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Fatty acids of rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) semen: Composition and effects on sperm functionality by Lahnsteiner, Franz, Mansour, Nabil, McNiven, Mary A., Richardson, Gavin F.

“…The total fatty acid composition of rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) spermatozoa and seminal plasma was investigated in fresh and in stored semen using gas…”
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Relationship between fertility and fatty acid profile of sperm and eggs in Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus by Mansour, Nabil, Lahnsteiner, Franz, McNiven, Mary A., Richardson, Gavin F., Pelletier, Claude S.

“…This study investigated the relationship between fertility and fatty acid (FA) profiles of egg chorions, total egg, and sperm cells of Arctic char, Salvelinus…”
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The effect of dietary supplementation with blueberry, α-tocopherol or astaxanthin on oxidative stability of Arctic char ( Salvelinus alpinus) semen by Mansour, Nabil, McNiven, Mary A., Richardson, Gavin F.

“…The objective was to determine the oxidative stability of Arctic char ( Salvelinus alpinus) semen following dietary supplementation with lowbush blueberry (…”
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Morphological characterization of Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus, eggs subjected to rapid post-ovulatory aging at 7 °C by Mansour, Nabil, Lahnsteiner, Franz, McNiven, Mary A., Richardson, Gavin F.

“…Egg quality in Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus, kept indoors at 7 °C during spawning season was morphologically classified. Four egg categories based on lipid…”
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Effect of methanol concentration and thaw rate on the viability and fertility of cryopreserved Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus (L.), spermatozoa by Richardson, Gavin F, McNiven, Mary A, Mansour, Nabil

“…In two trials, Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) semen was frozen in 0.5 mL straws using extenders consisting of 0.3 M glucose and 10%, 12.5% or 15% methanol…”
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Effects of selenium source on measures of selenium status and immune function in horses by Montgomery, Julia B., Wichtel, Jeffrey J., Wichtel, Maureen G., McNiven, Mary A., McClure, J T., Markham, Fred, Horohov, David W.

“…The effects of selenium (Se) supplementation and source on equine immune function have not been extensively studied. This study examined the effects of oral Se…”
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effects of dietary omega fatty acids on pregnancy rate, plasma prostaglandin metabolite levels, serum progesterone levels, and milk fatty-acid profile in beef cows by Richardson, Gavin F, McNiven, Mary A, Petit, Helene V, Duynisveld, John L

“…The objectives were to determine the effects of feeding supplements rich in omega-6 or omega-3 fatty acids (FA) during the late gestation to the early…”
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Effect of extender composition and freezing rate on post-thaw motility and fertility of Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus (L.), spermatozoa by Mansour, Nabil, Richardson, Gavin F, McNiven, Mary A

“…The effects of extender composition and freezing rate on motility and fertility of frozen‐thawed Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus, spermatozoa were…”
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The efficacy of selenium treatment of forage for the correction of selenium deficiency in horses by Montgomery, Julia B, Wichtel, Jeffrey J, Wichtel, Maureen G, McNiven, Mary A, McClure, JT

“…Fortification of plants with selenium (Se) has been used to increase the Se intake of humans and farm animals but its use for correction of Se deficiency in…”
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The Effects of Selenium Source on Measures of Selenium Status of Mares and Selenium Status and Immune Function of Their Foals by Montgomery, Julia B., Wichtel, Jeffrey J., Wichtel, Maureen G., McNiven, Mary A., McClure, J.T., Markham, Fred, Horohov, David W.

“…The effect of organic and inorganic sources of selenium (Se) on measures of Se status of mares and their foals, Se concentrations of colostrum and milk, and…”
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Management factors affecting stereotypies and body condition score in nonracing horses in Prince Edward Island by Christie, J.L, Hewson, C.J, Riley, C.B, McNiven, M.A, Dohoo, I.R, Bate, L.A

“…In North America, there are few representative data about the effects of management practices on equine welfare. In a randomized survey of 312 nonracing horses…”
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Effect of dietary lipid level on fatty acid β-oxidation and lipid composition in various tissues of haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus L by Nanton, Dominic A., Lall, Santosh P., Ross, Neil W., McNiven, Mary A.

“…Haddock ( Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a gadoid fish species that deposits dietary lipid mainly in the liver. The fatty acid (FA) β-oxidation activity of…”
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Effect of Seminal Plasma Protein on Postthaw Viability and Fertility of Arctic Char Spermatozoa by Mansour, Nabil, Richardson, Gavin F., McNiven, Mary A.

“…Seminal plasma protein of Arctic char Salvelinus alpinus was characterized using sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) gel electrophoresis. Twelve protein bands with…”
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Demographics, management, and welfare of nonracing horses in Prince Edward Island by Christie, J.L, Hewson, C.J, Riley, C.B, McNiven, M.A, Dohoo, I.R, Bate, L.A

“…There are no detailed, representative, horse-level data about equine management practices in different parts of Canada. To help address this, the demographics,…”
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The selenium status of dairy herds in Prince Edward Island by Wichtel, Jeffrey J, Keefe, Gregory P, Van Leeuwen, John A, Spangler, Elizabeth, McNiven, Mary A, Ogilvie, Timothy H

“…Bulk tank milk selenium (Se) concentration was compared with mean serum Se concentration in 15 herds and was found to be an accurate reflection of the herd Se…”
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Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis) protein hydrolyzate and oil promote flesh pigmentation and growth in post-smolt Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) by Plante, Sébastien, Béland, France, McNiven, Mary, Gagnon, Jacques

“…This study investigated the use of alternative ingredients obtained from Pandalus borealis by-products on flesh pigmentation and growth in post-smolt Salmo…”
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Availability of amino acids from various fish meals fed to Atlantic salmon ( Salmo solar) by Anderson, J.Stewart, Lall, Santosh P., Anderson, Derek M., McNiven, Mary A.

“…Amino acid availability values for Atlantic salmon were evaluated for two steam- and one flamedried herring meal, menhaden meal, anchovy meal, and a Norwegian…”
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Establishing statistical stability for heart rate variability in horses by McDuffee, Laurie, Mills, Molly, McNiven, Mary, Montelpare, William

“…Heart rate variability (HRV) is used increasingly as a quantitative marker for health in humans and welfare in animals. By evaluating the variability expressed…”
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preliminary equine abuse policy with potential application to veterinary practice by Christie, J.L, Hewson, C.J, Riley, C.B, McNiven, M.A, Dohoo, I.R, Bate, L.A

“…An equine abuse policy was developed as an adjunct to an equine management survey. If at least 3 of 5 categories caused concern, a report to the authorities…”
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The effect of anti-fouling treatments for the clubbed tunicate on the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis by LeBlanc, Neil, Davidson, Jeff, Tremblay, Réjean, McNiven, Mary, Landry, Thomas

“…A major problem for the mussel aquaculture industry on Prince Edward Island, Canada surfaced in the late 1990s with the introduction of a fouling organism…”
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