BovineTalk: machine learning for vocalization analysis of dairy cattle under the negative affective state of isolation by Dinu Gavojdian, Madalina Mincu, Teddy Lazebnik, Teddy Lazebnik, Ariel Oren, Ioana Nicolae, Anna Zamansky

“…The acoustic structure of vocalizations and their functions were extensively studied in important livestock species, such as pigs, horses, poultry, and goats, yet cattle remain understudied in this context to date. …”
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Phenotypic characterization of naturalized swine breeds in Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia by Concepta McManus, Samuel Rezende Paiva, Alva Vanessa Rezende Silva, Luci Sayori Murata, Helder Louvandini, Glória Patrícia Barrera Cubillos, Gustavo Castro, Rodrigo Alfredo Martinez, Maria Sílvia Llambi Dellacasa, Juan Esteban Perez

“…The dendrogram obtained from morphological information showed a division of the pigs into three groups. Characterization was possible using morphological and morphometric data.…”
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The Genomic Evolution and the Transmission Dynamics of H6N2 Avian Influenza A Viruses in Southern China by Zhaoxia Yuan, Taifang Zhou, Jiahao Zhang, Qingxin Zeng, Danli Jiang, Meifang Wei, Xudong Li

“…Strikingly, some H6 subtype viruses can infect pigs, dogs, and humans, posing risks to public health. …”
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Effect of Preservative Solution Modified by the Addition of Magnesium and Manganese on the Nephron Functions of Isolated Perfused Porcine Kidneys by Aneta Ostróżka-Cieślik, Barbara Dolińska, Florian Ryszka

“…The study was conducted in a model of isolated porcine kidneys collected from Polish Large White pigs. Approval was obtained from II Local Ethics Committee Krakow: number 1046/2013. …”
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The Development of Geographic Information Systems for Crop Cultivation and Food Production and Agricultural Tourism in Phetchaburi Province by Attapap Maneetoem, Nawarat Pratoomta, Watcharee Kingthong

“…The map layer shows the geographical position of animal farms 4 layers (layers) are pigs, chickens, cows, and ducks. Map showing the position of plant and animal diseases 1 layer. …”
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Biological properties of foot-and-mouth disease virus А 2205/G-IV strain by M. V. Sidorovskaya, S. N. Fomina, V. V. Nikiforov, T. A. Komarova, M. A. Shevchenko, N. A. Kolchanov, S. R. Kremenchugskaya

“…FMD virus A 2205/G-IV strain tested for its biological and antigenic properties in cell cultures and naturally susceptible animals (cattle and pigs) was adapted for its reproduction in initially trypsinized porcine kidney (PK) cell culture, continuous monolayer cell cultures (IB-RS-2, PSGK-30, YaDK-04, ВНК-21) by five serial passages. …”
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The role of species ecology in predicting Toxoplasma gondii prevalence in wild and domesticated mammals globally. by Amy G Wilson, David R Lapen, Jennifer F Provencher, Scott Wilson

“…We also compared T. gondii prevalence between wild and domesticated species from the same taxonomic families using data compiled from 540 studies of domestic cattle, sheep, and pigs. Across free-ranging wildlife, we found the average T. gondii prevalence was 22%, which is comparable to the global human estimate. …”
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Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Models for Pathophysiology and Regenerative Therapy -Benefits and Limitations by Yidian Wang, Jihe Kang, Xudong Guo, Daxue Zhu, Mingqiang Liu, Liang Yang, Guangzhi Zhang, Xuewen Kang

“…However, their IVD size and shape are more different from human anatomy than pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. Organ culture models and animal models are two options in model establishment for IDD. …”
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Seneca Valley Virus Degrades STING via PERK and ATF6-Mediated Reticulophagy by Ling Bai, Rui Zhang, Haixue Zheng, Zhixiong Zhang, Zhidong Zhang, Yanmin Li

“…Seneca Valley Virus (SVV), a member of the <i>Picornaviridae</i> family, is an emerging porcine virus that can cause vesicular disease in pigs. However, the immune evasion mechanism of SVV remains unclear, as does its interaction with other pathways. …”
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Identification and genetic characterization of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging bristle-spined porcupine (Chaetomys subspinosus), a threatened arboreal mammal from the Brazilian A... by Rodrigo Alves Bezerra, Gastón Andrés Fernandez Giné, Bianca Mendes Maciel, Fernanda Amato Gaiotto, George Rêgo Albuquerque

“…The phylogenetic analysis revealed a greater genetic distance for TgCsBr01, which was closer to isolates from pigs from the same region, while TgCsBr02-03 was classified in the same lineage and was closer to isolates from sheep from this region. …”
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Sperm morphology and chromatin integrity in Swedish warmblood stallions and their relationship to pregnancy rates by Sandebert Thomas, Hammar Linda, Johannisson Anders, Dalin Anne-Marie, Morrell Jane M, Rodriguez-Martinez Heriberto

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Artificial insemination is not as widely used in horses as in other domestic species, such as dairy cattle and pigs, partly because of the wide variation in sperm quality between stallion ejaculates and partly due to decreased fertility following the use of cooled transported spermatozoa. …”
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Predicting the impact of genotype-by-genotype interaction on the purebred–crossbred genetic correlation from phenotype and genotype marker data of parental lines by Pascal Duenk, Yvonne C. J. Wientjes, Piter Bijma, Maja W. Iversen, Marcos S. Lopes, Mario P. L. Calus

