This study describes the reasons for removal of female pigs distributed across parity
categories, and evaluates how parameters of lifetime productivity differ for females having …

We evaluated stillbirth risk factors in two commercial swine farms of the Rio Grande do Sul
State (south of Brazil). The study was conducted during 1 month in Farm A and during 2 …

Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the use of amides as cryoprotectants and two
centrifugation temperatures (15 or 24° C) in boar semen cryopreservation protocols. Semen …

Amides were tested as cryoprotectants in comparison with glycerol and DMSO (more
traditional cryoprotectants) for recovery of Colossoma macropomum (tambaqui fish) sperm …

This study tested trehalose and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) as cryoprotectants in
extenders for frozen ram semen. In the first experiment, the extenders were Tris, with 20 …

Moisture is a key aspect for proper composting, allowing greater efficiency and lower
environmental impact. Low-cost real-time moisture determination methods are still a …

This study evaluated the phytotoxic effects of raw and treated effluents from a swine
slaughterhouse on cucumber and lettuce seeds and determined correlations among …

Egg yolk is included in extenders for semen cryopreservation due to its protective effect
against cold shock, which is attributed to the presence of low density lipoprotein (LDL). This …

Beddings used for successive broiler lots act as substrate to absorb water and feed from the
excreta and may be subsequently used as agricultural fertilizers. This study evaluated the …

Seed germination tests have been widely used in recent years to indicate the toxicity levels
of samples of organic compounds, biosolids, residues and effluents. Lactuca sativa L …