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Morphological diversification among pigeon breeds of different aptitudes
(World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society (WSEAS), 2019-04-01)Although DNA studies are nowadays predominant in phylogenetics, morphological approaches are still a widely accepted approach among the taxonomists. In the present study, the authors tried to construct a cladogram among ... -
Credence cues of pork are more important than consumers' culinary skills to boost their purchasing intention
(Elsevier, 2019-04-05)The role of consumers' culinary skills on purchasing cues of pork, with emphasis on niche demands (outdoor husbandry and/or certified organic), was assessed in cross-country regions of Spain (Catalonia and Aragon) and ... -
Descriptive study for culling and mortality in five high-producing Spanish dairy cattle farms (2006–2016)
(BMC, 2018)Background: High turnover rate in dairy farms due to culling and mortality is associated with poor animal welfare, an increase in production costs and lower economic benefits for the dairy farm. Understanding cow ... -
Farmer Perceptions of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Scavengers: What, Who, and to Whom
(Wiley, 2017)A socioecological approach to biodiversity conservation has recently been encouraged. We examined farmer perceptions of ecosystem services provided by scavenging vertebrates in Spain through face‐to‐face surveys with farmers ... -
Digestive microbiota is different in pigs receiving antimicrobials or a feed additive during the nursery period
(Public Library of Science, 2018)Antimicrobials have been used in a prophylactic way to decrease the incidence of digestive disorders during the piglet post-weaning period. Nowadays, it is urgent to reduce their consumption in livestock to address the ... -
Carcass lean-yield effects on the fatty acid and amino acid composition of Duroc pork and its technological quality after vacuum-aging
(CSIRO Publishing, 2018)Eighty purebred Duroc castrated male pigs slaughtered at 210 days of age were used to evaluate the effect of lean yield (European Union carcass grading based on lean content; or R, O and P classes) on the fatty acid and ... -
Five genomic regions have a major impact on fat composition in Iberian pigs
(Nature Research, 2019)The adipogenic nature of the Iberian pig defines many quality attributes of its fresh meat and dry-cured products. The distinct varieties of Iberian pig exhibit great variability in the genetic parameters for fat deposition ... -
Estudio del cráneo mediante morfometría geométrica en dos especies de Sylvilagus Gray, 1867 (Mammalia: Lagomorpha)
(CSIC, 2019-03-01)Within the genus Sylvilagus Gray, 1867, Sylvilagus brasiliensis (Linnaeus, 1758) and Sylvilagus floridanus (J.A. Allen, 1890) are some of its recognized species, for whom morphological studies in both species are extensive. ... -
Crecimiento por sexos del chigüire (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) mantenido en semiextensividad en los llanos araucanos de Colombia
(Red CONBIAND, 2018-09-07)Growth is a trait linked to development of organisms and expressed as an increase of body size, and which can be described using sigmoidal functions. There are different growth models which are base don sigmoidal function, ... -
Targeted-pig trial on safety and immunogenicity of serum-derived extracellular vesicles enriched fractions obtained from Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive virus infections
(Nature, 2018)The Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) is the etiological agent of one of the most important swine diseases with a significant economic burden worldwide. Unfortunately, available vaccines are ... -
Body proportions for the facilitation of walking, running and flying: the case of partridges
(BMC, 2018)Background Predation is one of the most important natural selection forces. Prey species can optimize feeding behavior and escape from predators based on mobility conditioned by body proportions. With age, mobility ... -
Size, but not shape, would reflect mandibular differences in two spear-nosed bats (Phyllostomus Lacépède, 1799) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae)
(CSIC, 2018-10-31)The mandible is a model for the evolution of complex morphological structures because it presents a developmental integration of its different parts. Unlike other parts of the skull that harbour different functions ... -
High skull asimmetries in Araucan horse from Colombia
(Red CONBIAND, 2018-06-26)Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) is defined as the deviation of an individual from their perfect bilateral symmetry, and is considered a negative indicator in the ability to resist small anomalies in the development. These ... -
Bilateral Asymmetry Favours the Left Hemimandibular Side in Companion Rabbits
(Sryahwa Publications, 2018-12-01)Directional asymmetry (DA) appears when the left and right body sides differ consistently from each other. This asymmetry is characterized as a type of natural asymmetry typical of the population's biology, which can be ... -
A radiographic measurement of left atrial size in dogs
(BMC, 2018-12-17)Background: The dimensions of the left atrium in cases with mitral regurgitation are an indirect measurement of its severity. The objective of this study was to evaluate the value of a new radiographic measurement, the ... -
ZmPBF and ZmGAMYB transcription factors independently transactivate the promoter of the maize (Zea mays L.) β-carotene hydroxylase 2 gene
(Wiley, 2018-12-01)The maize (Zea mays) enzyme b-carotene hydroxylase 2 (ZmBCH2) controls key steps in the conversion of b-carotene to zeaxanthin in the endosperm. The ZmBCH2 gene has an endosperm-preferred and developmentally regulated ... -
Effect of castration at 10 months of age on growth physiology and behavior of male feral beef cattle
(Wiley, 2017-07-30)This study compared the growth performance, plasma testosterone and cortisol levels around castration at 10 months of age, and plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I concentration and flight speed, in intact bulls and ... -
Jailed in the mountains: Genetic diversity and structure of an endemic newt species across the Pyrenees
(Public Library of Science, 2018)The Pyrenees represent a natural laboratory for biogeographic, evolutionary and ecological research of mountain fauna as a result of the high variety of habitats and the profound effect of the glacial and interglacial ... -
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