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    • A catalog of microbial genes from the bovine rumen unveils a specialized and diverse biomass-degrading environment 

      Li, Junhua; Zhong, Huanzi; Ramayo-Caldas, Yuliaxis; Terrapon, Nicolas; Lombard, Vincent; Potocki-Veronese, Gabrielle; Estellé, Jordi; Popova, Milka; Yang, Ziyi; Zhang, Hui; Li, Fang; Tang, Shanmei; Yang, Fangming; Chen, Weineng; Chen, Bing; Li, Jiyang; Guo, Jing; Martin, Cécile; Maguin, Emmanuelle; Xu, Xun; Yang, Huanming; Wang, Jian; Madsen, Lise; Kristiansen, Karsten; Henrissat, Bernard; Ehrlich, Stanislav D.; Morgavi, Diego P. (GigaScience, 2020-05-30) Genètica i Millora Animal
      Background The rumen microbiota provides essential services to its host and, through its role in ruminant production, contributes to human nutrition and food security. A thorough knowledge of the genetic ...
    • A Co-Association Network Analysis Reveals Putative Regulators for Health-Related Traits in Pigs 

      Crespo-Piazuelo, Daniel; Ramayo-Caldas, Yuliaxis; González-Rodríguez, Olga; Pascual, Mariam; Quintanilla, Raquel; Ballester, Maria (Frontiers in Immunology, 2021-11-26) Genètica i Millora Animal
      In recent years, the increase in awareness of antimicrobial resistance together with the societal demand of healthier meat products have driven attention to health-related traits in livestock production. ...
    • A Meta-analysis Describing the Effects of the Essential oils Blend Agolin Ruminant on Performance, Rumen Fermentation and Methane Emissions in Dairy Cows 

      Belanche, Alejandro; Newbold, Charles J.; Morgavi, Diego P.; Bach, Alex; Zweifel, Beatrice; Yáñez-Ruiz, David R. (Animals, 2020-04-03) Producció de Remugants
      There is an increasing pressure to identify feed additives which increase productivity or decrease methane emissions. This paper aims to elucidate the effects of supplementing a specific essential oils ...
    • A new approach to obtain pure and active proteins from Lactococcus lactis protein aggregates 

      Gifre-Renom, L.; Cano-Garrido, O.; Fàbregas, F.; Roca-Pinilla, R.; Seras-Franzoso, J.; Ferrer-Miralles, N.; Villaverde, A.; Bach, A.; Devant, M.; Arís, A.; Garcia-Fruitós, E. (Scientific Reports, 2018-09-17) Producció de Remugants
      The production of pure and soluble proteins is a complex, protein-dependent and time-consuming process, in particular for those prone-to-aggregate and/or difcult-to-purify. Although Escherichia coli ...
    • A Novel Bacterial 6-Phytase Improves Growth Performance, Tibia Mineralization and Precaecal Digestibility of Phosphorus in Broilers: Data from Four Independent Performance Trials 

      Jlali, Maamer; Hincelin, Clémentine; Gracia, Marta I.; Khattak, Farina; Francesch, Maria; Rougier, Tania; Cozannet, Pierre; Cano López, Guillermo; Ceccantini, Marcio; Yavuz, Baris; Ozbek, Sarper; Preynat, Aurélie; Devillard, Estelle (Agriculture, 2023-07-27) Nutrició Animal
      A series of four broiler performance studies were conducted in different facilities to investigate the efficacy of a novel bacterial 6-phytase added at 500 FTU/kg diet on growth performance, bone ...
    • A Novel Bacterial 6-Phytase Improves Productive Performance, Precaecal Digestibility of Phosphorus, and Bone Mineralization in Laying Hens Fed a Corn-Soybean Meal Diet Low in Calcium and Available Phosphorus 

      Jlali, Maamer; Hincelin, Clémentine; Francesch, Maria; Rougier, Tania; Cozannet, Pierre; Ozbek, Sarper; Ceccantini, Marcio; Yavuz, Baris; Preynat, Aurélie; Devillard, Estelle (Journal of Poultry Science, 2023-08-05) Nutrició Animal
      Exogenous phytases are commonly added to low-phosphorus and low-calcium diets to improve P availability and reduce P excretion by poultry. This study investigated the effect of supplementation with a ...
    • A pegada hídrica da produção de carne de bovino na Catalunha 

