Publications 2023

Böker, A. R.; Bartel, A.; Duc, P. D.; Hentzsch, A.; Reichmann, F.; Merle, R.; Arndt, H.; Dachrodt, L.; Woudstra, S.; Hoedemaker, M. (2023): Status of udder health performance indicators and implementation of on farm monitoring on German dairy cow farms: results from a large scale cross-sectional study. Front. Vet. Sci., Sec. Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics 10 (2023),  https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1193301 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Dachrodt, L.; Bartel, A.; Arndt, H.; Kellermann, L.; Stock, A.; Volkmann, M.; Böker, A.; Birnstiel, K.; Duc, P.; Klawitter, M.; Stoll, A.; Woudstra, S.; Müller, K.; Hoedemaker, M. (2023). Neues Benchmarking-Tool zur nachhaltigen Verbesserung der Kälbergesundheit. Der praktische Tierarzt 104, 1000–1007, https://doi.org/10.2376/0032-681X-2328 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Hau, J.-L.; Kremser, H.;  Knogl-Tritschler, S.; Stefanski, V.; Steuber, J.; Fritz, G. (2023): Fast IMAC purification of non-tagged S100A8/A9 (calprotectin) from Homo sapiens and Sus scrofa. Protein Expr. Purif., 2023 Aug: 208-209: 106275, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pep.2023.106275 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Fazarinc, G.; Batorek-Lukaˇc, N.; Škrlep, M.; Poklukar, K.; Van den Broeke, A.; Kress, K.; Labussière, E.; Stefanski, V.; Vrecl, M.; ˇCandek-Potokar, M. (2023): Male Reproductive Organ Weight: Criteria for Detection of Androstenone-Positive Carcasses in Immunocastrated and Entire Male Pigs. Animals 2023, 13, 2042, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13122042 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Berghaus D, Haese E, Weishaar R, Sarpong N, Kurz A, Seifert J, Camarinha-Silva A, Bennewitz J, Chillon T, Stefanski V, Rodehutscord M. (2023): Nitrogen and lysine utilization efficiencies, protein turnover, and blood urea concentrations in crossbred grower pigs at marginal dietary lysine concentration. J Anim Sci. 2023 Jan 3;101:skad335, https://doi-org/10.1093/jas/skad335 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Ponsuksili S, Hadlich F, Perdomo-Sabogal A, Reyer H, Oster M, Trakooljul N, Iqbal MA, Schmucker S, Stefanski V, Roth C, Silva AC, Huber K, Sommerfeld V, Rodehutscord M, Wimmers K. (2023): The dynamics of molecular, immune and physiological features of the host and the gut microbiome, and their interactions before and after onset of laying in two hen strains. Poult Sci. 2023 Jan;102(1):102256, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.102256 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Publications 2022

