OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences is 1. 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
The effects of probiotics on the performance, egg quality and blood parameters of laying hens: A meta-analysis	18
<i>In-ovo</i> and dietary supplementation of selenium nano-particles influence physiological responses, immunological status and performance of broiler chicks	14
Graded supplementation of chestnut tannins to dairy cows fed protein-rich spring pasture: effects on indicators of protein utilization	13
Nutrient matter, fatty acids, in vitro gas production and digestion of herbage and silage quality of yellow sweet clover (<i>Melilotus officinalis</i> L.) at different phenological stages	10
Effect of ensiled tomato pomace on performance and antioxidant status in the peripartum dairy cow	10
Effect of grazing on composition, fatty acid profile and nutritional indices of the goat milk and cheese	9
Changes in the chemical composition of the yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.) reared on different feedstuffs	9
Glutathione redox state, glutathione peroxidase activity and selenium concentration in periparturient dairy cows, and their relation with negative energy balance	7
Changes in nuclear factor kappa B components expression in the ovine spleen during early pregnancy	6
The application of computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) technology to optimise semen evaluation. A review	6
Effects of on-farm supplemental feeding of probiotic <i>Bacillus subtilis</i> on milk production in lactating dairy cows under tropical conditions	6
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) affects somatotrophic axis activity in sheep	6
Antimicrobial peptides as an additive in broiler chicken nutrition: a meta-analysis of bird performance, nutrient digestibility and serum metabolites	6
Effects of mixed essential oils from eucalyptus, thyme and anise on composition, coagulation properties and antioxidant capacity of the milk of dairy cows	6
Dietary coenzyme Q<sub>10</sub> may improve the growth performance and antioxidant status in quails exposed to cold stress	6
Effect of cinnamon oil supplementation into broiler chicken diets on growth, carcass traits, haemato-biochemical parameters, immune function, antioxidant status and caecal microbial count	6
Effects of fibre-rich ingredient levels on goose growth performance, blood profile, foie gras quality and its fatty acid profile: a meta-analysis	6
<i>In vitro</i> gas and short-chain fatty acid production from soybean meal treated with chestnut and quebracho wood extracts by using sheep rumen fluid	6
Effect of hesperidin addition to quail diets on fattening performance and quality parameters, microbial load, lipid peroxidation and fatty acid profile of meat	5
Effect of maize replacement with different triticale levels on layers production performance, egg quality, yolk fatty acid profile and blood parameters	5
Acidified milk for feeding dairy calves in tropical raising systems	5
Effects of different selenium sources on sow reproductive performance and piglet development: a meta-analysis	5
Effects of calcium carbonate on the fermentation quality and aerobic stability of total mixed ration silage	5
The Effects of Supplementing Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) in the Diet on Production Performance, Fat Digestibility, Blood Lipid Profile, and Gene Expression Related to Nutrients Transport in Small In	5
Changes in the content and intensity of oxidation of lipid compounds in the kidneys of lambs fed diets with rapeseed and fish oils – effect of antioxidant supplementation	4

Application of polyphenolic compounds in animal nutrition and their promising effects	4
Effects of natamycin and <i>Lactobacillus buchneri</i> on the fermentative process and aerobic stability of maize silage	4
Synergism of microorganisms and enzymes in solid-state fermentation of animal feed. A review	4
Treatment of alfalfa silage with chitosan at different levels to determine chemical, nutritional, fermentation, and microbial parameters	4
Handling stress-induced rumianal microbiota changes reduce grass hay degradability in sheep	4
The potency of <i>Lactobacillus acidophillus</i> and <i>L. lactis</i> probiotics and <i>Guazuma ulmifolia</i> Lam. extract as feed additives with different applicat	4
Chemical composition and antioxidant profile of snails (<i>Cornu aspersum aspersum</i>) fed diets with different protein sources under intensive rearing conditions	4
β-carotene as a dietary factor affecting expression of genes connected with carotenoid, vitamin A and lipid metabolism in the subcutaneous and omental adipose tissue of beef cattle	4
Effect of digital livestock system on animal behavior and welfare,and fatty acid profiles of egg in laying hens	4
Effect of caffeine on adenosine and ryanodine receptor gene expression in the hypothalamus, pituitary, and choroid plexus in ewes under basal and LPS challenge conditions	4
Effects of maternal vitamin D<sub>3</sub> concentration during pregnancy on adipogenic genes expression and serum biochemical index in offspring piglets	4
