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Risk and protective factors for ASF in domestic pigs and wild boar in the EU, and mitigation measures for managing the disease in wild boar

EFSA Journal, Volume 22, Issue 12, December 2024.
Abstract Five epidemiological aspects of ASF were evaluated using literature reviews, field studies, questionnaires and mathematical models. First, a literature review and a case–control study in commercial pig farms emphasised the importance of biosecurity and farming practices, including the spread of manure around farms and the use of bedding ...
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Anette Ella Boklund, Karl Ståhl, Miguel Ángel Miranda Chueca, Tomasz Podgórski, Timothée Vergne, José Cortiñas Abrahantes, Eleonora Cattaneo, Sofie Dhollander, Alexandra Papanikolaou, Stefania Tampach, Lina Mur   +11 more
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Immunocastration of young and mature boars with Improvac® [PDF]

, 2014
The aim of the study: To evaluate the impact of immunocastration by commercial product Improvac® on young and adults, sexually matured boars. The purpose of the study: 1.
Bilskis, Ronaldas
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Wiederaufnahme der Hodenfunktion bei Ebern nach Immunisierung gegen das Go-nadotropin Releasing Hormon (GnRH) mit dem kommerziellen Antigen IMPROVAC® [PDF]

, 2012
Traditionell werden männliche Ferkel chirurgisch ohne Schmerzausschaltung kastriert, damit die Schlachttierkörper von Ebern nicht durch den Geschlechtsgeruch Androstenon untauglich werden.Die aktive Immunisierung gegen GnRH bietet eine schmerzfreie ...
Rottner, Silke Maren
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Management of intraspecific aggression in two bull giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis ssp. rothschildi)

Zoo Biology, Volume 43, Issue 4, Page 383-390, July/August 2024.
The gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone vaccine Improvac® was associated with a reduction in aggressive behaviors, although these did not significantly diminish until the fourth vaccination. However, 8 months following the initial vaccination with Improvac®, the unvaccinated bull exhibited heightened aggression, resulting in an injury to the vaccinated ...
Jessica J. Harley, Roann Tracey, Christina R. Stanley, Lindsay Banks   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Carbon footprint of immunocastrated male fattening pigs compared to entire males, gilts, and surgically castrated males

Resources, Environment and Sustainability
Efforts to minimize the environmental impact of livestock production are essential for sustainable agriculture. Immunocastration, using products like Improvac®, offers an alternative to surgical castration, enabling the physiological advantages of ...
Julia Gickel, Christian Visscher
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Recent history of Veterinary Immunology in Australia

Immunology &Cell Biology, Volume 102, Issue 2, Page 79-84, February 2024.
This Commentary article reviews the history of veterinary immunology in Australia from the 1980s and discusses the key people and areas of research during this period. Photo credit: Neeland MR, Meeusen EN, de Veer MJ. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2014; 158: 86–97.
Els N Meeusen, Kevin J Fahey, Paul R Wood   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Developing fertility control for rodents: a framework for researchers and practitioners

Integrative Zoology, Volume 19, Issue 1, Page 87-107, January 2024.
A framework to guide researchers developing wildlife fertility control applications requires iterative and parallel studies from the laboratory and enclosure studies through to population‐level, replicated field trials. Modeling different scenarios may guide field testing of fertility control either applied alone or combined with other management ...
Giovanna MASSEI, Jens JACOB, Lyn A. HINDS   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eco-effective fashion theory: how to implement the Cradle to Cradle® concept into fashion and clothing design?: the designer's professional, economic, social and enviromental role [PDF]

, 2013
vaatetussuunnitteluun ja muotiin. Tutkimukseni pyrkii vastaamaan kahteen kysymykseen: 1. Kuinka soveltaa Cradle to Cradle® konsepti vaatesuunnitteluun ja muotiin? 2.
Kupsala, Heta
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Growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality of group-penned surgically castrated, immunocastrated (Improvac®) and entire male pigs and individually penned entire male pigs

Animal, 2009
The objective of the study was to compare growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality and fatty acid composition of the adipose tissue of group-penned barrows, immunocastrated boars and entire males.
C. Pauly, P. Spring, J.V. O’Doherty, S. Ampuero Kragten, G. Bee   +4 more
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Inhalation characteristics of asthma patients, COPD patients and healthy volunteers with the Spiromax® and Turbuhaler® devices: a randomised, cross-over study. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Spiromax® is a novel dry-powder inhaler containing formulations of budesonide plus formoterol (BF). The device is intended to provide dose equivalence with enhanced user-friendliness compared to BF Turbuhaler® in asthma and chronic ...
Philip Chetcuti, Hosker, Harold, Chrystyn, Henry, Azouz, Wahida, Saralaya, Dinesh, Dinesh Saralaya, Chetcuti, Philip, Wahida Azouz, Henry Chrystyn, Harold Hosker   +9 more
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