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    • Welfare of small ruminants during transport 

      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; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Padalino, Barbara; Pasquali, Paolo; Roberts, Helen Clare; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Earley, Bernadette; Edwards, Sandra; Faucitano, Luigi; Marti, Sonia; Miranda de La Lama, Genaro C; Costa, Leonardo Nanni; Thomsen, Peter T; Ashe, Sean; Mur, Lina; Van der Stede, Yves; Herskin, Mette (EFSA Journal, 2022-09-07) Benestar Animal
      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 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; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Herskin, Mette; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Padalino, Barbara; Roberts, Helen Clare; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Mitchell, Malcolm; Vinco, Leonardo James; Voslarova, Eva; Candiani, Denise; Mosbach-Schulz, Olaf; Van der Stede, Yves; Velarde, Antonio (EFSA Journal, 2022-09-07) Benestar Animal
      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 

      Pérez de Val, Bernat; Perea, Claudia; Estruch, Josep; Solano-Manrique, Carlos; Riera, Carles; Sanz, Albert; Vidal, Enric; Velarde, Roser (BMC Veterinary Research, 2022-09-20) Sanitat Animal
      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 

      Agusti, Clara; Carbajal, Annaïs; Olvera-Maneu, Sergi; Domingo, Mariano; Lopez-Bejar, Manel (Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 2022-07-08) Sanitat Animal
      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 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; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Padalino, Barbara; Pasquali, Paolo; Roberts, Helen Clare; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Earley, Bernadette; Edwards, Sandra; Faucitano, Luigi; Marti, Sonia; Miranda de La Lama, Genaro C; Nanni Costa, Leonardo; Thomsen, Peter T; Ashe, Sean; Mur, Lina; Van der Stede, Yves; Herskin, Mette (EFSA Journal, 2022-09-07) Benestar Animal
      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 

      Obadia, Thomas; Gutierrez-Bugallo, Gladys; Duong, Veasna; Nuñez, Ana I.; Fernandes, Rosilainy S.; Kamgang, Basile; Hery, Liza; Gomard, Yann; Abbo, Sandra R.; Jiolle, Davy; Glavinic, Uros; Dupont-Rouzeyrol, Myrielle; Atyame, Célestine M.; Pocquet, Nicolas; Boyer, Sébastien; Dauga, Catherine; Vazeille, Marie; Yébakima, André; White, Michael T.; Koenraadt, Constantianus J. M.; Mavingui, Patrick; Vega-Rua, Anubis; Veronesi, Eva; Pijlman, Gorben P.; Paupy, Christophe; Busquets, Núria; Lourenço-de-Oliveira, Ricardo; De Lamballerie, Xavier; Failloux, Anna-Bella (Nature Communications, 2022-08-02) Sanitat Animal
      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 

      Castro Arnau, Júlia; Chauvigné, François; Cerdà, Joan (International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022-10-11) Aqüicultura
      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 

      Lagomarsino, Ximena; Cazzuli, Fiorella; Font i Furnols, Maria; Luzardo, Santiago; Montossi, Fabio (Archivos Latinoamericanos de Producción Animal, 2022-07-25) Qualitat i Tecnologia Alimentària
      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 

      Santo Domingo, Miguel; Areco, Lorena; Mayobre, Carlos; Valverde, Laura; Martin-Hernandez, Ana Montserrat; PUJOL ABAJO, MARTA; Garcia-Mas, Jordi (Horticulture Research, 2022-06-03) Genòmica i Biotecnologia
      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 

      Garcia Morante, Beatriz; Maes, Dominiek; Sibila, Marina; Betlach, Alyssa M.; Sponheim, Amanda Amanda; Canturri, Albert; Pieters, Maria (The Veterinary Journal, 2022-07-25) Sanitat Animal
      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 

      Campàs, Mònica; Leonardo, Sandra; Rambla Alegre, Maria; SAGRISTA VIDAL, NURIA; Vaya, Raquel; Diogène, Jorge; Torréns, Mabel; Fragoso, Alex (Food Chemistry, 2022-09-13) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      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 

