A synthetic genomics-based African swine fever virus engineering platform
The method will substantially facilitate the development of therapeutics or subunit and live-attenuated vaccines for ASF.
Abstracts - Genetics and reproduction
The downregulation of genes encoding muscle proteins have a potential role in the development of scrotal hernia in pigs
The downregulation of muscular candidate genes in the inguinal tissue clarifies the genetic mechanisms involved with this anomaly in its primary site.
Ergotism in an organic sow herd and the impact on lactation performance and subsequent reproductive performance
This case reports the level of ergot alkaloids and duration of exposure found under field conditions in a herd that experienced a high neonatal mortality event consequent to agalactia in the sows.
Metabolomic profiling of Iberian dry-cured ham: Preliminary approach to discriminate between hams from different commercial categories
Certain advanced mass-spectrometry-based analytical tools have been found useful to characterise and authenticate a variety of meat products.
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Abstract333 Emerging Voices - Impact of nest covers on welfare and performance of temporarily crated sows and their piglets during lactation
This work supports the use of temporary crating as a viable alternative to conventional farrowing crates. Final thesis at the Department of Animal and Food Science of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UAB, Spain, advised by Pol Llonch Obiols.
Boar semen storage at 5 °C for the reduction of antibiotic use in pig insemination: Pathways from science into practice
Boar semen storage at 5 °C is an innovative tool to reduce antibiotics in extenders.
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Robust sows with a calm temperament: ready for freedom
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Calm, sound sows = smoother days on-farm
Fewer piglet transfers, more time saved
Genetic parameters for image-based estimations of swine feet and leg conformation traits
The current study presents an algorithm that extracts novel, objective structural conformation traits and reports corresponding genetic and phenotypic parameters.
The genetic basis of swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome and its genetic association with post-weaning skin damage and production traits
Piglets genetically less likely to present swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome signs are also more unlikely to suffer combined skin damage after weaning.
Factors contributing to stillbirth in young hyper-prolific sows in a tropical free-farrowing system
Stillbirths in young, hyper-prolific sows were linked to several factors including large litter sizes, prolonged cumulative birth intervals, and elevated body mass index.
Influence of deep-litter bedding materials on environmental and welfare-related factors in boar studs
Trial runs were conducted in winter and summer to compare five deep-litter bedding materials.
Breeding for resilience in finishing pigs can decrease tail biting, lameness and mortality
Breeding for resilience traits based on deviations in longitudinal weight data can decrease pigs’ tail biting wounds, lameness and mortality while improving uniformity at the pen level.
Automated oestrous detection in sows using a robotic imaging system
Combining vulva volume features with days from weaning could be a suitable method to detect the onset of oestrous in sows.
Fertility after photodynamic inactivation of bacteria in extended boar semen
Photodynamic inactivation could be a promising contribution to the One Health concept with the potential to reduce antimicrobial resistance in animal husbandry.
Split weaning improves pregnancy rate and embryo survival in sows mated in lactation
Weaning a portion of the litter prior to mating in lactation improved pregnancy rates and embryo survival.
Evaluation of different thawing protocols on Iberian boar sperm preserved for 10 years at different liquid nitrogen levels
Thawing at 70 °C for 8 seconds maximizes post-thaw sperm quality, especially in those samples stored constantly submerged in liquid nitrogen.
Impact of the leptin receptor gene on pig performance and quality traits
With current low-protein diets, the T allele is expected to be cost-effective only in niche markets where a very high level of marbling is critical.
Hourly feeding of lactating sows: Enhancing performance and welfare in smart farm-based systems
An hourly feeding regime could optimize sow productive performance, body condition, milk yield, welfare, and piglet growth in swine production.
Gut microbiota affects the estrus return of sows by regulating the metabolism of sex steroid hormones
Changes in gut microbial composition significantly altered the functional capacity of steroid hormone biosynthesis in the gut microbiome.
Low-density lipoproteins, resveratrol and quercetin as alternative additives to improve boar semen cooling
Low-density lipoproteins can improve the motility and kinetics of boar semen during cooling while it could modulate the sperm's mitochondrial activity.
Factors associated with farrowing assistance in hyperprolific sows
The frequency of farrowing assistance in sows varied among herds and was influenced by parity number.
Genetic and phenotypic time trends of litter size, piglet mortality, and birth weight in pigs
The increases in litter size and piglet survival rates due to balanced breeding policies lead to reduced total numbers of dead piglets coinciding with a certain pig production volume.
Effect of postpartum meloxicam administration to sows and split-suckling
Postpartum administration of meloxicam to sows reduced clinical cases of disease, increased ADG in pigs, and increased carcass weight at slaughter.
Myo-inositol improves the viability of boar sperm during liquid storage
The addition of myo-inositol to semen extender improved the boar semen quality by decreasing the effects of oxidative stress during liquid preservation.
Heat stress alters hematological parameters in barrows and gilts
Biological sex mediates, at least in part, the physiological response to heat stress.
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