Sfoglia per Soggetto "Swine"

Assessment of Fatty Acid Allocation in Plasma and Tissues in Piglets, Using Feed Supplemented with Byproducts from Processed Olive Mill Wastewater

Gerasopoulos K., Stagos D., Krouezas A., Karaveli C., Barda C., Gkika H., Mitsiou D., Petrotos K., Goulas P., Kouretas D. (2016)

BACKGROUND/AIM: A previous study revealed the improvement of redox status in blood and tissues of young piglets (ablactation period), that consumed feed containing polyphenolic additives from byproducts of processed olive ...

Baseline Values and Kinetics of IL-6, Procalcitonin, and TNF- α in Landrace-Large White Swine Anesthetized with Propofol-Based Total Intravenous Anesthesia

Chalkias A., Spyropoulos V., Georgiou G., Laou E., Koutsovasilis A., Pantazopoulos I., Kolonia K., Vrakas S., Papalois A., Demeridou S., Gourgoulianis K., Dontas I., Kaparos G., Baka S., Xanthos T. (2021)

The baseline levels of various inflammatory mediators and their changes during anesthesia in swine are not known. The aim of this animal study was to measure the baseline values and kinetics of interleukin-6, procalcitonin, ...

Case Report of Transmissible Gastroenteritis Coronavirus Infection Associated with Small Intestine and Brain Lesions in Piglets

Papatsiros V.G., Stylianaki I., Papakonstantinou G., Papaioannou N., Christodoulopoulos G. (2019)

This case study report describes a transmissible gastroenteritis coronavirus (TGEV) infection presented in a commercial pig herd. The clinical signs of infection appeared in newborn piglets, including medium morbidity and ...

Chemical composition and bioactive properties of: Sanguisorba minor Scop. under Mediterranean growing conditions

Karkanis A.C., Fernandes Â., Vaz J., Petropoulos S., Georgiou E., Ciric A., Sokovic M., Oludemi T., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2019)

Sanguisorba minor Scop. is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region which exhibits several medicinal activities. In the present study, plant growth, chemical composition, and antitumor and antimicrobial properties ...

Comment on rosell-cardona et al. Dietary spray-dried porcine plasma reduces neuropathological alzheimer’s disease hallmarks in samp8 mice. nutrients 2021, 13, 2369

Nifli A.-P. (2021)

[No abstract available]

Cross-Sectional Serosurvey and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Toxoplasma gondii Antibodies in Pigs in Greece

Papatsiros V.G., Athanasiou L.V., Stougiou D., Papadopoulos E., Maragkakis G.G., Katsoulos P.D., Lefkaditis M., Kantas D., Tzika E.D., Tassis P.D., Boutsini S. (2016)

Introduction: Toxoplasmosis is a worldwide reported zoonotic infection caused by the protozoon Toxoplasma gondii. Pigs may become infected by ingesting feed or water contaminated with cat faeces, by cannibalism, and/or by ...

Detection of Antibodies Against Toxoplasma gondii in Filter Paper-Dried Blood Dot Spots Compared with Serum in Pigs and Assessment of Variation Associated with Packed Cell Volume

Athanasiou L.V., Katsogiannou E.G., Tsokana C.N., Dedousi A., Boutsini S., Papakonstantinou G., Papatsiros V.G. (2022)

The aim of this study was to assess the agreement between anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibody detection in serum and filter paper (FP) blood spots using the indirect immunofluorescence antibody assay (IFA) and to evaluate ...

Effects of chlortetracycline administration on the health status and performance of sows: Results of a field trial

Sbiraki, A. P.; Saoulidis, K.; Kyriakis, S. C.; Saratsis, P.; Alexopoulos, C.; Fthenakis, G. C. (2003)

Objectives: To investigate the effects of in-feed chlortetracycline (CTC) during lactation on health status and reproductive performance of gilts or sows in a herd with a history of porcine reproductive and respiratory ...

Erythema Multiforme Associated with Respiratory Disease in a Commercial Breeding Pig Herd

Papatsiros V.G., Athanasiou L.V., Psalla D., Petridou E., Maragkakis G.G., Papatsas I., Arsenakis I., Maes D. (2015)

This study describes an erythema multiforme (EM) in breeding sows, after their mixing in the group housing system. Sows at 30-35 days of gestation showed red and raised skin areas, depression, anorexia, fever, respiratory ...

Evaluation of an on-farm method to assess colostrum IgG content in hyperprolific sows

Papatsiros V., Argyris G., Papakonstantinou G., Meletis E., Tsekouras N., Kantas D., Kostoulas P. (2022)

The colostrum quality (immunoglobulin content) is one of the most challenging aspects for hyperprolific sows in the modern pig industry. The objective of this study was to evaluate relationships among sow body condition ...

Evaluation of in-feed larch sawdust anti-inflammatory effect in sows

Tzika E.D., Tassis P.D., Papatsiros V.G., Pferschy-Wenzig E.M., Siochu A., Bauer R., Alexopoulos C., Kyriakis S.C., Franz C. (2017)

The study aimed to investigate the possible anti-inflammatory activity of larch sawdust as feed supplement in lactating sows' diet and its possible effect on the prevalence of Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome under field ...

Exposure Biomarkers and Histopathological Analysis in Pig Liver after Exposure to Mycotoxins under Field Conditions: Special Report on Fumonisin B1

Papatsiros V.G., Stylianaki I., Tsekouras N., Papakonstantinou G., Gómez-Nicolau N.S., Letsios M., Papaioannou N. (2021)

Liver samples from finisher pigs were collected at the slaughterhouses for the analysis of zearalenone (ZEA), alfa-/beta-zearalenone (α-ZE, β-ZE), zearalanone (ZA), alfa-/beta-ZA (α-ZA, β-ZA), aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ...

Feed supplemented with polyphenolic byproduct from olive mill wastewater processing improves the redox status in blood and tissues of piglets

Gerasopoulos K., Stagos D., Petrotos K., Kokkas S., Kantas D., Goulas P., Kouretas D. (2015)

In the present study, a polyphenolic byproduct from olive mill wastewater (OMWW) was used for making piglet feed with antioxidant activity. For examining the antioxidant capacity of the feed, 30 piglets of 20 d old were ...

Field evaluation of the effect of in-feed doxycycline for the control of ileitis in weaned piglets

Kyriakis, S. C.; Bourtzi-Hatzopoulou, E.; Alexopoulos, C.; Kritas, S. K.; Polyzopoulou, Z.; Lekkas, S.; Gardey, L. (2002)

The aim of this trial was to evaluate the effect of in-feed doxycycline (DOXY) on the control of ileitis in weaned piglets. On a farm with a previous history of ileitis outbreaks, 288 piglets at the age of weaning (25 ± 2 ...

First case of Serratia liquefaciens isolated from urinary tract infection in sows and associated clinicopathological and pathological findings

Papatsiros V.G., Athanasiou L.V., Spanou V.M., Stylianaki I., Papakonstantinou G., Letsios M., Villioti C.S., Tsekouras N., Maragkakis G., Papaioannou N., Christodoulopoulos G. (2020)

An incident of sudden deaths in the breeding stock was reported from a farrow-to-finish commercial pig farm in Greece. The 8·4% of sows during lactation and gestation period presented anorexia, fever, haematuria, ...

First-Time Detection of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus and Porcine Circovirus 2 in an Albanian Farrow-to-Finish Herd

Papatsiros V.G., Chaintoutis S.C., Psalla D., Maragkakis G.G., Christodoulopoulos G., Dovas C.I. (2018)

The purpose of this case report is to describe for the first time concurrent porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) infections in a commercial farrow-to-finish pig farm ...