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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Strategies to improve the efficiency of beef cattle production	42
Genetic mechanisms underlying feed utilization and implementation of genomic selection for improved feed efficiency in dairy cattle	30
Effects of colostrum management on transfer of passive immunity and the potential role of colostral bioactive components on neonatal calf development and metabolism	23
Mandated restrictions on the use of medically important antibiotics in broiler chicken production in Canada: implications, emerging challenges, and opportunities for bolstering gastrointestinal functi	17
Impact of condensed tannin-containing legumes on ruminal fermentation, nutrition, and performance in ruminants: a review	17
Using publicly available weather station data to investigate the effects of heat stress on milk production traits in Canadian Holstein cattle	14
Effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation products and subacute ruminal acidosis on feed intake, fermentation, and nutrient digestibilities in lactating dairy cows	10
Effects of the dietary grain content on rumen and fecal microbiota of dairy cows	10
Effects of dietary n-6/n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio on growth performance, apparent digestibility, blood lipid profiles, fecal microbiota, and meat quality in finishing pigs	10
Genetic correlations for reproductive and growth traits in rabbits	10
Perception of consultants, feedlot owners, and packers regarding the optimal economic slaughter endpoint in feedlots: a national survey in Brazil (Part I)	9
Effects of Broussonetia papyrifera-fermented feed on the growth performance and muscle quality of Hu sheep	9
Effects of dietary mulberry leaf powder on growth performance, blood metabolites, meat quality, and antioxidant enzyme-related gene expression of fattening Hu lambs	9
Changes in antioxidant enzymes in postmortem muscle and effects on meat quality from three duck breeds during cold storage	8
Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids and apparent metabolizable energy in corn and soybean meal for organic broiler chicken production in Ontario	8
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
The role of livestock in sustainable food production systems in Canada	8
Effects of red-osier dogwood extracts on growth performance, intestinal digestive and absorptive functions, and meat quality of broiler chickens	8
Methane and carbon dioxide emissions from yearling beef heifers and mature cows classified for residual feed intake under drylot conditions	8
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
Forage type and transportation stress effects on gut microbial counts and meat quality in goats	7
Changes in expression of prostaglandin synthase in ovine liver during early pregnancy	7
Effects of homo- and hetero-fermentative lactic acid bacteria on the quality and aerobic stability of corn silage	7
Barley or black oat silages in feeding strategies for small-scale dairy systems in the highlands of Mexico	7

Effect of dietary lipid inclusion from by-product-based pellets on dry matter intake, ruminal fermentation, and nutrient digestion in finishing beef heifers	7
Ethanolic extract of mango seed used in the feeding of broilers: effects on phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, and meat quality	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
Production performance and oxidative stability of milk enriched with n-3 fatty acids in Holstein cows fed flaxseed meal	6
Effects of forage finishing methods with alfalfa on cattle growth performance and beef carcass characteristics, eating quality, and nutrient composition	6
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
Comparative analyses of enteric methane emissions, dry matter intake, and milk somatic cell count in different residual feed intake categories of dairy cows	5
Development and validation of the Canadian retail cut beef yield grades	5
The effects of grinding and pelleting on nutrient composition of Canadian pulses	5
Pre-farrow enrichment with burlap sheet: potential benefit for sow performance	5
Response in carcass yield, organ weights, and gut morphology of broiler chickens to incremental levels of Vachellia tortilis leaf meal	5
Rearing and handling injuries in broiler chickens and risk factors for wing injuries during loading	5
Production performance and metabolic characteristics of cows fed whole plant faba bean silage in comparison with barley and corn silage	5
Effect of various monochromatic light-emitting diode colours on the behaviour and welfare of broiler chickens	5
Effectiveness of using a hybrid rye cultivar in feeding broiler chickens	4
Effects of dietary Korean garlic extract aged byLeuconostoc mesenteroidesKCCM35046 on growth performance, digestibility, blood profiles, gas emissions, and microbiota in weanling pigs	4
Intermittent lighting program does not hinder the performance of broiler chickens and promotes energy economy	4
Fermentation of barley and wheat with lactic acid bacteria and exogenous enzyme on nutrient composition, microbial count, and fermentative characteristics	4
Estimates of variance components and heritability using different animal models for growth, backfat, litter size, and healthy birth ratio in Large White pigs	4
The importance of B vitamins in enhanced precision nutrition of dairy cows: the case of folates and vitamin B₁₂	4
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	4
Perception of consultants, feedlot owners, and packers regarding management and marketing decisions on feedlots: a national survey in Brazil (Part II)	4
Effects of rumen-protected methionine supplementation on growth performance, nitrogen balance, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of lambs fed diets containing buckwheat straw	4
Comparative analysis of antimicrobial resistance and genetic characteristics of Escherichia coli from broiler breeder farms in Korea	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
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
Potential of eight mutations for marker-assisted breeding in Chinese Lulai black pigs	3
Utilization of microsatellite markers in genotyping of Saudi Arabian camels for productivity and conservation	3
Effect of hydrogenated fat-embedded calcium gluconate on lactation performance in dairy cows	3
Minor stall modifications and outdoor access can help improve dairy cow welfare in tie-stalls	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
Performance of phytoncide (Pinus koraiensis extract) as an alternative to zinc oxide supplementation in weaning pig diet	3
Using molecular microbial ecology to define differential responses to the inoculation of barley silage	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
Effect of trenbolone acetate, melengestrol acetate, and ractopamine hydrochloride on the growth performance of beef cattle	3
Evaluation of standardized mixture of synbiotic-glyconutrients supplemented in lambs finished during summer season in tropical environment: growth performance, dietary energetics, and carcass characte	3
Nutrient digestibility in broiler chickens fed diets containing high levels of soybean oil is affected by the source of fiber	3
The use of artificial neural networks for modelling rumen fill	3
Effects of Quillaja saponin supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, fecal microbiota, and fecal gas emission in growing pigs	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 refrigeration on the collagen and texture characteristics of yak meat	3
Digestible and metabolizable energy values of faba beans and field peas fed to growing pigs	3
Nutritive values of double-low rapeseed expellers and rapeseed meal with or without supplementation of multi-enzyme in pigs	3
Performance of near-infrared spectroscopy in pork shoulder as a predictor for pork belly softness	3
Fatty acid profile and chemical composition of meat from Nellore steers finished on pasture with different amounts of supplementation	3
Translactational associations of dry off management, milking activity, and somatic cell count in herds with automated milking systems	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
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
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

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
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
Phenotypic and genetic correlations between feeding behaviours and feed efficiency in crossbred beef replacement females	3