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The course of hepatitis E virus infection in pigs after contact-infection and intravenous inoculation [PDF]
Background Worldwide, hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 is observed in pigs and transmission to humans is implied. To be able to estimate public health risks from e.g.
Bouwknegt Martijn +23 more
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Effects of fermentable starch and straw-enriched housing on energy partitioning of growing pigs [PDF]
Both dietary fermentable carbohydrates and the availability of straw bedding potentially affect activity patterns and energy utilisation in pigs. The present study aimed to investigate the combined effects of straw bedding and fermentable carbohydrates ...
Brand, H., van den +13 more
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The aim of this study was first to examine the prevalence of bacteria-associated loss of sperm quality in samples from insemination centers during a seven-year semen monitoring program and, second, to investigate the growth dynamic of four different ...
Anne-Marie Luther +4 more
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Estimation of hepatitis E virus transmission among pigs due to contact-exposure [PDF]
Locally acquired hepatitis E in humans from industrialized countries has been repeatedly suggested to originate from pigs. Pigs may serve as a reservoir of hepatitis E virus (HEV) for humans when a typical infected pig causes on average more than one ...
Saskia A. Rutjes +20 more
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The aim of this study was to evaluate ovarian activity and the size of oocytes in ovarian follicles in sexually mature Landrace-Yorkshire gilts in relation to the individual seasons of the year.
Kyzeková P. +6 more
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Free-stall cubicles are designed so that cows do not defecate in the bedding material, while still providing comfortable lying places. However, fixed cubicle elements, such as the partition and neck rail, restrict available movement space and may hinder ...
Stijn P. Brouwers +3 more
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Performance, carcass and meat quality in pigs [PDF]
In this thesis, influences of conventional and organic rearing systems, breed crosses and feeding regimens on performance, carcass and technological and sensory meat quality traits in pigs were investigated.
Heyer, Anke
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The karyotype of the pig (Sus scrofa domestica) is studied and characterized after applying G-band and C-band staining procedures. The material examined originates from 5 boars and 5 gilts and consists of cells from fibroblast and lymphoblast cultures. The identity of the X-chromosome is discussed.
E, Hansen-Melander, Y, Melander
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Fat deposition is an economically important trait in pigs. Ningxiang pig, one of the four famous indigenous breeds in China, is characterized by high fat content. The underlying gene expression pattern in different developmental periods of backfat tissue
Chen Chen +13 more
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