Maternal infection during pregnancy increases risk for neurodevelopmental disorders and
reduced stress resilience in offspring, but the mechanisms are not fully understood. We …

Streptococcus suis is one of the most important post-weaning porcine bacterial pathogens
worldwide. The serotypes 2 and 9 are often considered the most virulent and prevalent …

In biodiversity research, the retrieval of genetic material from organisms is a common and
essential component for assessing genetic diversity. The welfare of the organism, however …

Introduction The present study assessed whether asinine milk supplementation improved
the immune and behavioral responses of piglets during an early life weaning stress event as …

Simple Summary One of the main concerns of veterinarians and researchers involved in
animal research work is the improvement of experimental procedures to minimize discomfort …

In reproductive physiology research, experimental animals are often subjected to stressful
procedures, including blood sampling and biopsy. In this present study, presence of pain or …

Abstract 7 Over the last decade, interest in the emotional states and stress levels of animals
8 has grown. These emotional states can have secondary effects for owners, for 9 example if …

The aim of this study was to investigate the biochemical indices in the saliva of leisure and
sport horses undergoing different levels of workload. The experiment was conducted on 40 …

As pork is the most consumed meat worldwide, the welfare of animals in the swine industry
has increasingly become a major public concern, which imposes a substantial pressure …

Animal welfare research strives to empirically assess how care and management practices
impact the health and well-being of animals across diverse settings. This includes …