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Gestation environment of gilts impacts brain development in pigs
Publicado em 01 julho 2024
Brazilian research looks at the influence of the external environment including gestation crates which are slated to be banned in Brazil in 2045
At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) at USP, research reveals that the gestation environment of female pigs has an influence on the development of the piglets' brain. The study, carried out in partnership with the Universities of Passo Fundo (Rio Grande do Sul) and Uppsala (Sweden), indicates that pregnancy in an [...]
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The gestation environment of gilts affects brain development in pigs
Publicado em 21 maio 2024Research result reinforces the importance of animal welfare in farming. Banned in Europe in 2012, gestation crates should only be banned in Brazil in 2045 Research result reinforces the importance of animal welfare in breeding. Banned in Europe in 2012, gestation crates should only be banned in Brazil in 2045. At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) at USP, research reveals that the gestation environment of female pigs has an influence on the development of the [...]ver notícia -
Donkey milk reduces stress hormone release and inflammatory response in weaning piglets
Publicado em 21 maio 2024The study reveals a positive impact on weaning pigs and has potential for a supplement in human babies too Research from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) at University of São Paulo reveals that supplementation with donkey milk reduced the release of cortisol, known as a stress hormone, and the inflammatory response in piglets during the weaning period. The study, carried out in collaboration with the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), suggests [...]ver notícia -
Housing and infections affect genes that regulate pregnancy in female pigs
Publicado em 17 janeiro 2024Study also indicates that improving the environmental conditions during pregnancy reflects on the reproductive response At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) at University of São Paulo in Pirassununga, research proves that the functioning of the genes involved in the pregnancy of female pigs is influenced by environmental factors such as inflammatory conditions caused by infections and deficiencies in the housing system. By analyzing the genetic mechanisms [...]ver notícia -
New center will provide technologies to enhance competitiveness of small and medium farmers
Publicado em 12 julho 2023Directly connecting producers and buyers without middlemen, tracking production, connecting machines in networks – these are just a few of the solutions made possible by the mobile internet and other digital technologies to help farmers cut costs, increase their competitiveness and make their activities more sustainable. However, they may well be beyond the reach of small and medium farmers in Brazil, where only 23% of rural areas have internet coverage. Boosting this proportion is one [...]ver notícia