Transgenerational epigenetic heritability for growth, body composition, and reproductive traits in Landrace pigs by Andre C. Araujo, Jay S. Johnson, Jason R. Graham, Jeremy Howard, Yijian Huang, Hinayah R. Oliveira, Luiz F. Brito

“…Transgenerational epigenetic heritability estimates are moderate for growth and body composition and low for reproductive traits in North American Landrace pigs. Fitting epigenetic effects in genetic models did not impact the prediction of breeding values.…”
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An Exploration of the Cellular Microenvironment of the Female Pig Urethra: Translational Insights for Urological Research by Agustín Cartes, Caroll Stoore, María Soledad Baquedano, Christian Hidalgo, Felipe Lillo, Eduardo Landerer, Galia Ramírez-Toloza, Rodolfo Paredes

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Optimal control and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Taeniasis and Cysticercois in Humans, Pigs and Cattle. by Joshua, A. Mwasunda, Jacob I, Irunde, Damian, Kajunguri, Dmitry, Kuznetsov

“…However, cost-effectiveness analysis results show that a strategy which excludes vaccination of pigs and cattle is the most cost-effective strategy for disease control. …”
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Histological and Immunohistochemical Characterization of a Case of Endometriosis in a Guinea Pig (Cavia tschudii) by Alfonso Baldi, Andrea Lanza, Francesco Menicagli, Pietro G. Signorile, Enrico P. Spugnini

“…In this article, we report the histological and immunohistochemical characterization of the first case of ovarian cystic endometriosis and adenomyosis in a guinea pig. The case presented supports the hypothesis that endometriosis is a disease not at all related to the phenomenon of retrograde menstruation but is a consequence of some alterations in the morphogenesis of the female genital system and therefore it could be found in any mammal. …”
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RETRACTED: Features of prevalence of ASV types of Cryptosporidium scrofarum in pig farms in the Northwestern of Russia by Kryazhev Andrey, Novikov Artyom

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Short communication: Genomic prediction based on unbiased estimation of the genomic relationship matrix in pigs by M.Y. Li, L.Y. Shi, D.E. MacHugh, X.Q. Wang, J.J. Tian, L.G. Wang, Y.J. Deng, L.X. Wang, F.P. Zhao

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Welfare Implications of Low-Dose Atipamezole Reversal of Tiletamine/Zolazepam/Xylazine Anaesthesia in Pigs by Rachel Layton, David S. Beggs, Andrew Fisher, Peter Mansell, Daniel Layton, Peter A. Durr, Teegan Allen, Grace Taylor, Michael L. Kelly, David T. Williams, Kelly J. Stanger

“…Anaesthesia is sometimes required for the effective restraint of laboratory pigs for sample collection. Yet, anaesthesia can initiate a range of physiological disruptions that can increase variability in study data and lead to poorer animal welfare. …”
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Comparative multiomics analyses reveal the breed effect on the colonic host–microbe interactions in pig by Liang Huang, Shiqi Luo, Shuqi Liu, Mingliang Jin, Yizhen Wang, Xin Zong

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Local Inflammation in Fracture Hematoma: Results from a Combined Trauma Model in Pigs by K. Horst, D. Eschbach, R. Pfeifer, S. Hübenthal, M. Sassen, T. Steinfeldt, H. Wulf, S. Ruchholtz, H. C. Pape, F. Hildebrand

“…The purpose of this study was to establish a new combined trauma model in pigs to investigate fracture-associated local inflammation and gain information about the early inflammatory stages after polytrauma. …”
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Combining several indicators to assess the effectiveness of tailor-made health plans in pig farms by Levallois, Pierre, Leblanc-Maridor, Mily, Scollo, Annalisa, Ferrari, Paolo, Belloc, Catherine, Fourichon, Christine

Subjects: “…biosecurity, pig, effectiveness, assessment, indicators, performance, antimicrobial use…”
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Selection of terminal Piétrain pigs improves vitality and prevalence of congenital defects in crossbred piglets by Wim Gorssen, Wim Gorssen, Carmen Winters, Roel Meyermans, Léa Chapard, Katrijn Hooyberghs, Jaro De Kort, Alice Van den Broeke, Jürgen Depuydt, Steven Janssens, Nadine Buys

Subjects: “…pig…”
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Seroepidemiological Survey of Hepatitis E Virus in Intensive Pig Farming in Vojvodina Province, Serbia by Diana Lupulović, Marija Gnjatović, Jasna Prodanov-Radulović, Danica Ćujić, Vladimir Gajdov, Milena Samojlović, Tamaš Petrović

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Temporal trends in biosecurity in Irish pig herds using a standardized scoring system by Carla Correia-Gomes, Bárbara Terezo, David Graham

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Short-Term Effects of Biogas Digestates and Pig Slurry Application on Soil Microbial Activity by J. Abubaker, K. Risberg, E. Jönsson, A. S. Dahlin, H. Cederlund, M. Pell

“…The effect of four biogas digestates (BD-A, BD-B, BD-C, and BD-D) and pig slurry (PS) on soil microbial functions was assessed at application rates corresponding to 0–1120 kg NH4+-N ha−1. …”
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Mycotoxicological monitoring. Part 1. Complete mixed feed for pigs and poultry (2009–2018) by G. P. Kononenko, A. A. Burkin, Ye. V. Zotova

“…Results of the ten-year annual mycotoxicological testing of complete mixed feeds for pigs and poultry submitted by holdings and processing establishments located in the Northwestern, Central, Southern, Volga and Ural Federal Districts are presented. …”
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Supplemented with Astragalus dregs improves growth performance, immunity, and antioxidant capacity in fattening pigs by Qi Guo, Jiayi Wang, Xuhan Wang, Hongyi Zhang, Jiajiao Xing

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of Astragalus dregs — the residue after the extraction of principal active components — on the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and immune function of fattening pigs. Twenty-four 130 days of age fattening pigs were randomly assigned to the control group and experimental group (supplemented with 10% Astragalus dregs). …”
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The use of human antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in broiler chicken and domestic pig farming in Tanzania by Zuhura I. Kimera, Emmanuel C. Balandya, Mecky I. N. Matee, Lisa V. Adams

“…New Castle, respiratory diseases, and diarrhea were the most common diseases affecting broiler chickens, while limb paralysis, swine fever, and skin diseases were prominent in domestic pigs. The Dar es Salaam region has a scarcity of extension officers compared to the Mbeya and Iringa regions. …”
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Fibrinous pericarditis in slaughtered pigs: Impact on welfare, growth performance and carcass and meat quality by Pajičić Đorđe, Kovačević Sara, Suvajdžić Branko, Grković Nevena, Vićić Ivan, Karabasil Nedjeljko, Čobanović Nikola

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Uncovering Molecular Mechanisms of Feed Efficiency in Pigs Through Multi-Omics Analysis of the Jejunum by Saixian Zhang, Yue Xiang, Yaobang Jian, Qiulin Zhao, Jiahui Sun, Yi Huang, Jing Xu, Xiaolong Qi, Jingjin Li, Zhuqing Zheng, Liangliang Fu, Yuwen Liu, Xinyun Li

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What is the area of a pig? Problem posing and problem solving in early childhood education by Kalina Jastrzębowska

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