      Devant, M.; Llonch, L.; Anton, A.; Verdú, M.; Martí, S.; Medinyà, C.; Riera, J.; Cucurull, J. (Voz do Campo, 2023, 270, Maio, 72-73, 2023-05) Producció de Remugants; Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
    • A toxicokinetic study reflecting the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of deoxynivalenol in broiler chickens 

      Riahi, Insaf; Ramos, Antonio J.; Pérez-Vendrell, Anna Maria; Marquis, Virginie (Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2021-06-26) Nutrició Animal
      To identify the specific biomarkers of exposure of DON in chickens, a toxicokinetic study was performed via oral or intravenous application of deoxynivalenol (DON). Doses of 0.75 and 2.25 mg DON/kg of ...
    • Ability of different matrices to transmit African swine fever virus 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW); Nielsen, Soren Saxmose; Alvarez, Julio; Bicout, Dominique Joseph; Calistri, Paolo; Canali, Elisabetta; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Herskin, Mette; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Michel, Virginie; Padalino, Barbara; Pasquali, Paolo; Sihvonen, Liisa Helena; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Boklund, Anette; Botner, Anette; Gervelmeyer, Andrea; Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf; Roberts, Helen Clare (EFSA Journal, 2021-04-27) Benestar Animal
      This opinion assesses the risk posed by different matrices to introduce African swine fever virus (ASFV) to non-affected regions of the EU. Matrices assessed are feed materials, enrichment/bedding ...
    • Acidificación de deyecciones ganaderas en balsas de almacenamiento en clima mediterráneo: Proyecto demostrativo ACIDEMO 

      Bonmatí, August; Noguerol, Joan; Burgos, Laura; Moreno, Miguel; Cerrillo, Míriam (PorciNews, 2023, 36, Noviembre, 82-88, 2023-11) Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
    • Ad hoc method for the assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW); Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Bicout, Dominique Joseph; Calistri, Paolo; Canali, Elisabetta; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis; Gortazar Schmidt, Christian; Herskin, Mette; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Angel; Padalino, Barbara; Pasquali, Paolo; Roberts, Helen Clare; Sihvonen, Liisa Helena; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Dewulf, Jeroen; Guardabassi, Luca; Hilbert, Friederike; Mader, Rodolphe; Smith, Peter; Aznar, Inmaculada; Baldinelli, Francesca; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2021-06-03) Benestar Animal
      The European Commission requested EFSA assess antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for animal transmissible diseases, with a view to listing such pathogens for European Union action. This ...
    • Addition of arginine and leucine to low or normal protein diets: performance, carcass characteristics and intramuscular fat of finishing pigs 

      Tous, Núria; Lizardo, Rosil; Vilà, Borja; Gispert, Marina; Font-i-Furnols, Maria; Esteve-Garcia, Enric (Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-01-20) Nutrició Animal; Qualitat i Tecnologia Alimentària
      The effect of dietary crude protein (CP) reduction, supplementation with arginine or leucine on intramuscular fat (IMF) content was evaluated in (Landrace × Duroc) × Pietrain pigs. One-hundred and eight ...
    • Administration of Alphitobius diaperinus or Tenebrio molitor before meals transiently increases food intake through enterohormone regulation in female rats 

      Miguéns-Gómez, Alba; Sierra-Cruz, Marta; Segú, Helena; Beltrán-Debón, Raúl; Rodríguez-Gallego, Esther; Terra, Ximena; Blay, M. Teresa; Pérez-Vendrell, Anna Maria; Pinent, Montserrat; Ardévol, Anna (Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2022-11-02) Nutrició Animal
      Background. It has been previously shown that acutely administered insect A. diaperinus protein increases food intake in rats and modifies the ex vivo enterohormone secretory profile differently than ...
    • Admixture and breed traceability in European indigenous pig breeds and wild boar using genome-wide SNP data 

