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Competing risk analyses of longevity in Duroc sows with a special emphasis on leg conformation
(Animal, 2009-01-01)A competing risk approach was used to evaluate the influence of several factors on culling risk for 587 Duroc sows. Three different analyses were performed according to whether sow failure was due to ... -
Dietary fat source affects metabolism of fatty acids in pigs as evaluated by altered expression of lipogenic genes in liver and adipose tissues
(Animal, 2009-01-01)Little is known about pig gene expressions related to dietary fatty acids (FAs) and most work have been conducted in rodents. The aim of this study was to investigate how dietary fats regulate fat ... -
Genomic selection of purebreds for crossbred performance
(Genetics Selection Evolution, 2009-01-15)Background: One of the main limitations of many livestock breeding programs is that selection is in pure breeds housed in high-health environments but the aim is to improve crossbred performance under ... -
Use of yeast cell walls; β-1, 3/1, 6-glucans; and mannoproteins in broiler chicken diets
(Poultry Science, 2009-03-01)Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of dietary addition of yeast cell wall (YCW); β-1, 3/1, 6-glucan (BG); and mannoprotein complex (MP) purified fractions in broilers. In experiment ... -
Reduction of Salmonella enterica var. Enteritidis colonization and invasion by Bacillus cereus var. toyoi inclusion in poultry feeds
(Animal, 2009-05-01)The effect of continuously feeding the probiotic microorganism Toyocerin to birds inoculated with Salmonella Enteritidis field-isolated strains on Salmonella Enteritidis prevalence, and performance ... -
Practice on castration of piglets in Europe
(Animal, 2009-05-12)PIGCAS (Attitudes, practices and state of the art regarding piglet castration in Europe) is to our knowledge the first project that has focused on castration practice across European countries (European ... -
Fat metabolism is regulated by altered gene expression of lipogenic enzymes and regulatory factors in liver and adipose tissue but not in semimembranosus muscle of pigs during the fattening period
(Animal, 2009-07-10)It has been shown previously that lipid metabolism is regulated by fatty acids (FA) and that thyroid hormones are important regulators of energy metabolism. The effects of weight, dietary fat level and ... -
A set of EST-SNPs for map saturation and cultivar identification in melon
(BMC Plant Biology, 2009-07-15)Background: There are few genomic tools available in melon (Cucumis melo L.), a member of the Cucurbitaceae, despite its importance as a crop. Among these tools, genetic maps have been constructed ... -
Enzyme complex containing carbohydrases and phytase improves growth performance and bone mineralization of broilers fed reduced nutrient corn-soybean-based diets
(Poultry Science, 2009-09-01)One experiment was conducted to investigate the benefits of a multi-enzyme complex, containing carbohydrases (from Penicillium funiculosum) and phytase (bacterial 6-phytase) activities, on the performance ... -
New insights into molecular pathways associated with flatfish ovarian development and atresia revealed by transcriptional analysis
(BMC Genomics, 2009-09-15)Background: The Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis) is a marine flatfish of increasing commercial interest. However, the reproduction of this species in captivity is not yet controlled mainly because ... -
An oligo-based microarray offers novel transcriptomic approaches for the analysis of pathogen resistance and fruit quality traits in melon (Cucumis melo L.)
(BMC Genomics, 2009-10-12)Background: Melon (Cucumis melo) is a horticultural specie of significant nutritional value, which belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, whose economic importance is second only to the Solanaceae. Its ... -
Functional and association studies on the pig HMGCR gene, a cholesterol-synthesis limiting enzyme
(Animal, 2009-10-23)The 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCR) is the rate-limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. We have studied the role of the HMGCR gene in pig lipid metabolism by means of ... -
Virulence-associated trimeric autotransporters of Haemophilus parasuis are antigenic proteins expressed in vivo
(Veterinary Research, 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. ... -
Spray Dried Animal Plasma as an Alternative to Antibiotics in Weanling Pigs
(Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2010-01-01)Piglet health at weaning is compromised due to several stress factors. Following the ban of antibiotic growth promoters new alternatives are required to control these problems. This paper reviews the ... -
Repeatability of lameness, fear and slipping scores to assess animal welfare upon arrival in pig slaughterhouses
(Animal, 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 ... -
The zebrafish genome encodes the largest vertebrate repertoire of functional aquaporins with dual paralogy and substrate specificities similar to mammals
(BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2010-02-11)Background: Aquaporins are integral membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of water and small solutes across cell membranes. These proteins are vital for maintaining water homeostasis in living ... -
Evaluation of oviposition substrates for Orius insidiosus (Say) (Hemiptera, Anthocoridae)
(Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 2010-03-01)Evaluation of oviposition substrates for Orius insidiosus (Say) (Hemiptera, Anthocoridae). Females of O. insidiosus deposit their eggs in the plant tissue. This study aimed to evaluate oviposition ... -
Isolation and Identification of Black Yeasts by Enrichment on Atmospheres of Monoaromatic Hydrocarbons
(Microbial Ecology, 2010-03-24)Black yeast members of the Herpotrichiellaceae present a complex ecological behavior: They are often isolated from rather extreme environments polluted with aromatic hydrocarbons, while they are also ... -
Haptoglobin serum concentration is a suitable biomarker to assess the efficacy of a feed additive in pigs
(Animal, 2010-04-01)Levels of haptoglobin and Pig-major acute phase protein (MAP) were analysed in animals from a commercial herd receiving or not a diet enriched with an additive. The group receiving the additive exhibited ... -
Generation of a BAC-based physical map of the melon genome
(BMC Genomics, 2010-05-28)Background: Cucumis melo (melon) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, whose economic importance among horticulture crops is second only to Solanaceae. Melon has high intra-specific genetic variation, ...