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Porcine ear necrosis is associated with social behaviours in weaned piglets

BMC Veterinary Research
Background Porcine ear necrosis (PEN) is a worldwide health issue and its aetiology is still unclear. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and the severity of PEN in a commercial farm, associated with pig behaviour and health biomarkers ...
Gwenaël Boulbria, Théo Nicolazo, Charlotte Teixeira-Costa, Caroline Clouard, Arnaud Lebret, Valérie Normand, Céline Chevance, Justine Jeusselin, Élodie Merlot   +8 more
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Gascon Pig

, 2019
The present chapter aims to present history and current status of Gascon pig breed, one of the local pig breeds investigated in the project TREASURE. This French autochthonous breed of pigs, which almost disappeared, now enjoys a new boom. The quality of its product is recognized by the consumers and by official quality labels (Protected Designation of
Mercat, Marie-José, Lebret, Bénédicte, Lenoir, Herveline, Batorek-Lukač, Nina   +3 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome sequence analysis revealed double matrilineal components in Indian Ghoongroo pigs

Scientific Reports
This research aimed to characterize the mitochondrial genome of the Ghoongroo (GH) pig, a notable breed in India, along with its crossbred varieties, to elucidate their matrilineal components, evolutionary history, and implications for conservation ...
Pranab Jyoti Das, Satish Kumar, Manasee Choudhury, Seema Rani Pegu, K. Meera, Rajib Deb, Sunil Kumar, Santanu Banik, Vivek Kumar Gupta   +8 more
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Prevotella copri increases fat accumulation in pigs fed with formula diets

Microbiome, 2021
Background Excessive fat accumulation of pigs is undesirable, as it severely affects economic returns in the modern pig industry. Studies in humans and mice have examined the role of the gut microbiome in host energy metabolism. Commercial Duroc pigs are
Congying Chen, Shaoming Fang, Hong Wei, Maozhang He, Hao Fu, Xinwei Xiong, Yunyan Zhou, Jinyuan Wu, Jun Gao, Hui Yang, Lusheng Huang   +10 more
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Copy number variation in the MSRB3 gene enlarges porcine ear size through a mechanism involving miR-584-5p

Genetics Selection Evolution, 2018
Background The size and type of ears are important conformation characteristics that distinguish pig breeds. A significant quantitative trait locus (QTL) for ear size has been identified on SSC5 (SSC for Sus scrofa chromosome) but the underlying ...
Congying Chen, Chenlong Liu, Xinwei Xiong, Shaoming Fang, Hui Yang, Zhiyan Zhang, Jun Ren, Yuanmei Guo, Lusheng Huang   +8 more
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Influence of Sex and a High-Fiber Diet on the Gut Microbiome of Alentejano Pigs Raised to Heavy Weights

Veterinary Sciences, 2023
This study investigates the influence of sex and a dietary transition on the gut microbiota of a local Portuguese pig breed. Three groups of male Alentejano pigs (n = 10 each) were raised between ~40 and 160 kg LW.
André Albuquerque, Nicolás Garrido, Rui Charneca, Conceição Egas, Luísa Martin, Amélia Ramos, Filipa Costa, Carla Marmelo, José Manuel Martins   +8 more
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Origin, evolution, and tissue-specific functions of the porcine repetitive element 1

Genetics Selection Evolution, 2022
Background The porcine repetitive element 1 (PRE1) is the most abundant short interspersed nuclear element (SINE) in the Sus scrofa genome and it has been suggested that some PRE1 can have regulatory functions.
Min Zheng, Tianfu Guo, Bin Yang, Zhiyan Zhang, Lusheng Huang   +4 more
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Assessing Population Structure and Signatures of Selection in Wanbei Pigs Using Whole Genome Resequencing Data

Animals, 2022
Wanbei pig (WBP) is one of the indigenous pig resources in China and has many germplasm characteristics. However, research on its genome is lacking. To assess the genomic variation, population structure, and selection signatures, we resequenced 18 WBP ...
Wei Zhang, Linqing Liu, Mei Zhou, Shiguang Su, Lin Dong, Xinxin Meng, Xueting Li, Chonglong Wang   +7 more
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Generation-wise performance evaluation of Ghoongroo pig: An effort to improve the productivity

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
Ghoongroo pig is the first recognized pig breed in India from the North Bengal and adjoining districts of Assam. This breed has been evolved through continuous breeding and selection within its native breeding tract.
SANTANU BANIK, SATISH KUMAR, PRANAB JYOTI DAS, KESHAB BARMAN, R THOMAS, R ISLAM, SUNIL KUMAR, V K GUPTA   +7 more
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Profiles of colour, minerals, amino acids and fatty acids of musculus longissimus thoracis et lumborum of Ghungroo pigs

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2016
Carcass composition and meat quality were evaluated in Ghungroo, the first registered indigenous pig breed of India. Ghungroo pigs (16 gilts and 26 barrows) were slaughtered at the age of 10 months for evaluating the different parameters.
R THOMAS, S BANIK, K BARMAN, N H MOHAN, D K SARMA   +4 more
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