Schmucker, S.; Preisler, V.; Marr, I.; Krüger, K.; Stefanski, V. (2022): Single housing but not changes in group composition causes stress-related immunomodulations in horses. PLOS One 17(8):e0272445. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272445 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Dachrodt, L.;  Bartel, A.; Arndt, H.; Kellermann, L. M.; Stock, A.; Volkmann, M; Boeker, A. R.; Birnstiel, K.; Duc, P. D.; Klawitter, M; Paul, P.; Stoll, A.; Woudstra, S.; Knubben-Schweizer, G.; Müller, K. E.; Hoedemaker, M. (2022): Benchmarking calf health: Assessment tools for dairy herd health consultancy based on reference values from 730 German dairies with respect to seasonal, farm type, and herd size effects. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 9:990798. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.990798 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Iqbal, M.A.; Reyer, H.; Oster, M.; Hadlich, F.; Trakooljul, N.; Perdomo-Sabogal, A.; Schmucker, S.; Stefanski, V.; Roth, C.; Camarinha Silva, A.; Huber, K.; Sommerfeld, V.; Rodehutscord, M.; Wimmers, K.; Ponsuksili, S. (2022): Multi-Omics reveals different strategies in the immune and metabolic systems of high-yielding strains of laying hens. Frontiers in Genetics 13:858232. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.858232 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Batorek-Lukač, N.; Kress, K.; Čandek-Potokar, M.; Fazarinc, G.; Škrlep, M.; Poklukar, K.;  Wesoly, R.; Stefanski, V.; Vrecl, M. (2022): Immunocastration in adult boars as a model for late-onset hypogonadism. Andrology 10 (6): 1217-1232. https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.13219 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Van den Broeke, A.; Aluwé, M.; Kress, K.; Stefanski, V.; Škrlep, M.; Batorek, N.; Ampe, B.; Millet, S. (2022): Effect of dietary energy level in finishing phase on performance, carcass and meat quality in immunocastrates and barrows in comparison with gilts and entire male pigs. Animal 16 (1), 100437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2021.100437 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Van den Broeke, A.; De Cuyper, C.; Kress, K.; Stefanski, V.; Škrlep, M.; Čandek-Potokar, M.; Maribo, H.; Millet, S. (2022): The importance of pigs' castration strategy on carbon footprint of feed intake, nitrogen and phosphorus efficiency under different management conditions. Animal, 2022 Dec;16 (12):100669, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2022.100669 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Schwarz, S.; Marr, I.; Farmer, K.; Graf, K.; Stefanski, V.; Krueger, K. Does Carrying a Rider Change Motor and Sensory Laterality in Horses? Animals 2022, 12, 992, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12080992 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Publications 2021

Schmucker, S.; Hofmann, T.; Sommerfeld, V.; Huber, K; Rodehudscort, M. and Stefanski, V. (2021): Immune parameters in two different laying hen strains during five production periods. Poultry Science 100: 101408, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101408 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Hofmann, T., Schmucker, S., Grashorn, M., Stefanski, V. (2021): Short- and long-term consequences of stocking density during rearing on the immune system and welfare of laying hens. Poultry Science 100:101243, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101243 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Hofmann, T., Schmucker, S., Sommerfeld, V., Huber, K., Rodehutscord, M., Stefanski, V. (2021):
Immunomodulatory effects of dietary phosphorus and calcium in two strains of laying hens.
Animals 11 (1), pp. 1-15, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11010129 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Steybe L., Kress K., Schmucker S., Stefanski V. (2021): Impact of Housing Condition on Welfare and Behavior of Immunocastrated Fattening Pigs (Sus scrofa domestica). Animals 11(3):618. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11030618 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Poklukar, K., Čandek-Potokar, M., Vrecl, M., Batorek-Lukač, N., Fazarinc, G., Kress, K., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V., Škrlep, M. (2021): The effect of immunocastration on adipose tissue deposition and composition in pigs.  Animal 15 (2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2020.100118 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Poklukar, K., Čandek-Potokar, M., Vrecl, M., Batorek-Lukač, N., Fazarinc, G.,  Kress, K., Stefanski, V., Škrlep, M. (2021):  Adipose tissue gene expression of entire male, immunocastrated and surgically castrated pigs. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 22 (4), 1768, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22041768 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Havenstein, N.; Langer, F.; Weiler, U.; Stefanski, V.; Fietz, J. (2021): Bridging environment, physiology and life history: Stress hormones in a small hibernator. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 533: 111315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2021.111315 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Publications 2020

