The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of immunocastration and ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC) supplementation on growth performance and carcass traits of male pigs slaughtered 21 days after the second immunization. Sixty-four pigs (Landrace × Large White, initial body weight 103.05 ± 0.67 kg) were individually tagged and randomly assigned to a 2 × 2 factorial arrangement in a completely randomized design, con...

Trioza erytreae Del Guercio, 1918, commonly known as the African citrus psyllid, is one of the main vectors of Huanglongbing (citrus greening), the most destructive citrus disease worldwide. Currently, there is no effective treatment for HLB; therefore, management efforts primarily focus on controlling the insect vectors. This often involves the use of insecticides, which raises concerns about environmental impact and the deve...

Traumatic injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in free-ranging non-human primates (NHPs), often associated with anthropogenic pressures such as habitat loss, urbanization, and interactions with domestic animals. This study characterized some epidemiological, spatial, and pathological patterns of mechanical traumatic injuries in free-ranging non-human primates from anthropogenically altered areas of the Federal...