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    • Analgesia during Parturition in Domestic Animals: Perspectives and Controversies on Its Use 

      Mota-Rojas, Daniel; Velarde, Antonio; Marcet-Rius, Míriam; Orihuela, Agustín; Bragaglio, Andrea; Hernández-Ávalos, Ismael; Casas-Alvarado, Alejandro; Domínguez-Oliva, Adriana; Whittaker, Alexandra L. (Animals, 2022-10-06) Benestar Animal
      This article analyzes the physiological role of pain during parturition in domestic animals, discusses the controversies surrounding the use of opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ...
    • Analysis of porcine adipose tissue transcriptome reveals differences in de novo fatty acid synthesis in pigs with divergent muscle fatty acid composition 

      Corominas, Jordi; Ramayo-Caldas, Yuliaxis; Puig-Oliveras, Anna; Estellé, Jordi; Castelló, Anna; Alves, Estefania; Pena, Ramona N; Ballester, Maria; Folch, Josep M (BMC Genomics, 2013-12-01) Genètica i Millora Animal
      Background: In pigs, adipose tissue is one of the principal organs involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism. It is particularly involved in the overall fatty acid synthesis with consequences in ...
    • Analysis of porcine IGF2 gene expression in adipose tissue and its effect on fatty acid composition 

      Criado-Mesas, Lourdes; Ballester, Maria; Crespo-Piazuelo, Daniel; Castelló, Anna; Benítez, Rita; Fernández, Ana Isabel; Folch, Josep M. (Plos One, 2019-08-08) Genètica i Millora Animal
      IGF2:g.3072G>A polymorphism has been described as the causal mutation of a maternally imprinted QTL for muscle growth and fat deposition in pigs. The objective of the current work was to study the ...
    • Analysis of the causal structure of traits involved in sow lactation feed efficiency 

      Mora, Mónica; David, Ingrid; Gilbert, Hélène; Rosa, Guilherme J. M.; Sánchez, Juan Pablo; Piles, Miriam (Genetics Selection Evolution, 2022-07-26) Genètica i Millora Animal
      Background Feed efficiency during lactation involves a set of phenotypic traits that form a complex system, with some traits exerting causal effects on the others. Information regarding such ...
    • Analysis of the Sustainability of Fattening Systems for Iberian Traditional Pig Production through a Technical and Environmental Approach 

      García-Gudiño, Javier; Blanco-Penedo, Isabel; Font-i-Furnols, Maria; Angón, Elena; Perea, José Manuel (Animals, 2021-02-05) Benestar Animal
      At present, two types of fattening are carried out in Iberian traditional pig production. The montanera is the fattening system where fatteners are fed on acorns and pasture in the dehesa, and cebo de ...
    • Animal Welfare and Meat Quality Assessment in Gas Stunning during Commercial Slaughter of Pigs Using Hypercapnic-Hypoxia (20% CO2 2% O2) Compared to Acute Hypercapnia (90% CO2 in Air) 

      Atkinson, Sophie; Algers, Bo; Pallisera, Joaquim; Velarde, Antonio; Llonch, Pol (Animals, 2020-12-20) Benestar Animal
      Animals must be stunned before slaughter to avoid fear, pain, and distress. In pigs, the most extensively used method is exposure to hypercapnia (high (>80%) concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2)). ...
    • Animal welfare assessment in nine dog shelters of southern Brazil 

      Galeb, Luciana do Amaral Gurgel; Borges, Tâmara Duarte; dos Santos, Camila Jardim; Pedernera, Cecília; Velarde, Antonio; Anater, Amanda; Biondo, Alexander Welker; Pimpão, Cláudia Turra (Revista Brasileira de Ciências Ambientais, 2022-03-25) Benestar Animal
      The present study has tested the Shelter-Quality Protocol (SQ) and its applicability in nine long-term dog shelters in the Curitiba metropolitan area, State of Paraná, southern Brazil. Welfare indicators ...
    • Animal welfare assessment protocol for does, bucks, and kit rabbits reared for production 

      Dalmau, Toni; Moles, Xenia; Pallisera, Joaquim (Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020-08-07) Benestar Animal
      Rabbits are the third species in terms of number of animals reared for meat production in the world. However, in comparison to other species, very few studies have focused on their welfare. The aim of ...
    • Antibiofilm surfaces based on the immobilization of a novel recombinant antimicrobial multidomain protein using self-assembled monolayers 

      Kyvik, Adriana R.; Roca, Ramon; Mayolo-Deloisa, Karla; Rodriguez Rodriguez, Xavier; Martinez-Miguel, Marc; Martos, Marta; Köber, Mariana; Ventosa, Nora; Veciana, Jaume; Guasch, Judith; Garcia-Fruitos, Elena; Arís, Anna; Ratera, Imma (Materials Advances, 2023-04-13) Producció de Remugants
      The constant increase of microorganisms resistant to antibiotics has been classified as a global health emergency, which is especially challenging when biofilms are formed. Herein, novel biofunctionalized ...
    • Are Tail and Ear Movements Indicators of Emotions in Tail-Docked Pigs in Response to Environmental Enrichment? 

