Resilience effects of SGK1 and TAP1 DNA markers during PRRSV outbreaks in reproductive sows [PDF]
, 2020 The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a major infectious stressor that causes serious health problems and productivity drops. Based on previous genome-wide analyses, we selected SGK1 and TAP1 as candidate genes for resilience,
Estany Illa, Joan +3 more
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Early maternal experience shapes offspring performance in the wild [PDF]
, 2013 Both the environments experienced by a mother as a juvenile and an adult can affect her investment in offspring. However, the implications of these maternal legacies, both juvenile and adult, for offspring fitness in natural populations are unclear.
Armstrong, J.D. +4 more
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The effect of school performance upon marriage and long-term reproductive success in 10,000 Swedish males and females born 1915–1929 [PDF]
, 2010 Humans are an exceptionally intelligent species, and the selective pressures which may have shaped these advanced cognitive powers are therefore of interest.
Goodman, Anna, Koupil, Ilona
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Assessment of the Growth and Reproductive Performance of Cloned Pietrain Boars
Animals, 2020 How to maximize the use of the genetic merits of the high-ranking boars (also called superior ones) is a considerable question in the pig breeding industry, considering the money and time spent on selection. Somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) is one of
Junsong Shi +9 more
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Reproductive performance parameters in a large population of game-ranched white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum simum) [PDF]
, 2017 The population of free-roaming white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum) is under serious threat. Captive breeding of this species is therefore becoming more important, but this is challenging and often not successful.
Durrant, Barbara +6 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 This study investigated the effects of dietary choline levels during gestation on reproductive performance of sows. In addition, the plasma metabolome and gut microbiota of sows was studied.
Wei Zhong +13 more
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Genetics and genomics of reproductive performance in dairy and beef cattle [PDF]
, 2014 peer-reviewedExcellent reproductive performance in both males and females is fundamental to profitable dairy and beef production systems. In this review we undertook a meta-analysis of genetic parameters for female reproductive performance across 55 ...
Berry, Donagh, Pryce, J. E., Wall, E.
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Does past reproductive success influence subsequent reproductive performance?
, 2022 An important continuing question in sexual selection is what factors determine female mate preferences. In species with exclusive male parental care, females of some species have been shown to prefer males with existing broods perhaps because of the benefits provided to offspring by high quality paternal care.
Lehtinen, Richard, Raines, David
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The potential for new donkey farming systems to supply the growing demand for hides [PDF]
, 2020 The demand for donkey hides for ejiao, a Traditional Chinese Medicine, has resulted in rapidly increasing prices for donkey hides and donkeys. This has put pressure on donkey populations globally and has implications for donkey welfare and the ...
Bennett, Richard, Pfuderer, Simone
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Effect of Minimal Disease in a Herd on Reproductive Parameters of Sows
Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2017 The aim of this study was evaluation of reproductive performance in sows from herds with minimal disease. Total number of 40 sows were included in the observation and evaluated from the 1st to the 4th parity.
Pavel Nevrkla +2 more
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