Zoels, S., Reiter, S., Ritzmann, M., Weiß, C., Numberger, J., Schütz, A., Lindner, P., Stefanski, V., Weiler, U. (2020): Influences of immunocastration on endocrine parameters, growth performance and carcass quality, as well as on boar taint and penile injuries. Animals 10 (2), 346, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020346 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Čandek-Potokar, M., Škrlep, M., Kostyra, E., Żakowska-Biemans, S., Poklukar, K., Batorek-Lukač, N., Kress, K., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V. (2020): Quality of dry-cured ham from entire, surgically and immunocastrated males: case study on Kraški Pršut. Animals 10 (2), 239, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10020239 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Tomasevic, I., Bahelka, I., Čandek-Potokar, M., Čítek, J., Djekić, I., Djurkin Kušec, I., Getya, A., Guerrero, L., Iordăchescu, G., Ivanova, S., Nakov, D., Sołowiej, B. G., Szabó, C., Tudoreanu, L., Weiler, U., Font-i-Furnols, M. (2020): Attitudes and beliefs of Eastern European consumers towards piglet castration and meat from castrated pigs. Meat Science 160, 107965 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Kress, K., Weiler, I., Schmucker, S., Čandek-Potokar, M., Vrecl, M., Fazarinc, G., Škrlep, M., Batorek-Lukač, N., Stefanski, V. (2020): Influence of housing conditions on reliability of immunocastration and consequences for growth performance of male pigs. Animals 10 (1), 27, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10010027 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Kress, K., Hartung, J., Jasny, J., Stefanski, V., Weiler, U., (2020): Carcass characteristics and primal pork cuts of gilts, boars, immunocastrates and barrows using AutoFOM III data of a commercial abattoir. Animals 10 (10), 1912, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101912 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Aluwé, M., Heyrman, E., Almeida, J.M., Babol, J., Battacone, G., Čítek, J., Font i Furnols, M., Getya, A., Karolyi, D., Kostrya, E., Kress, K., Kušec, G., Mörlein, D., Semenova, A., Škrlep, M., Stoyanchev, T., Tomašević, I., Tudoreanu, L., Van Son, M., Żakowska-Biemans, S., Zamaratskaia, G., Van den Broeke, A., Egea, M. (2020): Exploratory survey on European consumer and stakeholder attitudes towards alternatives for surgical castration of piglets. Animals 10 (10), 1758, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101758 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Hofmann, T.; Schmucker, S. (2020): Characterization of chicken leukocyte subsets from lymphatic tissue by flow cytometry. Cytometry Part A, https://doi.org/10.1002/cyto.a.24214 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Sommerfeld, V., Huber, K., Bennewitz, J., Camarinha-Silva, A., Hasselmann, M., Ponsuksili, S., Seifert, J., Stefanski, V., Wimmers, K., Rodehutscord, M. (2020): Phytate degradation, myo-inositol release, and utilization of phosphorus and calcium by two strains of laying hens in five production periods. Poultry Science 99 (12), pp. 6797-6808, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.08.064 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
von Borell, E., Bonneau, M., Holinger, M., Prunier, A., Stefanski, V., Zöls, S., Weiler, U. (2020): Welfare aspects of raising entire male pigs and immunocastrates. Animals 10 (11), pp. 1-12, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10112140 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Sommerfeld, V., Omotoso, A.O., Oster, M., Reyer, H., Camarinha-Silva, A., Hasselmann, M., Huber, K., Ponsuksili, S., Seifert, J., Stefanski, V., Wimmers, K., Rodehutscord, M. (2020): Phytate degradation, transcellular mineral transporters, and mineral utilization by two strains of laying hens as affected by dietary phosphorus and calcium. Animals 10 (10), pp. 1-21, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101736 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Reiske, L., Schmucker, S., Steuber, J., Toulouse, C., Pfaffinger, B., Stefanski, V. (2020): Interkingdom cross-talk in times of stress: Salmonella typhimurium grown in the presence of catecholamines inhibits porcine immune functionality in vitro. Frontiers in Immunology 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2020.572056 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Hofmann, T., Schmucker, S.S., Bessei, W., Grashorn, M., Stefanski, V. (2020): Impact of housing environment on the immune system in chickens: A review. Animals, 10 (7), pp. 1-26, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10071138 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Reiske, L., Schmucker, S., Pfaffinger, B., Weiler, U., Steuber, J., Stefanski, V. (2020): Intravenous infusion of cortisol, adrenaline, or noradrenaline alters porcine immune cell numbers and promotes innate over adaptive immune functionality. Journal of Immunology 204 (12), pp. 3205-3216. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.2000269 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Marr, I., Preisler, V., Farmer, K., Stefanski, V., Krueger, K. (2020): Non-invasive stress evaluation in domestic horses (Equus caballus): Impact of housing conditions on sensory laterality and immunoglobulin A. Royal Society Open Science 7 (2),  https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.191994 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Škrlep, M., Poklukar, K., Kress, K., Vrecl, M., Fazarinc, G., Batorek Lukač, N., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V., Čandek-Potokar, M. (2020): Effect of immunocastration and housing conditions on pig carcass and meat quality traits. Translational Animal Science 4 (2), 1224–1237, https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa055 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Publications 2019

