Effect of pig weaning age and commingling after the nursery phase on humoral and behavioral indicators of well-being and on growth performance [PDF]
, 2004 Two hundred and sixteen pigs were weaned at 14 or 21 d of age to determine the effect of weaning age and commingling after the nursery phase on growth and behavior of pigs in a wean-tofinish facility.
Apple, Jason K. +3 more
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Assessment of the cross-protective capability of recombinant capsid proteins derived from pig, rat, and avian hepatitis E viruses (HEV) against challenge with a genotype 3 HEV in pigs [PDF]
, 2012 Hepatitis E virus (HEV), the causative agent of hepatitis E, is primarily transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated water supplies, although many sporadic cases of hepatitis E are transmitted zoonotically via direct contact with infected ...
Córdoba, Laura +5 more
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One-step generation of knockout pigs by zygote injection of CRISPR/Cas system
Cell Research, 2014 The pig is an important livestock for food supply and an ideal model for various human diseases. Efficient and precise genetic engineering in pigs holds great promise in agriculture and biomedicine1.
T. Hai +4 more
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Forage legumes as feed for pigs in smallholder production systems in the North of Lao PDR [PDF]
, 2013 This thesis sought to characterise and understand existing smallholder pig production systems in the North of Lao PDR and to investigate the role of forage legumes as alternative protein sources for pigs in smallholder production systems.
Phengsavanh, Phonepaseuth
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A cross sectional study of the prevalence and associated risks for bursitis in 6250 weaner, grower and finisher pigs from 103 British pig farms [PDF]
, 2007 A cross-sectional study of 93 farms in England was carried out to estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors for bursitis. A total of 6250 pigs aged 6–22 weeks were examined for presence and severity of bursitis. Details of pen construction, pen
A.L. KilBride +21 more
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Study and use of the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in pigs: a review
Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2015 Probiotics are living microorganisms that provide a wide variety of health benefits to the host when ingested in adequate amounts. The bacterial strains most frequently used as probiotic agents are lactic acid bacteria, such as Lactobacillus reuteri ...
C. Hou +4 more
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Full or partial outdoor rearing of slaughter pigs – effects on performance, carcass quality and nutrient load [PDF]
, 2005 An experiment with slaughter pigs from weaning to slaughter including five treatments and five replicates was carried out at the Danish organic experimental station, Rugballegård.
Eriksen, Jørgen +2 more
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Pathogenicity of 2 Porcine Deltacoronavirus Strains in Gnotobiotic Pigs
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015 To verify whether porcine deltacoronavirus infection induces disease, we inoculated gnotobiotic pigs with 2 virus strains (OH-FD22 and OH-FD100) identified by 2 specific reverse transcription PCRs.
K. Jung +5 more
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AgricultureIn this study, we propose an intelligent drinking water controller based on programmable logic controller (PLC) specifically designed for pig breeding, which significantly reduces the water waste caused by the use of traditional drinking bowls by ...
Jiayao Liu +7 more
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