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Trichostatin A-Induced Epigenetic Modifications and Their Influence on the Development of Porcine Cloned Embryos Derived from Bone Marrow&ndash;Mesenchymal Stem Cells

06/03/2025 - Abnormal epigenetic reprogramming of nuclear-transferred (NT) embryos leads to the limited efficiency of producing cloned animals. Trichostatin A (TSA), a histone deacetylase inhibitor, improves NT...

Supplementation with Rare Earth&ndash;Chitosan Chelate Improves Tibia Quality, Disease Resistance Capacity, and Performance in Nursery Pigs

07/03/2025 - The aim of this study was to investigate the effects on the tibia, liver, and gut, and on performance, when supplementing nursery pigs with different levels of rare earth&ndash;chitosan...

Protease Supplementation in the Diet of Finishing Pigs: Implications on the Quality of Organic Fertilizers for Forage Production and Soil Chemical Composition

28/02/2025 - The study evaluated the inclusion of protease in the diet of pigs in the final phase, analyzing its effects on residues used as organic fertilizer (OF) for corn silage cultivation. Conducted at the...

Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces fermentation products impact performance and the fecal microbiome in weanling pigs inoculated with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli

22/01/2025 - BackgroundEnterotoxigenic F4 Escherichia coli (F4-ETEC) pose an economic threat to the swine industry through reduced growth, increased mortality and morbidity, and increased costs associated with...

Feeding nursery pigs diets containing peroxidized soybean oil has minimal effects on oxidative status but dramatically reduces serum vitamin E concentrations

26/01/2025 - A subgroup of pigs from two experiments (EXP) was selected to evaluate the impact of pigs fed diets containing peroxidized soybean oil (SO) on plasma-based measures...

A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies to identify candidate genes associated with feed efficiency traits in pigs

23/01/2025 - Pig production is an agricultural sector of great economic and social relevance to Brazil and global markets. Feed efficiency traits directly influence the sustainability of pig production due to the...

Rabbit Resilience Selection Alters Embryo Development and Modifies Metabolic Profiles of Organic Acid and Glucose

22/02/2025 - A divergent selection for resilience was carried out in rabbits over 12 generations. The selection criterion was increased (the HO line) and decreased litter size variability at birth (the HE line)....

Sex-Specific Improvements in Myocardial Function and Angiogenesis with SGLT-2 Inhibitor Canagliflozin in a Swine Model of Metabolic Syndrome

22/02/2025 - There is a significant body of literature to suggest that coronary artery disease (CAD) is a highly sex-specific disease. The study of sex-specific therapeutics and sex-specific responses to...

Brown Algae Polysaccharides Alleviate Diquat-Induced Oxidative Stress in Piglets and IPEC-J2 Cells via Nrf2/ARE Signaling Pathway

14/02/2025 - This study investigated the effect of Brown algae polysaccharides (BAPs) on diquat-induced oxidative stress in piglets and IPEC-J2 cells through Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway. In the in vivo model, 24...

Development of Serum-Free Culture Systems for an Immortalized Porcine Kidney-Derived Macrophage Cell Line

14/02/2025 - The immortalized porcine kidney-derived macrophage (IPKM) cell line is an excellent resource that has proven to be an effective for the production of various strains of African swine fever virus...

Functional Feed with Bioactive Plant-Derived Compounds: Effects on Pig Performance, Muscle Fatty Acid Profile, and Meat Quality in Finishing Pigs

13/02/2025 - Recent studies have highlighted the potential of plant-based and agro-industrial by-products as valuable sources of bioactive compounds for animal feed formulation. This study aims to evaluate the...

Enhancing Genomic Prediction Accuracy of Reproduction Traits in Rongchang Pigs Through Machine Learning

12/02/2025 - The increasing volume of genome sequencing data presents challenges for traditional genome-wide prediction methods in handling large datasets. Machine learning (ML) techniques, which can process...

Significant Detection of Porcine Circovirus 3 and Porcine Circovirus 4 in Wild Boars from Mid-Western Spain Without Apparent Sanitary Consequences

12/02/2025 - PCV-3 and PCV-4 are novel viruses that can infect domestic pigs and wild boars. Both viruses are associated with multiple disorders in domestic pigs (reproductive failure, respiratory damage, etc.)....

Risk Factors for African Swine Fever in Wild Boar in Russia: Application of Regression for Classification Algorithms

11/02/2025 - The population density of susceptible animals, including domestic pigs and wild boar, is a major risk factor for the emergence of African Swine Fever outbreaks. The ASF foci in wild boar in Russia is...

Development of a Feed Conversion Ratio Prediction Model for Yorkshire Boars Using Cumulative Feed Intake

11/02/2025 - Feed conversion ratio (FCR) is a key indicator of pig productivity, but its measurement is labor-intensive and time-consuming. This study aimed to construct a predictive model for cumulative feeding...

Porcine Bile Acids Improve Antioxidant Status and Immune Function by Increasing Hungatella Abundance with Different Protein Level Diets in Late-Laying Hens

10/02/2025 - The modern livestock industry faces significant challenges due to the extension of production cycles and a growing shortage of feed resources. Low-protein (LP) diets offer potential environmental...

African Swine Fever Vaccine Candidate ASFV-G-&Delta;I177L/&Delta;LVR Protects Against Homologous Virulent Challenge and Exhibits Long-Term Maintenance of Antibodies

07/02/2025 - African swine fever virus (ASFV) has substantially spread worldwide, resulting in significant economic losses in the swine industry. Despite extensive research, no ASF vaccine has surpassed the...

Effect of pre-farrowing hygiene routine (sub-standard vs. optimal) and creep feeding regime (dry pelleted starter diet vs. liquid mixture of milk replacer and starter diet) on post-weaning intestinal parameters and growth to slaughter in pigs

18/12/2024 - The objective was to evaluate the effect of providing a dry pelleted starter diet (DPS) or a liquid mixture of milk replacer and starter diet (LMR + S) to suckling pigs housed in farrowing pens of...

Metagenomic detection and genome assembly of novel PRRSV-2 strain using Oxford Nanopore Flongle flow cell

01/01/2025 - Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is the causative agent of a syndrome characterized by reproductive failure and respiratory complications (PRRS). Early...

Antiviral and Immune Enhancement Effect of Platycodon grandiflorus in Viral Diseases: A Potential Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Drug

11/02/2025 - Background: Traditional Chinese medicine offers potential therapeutic options for viral infections. Platycodon grandiflorus (PG) is a perennial herb known for its efficacy in treating respiratory...

The Effects of Peruvian maca (Lepidium meyenii) Root Extract on In Vitro Cultured Porcine Fibroblasts and Adipocytes

12/02/2025 - Peruvian maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a plant known for its nutritional and medicinal properties whose use as a supplement in animal diets has attracted much interest. We studied the effects of...

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