Engert, L., Pfaffinger, B., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2019): Photoperiodic effects on diurnal rhythms in cell numbers of peripheral leukocytes in domestic pigs. Frontiers in Immunology 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00393 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Heyer, C.M.E., Schmucker, S., Burbach, K., Weiss, E., Eklund, M., Aumiller, T., Capezzone, F., Steuber, J., Rodehutscord, M., Hoelzle, L.E., Seifert, J., Mosenthin, R., Stefanski, V. (2019): Phytate degradation, intestinal microbiota, microbial metabolites and immune values are changed in growing pigs fed diets with varying calcium–phosphorus concentration and fermentable substrates. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 103 (4), pp. 1185-1197, https://doi.org/10.1111/jpn.13088 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Hofmann,T., Schmucker, S., Sommerfeld, V., Rodehutscord, M., Stefanski, V. (2019): Einfluss der Versorgung mit Phosphor und Calcium auf das Immunsystem der Legehenne. Vortragstagung der DGfZ und GfT in Gießen, 11./12. September 2019 (Congress Paper)
Hofmann,T., Schmucker, S., Stefanski, V. (2019): Stocking density during rearing affects the immune system of laying hens. German Endocrine Brain Immune Network (GEBIN), Berlin, 04./05. June 2019 (Congress Paper)
Reiske, L., Schmucker, S., Steuber, J., Stefanski, V. (2019): Glucocorticoids and catecholamines affect in vitro functionality of porcine blood immune cells. Animals 9 (8), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9080545 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Schalk, C., Pfaffinger, B., Schmucker, S., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V. (2019): Pregnancy-associated alterations of peripheral blood immune cell numbers in domestic sows are modified by social rank. Animals 9 (3), https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9030112 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Toulouse, C., Schmucker, S., Metesch, K., Pfannstiel, J., Michel, B., Starke, I., Möller, H.M., Stefanski, V., Steuber, J. (2019): Mechanism and impact of catecholamine conversion by Vibrio cholerae. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Bioenergetics 1860 (6), pp. 478-487, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbabio.2019.04.003 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Bonneau, M., Weiler, U. (2019): Pros and cons of alternatives to piglet castration: welfare, boar taint, and other meat quality traits. Animals 9 (11), 884, https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9110884 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Bonneau, M., Weiler, U. (2019): Why it is so difficult to end surgical castration of boars in Europe: pros and cons of alternatives to piglet castration. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 333 (1), 012001, https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/333/1/012001 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Kress, K., Millet, S., Labussière, É., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V. (2019): Sustainability of pork production with immunocastration in Europe. Sustainability 11 (12), https://doi.org/10.3390/SU11123335 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Weiler, U. (2019). "There is no alternative to offensive dialogue": Prof. Dr. Ulrike Weiler, coordinator of the Network Ipema, on modern pig farming in Europe. Fleischwirtschaft 99 (4), S. 8-9 (Journal Publication)
Kress, K. und Verhaagh, M. (2019). The Economic Impact of German Pig Carcass Pricing Systems and Risk Scenarios for Boar Taint on the Profitability of Pork Production with Immunocastrates and Boars. Agriculture 9 (9), 204, https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture9090204 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Čandek-Potokar, M., Prevolnik-Povše, M., Škrlep, M., Font-I-Furnols, M., Batorek-Lukač, N., Kress, K., Stefanski, V. (2019): Acceptability of dry-cured belly (pancetta) from entire males, immunocastrates or surgical castrates: Study with Slovenian consumers. Foods 8 (4), https://doi.org/10.3390/foods8040122 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Tröscher-Mußotter, J., Tilocca, B., Stefanski, V., Seifert, J. (2019): Analysis of the bacterial and host proteins along and across the porcine gastrointestinal tract. Proteomes 7 (1), https://doi.org/10.3390/proteomes7010004 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Publications 2018

