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Laya K. S. Alves

University of São Paulo (USP)

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

5

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242

TOTAL CITATIONS

0

Scholarly Papers (5)

1.

Impact of High-Protein Distiller's Dried Grains with Solubles (Hp-Ddgs) on Early Growth Benefits and Carcass Quality Trade-Offs in Pigs

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 23 Oct 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of São Paulo (USP), University of São Paulo (USP), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Federal University of Lavras and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Performance, Pork quality, Coproduct, Swine, nutrition, Belly

2.

Peripheral Glycemia and Farrowing Traits in Pigs: An Observational Study

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 20 Jan 2023
University of São Paulo (USP), University of São Paulo (USP), affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of São Paulo (USP), University of São Paulo (USP), University of São Paulo (USP), University of São Paulo (USP), University of São Paulo (USP), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Ghent University, Ghent University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of São Paulo (USP)
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energy status, Sow, blood glucose concentration, parturition, fasting

3.

Profitability and Transition Strategies for Group Housing Systems in Swine Production

Number of pages: 17 Posted: 14 Jul 2025
University of São Paulo (USP), affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of São Paulo (USP)
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Animal welfare, economic modelling, production costs, sow housing systems, sustainability

4.

A Cost-Benefit Perspective on the Influence of High-Protein Distiller's Dried Grains with Solubles (Hp-Ddgs) Pricing and Inclusion Levels on Economic Sustainability in Pig Production

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 19 Nov 2024
affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of São Paulo (USP), University of São Paulo (USP), affiliation not provided to SSRN, Federal University of Lavras and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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Pig farming economic analysis, Pig production costs, Pig farming profitability, Sustainable pig production, Pig diets alternative ingredients

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Psychometric validation of the Short Form of the Unesp-Botucatu Pig Composite Acute Pain Scale (UPAPS-SF) for assessing pain in piglets following surgical castration

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 21 Apr 2026
affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of São Paulo (USP), affiliation not provided to SSRN, University of Missouri, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Sao Paulo State University and Sao Paulo State University
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Analgesia, behaviour, Pain measurement, Swine, welfare