Aggression in pigs,especially when mixing unfamiliar animals,is known andhas beenfor a long time. This aggressive behaviour, expressed through combats, occurs when a hierarchy is establishing within thegroup.

Edible insects are becoming a key to solve the world’s food and feed security responding to an increasingly growing world’s population. Despite their nutritional value that is comparable to that of conventional meats and ...

Abstract : In this thesis the effect of conventional milking practices on milk quality and the prevalence of mastitis in Irish dairy farms will be studied. The thesis will start with an introduction to the topic focusing ...

Superficial non healing corneal ulcers are common and well described in humans, horses and dogs(Bentley et al., 2001; Murphy et al., 2001; Stanley et al., 1998; Kirschner et al., 1989; Dursun et al., 2001; Ryan et al., ...

Dystocia can be defined as an abnormal or difficult birth (Schuenemann, 2009). It occurs when the first, but more frequently the second stage of labour is interrupted, prolonged or impossible for the cow to naturally give ...

Plant originated fermented wheat germ extract (FWGE) and proanthocyanidins, which can be found in high doses in grape seed extract (GSE), displays many beneficial properties, including a reduction of inflammation, ...

Poultry farms are growing more popular with each passing year and with that, grows the responsibility of keeping these animals healthy and up to standard. Poultry production is popular due to its variety. Not only are these ...

Broiler chickens have been selected for high growth rate, meat yield and efficiency of feed conversion. These breeding goals influence the health and welfare of the animals and result in metabolic stress. This situation ...

Fetal cardiopulmonary adaptation to extrauterine life is a dramatic transition the fetus must undergo in order to intake atmospheric oxygen and expel by products of respiration. This experiment was carried out on a ...