Publications by authors named "A Pourlis"
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- A review of organic pig production in Greece highlights the status and potential for sustainability in this sector, focusing on the indigenous Greek Black Pig as the primary breed.
- The text outlines the challenges faced by organic pig farms, such as respiratory issues and high mortality rates among piglets, which raise welfare concerns.
- Additionally, it addresses the need for farmers and authorities to adapt to modern consumer demands in order to enhance organic farming practices.
A review of congenital malformations in swine relating to abnormal twinning was carried out. The aim was to describe and estimate these defects. Among the recorded twins, the most common defect was the or .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFModified live virus (MLV) vaccines for the control of porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus (PRRSV) have been associated with the vertical and horizontal transmission of vaccine viruses. The present study aimed to describe pathological lung lesions in piglets born by gilts vaccinated with PRRSV-1 MLV. In total, 25 gilts were vaccinated at late gestation (100th day) and were divided into five groups according to the different vaccines (Vac) used: no vaccine-control group, Vac-1-strain DV, Vac-2-strain VP-046 BIS, Vac-3-strain 94881, Vac-4-strain 96V198.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMice and rats are among the most used laboratory animals. They share numerous similarities along with differences, some yet unexplored. One of them is the morphometry of their adrenal glands, whose characteristics may be related to differences in energy management, immune response, drug metabolism, behaviour and temperament.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis report describes a case of notomelia in a female piglet. The extra limb was attached at the interscapular region and was significantly undergrown. Its appendage was bifurcated with a unilateral keratinized tip.
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