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Gene-Edited Dairy Goats Exhibit Enhanced Resistance to Mastitis

Experts from China developed gene-edited dairy goats with enhanced resistance to mastitis through a regulatory sequence gene editing breeding strategy. The results of the study are published in Advance Science.

Mastitis is a common disease affecting the livestock industry worldwide, characterized by the inflammation of the mammary gland. It is one of the leading causes of economic losses in dairy goats resulting from infection caused by pathogens, such as Staphylococcus spp. and Escherichia coli. The researchers proposed the use of gene editing to fight against inflammatory diseases using dairy goats as model animals.

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Environmental Effects on Sow Fertility - Dr. Isabela Bez

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In this special episode celebrating International Women's Day of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, we bring Dr. Isabela Bez, a veterinarian and PhD student in Brazil, who explains how temperature and light regimes influence sow reproductive performance. She discusses seasonal infertility, climate adaptation, and why environmental monitoring inside barns is critical for herd efficiency. The episode highlights practical management strategies to reduce reproductive losses and improve outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms. "Environmental factors are actually very important on sow reproduction, and sometimes these are the factors that producers tend to not pay attention." Meet the guest: Dr. Isabela Bez / isabela-cristina-cola%c3%a7o-bez-1753381b0 is a veterinarian and PhD student in Animal Science at Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil. Her work focuses on swine reproduction, nutrition, and animal welfare, with strong expertise in environmental effects on sow performance. She collaborates with international farms and research groups to improve reproductive efficiency through applied science.