{"title":"Development of adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems and a user interface for bovine abortive diseases prediction.","authors":"Karima Benfodil, Samir Ansel, Mohamed Amin Benbouras, Abdellah Mohamed Cherif, Amine Abdelli, Khatima Ait-Oudhia","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04941-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-026-04941-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147284988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-24DOI: 10.1007/s11250-026-04920-2
Gutierrez José de Freitas Assis, Nathalia Farias de Souza, Erica Beatriz Schultz, Cris Luana de Castro Nunes, André Henrique Franco Costa, Antônio Almeida Santos Neto, José Augusto Miranda Nacif, Lucas Bragança da Silva, Ricardo Dos Santos Ferreira, Mario Luiz Chizzotti
{"title":"Deep learning-based image segmentation for predicting hot carcass weight in tropical beef cattle.","authors":"Gutierrez José de Freitas Assis, Nathalia Farias de Souza, Erica Beatriz Schultz, Cris Luana de Castro Nunes, André Henrique Franco Costa, Antônio Almeida Santos Neto, José Augusto Miranda Nacif, Lucas Bragança da Silva, Ricardo Dos Santos Ferreira, Mario Luiz Chizzotti","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04920-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-026-04920-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12932346/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147284944","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-24DOI: 10.1007/s11250-026-04901-5
Ivana Ferro Carmo, Emelly Barbosa Calheiros, Juliana Carla Cavalcanti Marques, Lucas Santos Matos, Abelardo Silva-Júnior, Diogo Ribeiro Câmara
{"title":"Effects of bovine herpesvirus 1 on thawed bull sperm and evaluation of methods for its removal from experimentally infected semen.","authors":"Ivana Ferro Carmo, Emelly Barbosa Calheiros, Juliana Carla Cavalcanti Marques, Lucas Santos Matos, Abelardo Silva-Júnior, Diogo Ribeiro Câmara","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04901-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-026-04901-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12932273/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-24DOI: 10.1007/s11250-026-04936-8
Adailton Camêlo Costa, Cris Luana de Castro Nunes, Ana Clara Franklin Santos, Thomas Joaquim Alvarenga Lessa, Guilherme Henrique de Freitas, Pauliane Pucetti, Luciano Saraiva Santos, Nathália Veloso Trópia, Sebastião de Campos Valadares Filho, Mario Luiz Chizzotti
{"title":"Effect of high-roughage backgrounding duration on carcass traits and meat quality of young Nellore bulls.","authors":"Adailton Camêlo Costa, Cris Luana de Castro Nunes, Ana Clara Franklin Santos, Thomas Joaquim Alvarenga Lessa, Guilherme Henrique de Freitas, Pauliane Pucetti, Luciano Saraiva Santos, Nathália Veloso Trópia, Sebastião de Campos Valadares Filho, Mario Luiz Chizzotti","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04936-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-026-04936-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12932266/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-24DOI: 10.1007/s11250-026-04904-2
Maria Fernanda Garcia Baveloni, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Luan Sousa Dos Santos, Priscilla Dutra Teixeira, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Adrianni Dias Borges, João Victor Souza de Oliveira, Lívia do Nascimento Gomes, Guilherme Zanoni Baratella, Rodolpho Martin do Prado
{"title":"Impact of forage-free diet with cottonseed cake and of feeding frequency using an automated system on productivity and profitability in feedlot-finished cattle.","authors":"Maria Fernanda Garcia Baveloni, Luís Carlos Vinhas Ítavo, Luan Sousa Dos Santos, Priscilla Dutra Teixeira, Camila Celeste Brandão Ferreira Ítavo, Marina de Nadai Bonin Gomes, Adrianni Dias Borges, João Victor Souza de Oliveira, Lívia do Nascimento Gomes, Guilherme Zanoni Baratella, Rodolpho Martin do Prado","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04904-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-026-04904-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12932278/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147285154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AI-Driven prediction of body weight in chicken genotypes with different growth rates.","authors":"Aliyu Abduljalal Musa, Zulkifli Idrus, Eric Lim Teik Chung, Noraini Samat, Rabiu Aliyu Abdulkadir, Rotimi Emmanuel Abayomi, Asep Setiaji, Kamalludin Mamat-Hamidi","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04925-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-026-04925-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12923440/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146259103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1007/s11250-026-04944-8
Fardina Sultana Sumi, Kazi Rafiq, A K M Anisur Rahman, Muhammad Tofazzal Hossain, Purba Islam, Md Rakib Hasan, Shah Md Iqbal, Anan Binte Zaman
Excessive antibiotic use in cattle farming contributes to residues in animal products and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of large animal farmers regarding antibiotic use in Bangladesh's major dairy and beef fattening regions. Data were collected through a pre-tested questionnaire and farm record observations. Associations between KAP scores and farmer demographics were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression. Almost all farmers (98.3%) recognized antibiotics, but only 55% understood withdrawal periods, 58.3% recognized residues, and 35.8% knew these could transfer through milk or meat. Awareness of AMR was poor: 64.2% denied its link to dosage, and 52.9% were unaware of associated public health risks. Misuse was common: 68.7% used antibiotics without prescriptions, 69.2% ignored dosage guidelines, and 55.4% failed to complete treatment courses. Only 20% kept antibiotic records, and 31.1% had AMR-related training. Education and training strongly influenced KAP. Farmers with secondary education and AMR training had better knowledge (OR: 11.70, 95% CI: 2.54-54.04), while higher secondary education was associated with positive attitudes (OR: 25.28, 95% CI: 3.67-174.76) and improved practices (OR: 24.81, 95% CI: 4.45-138.25). Dairy farmers exhibited lower KAP than beef-fatteners, whereas mixed farmers showed superior knowledge (OR: 14.73, 95% CI: 2.85-76.36), attitudes (OR: 29.30, 95% CI: 2.19-39.07), and practices (OR: 8.00, 95% CI: 1.00-64.07). These findings reveal critical knowledge gaps, misconceptions, and extensive misuse of antibiotics. Targeted education, farmer training, and stricter regulations - especially for high-risk groups such as dairy farmers - are essential to promote responsible antibiotic use and mitigate AMR risks.
