ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCEpublish.csiro.au/an

VOLUME 58 • ISSUE 12 • 2018 • 2167–2368

ANIMALANIMALPRODUCTIONPRODUCTIONSCIENCESCIENCEwww.publish.csiro.au/journals/an

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An International Journal for Animal Science

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Published by CSIRO Publishing with endorsement of CSIRO and the Australian Academy of Science

ISSN 1836-0939

CONTENTS

Perspectives on Animal BiosciencesGlobal beef cattle methane emissions: yield prediction by cluster and meta-analysesD. J. Cottle and R. J. Eckard 2167–2177

Genetics and GenomicsInbreeding effects on some reproductive traits in Markhoz goatsP. Mahmoudi, A. Rashidi and M. Razmkabir 2178–2183

Physiology, Endocrinology and ReproductionThe effect of fasting on the appetite-associated factors and energy sensors expression in the hypothalamus of different TI broilersLili Sun, Jie Liu, Ping Tian, Yingdong Ni and Ruqian Zhao 2184–2191

Effects of tonic immobility and corticosterone on mitochondria metabolism in pectoralis major muscle of broiler chickensYujing Duan, Lili Sun, Jie Liu, Wenyan Fu, Song Wang, Yingdong Ni and Ruqian Zhao 2192–2199

Effect of the acute heat stress on serum endotoxin concentration and the expression of TLR4 mRNA in liver of Arbor Acres broiler chickensShu-cheng Huang, Ya-Fen Fu, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Kun Li, Yan-fang Lan, Wei Liu, Hou-qiang Luo, Hui Zhang, Li-hong Zhang, Ya-nan Hao and Zong-xi Tong 2200–2206

Recombinant bovine somatotropin on heifer’s biometric measures, bodyweight, blood metabolites, and dry matter intake predictionsJefferson R. Gandra, Euclides R. Oliveira, Caio S. Takiya, Tiago A. Del Valle, Erika R. S. Gandra, Rafael Henrique T. B. Goes, Natyaro D. Orbach and Gessica Cristina G. Rodrigues 2207–2214

Nutrition and MetabolismFeeding wet distillers grains plus solubles contributes to sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane instabilityM. D. Chao, K. I. Domenech-Perez, L. S. Senaratne-Lenagala and C. R. Calkins 2215–2223

Effect of initial time of forage supply on growth and rumen development in preweaning calvesX. Y. Lin, Y. Wang, J. Wang, Q. L. Hou, Z. Y. Hu, K. R. Shi, Z. G. Yan and Z. H. Wang 2224–2232

Protein dietary efficiency and methane emission in cattle fed soybean meal treated with tanninsR. Mezzomo, P. V. R. Paulino, M. M. Barbosa, T. S. Martins, L. G. R. Pereira, J. C. Silva, M. F. Paulino, M. C. Silva and N. V. Serão 2233–2241

The effects of partial substitution of soybean with urea or slow-release urea on finishing performance, meat quality, and digestion parameters of Nellore steersR. R. Corte, F. O. Brito, P. R. Leme, A. S. C. Pereira, J. E. Freitas Jr, F. P. Rennó, S. L. Silva, L. O. Tedeschi and J. C. M. Nogueira Filho 2242–2248

Feed Quality, Nutritional Value and ToxicologyInoculant effects on the fermentation quality, chemical composition and saponin content of lucerne silage in a mixture with wheat bran or corn huskJipeng Tian, Risu Na, Zhu Yu, Zhongkuan Liu, Zhenyu Liu and Yidong Yu 2249–2257

Effect of individual Ayurveda plants and mixtures thereof on in vitro ruminal fermentation, methane production and nutrient degradabilityS. Wang, A. Müller, D. Hilfiker, S. Marquardt, M. Kreuzer, U. Braun and A. Schwarm 2258–2268

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■ ANIMAL BREEDING AND GENOMICS

■ ANIMAL NUTRITION AND REPRODUCTION

■ LIVESTOCK FARMING SYSTEMS, SUSTAINABILITY AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

■ MEAT SCIENCE AND CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY

■ BEHAVIOUR, WELFARE AND HEALTH

■ FEED QUALITY AND NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Editor-in-Chief: Wayne Bryden

Frequency: 18 issues/year

Publishing since: 1961

ISSN: 1836-0939 (print + online)

eISSN: 1836-5787 (online)

As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), Animal Production Science supports its core practices and is committed to transparency in scholarly publishing.

SCOPEResearch papers in Animal Production Science focus on improving livestock and food production, and on the social and economic issues that influence primary producers. The journal is mainly concerned with domesticated animals, however contributions on horses and wild animals may also be published.

Animal Production Science publishes the highest quality original contributions dealing with animal breeding and genetics; animal nutrition and reproduction; livestock farming systems, sustainability and natural resource management; meat science and consumer acceptability; behaviour, health and welfare; and feed quality and nutritional value.

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Ranking in area 2018 26/61 in Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science (Q2)

1.3 Impact Factor 2018 1.4 5-Year Impact Factor 2018

2621 Total Citations in 2018

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