Search Results - "Villagrá, Arantxa"

Animal welfare of Lacaune lambs weaned from artificial feeding by Moreno Manrique, María, Mínguez Balaguer, Carlos, Ibáñez Sanchis, Carla, González Clari, Marta, Villagrá García, Arantxa, Bueso Ródenas, Joel

“…Nowadays, many dairy sheep farms opt for milk replacers after birth. Weaning lambs from milk replacers is expected to be a stressful situation. With the aim of…”
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A review of recent research outcomes on the housing of farmed domestic rabbits: reproducing does by Zsolt Szendrő, Angela Trocino, Steffen Hoy, Gerolamo Xiccato, Arantxa Villagrá, Luc Maertens

“…The housing of farmed animals is increasingly scrutinised by society and thereby subject to a change towards more animal-friendly systems. For rabbits, also…”
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Technical note: Assessment of the better location of gnawing sticks in growing rabbit cages by Clara Marín, Laura Simarro-Catalá, Arantxa Villagrá

“…The present work tries to determine the best location of wooden sticks for environmental enrichment, considering usage and level of contamination as variables…”
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Assessment of Husbandry Practices That Can Reduce the Negative Effects of Exposure to Low Ammonia Concentrations in Broiler Houses by Barbosa, Leonardo V S, De Moura, Daniella J, Estellés, Fernando, Ramón-Moragues, Adrian, Calvet, Salvador, Villagrá, Arantxa

“…Ammonia is an important pollutant emitted by broiler litter that can accumulate inside farms, impairing animal health and welfare productivity. An experiment…”
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Comparison of extensive and intensive pig production systems in Uruguay in terms of ethologic, physiologic and meat quality parameters by Blumetto Velazco, Oscar Ricardo, Calvet Sanz, Salvador, Estellés Barber, Fernando, Villagrá García, Arantxa

“…The objective of this work is to characterize two contrasting systems of fattening pigs in Uruguay. A total of 96 pigs (average 41.7 kg) were divided into…”
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A systematic review of non-productivity-related animal-based indicators of heat stress resilience in dairy cattle by Galán, Elena, Llonch, Pol, Villagrá, Arantxa, Levit, Harel, Pinto, Severino, Del Prado, Agustín

“…Projected temperature rise in the upcoming years due to climate change has increased interest in studying the effects of heat stress in dairy cows…”
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The reduction of gas concentrations in broiler houses through ventilation: Assessment of the thermal and electrical energy consumption by Costantino, Andrea, Fabrizio, Enrico, Villagrá, Arantxa, Estellés, Fernando, Calvet, Salvador

“…Ammonia and carbon dioxide are the most relevant among the harmful gases present in broiler houses and their effects on animal health depend on concentration…”
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Technical Note: Effect of handling on stress-induced hyperthermia in adult rabbits by Irene Olivas, Arantxa Villagrá

“…Animals perceive humans as a threat, therefore handling could cause stress reactions and fear in rabbits. Stress induced hyperthermia (SIH) is a physiological…”
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The Effect of Stress on Reproduction and Reproductive Technologies in Beef Cattle—A Review by Fernandez-Novo, Aitor, Perez-Garnelo, Sonia S, Villagra, Arantxa, Perez- Villalobos, Natividad, Astiz, Susana

“…Researchers have contributed by increasing our understanding of the factors affecting reproduction in beef, mainly physical health and nutrition aspects, which…”
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Dairy Cows Activity under Heat Stress: A Case Study in Spain by Ramón-Moragues, Adrián, Carulla, Patricia, Mínguez, Carlos, Villagrá, Arantxa, Estellés, Fernando

“…Heat stress plays a role in livestock production in warm climates. Heat stress conditions impair animal welfare and compromise the productive and reproductive…”
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Short communication: Assessment of activity patterns of growing rabbits in a flux-controlled chamber by Irene Olivas, Andres Rodriguez-Latorre, Fernando Estellés, Salvador Calvet, Arantxa Villagrá

“…Flux-controlled and metabolic chambers are often used for nutritional and environmental studies. However, the potential alterations of animal behaviour and…”
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Welfare implications on management strategies for rearing dairy calves: A systematic review. Part 1-feeding management by Carulla, Patricia, Villagrá, Arantxa, Estellés, Fernando, Blanco-Penedo, Isabel

“…Calves are very susceptible to stress in the early stages of life, and it is necessary to ensure maximum welfare. Feeding management has been identified as a…”
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Welfare implications on management strategies for rearing dairy calves: A systematic review. Part 2 - Social management by Carulla, Patricia, Villagrá, Arantxa, Estellés, Fernando, Blanco-Penedo, Isabel

