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The comparison of three media on the in vitro maturation rate of pig oocytes

  • 2018
  • Issue: 6
  • Volume: 48
G.M. Pyoos, A.M. Maqhashu, M.M. Scholtz & T.L. Nedambale Page: 1026 - 1031

In vitro embryo production in pigs remains a challenging obstacle, given the high rate of polyspermy following in vitro fertilization. Improving the efficiency of successful in vitro maturation, which leads to sequential in vitro fertilization and culture, augments the need…

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Effects of air temperature on physiology and productive performance of pigs during growing and finishing phases

  • 2018
  • Issue: 4
  • Volume: 48
R.F. Oliveira, R.H.R. Moreira1, M.L.T. Abreu, M.P. Gionbelli, A.O. Teixeira, V.S. Cantarelli & R.A. Ferreira Page: 627 - 635

Thirty-six castrated male pigs were used to determine the influence of thermal environment and reduction of consumption on performance and carcass composition. Animals were housed in two climate chambers. In one, animals were in thermal comfort (TN) (22 °C), and…

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