Two New Species of Nematodes (Rhabditida: Diplogasteridae and Rhabditidae) Parasites of Gryllodes laplatae (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) in Argentina

Cephalobium magdalensis n.sp.(Rhabditida: Diplogasteridae) found in Magdalena, Buenos Aires, and Cruznema lincolnensis n.sp.(Rhabditida: Rhabditidae) found in Lincoln, Buenos Aires, parasitizing the cricket Gryllodes laplatae (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) are described and illustrated.C.magdalensis Chews n.sp.is characterized by having the excretory pore

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Impact of pre-slaughter factors on welfare of broilers

ABSTRACT: Pre-slaughter factors adversely affecting bird welfare were studied at the slaughterhouse.The incidence of dead on arrival (DoA), bruises and dehydration was investigated in 64 different mixed-sex batches of broilers coming from 64 different farms rearing fast-growing genotypes (Ross or Cobb).The effects DUO ABSOLUT ARNICA of catching tea

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Extraction and Physicochemical Characterization of Chitin Derived from the Asian Hornet, Vespa velutina Lepeletier 1836 (Hym.: Vespidae)

Fifteen years ago, at least one multimated female yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina Lepeletier 1836) arrived in France, which gave rise to a pan-European invasion.In this study, the isolation and characterization of chitin (CHI) that was obtained from Vespa velutina (CHIVV) is described.In addition, an easy procedure is carried out to capt

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