Publications by authors named "Chengfang Gao"
Gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone (GnIH) is a neurohormone that not only suppresses reproduction at the brain level but also regulates steroidogenesis and gametogenesis at the gonad level. However, its function in gonadal physiology has received little attention in rabbits. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of GnIH on testicular development and function in prepubertal Minxinan Black rabbits ().
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- Feed restriction is commonly used in commercial rabbit farming to enhance feed efficiency, health, and reduce mortality rates, but its effects on Minxinan black rabbits were under-researched.
- In this study, rabbits were divided into control and feed-restricted groups, with group C having the best outcomes, showing reduced diarrhea rates and improved feed conversion ratios.
- The optimal feeding strategy was determined to be feeding twice a day (30% in the morning and 70% in the afternoon), which significantly improved several health and growth parameters in the rabbits.
Heart failure (HF) is the typical terminal stage of cardiac diseases involving inflammatory states. The function of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the progress of HF remains poorly understood. In this study, real-time PCR results showed a decreased expression of miRNA-181b (miR-181b) in HF patients compared with healthy individuals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe studied silage fermentation of kudzu (KZ), sugarcane top (ST) and their mixtures treated with additives to be able to effectively use available local feed resources. The silages were prepared using KZ, ST, KZ 90% + ST 10%, KZ 80% + ST 20%, KZ 70% + ST 30% and KZ 60% + ST 40%, based on fresh matter (FM). These silages were treated with 10 colony-forming units/g epiphytic lactic acid bacteria (LAB), 5% molasses and 0.
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