Publications by authors named "Gregorio Alvarez-Fuentes"
The impact of macroalgae species on rumen function remains largely unexplored. This present study aimed to identify the biocompounds of the three types of marine macroalgae described: (Brown), spp. (Lettuce), spp.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this work was to supplement a diet with chia seeds ( L.) based on the requirements of finishing lambs for meat, and to analyze biometric parameters and fatty acid profiles in meat. Eighteen male Rambouillet lambs with a bodyweight of 25 kg were used.
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- Previous research highlights that sufficient choline nutrition during late gestation enhances fetal development, but early gestation's role remains under-explored.
- The current study examines the effects of a herbal choline source, Biocholine, on the development of offspring from ewes supplemented during early gestation.
- Results showed no significant differences in birth and weaning weights, milk yield, or quality between supplemented and non-supplemented ewes, but those given Biocholine had increased newborn weight despite reduced placental membrane development.
We tested whether maternal energy supplementation during the last third of gestation improves birth weight, neonatal wellbeing, and mother-young bonding. Thirty-six pregnant French Alpine goats were randomly allocated among three nutritional treatments for the last third of pregnancy: (i) Control, fed alfalfa (T-0; = 12); (ii) alfalfa + 150 g/head daily energy concentrate (T-150; = 12); (iii) alfalfa + 300 g/head daily energy concentrate (T-300; = 12). At birth, we collected progeny data on birth weight, birth type, sex, rectal temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, time to standing, time to udder connection, and time to first feeding.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMethane is a potent greenhouse gas whose atmospheric dispersion may have different implications at distinct scales. One significant contributor to methane emissions is sugarcane farming in tropical areas like in Mexico, which has the sixth highest production level in the world. A consequence of the industrial use of this resource is that sugarcane preharvest burning emits large quantities of methane and other pollutants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Inulin and other fructans are synthesized and stored in mezcal agave (Agave salmiana). Fructans provide several health benefits and have excellent technological properties, but only few data report their physiological effect when added in the diet.
Results: Here, we studied the physiological effects of fructans obtained from A.