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Paleogenomics of Animal Domestication [PDF]

, 2018
Starting with dogs, over 15,000 years ago, the domestication of animals has been central in the development of modern societies. Because of its importance for a range of disciplines – including archaeology, biology and the humanities – domestication has been studied extensively.
Evan K. Irving-Pease, Hannah Ryan, Alexandra Jamieson, Evangelos A. Dimopoulos, Greger Larson, Laurent A. F. Frantz   +5 more
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Genome-wide identification of functional enhancers and their potential roles in pig breeding

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2022
Background The pig is an economically important livestock species and is a widely applied large animal model in medical research. Enhancers are critical regulatory elements that have fundamental functions in evolution, development and disease.
Yinqiao Wu, Yuedong Zhang, Hang Liu, Yun Gao, Yuyan Liu, Ling Chen, Lu Liu, David M. Irwin, Chunhui Hou, Zhongyin Zhou, Yaping Zhang   +10 more
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Nociceptive pain and anxiety in equines: Physiological and behavioral alterations [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2021
Pain and anxiety are two of the most important concerns in clinical veterinary medicine because they arise as consequences of multiple factors that can severely affect animal welfare.
I. Hernández-Avalos, D. Mota-Rojas, J. E. Mendoza-Flores, A. Casas-Alvarado, K. Flores-Padilla, A. E. Miranda-Cortes, F. Torres-Bernal, J. Gómez-Prado, P. Mora-Medina   +8 more
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Pathological anxiety in animals [PDF]

, 2008
selective breeding programmes in domestic and laboratory animals generally focus on physiological and/or anatomical characteristics. However, selection may have an (unintended) impact on other characteristics and may lead to dysfunctional behaviour that ...
Dep Gezondheidszorg Landbouwhuisdieren, Arndt, S.S., Ohl, F., van der Staay, F.J., ASS E&C2, LS Dierenwelzijn & Proefdierkunde, Dep of Animals in Science and Society   +6 more
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Insight into the Candidate Genes and Enriched Pathways Associated with Height, Length, Length to Height Ratio and Body-Weight of Korean Indigenous Breed, Jindo Dog Using Gene Set Enrichment-Based GWAS Analysis

Animals, 2021
As a companion and hunting dog, height, length, length to height ratio (LHR) and body-weight are the vital economic traits for Jindo dog. Human selection and targeted breeding have produced an extraordinary diversity in these traits.
Sunirmal Sheet, Jong-Seok Kim, Min-Jeong Ko, Na-Yeon Kim, Young-Jo Lim, Mi-Rim Park, Seung-Jin Lee, Jeong-Min Kim, Seok-Il Oh, Bong-Hwan Choi   +9 more
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Mandibular Thickness Measurements as Predictive Tool for Specific Dental Disorders in Alpacas (Vicugna Pacos)

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
BackgroundOral health in alpacas is often neglected until severe dental disease becomes evident under the form of a pronounced mandibular swelling with or without fistulation.
Kirsten Proost, Bart Pardon, Lieven Vlaminck   +2 more
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Serological prevalence of leptospiral infection in domestic animals in West Malaysia [PDF]

, 1987
A cross-sectional serological survey of domestic animals in West Malaysia revealed that 25·5% of the animals examined had agglutinating antibodies to one or more antigens belonging to Leptospira interrogans.
Ibrahim, A. L., Bahaman, A. R., Adam, H.
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Sport-related domestic violence : exploring the complex relationship between sporting events and domestic violence [PDF]

, 2015
The link between sport and violence is widely acknowledged. While the focus has been on “player violence” and “crowd violence” it is recognised that a variety of other incidents of sports-related violence exist, including domestic violence. Empirical and
Williams, Damien John, Neville, Fergus Gilmour   +1 more
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Dental disease in alpacas. Part 1: Prevalence of dental disorders and their mutual relationships

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2020
Background Dental disease is a troublesome health concern in alpacas. Specifically, the occurrence of tooth root abscesses has been described in veterinary literature.
Kirsten Proost, Bart Pardon, Elke Pollaris, Thijs Flahou, Lieven Vlaminck   +4 more
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Impacts of selenium and vitamin E supplementation on mRNA of heat shock proteins, selenoproteins and antioxidants in broilers exposed to high temperature

AMB Express, 2018
The study was carried out to investigate the effect of dietary selenium (Se) and vitamin E (VE) supplementation on mRNA level of heat shock proteins, selenoproteins, and antioxidant enzyme activities in the breast meat of broilers under summer heat ...
Shahnawaz Kumbhar, Alam Z. Khan, Fahmida Parveen, Zaheer A. Nizamani, Farman A. Siyal, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Fang Gan, Yunhuan Liu, Muhammad Hamid, Sonia A. Nido, Kehe Huang   +10 more
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