The diversity of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus type 1 and 2 in Denmark [PDF]
Session - Viral Heterogeneity and EvolutionBoth Type 1 and Type 2 PRRS viruses are circulating among Danish pigs. The first appearance of Type 1 PRRSV in Denmark was in 1992 whereas the Type 2 PRRSV was introduced in 1996 after the use of a live ...
Brar, MS +5 more
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Co-expression of Ubiquitin gene and capsid protein gene enhances the potency of DNA immunization of PCV2 in mice [PDF]
A recombinant plasmid that co-expressed ubiquitin and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) virus capsid protein (Cap), denoted as pc-Ub-Cap, and a plasmid encoding PCV2 virus Cap alone, denoted as pc-Cap, were transfected into 293T cells.
Fang Fu +7 more
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Knowledge synthesis: Animal health and welfare in organic pig production - Final Report COREPIG [PDF]
This report reviews the available information on the welfare of pigs when maintained according to organic standards in Europe. It begins by overviewing the populations of organic pigs in different countries at the time of writing (2007), the organic ...
Bochicchio, David +17 more
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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]
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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Characterization of porcine circovirus type 2a and 2b infection and lesions in gnotobiotic pigs [PDF]
Porcine circovirus (PCV) is a member of the genus Circovirus of the Circoviridae family. This family consists of a diverse group of animal viruses that possess a small, closed circular, single-stranded DNA genome that replicates through double-stranded
Gauger, Phillip Charles
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Effect of Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) maternally derived antibodies on performance and PCV-2 viremia in vaccinated piglets under field conditions [PDF]
Background: Nowadays, the most common presentation of PCV-2 is the subclinical infection in piglets after weaning. The success of PCV-2 vaccination is associated with the control of the clinical disease as well as the improvement of production parameters.
Figueras-Gourgues, S. +7 more
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Effect of porcine circovirus type 2 on porcine cell populations [PDF]
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is an important pathogen of swine and is associated with postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome which is characterized by follicular and interfollicular lymphoid depletion and a concurrent macrophage infiltration of ...
Yu, Shan
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2024 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program
Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 38, Issue 5, Page 2840-2970, September/October 2024.
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Optimising production systems for organic pig production (OF0169) [PDF]
This is the final report of Defra project OF0169. There is a more comprehensive Executive Summary at the start of the attached main report. The overall objective of this project was to generate the scientific and financial information necessary to ...
Day, Dr Jon, Martins, Ms Anne
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