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Absence of seminal plasma from sperm-rich fraction decreases boar sperm quality characteristics

The seminal plasma from the sperm-rich fraction is important for the maintenance of adequate structural and functional characteristics of extended liquid boar semen.

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Genetics-ReproductionPress releases

Success is in the Genes for New Hypor Hire

At an age where many young men are still trying to “find themselves”, the newest Hypor geneticist finds himself in a role that’s perfectly suited to his skill set.

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Cases of reproductive failure around mating: as real as life itself

Management of dead semen, data analysis, vaccinations,... These are some examples that we will deal with in the following 6 case studies.

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A new device for deep cervical artificial insemination in gilts

The use of the deep cervical AI technique provides a new AI method as an alternative to cervical insemination and post-cervical artificial insemination for pigs.

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NutritionAbstract

Cactus addition to lactating sows’ diet

Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) dietary supplementation may reduce post-farrowing blood glucose avoiding hypophagia in lactating sows.

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Figure 5. Example of pregnancy diagnosis results on day 33.

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Clinical case: Diagnostic darkness: recurring fertility decline in summer

Pig reproduction and summer are not good friends, Heat comes, daylight hours drop, fertility decreases and the vets come across more reproductive pathology than during the rest of the year. Why doing always the same does not always yield the same result?

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Impact of light irradiation on preservation and function of mammalian spermatozoa

Mounting evidence indicates that light irradiation of mammalian spermatozoa (and of other animal species) increases their motility, capacitation and fertilizing ability, without causing any damage on the DNA.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

High environmental temperature around farrowing induced heat stress in crated sows

High temperatures around farrowing (25°C) compromise crated sows' welfare, with a potential negative impact on offspring performance.

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Sperm membrane proteins associated with the boar semen cryopreservation

Boars sperm membrane proteins may explain differences in semen cryopreservation success, serving as freezability markers.

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Figure 2. 3D digital representation of the cervix (medial longitudinal section) of nulliparous and multiparous sows obtained after scanning (NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner, model 2020i) of the endoluminal moulds.

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Advances in artificial insemination in nulliparous sows

The morphological differences in the cervical wall and canal between multiparous and nulliparous sows require deep AI devices adapted to the characteristics of the nulliparous.

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Figure 2. The drop in nuclear factor NF-κB reduces gut inflammation.

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Epigenetics in sows: the role of trace elements in the offspring's development

Although we know that the amount and the quality of nutrients induce direct effects on health, the interaction of nutrition with epigenetic modifications is normally overlooked.

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ANPEP edited pigs created at the University of Missouri. Photo courtesy of Kristin Whitworth.

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Researchers at MU produce virus-resistant pigs, could vastly improve global animal health

Researchers at the University of Missouri have successfully produced a litter of pigs that are genetically resistant to coronaviruses.

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DanBred delivers record-breaking genetic improvement of €2,17 per slaughter pig per year

DanBred have documented a genetic improvement that shows an enhancement of €2,17 on average per slaughter pig per year during 2017. The largest genetic gain ever realised.

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USA: FDA releases new plan to advance plant and animal biotechnology innovation

Promising new technologies that can edit animal and plant genomes have the potential to improve human and animal health, animal well-being, food productivity and food security.

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Assessing the performance of lactating sows fed with two different organic diets

Low-protein organic diets can achieve performance standards in lactating sows with small litters but not in large litter.

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Stillbirths in relation to sow hematological parameters at farrowing: A cohort study

Piglet stillbirth was associated with several hematological parameters of the sow, namely hemoglobin concentration, mean cell hemoglobin concentration...