      Funes, Inmaculada; Molowny-Horas, Roberto; Savé, Robert; De Herralde, Felicidad; Aranda, Xavier; Vayreda, Jordi (Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 2022-09-15) Fructicultura
      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 

      Castro-Ruiz, Diana; Andree, Karl B.; Magris, Julian; Fernández-Méndez, Christian; García-Dávila, Carmen; Gisbert, Enric; Darias, Maria J. (Aquaculture, 2022-07-30) Aqüicultura
      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 

      Rivera Toapanta, Evelyn Andrea; Oruna, Maria Jose; Terriente, Carlos; Gonzalez, Joel; Guerrero, Luis; Claret Coma, Anna; Paker, Jane; Gil, Marta; Oliver, Angels (Acta Scientific Nutritional Health, 2022-06-30) Funcionalitat i Seguretat Alimentària; Qualitat i Tecnologia Alimentària
      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 

      Mann, David G. (Diatom Research, 2022-08-16) Aigües Marines i Continentals
      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 

      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), ...

    • Welfare of pigs during transport 

      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; Gortázar Schmidt, Christian; Michel, Virginie; Miranda Chueca, Miguel Ángel; Padalino, Barbara; Pasquali, Paolo; Roberts, Helen Clare; Spoolder, Hans; Stahl, Karl; Velarde, Antonio; Viltrop, Arvo; Winckler, Christoph; Earley, Bernadette; Edwards, Sandra; Faucitano, Luigi; Marti, Sonia; Miranda de La Lama, Genaro C; Costa, Leonardo Nanni; Thomsen, Peter T; Ashe, Sean; Mur, Lina; Van der Stede, Yves; Herskin, Mette (EFSA Journal, 2022-09-07) Benestar Animal; Producció de Remugants
      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 

      Holliger, Christof; Alves, Madalena; Andrade, Diana; Angelidaki, Irini; Astals, Sergi; Baier, Urs; Bougrier, Claire; Buffière, Pierre; Carballa, Marta; de Wilde, Vinnie; Ebertseder, Florian; Fernández, Belén; Ficara, Elena; Fotidis, Ioannis; Frigon, Jean-Claude; Fruteau de Laclos, Hélène; Ghasimi, Dara S. M.; Hack, Gabrielle; Hartel, Mathias; Heerenklage, Joern; Sarvari Horvath, Ilona; Jenicek, Pavel; Koch, Konrad; Krautwald, Judith; Lizasoain, Javier; Liu, Jing; Mosberger, Lona; Nistor, Mihaela; Oechsner, Hans; Oliveira, João Vítor; Paterson, Mark; Pauss, André; Pommier, Sébastien; Porqueddu, Isabella; Raposo, Francisco; Ribeiro, Thierry; Rüsch Pfund, Florian; Strömberg, Sten; Torrijos, Michel; van Eekert, Miriam; van Lier, Jules; Wedwitschka, Harald; Wierinck, Isabella (Water Science and Technology, 2016-09-19) Sostenibilitat en Biosistemes
      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 

      Verhoeven, Merel; Gerritzen, Marien; Velarde, Antonio; Hellebrekers, Ludo; Kemp, Bas (Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2016-05-19) Benestar Animal
      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 

      Miranda, Miguel Angel; Stegeman, Jan Arend; Bicout, Dominique; Botner, Anette; Butterworth, Andrew; Calistri, Paolo; Depner, Klaus; Edwards, Sandra; Garin-Bastuji, Bruno; Good, Margaret; Gortazar Schmidt, Christian; Michel, Virginie; More, Simon; Raj, Mohan; Nielsen, Søren Saxmose; Sihvonen, Lisa; Spoolder, Hans; Thulke, Hans H.; Velarde, Antonio; Willeberg, Preben; Winckler, Christoph (EFSA Journal, 2016-08-09) Benestar Animal
      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 ...