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Dietary inclusion of high-amylose cornstarch increased Lactobacillus and Terrisporobacter and decreased Streptococcus in the cecal digesta of weanling pigs

18/01/2025 - The study investigated the effect of dietary inclusion of high-amylose cornstarch (HA-starch) on cecal microbiota composition and volatile fatty acid (VFA)...

Effects of fermented diet on reproductive performance and fecal microbiota for late-gestation sows

- The late-gestation period is a key stage in the reproductive cycle of sows, which is related to the health of sows and the fetal development. In order to increase sow reproduction in late gestation,...

Improved quality of cottonseed meal: effect of cottonseed protein isolate on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal health in growing pigs

01/03/2025 - Cottonseed meal (CSM) is abundant in proteins that have the potential to substitute for conventionally utilized protein supplements for animals. However, the presence of anti-nutritional factors in...

Exploring the effects of dietary lysine and tryptophan on the social behavior of pigs

06/02/2025 - Negative social behaviors between pigs can cause stress, which can compromise welfare. There has been significant interest in exploring the effect of diet on negative social behaviors and the wider...

Fecal microbiota-based investigations of nitrogen utilization efficiency and related traits in a Landrace × Piétrain crossbred population

06/02/2025 - Improving protein efficiency in pork production is a desired goal regarding resource conservation and climate protection, whereby animal breeding has great potential for sustainable improvements....

Different vitamin D supplementation strategies impact serum vitamin D concentrations and the mRNA expression of genes related to vitamin D metabolism, mitochondria respiration, redox balance, and immune system in weanling piglets

04/02/2025 - This study compared the effects of different vitamin D supplementation strategies to pre- and postweaning piglets on vitamin D metabolism and health-related parameters. Sixty Yorkshire-Landrace ×...

Genomic analysis of mobility measures on 5-month-old gilts associated with structural soundness

08/01/2025 - Sow lameness results in premature culling, causing economic loss and well-being issues. A study, utilizing a pressure-sensing mat (GAIT4) and video monitoring system (NUtrack), was conducted to...

Pig welfare and productivity in selected alternative systems. A niche market for pork

- The keeping of pigs in free-range systems is widespread throughout the world, but its contribution to pig meat production is marginal; the scale of these systems varies and is adapted to different...

Implication of environmental and management conditions on welfare and health parameters of post-weaned pigs under intensive farming system

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...

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