research Effect of dietary selenium source, level, and pig hair color on various selenium indices.
High dietary selenium, especially inorganic, causes weight loss and selenosis in pigs, with effects varying by hair color.
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research Significance of the Synthesis of Essential Fatty Acids in Swine
Pigs can make some essential fats and don't need them all in their diet to grow and stay healthy.
research A pig model exploring the postnatal hair follicle cycle
Pigs are a good model for studying human hair growth and disorders.
research Importance of dietary supplementation of soluble and insoluble fibers to sows subjected to high ambient temperatures during late gestation and effects on lactation performance
Adding both soluble and insoluble fibers, especially beet pulp, to the diet of pregnant sows helps improve their health and the growth of their piglets in hot weather.
research Phosphorus in Swine. III. Influence of Dietary Calcium and Phosphorus Levels and Growth Rate on Mineral Content of Hair from Gilts and Barrows or Boars
Hair mineral analysis is not very useful for assessing overall mineral composition in animals.
research Analysis of Hair Cortisol as an Indicator of Chronic Stress in Pigs in Two Different Farrowing Systems
Pigs in farrowing crates and loose-housing systems showed no difference in chronic stress levels as measured by hair cortisol.
research Androgens in female pig reproduction: actions mediated by the androgen receptor
Androgens may improve pig reproduction by enhancing ovulation and litter size.
research Applying Effects of Lactobacillus reuteri and Bacillus natto on Piglet
Lactobacillus reuteri and Bacillus natto can replace antibiotics to improve piglet health and growth.
research Hair growth promoting effects of human dermal papilla cells in pig
Human dermal papilla cells can increase hair thickness and number in pigs with just one injection.
research Poxvirus and Toxoplasma gondii co-infection in a free-ranging Paraguayan hairy dwarf porcupine (Coendou spinosus), Brazil
Neotropical porcupines can get co-infected with poxvirus and Toxoplasma gondii.
research 117 Supplementation with soy hull during late gestation and lactation on parasite indicators in hair sheep ewes
Soy hull supplementation did not affect sheep gastrointestinal parasite infection compared to corn-based supplements.
research Forensic Identification of Suspected Poached Wild Boar (Sus scrofa affinis)
The animal was likely a wild boar.
research Expression of the guinea-pig alpha-lactalbumin gene in transgenic mice
The guinea pig α-lactalbumin gene was successfully expressed in the mammary glands of transgenic mice.
research AN ULTRASTRUCTURAL POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENTAL STUDY OF THE INTEGUMENT OF THE PIG (SUS SCROFA)
Pig skin is similar to human skin, with no major changes as they age.
research Toxicosis in pigs fed selenium-accumulating Astragalus plant species or sodium selenate
High selenium diets in pigs cause health issues like weight loss, hair loss, and nerve damage.
research Response of Sows and Litters to Added Dietary Biotin in Environmentally Regulated Facilities
Adding biotin to sows' diets increased the number of pigs weaned per litter.
research Quantification of nanoparticle uptake into hair follicles in pig ear and human forearm
Phospholipid-coated nanoparticles penetrate hair follicles better than others, especially in pig ears.
research Keratin pattern in hyperkeratotic and ulcerated gastric pars oesophagea in pigs
Epithelial proliferation and hyperkeratosis are linked to gastric ulcers in pigs.
research Effects on swine of unilateral neutron irradiation, calcium, and zinc.
Radiation reduced zinc levels, growth, organ weights, and hair pigment in swine.
research Characterization of Growth Secondary Hair in Min Pig Activated by Follicle Stem Cell Stimulated by Wnt and BMP Signaling Pathway
Wnt and BMP pathways stimulate hair growth in Min pigs, with Wnt being more effective.
research The Prevalence of Scopulariopsis sp. and Penicillium sp. in African Pygmy Hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris) Skins in a Farm in Bogor District of Indonesia
90% of African pygmy hedgehogs in the study had fungal infections.
research Genomic and transcriptomic landscape to decipher the genetic basis of hyperpigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep (Ovis aries)
Two genes, ERBB4 and ROR1, may cause the unique pigmentation in Lanping black-boned sheep.
research The relationship of hair color to selenium content of hair and selenosis in swine
research Effect of dietary biotin supplementation on sow reproductive performance and soundness and pig growth and mortality.
Biotin supplementation in sow diets is unnecessary.
research Differentiation Potential Analysis of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Guizhou Miniature Pigs
Bone marrow stem cells from Guizhou miniature pigs can grow well and become different cell types, useful for tissue engineering.
research Expression of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta 1) and insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II) messenger RNA in the developing subcutaneous tissue (SQ) of the fetal pig.
TGF-beta 1 and IGF-II mRNA have specific patterns in pig subcutaneous tissue, affecting fat and muscle development.
research Pantothenic Acid Deficiency in Baby Pigs
Young pigs need 10-20 mg of calcium pantothenate daily to fully recover from pantothenic acid deficiency.
research Cross-species amplification of human microsatellite markers in pig-tailed and stump-tailed macaques
Some human genetic markers work for genetic studies in pig-tailed and stump-tailed macaques, which can help in their conservation.
research An Outbreak of Alopecia in Newborn Piglets
Iodine deficiency in sows likely caused hair loss in newborn piglets.
research Treatment and control of Trixacarus caviae infestation in a conventional guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) breeding colony
Ivermectin injections and spray, along with hygiene measures, successfully treated sarcoptic mange in guinea pigs.