      Marcet-Rius, Míriam; Fàbrega, Emma; Cozzi, Alessandro; Bienboire-Frosini, Cécile; Descout, Estelle; Velarde, Antonio; Pageat, Patrick (Animal, 2019-07-16) Benestar Animal
      The inclusion of emotional indicators in farm monitoring methods can improve welfare assessments. Studies in controlled conditions have suggested that increased tail movement is an indicator of positive ...
    • ASF Exit Strategy: Providing cumulative evidence of the absence of African swine fever virus circulation in wild boar populations using standard surveillance measures 

      European Food Safety Authority (EFSA); Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Alvarez, Julio; Bicout, Dominique Joseph; Calistri, Paolo; Depner, Klaus; Drewe, Julian Ashley; Garin‐Bastuji, Bruno; Gonzales Rojas, Jose Luis; Gortazar Schmidt, Christian; Herskin, Mette; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Pasquali, Paolo; Roberts, Helen Clare; Sihvonen, Liisa Helena; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Winckler, Christoph; Abrahantes, José Cortiňas; Dhollander, Sofie; Ivanciu, Corina; Papanikolaou, Alexandra; Van der Stede, Yves; Blome, Sandra; Guberti, Vittorio; Loi, Federica; More, Simon; Olsevskis, Edvins; Thulke, Hans Hermann; Viltrop, Arvo (EFSA Journal, 2021-03-03) Benestar Animal
      EFSA assessed the role of seropositive wild boar in African swine fever (ASF) persistence. Surveillance data from Estonia and Latvia investigated with a generalised equation method demonstrated a ...
    • Assessing the relationship between the in silico predicted consequences of 97 missense mutations mapping to 68 genes related to lipid metabolism and their association with porcine fatness traits 

      González-Prendes, Rayner; Derks, Martijn F.L.; Groenen, Martien A.M.; Quintanilla, Raquel; Amills, Marcel (Genomics, 2023-02-24) Genètica i Millora Animal
      In general, the relationship between the predicted functional consequences of missense mutations mapping to genes known to be involved in human diseases and the severity of disease manifestations is ...
    • Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: cattle 

      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; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Dewulf, Jeroen; Guardabassi, Luca; Hilbert, Friederike; Mader, Rodolphe; Baldinelli, Francesca; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2021-12-10) Benestar Animal
      In this opinion, the antimicrobial resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of cattle have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following ...
    • Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: Dogs and cats 

      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; Guardabassi, Luca; Hilbert, Friederike; Mader, Rodolphe; Aznar, Inma; Baldinelli, Francesca; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2021-06-28) Benestar Animal
      In this opinion the antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to dog and cat health have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following ...
    • Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: Horses 

      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; Baldinelli, Francesca; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2021-12-24) Benestar Animal
      In this opinion, the antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of horses have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following ...
    • Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: kept fish species 

      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; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Dewulf, Jeroen; Guardabassi, Luca; Hilbert, Friederike; Mader, Rodolphe; Romalde, Jesús L; Smith, Peter; Baldinelli, Francesca; Kohnle, Lisa; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2022-02-02) Benestar Animal
      In this Opinion, the antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of certain kept fish species have been assessed. Atlantic salmon (Salmo ...
    • Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: Poultry 

      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; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Dewulf, Jeroen; Guardabassi, Luca; Hilbert, Friederike; Mader, Rodolphe; Baldinelli, Francesca; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2021-12-24) Benestar Animal
      In this opinion, the antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to poultry health have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following a ...
    • Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: rabbits 

      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; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Dewulf, Jeroen; Guardabassi, Luca; Hilbert, Friederike; Mader, Rodolphe; Baldinelli, Francesca; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2021-12-23) Benestar Animal
      In this opinion, the antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of farmed rabbits have been assessed. The assessment has been performed ...
    • Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: sheep and goats 

      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; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Dewulf, Jeroen; Guardabassi, Luca; Hilbert, Friederike; Mader, Rodolphe; Baldinelli, Francesca; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2021-12-07) Benestar Animal
      In this opinion, the antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of sheep and goats have been assessed. The assessment has been performed ...
    • Assessment of animal diseases caused by bacteria resistant to antimicrobials: Swine 

      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; Baldinelli, Francesca; Alvarez, Julio (EFSA Journal, 2021-12-24) Benestar Animal
      In this opinion, the antimicrobial-resistant bacteria responsible for transmissible diseases that constitute a threat to the health of pigs have been assessed. The assessment has been performed following ...