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Welfare of small ruminants during transport
(EFSA Journal, 2022-09-07)In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with the protection of small ruminants ... -
Welfare of domestic birds and rabbits transported in containers
(EFSA Journal, 2022-09-07)This opinion, produced upon a request from the European Commission, focuses on transport of domestic birds and rabbits in containers (e.g. any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid structure used for ... -
Generalized tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium caprae in a red fox phylogenetically related to livestock breakdowns
(BMC Veterinary Research, 2022-09-20)Background Tuberculosis (TB) due to Mycobacterium caprae is endemic in goat herds and free-ranging wild boars in Spain, causing infections in other livestock or wild animals to a lesser extent. TB ... -
Blubber and serum cortisol concentrations as indicators of the stress response and overall health status in striped dolphins
(Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 2022-07-08)The impacts of environmental changes and anthropogenic threats in marine mammals are a growing concern for their conservation. In recent years, efforts have been directed to understand how marine mammals ... -
Welfare of cattle during transport
(EFSA Journal, 2022-09-07)In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with protection of cattle (including ... -
Zika vector competence data reveals risks of outbreaks: the contribution of the European ZIKAlliance project
(Nature Communications, 2022-08-02)First identified in 1947, Zika virus took roughly 70 years to cause a pandemic unusually associated with virus-induced brain damage in newborns. Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, mainly Aedes ... -
Role of Ion Channels in the Maintenance of Sperm Motility and Swimming Behavior in a Marine Teleost
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022-10-11)In oviparous marine fishes, the hyperosmotic induction of sperm motility in seawater (SW) is well established, however, the potential function of ion channels in the maintenance of post activated ... -
Influence of different feeding strategies on carcass and meat quality of grassfed cull cows
(Archivos Latinoamericanos de Producción Animal, 2022-07-25)Animal performance, carcass and meat quality characteristics of beef cull cows under different feeding strategies were evaluated. Cows were allotted to one of four direct grazing treatments combining ... -
Modulating climacteric intensity in melon through QTL stacking
(Horticulture Research, 2022-06-03)Fruit ripening is one of the main processes affecting fruit quality and shelf life. In melon there are both climacteric and non-climacteric genotypes, making it a suitable species to study fruit ripening. ... -
Improving Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae diagnostic capabilities by harnessing the infection dynamics
(The Veterinary Journal, 2022-07-25)Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae remains one of the most problematic bacterial pathogens for pig production. Despite an abundance of observational and laboratory testing capabilities for this organism, diagnostic ... -
Cyclodextrin polymer clean-up method for the detection of ciguatoxins in fish with cell-based assays
(Food Chemistry, 2022-09-13)Ciguatoxins (CTXs) are marine toxins produced by microalgae of the genera Gambierdiscus and Fukuyoa, which are transferred through the food webs, reaching humans and causing a poisoning known as ciguatera. ... -
Carbon stocks and changes in biomass of Mediterranean woody crops over a six-year period in NE Spain
(Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2022-09-15)Carbon sequestration and storage in biomass is one of the most important measures to mitigate climate change. Mediterranean woody crops can sequestrate carbon in the biomass of their permanent structures ... -
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
(Aquaculture, 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 ... -
Effects of Rose Hip (Rosa canina L.) Extract as a Natural Ingredient on the Nutritional Composition, Oxidative Stability and Sensory Attributes of Raw and Cooked Pork Patties from Majorcan Black Pig Breed under Retail Conditions
(Acta Scientific Nutritional Health, 2022-06-30)This research evaluated the effect of rose hip (RC, Rosa Canina L.) extract as a natural antioxidant ingredient on the nutritional composition and sensory attributes of Majorcan Black Pig patties. Patties ... -
Determining geographical range and alien status in diatoms: three instructive case histories of species newly recorded in the British Isles, including a non-native marine species from the Pacific, Diademoides luxuriosa
(Diatom Research, 2022-08-16)Three benthic diatom species – Diademoides luxuriosa, Navicula entoleia and Nitzschia ocellata – have been discovered for the first time in Scottish coastal waters. All are highly distinctive but rarely ... -
Analgesia during Parturition in Domestic Animals: Perspectives and Controversies on Its Use
(Animals, 2022-10-06)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), ... -
Welfare of pigs during transport
(EFSA Journal, 2022-09-07)In the framework of its Farm to Fork Strategy, the Commission is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation of the animal welfare legislation. The present Opinion deals with protection of pigs during ... -
Towards a standardization of biomethane potential tests
(Water Science and Technology, 2016-09-19)Production of biogas from different organic materials is a most interesting source of renewable energy. The biomethane potential (BMP) of these materials has to be determined to get insight in ... -
Time to Loss of Consciousness and Its Relation to Behavior in Slaughter Pigs during Stunning with 80 or 95% Carbon Dioxide
(Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2016-05-19)Exposure to CO2 at high concentration is a much debated stunning method in pigs. Pigs respond aversively to high concentrations of CO2, and there is uncertainty about what behaviors occur before and ... -
Urgent advice on lumpy skin disease EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare
(EFSA Journal, 2016-08-09)In order to assess the effects on disease spread and persistence of partial stamping out of only clinically affected animals in holdings where the presence of lumpy skin disease has been confirmed, against ...