      Dadousis, Christos; Muñoz, Maria; Óvilo, Cristina; Fabbri, Maria Chiara; Araújo, José Pedro; Bovo, Samuele; Čandek Potokar, Marjeta; Charneca, Rui; Crovetti, Alessandro; Gallo, Maurizio; García-Casco, Juan María; Karolyi, Danijel; Kušec, Goran; Martins, José Manuel; Mercat, Marie-José; Pugliese, Carolina; Quintanilla, Raquel; Radović, Čedomir; Razmaite, Violeta; Ribani, Anisa; Riquet, Juliet; Savić, Radomir; Schiavo, Giuseppina; Škrlep, Martin; Tinarelli, Silvia; Usai, Graziano; Zimmer, Christoph; Fontanesi, Luca; Bozzi, Riccardo (Scientific Reports, 2022-05-05) Genètica i Millora Animal
      Preserving diversity of indigenous pig (Sus scrofa) breeds is a key factor to (i) sustain the pork chain (both at local and global scales) including the production of high-quality branded products, (ii) ...
    • African swine fever and outdoor farming of pigs 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW); Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Alvarez, Julio; Bicout, Dominique Joseph; Calistri, Paolo; Canali, Elisabetta; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis; Herskin, Mette; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Michel, Virginie; Padalino, Barbara; Pasquali, Paolo; Roberts, Helen Clare; Sihvonen, Liisa Helena; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Blome, Sandra; More, Simon; Gervelmeyer, Andrea; Antoniou, Sotiria-Eleni; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian (EFSA Journal, 2021-06-09) Benestar Animal
      This opinion describes outdoor farming of pigs in the EU, assesses the risk of African swine fewer (ASF) introduction and spread associated with outdoor pig farms and proposes biosecurity and control ...
    • African swine fever in wild boar 

      EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW); More, Simon; Miranda, Miguel Angel; Bicout, Dominique; Bøtner, Anette; Butterworth, Andrew; Calistri, Paolo; Edwards, Sandra; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Good, Margaret; Michel, Virginie; Raj, Mohan; Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Sihvonen, Liisa; Spoolder, Hans; Stegeman, Jan Arend; Velarde, Antonio; Willeberg, Preben; Winckler, Christoph; Depner, Klaus; Guberti, Vittorio; Masiulis, Marius; Olsevskis, Edvins; Satran, Petr; Spiridon, Mihaela; Thulke, Hans-Hermann; Vilrop, Arvo; Wozniakowski, Grzegorz; Bau, Andrea; Broglia, Alessandro; Abrahantes, José Cortiñas; Dhollander, Sofie; Gogin, Andrey; Muñoz Gajardo, Irene; Verdonck, Frank; Amato, Laura; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian (EFSA Journal, 2018-07-11) Benestar Animal
      The European Commission requested EFSA to compare the reliability of wild boar density estimates across the EU and to provide guidance to improve data collection methods. Currently, the only EU-wide ...
    • Age-Related Serum Biochemical Reference Intervals Established for Unweaned Calves and Piglets in the Post-weaning Period 

      Yu, Kuai; Canalias, Francesca; Solà-Oriol, David; Arroyo, Laura; Pato, Raquel; Saco, Yolanda; Terré, Marta; Bassols, Anna (Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019-04-24) Producció de Remugants
      The purpose of the present study is to establish the influence of age on serum biochemistry reference intervals (RIs) for unweaned calves and recently-weaned piglets using large number of animals sampled ...
    • Agonic Aspiration of Blood: Not Useful as an Animal-Based Indicator of Electrical Stunning Ineffectiveness in Pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) 

      Ferreira, Maria Francisca; Fàbrega, Emma; Pires, Isabel; Vieira-Pinto, Maria Madalena (Animals, 2023-07-13) Benestar Animal
      Agonic aspiration of blood (AAB) may result from an inadequate exsanguination with accidental trachea severing, that can be favoured by ineffective stunning of pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus). This study ...
    • Air treatment technologies in pig farms. Life cycle assessment of dry and wet scrubbers in Northern Italy and Northeastern Spain 

      Ruiz-Colmenero, Marta; Costantini, Michele; Bàllega, Ariadna; Zoli, Michele; Andón, Miquel; Cerrillo, Míriam; Fàbrega, Emma; Bonmati, August; Guarino, Marcella; Bacenetti, Jacopo (Science of the Total Environment, 2024-02-24) Benestar Animal; Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
      Over the years, different solutions were developed and tested to reduce the emissions of ammonia and particulate matter from the livestock facilities. The environmental performances of these solutions ...
    • Alimentación sin suplementación de fosfato inorgánico desde el destete hasta el sacrificio: contribución a una producción porcina más sostenible 

      Torrallardona, David; Ader, Peter; Feuerstein, Dieter (porciNews, 2023, 36, Noviembre, 24-29, 2023-11) Nutrició Animal