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Animal discomfort: A concept analysis using the domesticated pig (Sus scrofa) as a model
(Elsevier, 2024-07-08)
The term discomfort is frequently used in for example biomedical studies, animal experimentation for farming purposes, animal welfare legislation, and ethical permits for animal experimentation. However, ...
Macroscopic, histological, and microbiological characterization of broiler tibiotarsal joints
(Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos (BRJ), 2024-06-27)
To begin to develop a safe and efficient system for broiler condemnation the tibiotarsal joints of 180 carcasses from a commercial slaughterhouse were graded visually from 0 to 5 based on their size and ...
DHA-enrichment of live and compound feeds influences the incidence of cannibalism, digestive function, and growth in the neotropical catfish Pseudoplatystoma punctifer (Castelnau, 1855) during early life stages
(Elsevier, 2022-07-30)
Pseudoplatystoma punctifer is a highly appreciated fish species native to the Amazon basin, whose commercial farming has been hampered by low survival during early life stages due to the high incidence ...
Muscle transcriptomic profiles in pigs with divergent phenotypes for fatness traits
(BMC, 2010-06-11)
Background: Selection for increasing intramuscular fat content would definitively improve the palatability and
juiciness of pig meat as well as the sensorial and organoleptic properties of cured products. ...
Pseudo-nitzschia species on the Catalan coast: characterization and contribution to the current knowledge of the distribution of this genus in the Mediterranean Sea
(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 2010-06-30)
Proliferations of the genus Pseudo-nitzschia recur along the Catalan coast (NW Mediterranean) throughout the
year. The establishment of 58 clonal cultures facilitated morphological studies with scanning ...
Virulence-associated trimeric autotransporters of Haemophilus parasuis are antigenic proteins expressed in vivo
(EDP Sciences, 2009-12-10)
Glässer’s disease is a re-emerging swine disease characterized by a severe septicaemia.
Vaccination has been widely used to control the disease, although there is a lack of extended crossprotection. ...
Repeatability of lameness, fear and slipping scores to assess animal welfare upon arrival in pig slaughterhouses
(Elsevier, 2010-02-02)
The EU project Welfare Quality R proposes an overall assessment system for animal welfare based on animal outcomes. The
objective of this study was to test inter-observer reliability (IOR) when assessing ...
Evaluating the response of current biotic indices and functional metrics to natural and anthropogenic predictors in disconnected pools of temporary rivers
(Elsevier, 2024-07-15)
Temporary rivers, forming the majority of river networks worldwide, are key biodiversity hotspots. Despite their great value for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, they are often neglected ...
Effects of dietary lipid levels on lipid accumulation and health status of adult Onychostoma macrolepis
(Elsevier, 2023-08-18)
The effects of different dietary lipid levels on lipid accumulation, inflammatory response, serum bio-chemical index and histological features of intestine and hepatopancreas of O. macrolepis was ...
Application of ultra-high pressure homogenization (UHPH) at different stages of wine production
(EDP Sciences, 2023-12-06)
Ultra-High Pressure Homogenization (UHPH) is an emerging, efficient and fast technology that can
be applied at different stages in winemaking in order to reduce or avoid the use of sulphites or ...