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Effective drugs and vaccines have reduced the direct disease burden of livestock in developed countries. However, modern, overcrowded animal production systems remain vulnerable to infectious agents and diseases that can have serious consequences for …

Streptococcus suis is an endemic swine disease that causes significant economic losses to the pork production industry in all countries where pigs are raised on a large scale. In some countries, S. suis is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in …

Inappropriate antibiotic use contributes to the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance, recognized as a serious One Health problem. Therefore, combating bacterial infections through much more prudent antibiotic use is essential to preserve their …

Research infrastructures (RIs) can play a key role in achieving the objectives of the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork strategy through a sustainable "Pig to Pork" approach. The EU-funded PIGWEB project will strengthen the pig research community by …

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Currently, wool is considered a by-product and sheep farmers barely receive any compensation for it (€0.00 to €0.40/animal), which represents an additional cost for the sheep farmers due to the associated shearing tasks (€1.5/animal). Given this situation …

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HEALTH4GOAT Operational Group: Development of an AI tool to monitor the use of natural therapeutic alternatives to optimize goat dairy production in …

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The project aims to establish recommendations tailored to fattening lambs with a focus on precision livestock farming. … CONCOFOR Operational Group: Monitoring the welfare of fattening lambs to reduce the incidence of their main …

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REPICOR Operational Group: Real-time monitoring and control of ovine respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (ORF) in fattening lambs …

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Tomato Operational Group: Use of tomato pomace enriched with β-glucans for feeding and improving health conditions in sheep. …

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Determination of microsatellite, SNP, and whole-genome profiles in minority breeds. Determination of fatty acid and IMF profiles in meat from minority breeds; and the relationship between objectively measurable stress and adaptation to the forest …

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Implement online digital monitoring and data collection systems for parameters related to air quality inside sheep fattening facilities located in different climatic zones of Aragon. Provide an online data collection system that allows for alarms to be …

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LOGICEB Operational Group: Automated individual identification and logistic regression for reducing mortality in lamb feedlots …

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There is a niche market for quality lactose-free artisan cheeses in Spain, especially in the Community of Madrid. This niche market is based on many consumers' rejection of dairy products for health reasons. The problem of lactose intolerance, which is …

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The results will provide a more in-depth understanding of the agents that cause neonatal diarrhea in lambs in Aragon. Furthermore, the bacterial agents identified in the outbreaks will be subjected to antibiotic sensitivity testing, determining the …

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Achieving the project's objectives will provide a tool to improve disease diagnosis during lamb fattening. This will lead to improved animal welfare by improving animal health while also improving farm productivity. A prototype will be available that will …