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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Swine--Research"”.
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Characterization of the Swine Gut Microbiome Dynamics, Culturomics and Probiotics
… Despite recent advances in understanding the swine gut microbiome at different growth stages, a comprehensive longitudinal study of the lifelong dynamics of the swine gut microbiome is lacking. Besides, in the current market swine-specific probiotic options are very limited due to the shortage …
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Effects of Animal Handling and Transportation Factors on the Welfare, Stress Responses, and Incidences of Transport Losses in Market Weight Pigs at the Packing Plant
… in one study, and this warrants additional research. Distance moved during loading was evaluated in two separate studies. Both studies demonstrated that pigs moved long distances (47 to 91 m) had 2-fold higher (P < 0.01) rates of open-mouth breathing during loading than pigs moved short …
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Ex vivo and in vitro effects of omega-3 fatty acids on joint health in sows and gilts
Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) including arachidonic acid (AA), eicosapentaneioc acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) alter the production of inflammatory mediators. The objectives of this study were twofold: first, to examine the effects of EPA or DHA alone or in combination on …