Mariani, Elena Summer, Andrea Ablondi, Michela Sabbioni, Alberto
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Simple Summary The Nero di Parma is an Italian pig breed with a peculiar breed history. It originates from a native breed called “Nera Parmigiana”, which, in the beginning of the 20th century, was crossed with highly productive breeds, causing the extinction of the original type in the 1970s. During the 1990s a growing interest for organic products...
Gao, Xiaoqian Yu, Bing Yu, Jie Mao, Xiangbing Huang, Zhiqing Luo, Yuheng Luo, Junqiu Zheng, Ping He, Jun Chen, Daiwen
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Simple Summary Carbohydrates are the most important energy source for monogastric animals, including humans, and dysregulation of carbohydrate metabolism has been associated with metabolic syndromes, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, and obesity. Starch is the major carbohydrate source, consisting of amylose and amylopectin. Th...
Zhang, Ligen Zhang, Jiaqi Yan, Enfa He, Jintian Zhong, Xiang Zhang, Lili Wang, Chao Wang, Tian
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Simple Summary More than 15% of piglets and about 10% of newborn humans suffer from intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), which refers to growth lag, developmental restriction and impaired organs in the fetus. IUGR exhibits programming consequences and exerts permanent negative effects on postnatal growth and health. Dietary supplemented curcumin...
Horwitz, Debra Houpt, Katherine A.
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Simple Summary The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists is a specialty group within the American Veterinary Medical Association. It was formed by eight veterinarians and has grown ten-fold in the following decades. The specialty ensures that those who are its diplomates have taken the training, seen hundreds of cases, published research on a...
El-Ashram, Saeed Aboelhadid, Shawky M. Abdel-Kafy, El-Sayed M. Hashem, Shymaa A. Mahrous, Lilian N. Farghly, Eman M. Kamel, Asmaa A.
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Simple Summary Pre- and postweaning stages are critical in the management of rabbits due to the increased risk of mortalities. Mortality rates during pre- and postweaning periods were 67.10% and 31.90%, respectively. The preweaning mortality was mainly due to causes related to does (95.23%) and infectious agents, including Escherichia coli , and Sa...
Golder, Christina Weemhoff, James L. Jewell, Dennis E.
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Simple Summary Because dogs are omnivores and cats are obligate carnivores, it is of value to pet owners and nutritionists to know how well they digest protein from plants and animals. This study evaluated the difference in digestibility using plant and animal protein sources, which are used in the pet food industry. These plant and animal sources ...
Sinclair, Michelle Zhang, Yu Descovich, Kris Phillips, Clive J.C.
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Simple Summary For animal welfare scientists and advocates who operate in English, it may be assumed that animal welfare is not an area that receives attention within China; coupled with an awareness that China has not yet opted to enact animal welfare legislation, the reason for this assumption may also be in part due to the perceived lack of anim...
Gurgul, Artur Jasielczuk, Igor Semik-Gurgul, Ewelina Pawlina-Tyszko, Klaudia Szmatoła, Tomasz Polak, Grażyna Bugno-Poniewierska, Monika
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Simple Summary In this study we investigated the degree of genetic differentiation among two types of Polish cold-blooded horses, namely Sokólski and Sztumski. Both these horse types are a subject of conservation breeding as their populations have been dramatically reduced during recent decades. These cold-blooded horses are considered as separate ...
Budimir, Katarina Mozzon, Massimo Toderi, Marco D’Ottavio, Paride Trombetta, Maria Federica
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Simple Summary The recognition of the role of food in the improvement and preservation of health is receiving more and more attention among consumers, especially in developed countries. Fats from red meats are considered quite unhealthy because of their high levels of cholesterol and saturated fatty acids. Healthier lipid profiles of red meats can ...
Hwang, Hyeon-Jeong Park, Tamina Kim, Miok Shin, Hee-su Hwang, Wooyeon Min, Yong Ki Song, Suk-gil Park, Daeui Lee, Chang Hoon
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Simple Summary Inflammatory diseases are a key factor reducing the productivity of animals in a livestock industrial environment. We have identified a novel lysophosphatidic acid signaling antagonist, KA-1002, which alleviates lysophosphatidic acid-mediated a broad range of inflammation related gene expression in swine macrophages. Specifically, we...