“…Raising a healthy calf up to puberty is essential for optimal farm performance. It is therefore, it is necessary to promote animal welfare from the three…”
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Predicting Risk of Ammonia Exposure in Broiler Housing: Correlation with Incidence of Health Issues by Barbosa, Leonardo V S, Lima, Nilsa Duarte da Silva, Barros, Juliana de Souza Granja, de Moura, Daniella Jorge, Estellés, Fernando, Ramón-Moragues, Adrian, Calvet-Sanz, Salvador, García, Arantxa Villagrá

“…The study aimed to forecast ammonia exposure risk in broiler chicken production, correlating it with health injuries using machine learning. Two chicken…”
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Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated in newly-hatched chickens and effect of amoxicillin treatment during their growth by Jiménez-Belenguer, Ana, Doménech, Eva, Villagrá, Arantxa, Fenollar, Alejandro, Ferrús, Maria Antonia

“…The use of antimicrobials in food animals is the major determinant for the propagation of resistant bacteria in the animal reservoir. However, other factors…”
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Effect of Milk-Feeding Frequency and Calcium Gluconate Supplementation on Growth, Health, and Reproductive and Metabolic Features of Holstein Heifers at a Rearing Farm by Revilla-Ruiz, Angel, Carulla, Patricia, Fernandez-Novo, Aitor, de Mercado, Eduardo, Pérez-Navarro, Alejandro, Patrón-Collantes, Raquel, Sebastián, Francisco, Pérez-Garnelo, Sonia S, González-Martín, Juan V, Estellés, Fernando, Villagrá, Arantxa, Astiz, Susana

“…We compared the effects of milk-feeding in 288 Holstein calves (72 per group) which were fed twice (2F) or thrice (3F) daily, with or without the addition of…”
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Beef Nutritional Characteristics, Fat Profile and Blood Metabolic Markers from Purebred Wagyu, Crossbred Wagyu and Crossbred European Steers Raised on a Fattening Farm in Spain by Vázquez-Mosquera, Juan M, Fernandez-Novo, Aitor, de Mercado, Eduardo, Vázquez-Gómez, Marta, Gardon, Juan C, Pesántez-Pacheco, José L, Revilla-Ruiz, Ángel, Patrón-Collantes, Raquel, Pérez-Solana, Maria L, Villagrá, Arantxa, Martínez, Daniel, Sebastián, Francisco, Pérez-Garnelo, Sonia S, Astiz, Susana

“…A high intramuscular fat content characterizes Wagyu (WY) cattle breed. Our objective was to compare beef from WY, WY-by-Angus, or Wangus (WN) steers with…”
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Comparison of Pure and Crossbred Japanese Black Steers in Growth Performance and Metabolic Features from Birth to Slaughter at a Spanish Fattening Farm by Vázquez-Mosquera, Juan M., de Mercado, Eduardo, Fernández-Novo, Aitor, Gardón, Juan C., Pesántez-Pacheco, José L., Pérez-Solana, María Luz, Revilla-Ruiz, Ángel, Martínez, Daniel, Villagrá, Arantxa, Sebastián, Francisco, Pérez-Garnelo, Sonia S., Astiz, Susana

“…Japanese Black (Wagyu) cattle produce high-quality beef. However, whether Wagyu steers can be profitably raised under conditions different than the traditional…”
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MOET Efficiency in a Spanish Herd of Japanese Black Heifers and Analysis of Environmental and Metabolic Determinants by Vázquez-Mosquera, Juan M, Fernández-Novo, Aitor, Bonet-Bo, Martin, Pérez-Villalobos, Natividad, Pesántez-Pacheco, Jose L, Pérez-Solana, Maria Luz, de Mercado, Eduardo, Gardón, Juan Carlos, Villagrá, Arantxa, Sebastián, Francisco, Pérez-Garnelo, Sonia Salomé, Martínez, Daniel, Astiz, Susana

“…Multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET) systems have been intensively implemented in Japanese Black cattle in Japan and to create Japanese Black herds…”
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Assessment of Microbiota Modulation in Poultry to Combat Infectious Diseases by Montoro-Dasi, Laura, Villagra, Arantxa, de Toro, María, Pérez-Gracia, María Teresa, Vega, Santiago, Marin, Clara

“…Poultry is one of the main agricultural sub-sectors worldwide. However, public concern regarding animal welfare and antimicrobial resistance has risen in…”
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