{"title":"Large-animal farmers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antibiotic usage in dairy and beef fattening farms in Bangladesh's milk pocket areas.","authors":"Fardina Sultana Sumi, Kazi Rafiq, A K M Anisur Rahman, Muhammad Tofazzal Hossain, Purba Islam, Md Rakib Hasan, Shah Md Iqbal, Anan Binte Zaman","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04944-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-026-04944-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Excessive antibiotic use in cattle farming contributes to residues in animal products and the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of large animal farmers regarding antibiotic use in Bangladesh's major dairy and beef fattening regions. Data were collected through a pre-tested questionnaire and farm record observations. Associations between KAP scores and farmer demographics were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression. Almost all farmers (98.3%) recognized antibiotics, but only 55% understood withdrawal periods, 58.3% recognized residues, and 35.8% knew these could transfer through milk or meat. Awareness of AMR was poor: 64.2% denied its link to dosage, and 52.9% were unaware of associated public health risks. Misuse was common: 68.7% used antibiotics without prescriptions, 69.2% ignored dosage guidelines, and 55.4% failed to complete treatment courses. Only 20% kept antibiotic records, and 31.1% had AMR-related training. Education and training strongly influenced KAP. Farmers with secondary education and AMR training had better knowledge (OR: 11.70, 95% CI: 2.54-54.04), while higher secondary education was associated with positive attitudes (OR: 25.28, 95% CI: 3.67-174.76) and improved practices (OR: 24.81, 95% CI: 4.45-138.25). Dairy farmers exhibited lower KAP than beef-fatteners, whereas mixed farmers showed superior knowledge (OR: 14.73, 95% CI: 2.85-76.36), attitudes (OR: 29.30, 95% CI: 2.19-39.07), and practices (OR: 8.00, 95% CI: 1.00-64.07). These findings reveal critical knowledge gaps, misconceptions, and extensive misuse of antibiotics. Targeted education, farmer training, and stricter regulations - especially for high-risk groups such as dairy farmers - are essential to promote responsible antibiotic use and mitigate AMR risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146259214","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1007/s11250-026-04885-2
Aamir M Osman, Abdalla M Ibrahim, Ahmed A Hassan-Kadle, Marcos R André, Flávia C M Collere, Anna C B Mongruel, Daniel Lee, Caroline Tostes Secato, Thállitha S W J Vieira, Rosangela Z Machado, Rafael F C Vieira
{"title":"First report of 'Candidatus Anaplasma camelii' and high molecular prevalence of Anaplasma marginale in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) from Somalia.","authors":"Aamir M Osman, Abdalla M Ibrahim, Ahmed A Hassan-Kadle, Marcos R André, Flávia C M Collere, Anna C B Mongruel, Daniel Lee, Caroline Tostes Secato, Thállitha S W J Vieira, Rosangela Z Machado, Rafael F C Vieira","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04885-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11250-026-04885-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12923389/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146259296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1007/s11250-026-04929-7
Fernando Villaseñor-González, Dan Ponce-Aguilar, Héctor Raymundo Vera-Ávila, Felipe de Jesús Ruiz-López, Mario A Espinosa-Martínez, Marina Durán-Aguilar, Luis J Montiel-Olguín
{"title":"Effects of the Double-Ovsynch and Presynch-Ovsynch protocols on first-service conception rate in dairy cows with and without subclinical endometritis.","authors":"Fernando Villaseñor-González, Dan Ponce-Aguilar, Héctor Raymundo Vera-Ávila, Felipe de Jesús Ruiz-López, Mario A Espinosa-Martínez, Marina Durán-Aguilar, Luis J Montiel-Olguín","doi":"10.1007/s11250-026-04929-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-026-04929-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23329,"journal":{"name":"Tropical animal health and production","volume":"58 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146259220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}