Animal Welfare Institute

Laboratory-Specific Comparison of KASP and a Locally Implemented Gel-Based T-ARMS PCR Workflow for Targeted CSN2 Codon-67 Genotyping in a Holstein–Friesian Panel

Targeted CSN2 codon-67 genotyping supports A2-oriented breeding and herd management. We compared Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) with a locally implemented gel-based tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system PCR (T-ARMS PCR) workflow in a balanced, non-populati...

Impact of an early postnatal administration of an energetic supplement on growth performance, behaviour and gut microbiota in piglets with different birth weight classes

Piglets are born with limited energy reserves, and early energy supplementation may improve their growth. This study evaluated the efficacy of an early energetic supplement on growth, mortality, behaviour and gut microbiota (GM). Twenty-two sows and their litters (12.9 ± 0.3 pigl...