Performance and health of young rosé veal calves supplemented with yeast (<i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>) and a postbiotic from <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i>	4
Long-term changes in the frequency of beta-casein, kappa-casein and beta-lactoglobulin alleles in Polish Holstein-Friesian dairy cattle	3
The role of sheep’s milk bioactive substances in the prevention of metabolic and viral diseases	3
Effects of DL- and L-methionine supplementation on growth performance, carcass quality and relative bioavailability of methionine in broilers fed maize-soybean-based diets	3
The influence of lamb rearing system on ewe milk and lamb growth traits in dairy sheep	3
Feeding and housing boars after puberty without castration allows for good performance and low boar taint	3
Milkability differences based on lactation peak and parity in Holstein cattle	3
Influence of fibrolytic enzymes mixture on performance, nutrient digestion, rumen fermentation and microbiota in Holstein bulls	3
Dietary vitamin A supplementation improves intestinal morphology and immune performance of goslings	3
Comparison between pelleted and unpelleted feed forms on the performance and digestion of small ruminants: a meta-analysis	3
Enrichment of lamb rations with carnosic acid and seleno-compounds affects the content of selected lipids and tocopherols in the pancreas	3
The content of raffinose oligosaccharides in legumes and their importance for animals	3
Use of Yeast-Fermented Cassava Roots as a Sole Source of Protein in Beef Cows	3
Current trends of Chinese herbal medicines on meat quality of pigs. A review	3
Effects of boron supplementation alone or in combination with different vitamin D<sub>3</sub> levels on laying performance, eggshell quality, and mineral content and fatty acid composition	3
Effect of selected factors (body weight, age, parity, litter size and temperament) on the entrance order into the milking parlour of Lacaune ewes, and its relationship with milk production	3
Rapid responses in bovine milk fatty acid composition and phenol content to various tanniferous forages	3
Intake, digestibility and rumen fermentation pattern in wethers fed total mixed ration silage containing dry or fresh apple pomace	2
Ruminal degradability of Virginia fanpetals (<i>Sida hermaphrodita</i>) herbage and silage depending on the harvest time	2
Feasibility of including a phytobiotic containing cinnamon oil in the diet to reduce the occurrence of neurodegenerative changes in broiler chicken tissues	2
<i>In vitro</i> ruminal fermentation and nutrient compositions of potato starch by-products	2
Evaluation of <i>Boswellia serrata</i> enriched diet on cytokine gene expression and reactive oxygen metabolites in weaning piglets	2
Effect of dietary poppy (<i>Papaver somniferum</i> L.) seed meal supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, faecal microbiota, and blood profile in growing-finishing pi	2
Effects of extruded flaxseed and dietary rumen undegradable protein on reproductive traits and the blood metabolites in Baluchi ewes	2
The effects of supplementation of yeast (<i>Saccharomyces cerevisiae</i>) and postbiotic from <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> on the health and growth performance of young Jer	2
Assessment of the ability of dietary yeast-fermented rapeseed meal to modulate inflammatory and oxidative stress in piglets after weaning	2
Dehydrated tomato pulp in rabbit feed: effects of incorporation rate on growth performance, carcass yield, meat quality and economic efficiency	2
Evaluation of distillers dried grains with solubles to partially replace soybean meal in the diet of growing-finishing pigs	2
Utilisation of slow-release non-protein nitrogen produced from agro-industrial by-products: feed digestibility and ruminal parameters	2
Milk yield and composition of Katahdin and Pelibuey ewes in tropical conditions	2
Effects of whey powder on fermentation quality, nutritive value, and digestibility of alfalfa silage	2
Cow’s whey proteins involvement in the development of the immunological system and gastrointestinal tract in calves. A review	2
Eggshell as a calcium source replacing limestone meal in mink (<i>Neovison vison</i>) diets	2
Biofortification of maize fodder with zinc improves forage productivity and nutritive value for livestock	2
Nutritional composition of herbage of different Jerusalem artichoke genotypes	2
Re-evaluation of aflatoxin M1 transfer into milk of high-yielding cows considering ration composition	2
Effects of three-month feeding high-fat diets with different fatty acid composition on kidney histology and expression of genes related to cellular stress and water-electrolyte homeostasis in mice	2
Effect of<i> Lactobacillus buchneri</i> on the nutritive value of Sucrosorgo 506 bagasse silage	2
Extending the feeding period beyond 8.0 mm of subcutaneous fat reduces feed efficiency without improving meat colour and tenderness of non-implanted feedlot steers	1

