Function of a membrane-embedded domain evolutionarily multiplied in the GPI lipid anchor pathway proteins PIG-B, PIG-M, PIG-U, PIG-W, PIG-V, and PIG-Z

Karyotype of Hairless Guinea pig

Chromosomal patterns of experimental animals are useful tools for cytogenetics research and animal breeding. Chromosome investigations of the hairless guinea pig are rare, therefore, karyotype of hairless guinea pigs (twelve male and female) was studied using metaphase spreads of bone marrows and G banding techniques. The chromosomes diploid number was 2n= 64 and polymorphism of three type chro...

Osteodystrophy Fibrosa in pig in Iran

Some observations on the feeding of the guinea pig

Salbutamol affects body composition of the guinea pig

Pig Trucking & Handling – Stress and Fatigued Pig

Stress in the period during transport and around slaughter is known to influence the physiological and biochemical processes in pigs (Adeola and Ball, 1992). Pigs that become non-ambulatory without obvious injury, trauma or disease and refuse to walk, during loading, transport, unloading or while in the lairage are considered fatigued. Literature available on pig transport and slaughter suggest...