Publications by authors named "Golam K Mia"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated how administering vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) affects inflammation and the expression of intestinal tight junction mRNA in lambs on grain-based diets, comparing two groups: one given VIP and another given saline (control).
- - Although there were no significant differences in tight junction mRNA expressions across intestinal regions, VIP-treated lambs showed increased levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines and lower lipopolysaccharide (LPS) concentrations, indicating reduced inflammation.
- - Overall, while VIP did not appear to change tight junction mRNA levels, the treatment seemed to lower inflammation by decreasing LPS levels in lambs fed grain diets.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the effects of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) on growth and digestion in lambs, using 16 wether lambs split into two groups: one receiving saline and the other receiving VIP injections for 28 days.
- - Results showed lambs treated with VIP had improved growth metrics, meaning they gained more weight and had better feed efficiency, but there were no significant differences in nutrient intake or digestion between the two groups.
- - Additionally, while VIP treatment increased the size of the cecum and decreased brain weight, it did not affect digestive enzyme activity significantly, indicating that VIP may enhance growth specifically in lambs on grain diets without altering overall digestion.
Article Synopsis
- - The study explored the effects of feeding hempseed cake versus dried corn distillers grains plus solubles (DDGS) to finishing heifers, aiming to assess impacts on growth, carcass traits, feeding behavior, and blood plasma parameters.
- - Heifers on the HEMP diet showed lower final body weight, average daily gain, and hot carcass weight compared to those on the DDGS diet, indicating decreased overall performance with the hempseed cake.
- - Although heifers on the HEMP diet had higher plasma urea nitrogen levels, other performance metrics and carcass characteristics didn't show significant differences between the two diets.