Effect of processed maize stover as an alternative energy source in swine production	1
Effects of dietary superoxide dismutase on growth performance, antioxidant capacity and digestive enzyme activity of yellow-feather broilers during the early breeding period (1–28d)	1
Effects of rumen-protected choline supplied at different dietary energy levels on growth performance and meat quality of fattening goats	1
Muscle fibre membrane lipid composition in <i>musculus biceps femoris</i> of pigs reared in indoor or outdoor systems	1
Evaluation of efficacy of selected estrous synchronization programs depending on the functional state of the ovaries, heifers and cows of meat breed	1
Growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality and composition in pigs fed diets supplemented with medicinal plants (<i>Bindens pilosa</i> L., <i>Urena lobata</i> L. and Ramu	1
Efficacy of the probiotic Bacillus licheniformis DSM 28710 in laying hens fed barley-sunflower meal-based diets on performance egg quality and excreta composition	1
Does humate supplementation affect ciliate population and fermentation parameters in the sheep rumen?	1
Comprehensive proteomic analysis of the main liver and attached liver of <i>Glyptosternum maculatum</i> on the basis of data-independent mass spectrometry acquisition	1
Anaerobic rumen fungi and fungal direct-fed microbials in ruminant feeding	1
Effects of maternal vitamin D<sub>3</sub> on quality and water distribution in pork of offspring pigs during frozen storage	1
Response to dietary supplementation of mixtures of either selected synbiotic, organic acids or essential oils as growth promoters for growing Japanese quails	1
Growth performance and blood profiles of weaned New Zealand rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) supplemented with Moringa oleifera leaf meal	1
Diversity of lactic acid bacteria associated with raw yak (<i>Bos grunniens</i>) milk produced in Pakistan	1
Effects of maternal vitamin D<sub>3</sub> status on meat quality and fatty acids composition in offspring pigs	1
The effect of age of introducing whole sorghum grain on performance of broiler chickens	1
Effects of a supplemental calcareous marine algae bolus on blood calcium concentration in dairy heifers	1
Relationships between microbial community, functional profile and fermentation quality during ensiling of hybrid <i>Pennisetum</i>	1
Organic selenium supplementation increases serum selenium levels in healthy Xinjiang brown cattle fed selenised yeast	1
Effect of energy and protein levels in supplemental diets on performance of Rayeni cashmere does and goat kids under natural grazing conditions	1
Fluid and particle retention in the greater kudu (<i>Tragelaphus strepsiceros</i>)	1
Serum metabolomic investigations of mulberry leaf powder supplementation in Chinese Erhualian pigs	1
Circadian and seasonal changes in the expression of clock genes in the ovine pars tuberalis	1
Effect of Curcuma longa supplementation in post-weaning lambs ration on performance, carcass and meat quality	1
Time-dependent effect of inflammation on the gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and their receptors at the different levels of the somatotropic axis in ewe	1
Microbial agent spraying in pig housing and slurry can potentially reduce harmful gas emissions – a preliminary study	1
Comparison of dietary fibre, β-glucan, resistant and non-resistant starch and <i>in vitro</i> digestibility of commercial extruded dry food of adult dogs	1
Assessment of Quillaja saponin as a feed supplement in maize-soybean-oilseed rape meal-based diet for enhanced growing pig performance	1
Feeding value of field bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L. var. <i>minor</i>) for laying hen pullets	1
Regulation of Nod-like receptor expression in the liver of ewes during early pregnancy	1
Effects of copper sulphate and rumen-protected copper sulphate addition on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, rumen fermentation and hepatic gene expression in dairy bulls	1
Effect of dietary supplementation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and a postbiotic from <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> on the concentration of organic acids, biogenic amines, and microbiota	1
Effects of <i>Entodinium caudatum</i> monocultures in an acidotic environment on <i>in vitro</i> rumen fermentation	1
Effect of supplementation with a mixture of <i>Curcuma longa</i> and <i>Rosmarinus officinalis</i> extracts on growth performance, meat quality and lipid metabolism gene expres	1
Non-genetic and genetic effects related to birth and weaning weight in crossbred dairy goats	1
Effect of different feed physical forms (pellet, crumble, mash) on the performance and liver health in broiler chicken with and without carbon tetrachloride challenge	1
Performance, carcass and meat quality of Angus-Nellore heifers finished in integrated livestock forest systems	1
Effects of different combinations of dietary starch and non-starch polysaccharides on intestinal functions, and lipid and glucose metabolism in weaned pigs	1