“…We validated these methods by comparing the resulting predicted bounds of $${r}_{pc}$$ r pc with the $${r}_{pc}$$ r pc estimated from PB and CB data for five traits in a three-way cross in pigs. Results With both VCGEBV and VCREML, the estimated $${r}_{pc}$$ r pc (plus or minus one standard error) was between the upper and lower bounds in 14 out of 15 cases. …”
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Effectiveness of the “Sterius 60” SHF Radiation Installation for Disinfection of Objects Contaminated with PBA of Groups I–IV, when Working with Infected Biomodels by V. G. Germanchuk, A. P. Semakova, O. A. Lobovikova, M. V. Gordeeva, N. Yu. Shavina, K. M. Morozov, Z. L. Devdariani, N. P. Mironova

“…Carcasses of uninfected laboratory animals (white mice, Guinea pigs, suckling rabbits), granulated feed and bedding material (wood shavings), which are objects directly in contact with biomodels, were used as vivarium waste to be decontaminated. …”
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Effect of Arabinoxylan and Xylo-Oligosaccharide on Growth Performance and Intestinal Barrier Function in Weaned Piglets by Feize Sun, Huahui Li, Zhiqiang Sun, Ling Liu, Xiujun Zhang, Jinbiao Zhao

“…In conclusion, both XOS and AX reduce diarrhea incidence and improve antioxidant capacity, immune function, and populations of beneficial bacteria, while microbial fermentation of XOS with a lower polymerization and molecular mass can produce more organic acids and an increased abundance of <i>Lactobacillus</i> and <i>Bifidobacterium</i> in the upper gut of weaned pigs compared with AX.…”
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Studies on development of early immunity against type O FMD in naturally susceptible animals by D. V. Mikhalishin, D. A. Lozovoy, V. A. Starikov, Yu. S. El’kina, M. I. Doronin, A. V. Borisov

“…Immunogenic activity of vaccines was tested in cattle, pigs, and sheep. It was found that monovalent emulsion FMD vaccine based on О/Mongolia/2017 strain induced the formation of virus-neutralizing antibodies in the quantity necessary to protect against the homologous strain in seven days after a single administration in the dose of 2 cm3 . …”
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Safety and efficacy of feed additives consisting of an essential oil and tincture from the berries of Juniperus communis L. (juniper oil and juniper tincture) for use in all animal... by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Vasileios Bampidis, Giovanna Azimonti, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Secundino López Puente, Francesca Marcon, Baltasar Mayo, Alena Pechová, Mariana Petkova, Fernando Ramos, Yolanda Sanz, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Ruud Woutersen, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Johannes Westendorf, Paola Manini, Birgit Dusemund

“…For the other species, the calculated safe concentrations in complete feed were 4 mg/kg for chickens for fattening, 5 mg/kg for turkeys for fattening, 7 mg/kg for piglets, 8 mg/kg for pigs for fattening, 10 mg/kg for sows, dairy cows, 16 mg/kg for sheep, goats and horses, 6 mg/kg for rabbits, 17 mg/kg for salmonids, 18 mg/kg for dogs and 3 mg/kg for cats. …”
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A compare between myocardial topical negative pressure levels of -25 mmHg and -50 mmHg in a porcine model by Hlebowicz Joanna, Gesslein Bodil, Mokhtari Arash, Paulsson Per, Lindstedt Sandra, Malmsjö Malin, Ingemansson Richard

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Six pigs underwent median sternotomy. The microvascular blood flow in the myocardium was recorded before and after the application of TNP using laser Doppler flowmetry. …”
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Oral Immunogenicity in Mice and Sows of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia Coli Outer-Membrane Vesicles Incorporated into Zein-Based Nanoparticles by Jose Matías, Ana Brotons, Santiago Cenoz, Isidoro Pérez, Muthanna Abdulkarim, Mark Gumbleton, Juan M. Irache, Carlos Gamazo

“…Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains are a major cause of illness and death in neonatal and recently weaned pigs. The immune protection of the piglets derives from maternal colostrum, since this species does not receive maternal antibodies through the placenta. …”
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Sustainable animal agriculture in the United States and the implication in Republic of Korea by Inkuk Yoon, Sang-Hyon Oh, Sung Woo Kim

“…Efforts have been made to reduce emissions like carbon, and improve factors affecting the environment such as the carbon footprint, odor, and greenhouse gases associated with animal agriculture processes for animals such as cattle and pigs. The transition of the U.S. towards SAA appears to be driven by both external goals related to addressing climate change and the primary objectives of responding to the demand for safe animal products, expanding consumption, and securing competitiveness in overseas export markets. …”
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Evolution of Meniscal Biomechanical Properties with Growth: An Experimental and Numerical Study by Marco Ferroni, Beatrice Belgio, Giuseppe M. Peretti, Alessia Di Giancamillo, Federica Boschetti

“…Menisci derived from partially and fully developed pigs were analyzed. We carried out biochemical analyses to quantify glycosaminoglycan (GAG) and DNA content according to the developmental stage. …”
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