The moon cycle influences reproductive and productive traits in guinea pigs (
            <i>Cavia porcellus</i>
            ) from a tropical Andean area

Perea, Miguel F.; Fernández, Estefanía A.; Garzón, Juan P.; Rosales, Cornelio A.; Hernández-Fonseca, Hugo; Perdomo, Daniel A.; Perea, Fernando P.

doi:10.1080/07420528.2023.2294044

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“…Moreover, the lunar cycle has been reported to affect reproductive and productive traits in guinea pigs, such as litter size and mortality rates, indicating a complex interaction between environmental factors and reproductive success (Perea et al, 2024). Nemeth et al (2021) investigated the modulation of cortisol concentrations and social dominance in adolescent male guinea pigs in response to dietary fatty acids, highlighting the intricate relationship between nutrition, stress physiology, and social behavior.…”

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Hydroponic crops: a nutritional and sustainable alternative for the reproduction of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in the coastal zone of Ecuador

Bonifaz Ramos,

Arellano Gómez,

Malta García

et al. 2024

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Introduction: This study, conducted under the Minor Species Production Program at the Technical University of Babahoyo, Ecuador, aimed to evaluate the effects of hydroponic forages based on corn (Zea mays) and rice (Oryza sativa) on the reproductive performance of improved guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus). Methods: A total of 45 guinea pigs (36 females and 12 males, 70 days old) were used, distributed across three treatments: T1 (Alfalfa + Concentrate + Water ad libitum), T2 (Hydroponic Corn Forage + Concentrate + Water ad libitum), and T3 (Hydroponic Rice Forage + Water ad libitum), with three replications and five experimental units per treatment. Reproductive performance was measured by pregnancy percentage, litter size, average litter weight at birth, average litter weight at weaning, mortality at first parturition, post-parturition estrus, and the cost-benefit indicator. Treatments were arranged in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), and mean differences were evaluated using Tukey’s test at a 5% significance level. Results: The best reproductive performance was observed in T2, with a pregnancy percentage of 100%, litter sizes of 4-6 offspring, an average litter weight at birth of 122.25g, and an average litter weight at weaning exceeding 1000g, indicating a weight gain of 295.52g during the period. Additionally, T2 exhibited a cost-benefit ratio of 2.57, suggesting it is a sustainable and profitable feeding strategy. Conclusion: These results indicate that hydroponic corn forage significantly enhances reproductive performance in guinea pigs compared to traditional alfalfa and rice-based forages, supporting its use for sustainable and economically viable guinea pig production.

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Hydroponic crops: a nutritional and sustainable alternative for the reproduction of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in the coastal zone of Ecuador

Bonifaz Ramos,

Arellano Gómez,

Malta García

et al. 2024

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Moon cycle influences calving frequency, gestation length and calf weight at birth, but not offspring sex proportion in tropical crossbred cattle

Perea,

Pulla,

Quito

et al. 2024

Chronobiology International

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The moon cycle influences reproductive and productive traits in guinea pigs ( Cavia porcellus ) from a tropical Andean area

Cited by 2 publications

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Hydroponic crops: a nutritional and sustainable alternative for the reproduction of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in the coastal zone of Ecuador

Hydroponic crops: a nutritional and sustainable alternative for the reproduction of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) in the coastal zone of Ecuador

Moon cycle influences calving frequency, gestation length and calf weight at birth, but not offspring sex proportion in tropical crossbred cattle

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