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Asymmetries of forelimb digits of young cattle
(MDPI, 2020-07-02)Based on the anatomical premise that, in bovines, the medial (inner) hoof is larger than the lateral (outer) one in the forelimb, we hypothesized that this implies a phalangeal form difference. To test this hypothesis, ... -
Cephalic heterochronies in domestic rabbits: a first study
(Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, 2020-06-24)Heterochrony is defined as the evolutionary changes in the timing of development, presenting a unified view of neoteny, recapitulation, paedogenesis, retardation, progenesis, etc. In order to detect processes of heterochrony ... -
The comparative analysis among Mediterranean hen breeds based on their morphological traits does not reflects relationships of origin or aptitude
(Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, 2020-06-24)The aim of this study was to carry out the systematic classification in related groups and based on morphological similarities of 19 breeds of hens of the Mediterranean group. These breeds were 15 Spanish (Alicantina, ... -
Toll Like Receptor 2 promoter -196 to -174 deletion affects CD4 levels along HIV infection progression
(Infectious Diseases Society of AmericaOxford University Press, 2020-06-09)TLR2 plays a key role in innate immune response recognizing molecular patterns expressed by pathogens. rs111200466 is a TLR2 promoter Insertion/Deletion polymorphism with contradictory data about its role in HIV-1 infection. ... -
Lateral asymmetry of the equine mandible
(Agricultural Academy of Bulgaria, 2020-05-30)Deviations from expected perfect symmetry on biological forms can occur, and organisms develop several kinds of asymmetries. Among others there are fluctuating asymmetry and directional asymmetry (DA). DA happens whenever ... -
¿Afectan los taninos condensados de la dieta a los resultados productivos, la composición de ácidos grasos y el color de la carne de cordero?
(Asociación Interprofesional para el Desarrollo Agrario (AIDA), 2020-06-08)Este meta‑análisis evaluó el efecto de los taninos condensados (TC) (polifenoles formados a partir de monómeros flavan‑3‑ol) sobre los resultados productivos, la composición de ácidos grasos y el color de la carne de ... -
Effect of feeding level and breed on the daily activity budget of lactating beef cows fed total mixed ration
(MDPI, 2020-06-01)The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of two feeding levels and two breeds on the daily activity budget of indoor-housed lactating beef cows fed total mixed ration (TMR). We used a total of 20 cows ... -
Factors de variació en la producció de canals de porcí ecològica i convencional
(Institució Catalana d'Estudis Agraris, 2020-05-26)El treball que es presenta en aquest article té l'objectiu d'analitzar els efectes del sistema de producció (convencional o ecològic), l'estació de l'any (estiu o tardor), el sexe (mascles castrats o femelles) i el tipus ... -
Vaccination is a suitable tool in the control of Aujeszky's disease outbreaks in pigs using a Population Dynamics P systems model
(MDPI, 2020)Aujeszky's disease is one of the main pig viral diseases and results in considerable economic losses in the pork production industry. The disease can be controlled using preventive measures such as improved stock management ... -
Resilience effects of SGK1 and TAP1 DNA markers during PRRSV outbreaks in reproductive sows
(MDPI, 2020-05-22)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 ... -
Effects of protein restriction on performance, ruminal fermentation and microbial community in Holstein bulls fed high-concentrate diets
(Elsevier, 2020-03-24)The aim of this work was to study the impact of a crude protein (CP) restriction on performance, ruminal fermentation and microbial community composition in fattening Holstein bulls (from 118 to 331 d of age and from 165 ... -
Maternal nutrient restriction in early pregnancy increases the risk of late embryo loss despite no effects on peri-implantation interferon-stimulated genes in suckler beef cattle
(ElsevierAssociation for Veterinary Teaching and Research Work, 2019-10-31)Reducing feeding costs in suckler beef herds to improve economic returns could have detrimental impacts on fertility. This study sought to determine whether maternal nutrient restriction during early pregnancy affects ... -
To what extent does photoperiod affect cattle reproduction? Clinical perspectives of melatonin administration
(De Gruyter Open, 2020-02-01)The seasonality of reproduction in most mammals is dictated by photoperiod, temperature and nutrition. Melatonin, mainly synthesized in the pineal gland, is generally accepted as the active mediator of photoperiod responses ... -
Estrategias de alimentación, evaluación del impacto ambiental y valoración económica de dietas de porcino ecológico
(UCOPress. Cordoba University Press (UCOPress Editorial Universidad de Córdoba), 2020-04-29)El principal desafío en alimentación para porcino ecológico es garantizar que los alimentos de la dieta cumplan los requerimientos nutricionales, en particular en proteína y perfil de aminoácidos, al finalizar la moratoria ... -
Effects of maternal subnutrition during early pregnancy on cow hematological profiles and offspring physiology and vitality in two beef breeds
(John Wiley and Sons, 2019-05-16)This experiment evaluated the effects of subnutrition during early gestation on hematology in cows (Bos Taurus) and on hematological, metabolic, endocrine, and vitality parameters in their calves. Parda de Montaña and ... -
Divergent scute asymmetry among pure and crossed individuals of Testudo hermanni (Gmelin, 1789)
(Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona, 2020-04-15)Divergent scute asymmetry among pure and crossed individuals of Testudo hermanni (Gmelin, 1789). Fluctuating asymmetry (FA) refers to subtle differences between left and right sides in bilaterally symmetrical organisms or ... -
Aplicación de un modelo logístico para inferencia de la tasa de crecimiento de chigüires mantenidos en condiciones de semiextensividad
(Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Agrícolas, 2018-12-28)Se estudiaron 30 chigüires (11 machos y 19 hembras), con un rango de edad comprendido entre 2 y 96 meses, procedentes de tres granjas ubicadas en los llanos araucanos, en Colombia. De cada animal se obtuvieron las siguientes ... -
Lineal discrimination of horses and mules. A sympatric case from Arauca, Colombia
(MDPI, 2020-04-10)This is the first morphological comparative study between local horses and mules from Arauca, Colombia. It was realized to compare morphological traits between both species by analysing 15 adult mules (7 males and 8 females) ... -
Evaluation of sequencing strategies for whole-genome imputation with hybrid peeling
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-04-06)Background: For assembling large whole-genome sequence datasets for routine use in research and breeding, the sequencing strategy should be adapted to the methods that will be used later for variant discovery and imputation. ... -
Accuracy of whole-genome sequence imputation using hybrid peeling in large pedigreed livestock populations
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-04-06)Background: The coupling of appropriate sequencing strategies and imputation methods is critical for assembling large whole-genome sequence datasets from livestock populations for research and breeding. In this paper, we ...