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Cytokine gene expression in aborting and non-aborting dams and their foetuses after experimental infection with Neospora caninum at 110 days of gestation
(Elsevier, 2016-08-30)Neospora caninum is a major cause of abortion in cattle. However, it is not known why not all infected animals abort. In this study, Th1 (IFN-gamma), Th2 (IL4) and T reg (IL-10) cytokine gene expression was examined by ... -
Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Surveillance in breeding Herds and Nurseries Using Tongue Tips from Dead Animals
(MDPI, 2021)The detection capacity of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) in tongues from dead animals in breeding herds (stillborns and piglets dying during the lactating period) and nursery farms (naturally ... -
Protective Effect of Intestinal Helminthiasis Against Tuberculosis Progression Is Abrogated by Intermittent Food Deprivation
(Frontiers Media, 2021)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major challenge for humankind. Because regions with the highest incidence also have a high prevalence of helminthiasis and nutritional scarcity, we wanted to understand the impact ... -
Plasma concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins I and II and progesterone on day 28 post-AI as markers of twin pregnancy in dairy cattle
(Elsevier, 2016-10-01)Carrying twins is the main factor jeopardizing pregnancy maintenance and reducing the lifespan of dairy cows. There is therefore a need to accurately detect twin embryos at the time of pregnancy diagfiosis so that twin ... -
Crosstalk between uterine serpin (SERPINA14) and pregnancy-associated glycoproteins at the fetal-maternal interface in pregnant dairy heifers experimentally infected with Neospora caninum
(Elsevier, 2016-08)Infection with Neospora caninum is the leading cause of abortion in cattle. In cows naturally infected with N caninum, plasma concentrations of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAG) 1 and 2 indicate fetal-placental ... -
The presence of two ovulatory follicles at timed artificial insemination influences the ovulatory response to GnRH in high-producing dairy cows
(Elsevier, 2018-10-15)This study sought to examine the impact of the presence of two co-dominant (ovulatory) follicles at the time of artificial insemination (AI) on the ovulatory response to GnRH given in a fixed-time AI protocol. The study ... -
A Methodology to Quantify Resilience in Growing Pigs
(MDPI, 2021-10-15)There is a growing concern about the genetic determinism of resilience and its possible implementation in breeding programs. The objective of our study was to elaborate novel resilience indicators in growing pigs based on ... -
Sphenoid bone is more asymmetrical than palatine bone among small ruminants
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)A sample comprised by 53 dry modern skulls of adult small ruminants (sheep n = 36 and goat n = 17) from a comparative collection, absent of bony pathologies, was studied on their basal craniofacial aspect. A total of 26 ... -
Canine Gastric Carcinomas: A Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Study and Similarities with the Human Counterpart
(MDPI, 2021)Canine gastric carcinoma (CGC) affects both sexes in relatively equal proportions, with a mean age of nine years, and the highest frequency in Staffordshire bull terriers. The most common histological subtype in 149 CGC ... -
The Ability of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Isolates to Induce Broadly Reactive Neutralizing Antibodies Correlates With In Vivo Protection
(2021-07)Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is considered one of the most relevant diseases of swine. The condition is caused by PRRS virus (PRRSV), an extremely variable virus of the Arteriviridae family. Its ... -
Detection of Beta-Lactam-Resistant Escherichia coli and Toxigenic Clostridioides difficile Strains in Wild Boars Foraging in an Anthropization Gradient
(MDPI, 2021)Disease transmission among wild boars, domestic animals and humans is a public health concern, especially in areas with high wild boar densities. In this study, fecal samples of wild boars (n = 200) from different locations ... -
Luteal activity following follicular drainage of subordinate follicles for twin pregnancy prevention in bi-ovular dairy cows.
(Elsevier, 2019-06-01)Twin pregnancy is undesirable in dairy cattle. This study examines luteal activity following ultrasound-guided puncture and drainage of the smaller pre-ovulatory follicle at timed AI in cows with a pre-ovulatory follicle ... -
Inducing ovulation with hCG in a five-day progesterone-based fixed-time AI protocol improves the fertility of anestrous dairy cows under heat stress conditions
(Elsevier, 2019-01-15)This study compares the fertility effects of inducing ovulation using human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) versus gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) at the end of a 5-day progesterone(P4)-based protocol for fixed-time ... -
The GnRH analogue dephereline given in a fixed-time AI protocol improves ovulation and embryo survival in dairy cows
(Elsevier, 2019)This study compares the fertility effects of inducing ovulation using the GnRH analogue, dephereline, versus natural GnRH at the end of a 5-day progesterone(P4)-based protocol for fixed-time artificial insemination (FTAI) ... -
Anatomic Veterinary Usage: Discussion Around Technical Nomenclature Vs. Jargon
(University of Toronto Press. Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, 2021-04-27)This article discusses some examples of problems derived from the mix of technical jargon and anatomical veterinary words and makes recommendations regarding their use according to specific situations. -
Genetic architecture and major genes for backfat thickness in pig lines of diverse genetic backgrounds
(BMC, 2021-09-22)Background: Backfat thickness is an important carcass composition trait for pork production and is commonly included in swine breeding programmes. In this paper, we report the results of a large genome-wide association ... -
The Impact of Genetics on Gut Microbiota of Growing and Fattening Pigs under Moderate N Restriction
(MDPI, 2021-09-29)Characterization of intestinal microbiota is of great interest due to its relevant impact on growth, feed efficiency and pig carcass quality. Microbial composition shifts along the gut, but it also depends on the host ... -
Annual Nitrogen Balance from Dairy Barns, Comparison between Cubicle and Compost-Bedded Pack Housing Systems in the Northeast of Spain
(MDPI, 2021-07-19)The aim of this study was to determine N recovery and irreversible losses (i.e., through NH3-N volatilization) from manure in two different housing systems throughout a year using an N mass balance approach. Dietary, milk, ... -
A sequence variant in the diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2 gene influences palmitoleic acid content in pig muscle
(Nature Research, 2021-07-20)The bulk of body fat in mammals is in the form of triacylglycerol. Diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 2 (DGAT2) catalyses the terminal step in triacylglycerol synthesis. The proximity of DGAT2 with stearoyl-CoA desaturase ... -
Exosome based vaccines: pros and cons in the world of animal health
(MDPI, 2021-07-29)Due to the emergence of antibiotic resistance and new and more complex diseases that affect livestock animal health and food security, the control of epidemics has become a top priority worldwide. Vaccination represents ...