production performance of Yorkshire pigs in the tropics: the case of Vietnam	3
Effects of dietary Bacillus subtilis RX7 and B2A supplementation on productive performance, egg quality, blood profiles, and excreta Salmonella counts in laying hens	3
Evaluating the effects of fibrolytic enzymes on rumen fermentation, omasal nutrient flow, and production performance in dairy cows during early lactation	3

Effects of feeding two different blends of essential oils to finishing steers on growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, meat composition, and shelf life	3
Phenotypic and genetic correlations between feeding behaviours and feed efficiency in crossbred beef replacement females	3
Translactational associations of dry off management, milking activity, and somatic cell count in herds with automated milking systems	3