This study presents a dynamic characterization of the sheep milk transcriptome aiming at achieving a better understanding of the sheep lactating mammary gland. Transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed on total RNA extracted from milk somatic cells from ewes on days 10, 50, 120 and 150 after lambing. The experiment was performed in Spanish Churra and Assaf breeds, which differ in their m...

BACKGROUND Prions are known to cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) after accumulation in the central nervous system. There is increasing evidence that prions are also present in body fluids and that prion infection by blood transmission is possible. The low concentration of the proteinaceous agent in body fluids and its long incubation time complicate epidemiologic analysis an...

Determination of milk yield potential using an accurate method is essential for assessing nutritional requirements, evaluation of genetic potential, lamb growth and survival, management decisions and improving performance traits of sheep flocks. Exogenous oxytocin injection is applied to estimate milk secretion rate in sheep. Oxytocin is a neurohormone produced in the hypothalamo-neurohypophysi...

In order to estimate economic values of productive traits (meat, milk and wool) in Taleshi native sheep breed of Iran, records from economic parameters and performance of local Taleshi flocks were used. The economic values of traits were used to select the maximum profit estimation also to study the sensitivity rate of the model the effects of 20 percent increase / decrease in the price of milk...

Mammalian lignans are phytoestrogens with important bioactivities, and their concentrations in livestock milk may influence the health of consumers. This research aimed to establish a method quantify multiple mammalian biofluids dairy sheep using ultra-HPLC-triple quadropole mass spectrometry multiple-reaction monitoring. Secoisolariciresinol, 2-[(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-3-[(3-hydroxy...

AIM To introduce and validate the new method of diagnosing ovine and caprine brucellosis in a rapid, accurate and inexpensive manner by using i-ELISA (serum/milk) technique. METHODS Serum and milk samples from brucella RB and CFT negative (n=881) and positive (n=755) animals were used. Standardization of tests was through the Bommeli ELISA-BESW (Brucella Bang) standard and our Institute's (MK...

The present study was conducted on milk samples from 30 Italian Mediterranean buffaloes, and as many goats, sheep cattle. Milk were subjected to chemical‑nutritional analysis compared with commercially available samples. In the experiments, management conditions could have influenced this parameter, determining observed values. higher fat content in sheep's differed significantly that of other ...

In this study, it was aimed to investigate α -S1-casein and β -lactoglobulin levels some biochemical mineral values in raw milk samples obtained from cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats raised Samsun. The study material consisted of 40 taken goats, sheep buffaloes after milking a farm Samsun province Bafra district. α-S1-casein β-lactoglobulin serum were determined using ELISA test kits. Calcium (Ca)...

Sheep milk contains much higher concentrations of protein, fats, minerals, and vitamins than from other common domestic species such as cows goats. High nutritional value lower allergic sensitization compared to cow make sheep an ideal source nutrition for humans. Moreover, advantages in physicochemical characteristics also a very good raw material processing, especially cheese making. However,...

In this study, we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for five milk production traits in the Valle del Belice sheep. Repeated measurements yield (MY), fat percentage and yield...