Engert, L.C., Weiler, U., Pfaffinger, B., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2018): Diurnal rhythms in peripheral blood immune cell numbers of domestic pigs. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 79, pp 11-20, doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2017.10.003
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Engert, L.C., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2018): Data characterizing diurnal rhythms in the number of peripheral CD8α- and CD8α+ γδ T cells in domestic pigs. Data in Brief, 16, pp 843-849, doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2017.12.013
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Marro, P., Bauer, A., Stefanski, V., Weiler, U. (2018): Effect of processing on the concentrations of boar taint compounds skatole and androstenone in different types of sausage. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 42 (4), doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.13580
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Engert, L., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2018): The influence of immune cell type and cryopreservation on glucocorticoid receptor number and affinity in immune cells in a porcine model. 13. Deutsche Nebennierenkonferenz, Frankfurt am Main, 3.-4.2.2018.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Kress, K., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V. (2018): Influence of housing conditions on antibody formation and testosterone after Improvac vaccinations. 33. EAAP-Konferenz, Dubrovnik, 24.-28.8.2018.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Reiske, L., Schmucker, S., Steuber, J., Stefanski, V. (2018): Stress hormones have implications on lymphocyte number and functionality in pigs. European Veterinary Immunology Workshop, Utrecht, 5.-7.9.2018.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Schalk, C.; Pfaffinger, B.; Schmucker, S.; Weiler, U., Stefanski, V. (2018): Effects of repeated social mixing on behavior and blood immune cells of group-housed pregnant sows (Sus scrofa domestica). Livestock Science 217, pp 148-156, doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2018.09.020
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)

Hofmann, T.; Schmucker, S.; Grashorn, M.; Stefanski, V. (2018): Einfluss der Besatzdichte auf das Immunsystem der Legehenne. Jahrestagung der DGfZ und GfT, Bonn, 12./13.9.2018.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Kress, K., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V. (2018). Influence of housing conditions on antibody formation and testosterone after Improvac vaccinations. Advances in Animal Biosciences: Alternatives to Piglet Castration. 9, S. 19.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Stefanski, V., Labussière, E., Millet, S., Weiler, U. (2018): Pork production with immunocastration: welfare and environment. 33. EAAP-Konferenz, Dubrovnik, 24.-28.8.2018.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Borell, E., Prunier, A., Weiler, U. (2018): Health and welfare issues regarding surgical castration of male piglets and its alternatives. 33. EAAP-Konferenz, Dubrovnik, 24.-28.8.2018.
(Kongressbeitrag)

Weiler, U. (2018): Proceedings of Meetings Held by the Cost Action CA15215 IPEMA Innovative Approaches for Pork Production with Entire Males and Immunocastrates. University Press Animal Consortium.
(Kongresspublikation)
Wolter, R., Stefanski, V., Krueger, K. (2018): Parameters for the analysis of social bonds in horses.
 Animals 8 (11), doi.org/10.3390/ani8110191
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)

Publications 2017

Engert, L., Weiler, U., Pfaffinger, B.; Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2017): Diurnal rhythms of blood leukocytes differ between long day and short day conditions in domestic pigs. 12th Scientific Meeting of the German Endocrine-Brain-Immune-Network (GEBIN), Münster, 23.-25.03.2017
(Kongressbeitrag)
Engert, L. C., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2017): Glucocorticoid receptor number and affinity differ between peripheral blood mononuclear cells and granulocytes in domestic pigs. Domestic Animal Endocrinology, 61, pp 11-16, doi.org/10.1016/j.domaniend.2017.04.004
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Engert, L., Weiler, U., Pfaffinger, B., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2017): Photoperiodic influences on the porcine immune system. Vortragstagung der DGfZ und GfT, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, 20.-21.09.2017
(Kongressbeitrag)
Tilocca, B., Burbach, K., Heyer, C.M.E., Hoelzle, L.E., Mosenthin, R., Stefanski, V., Camarinha-Silva, A., Seifert, J. (2017): Dietary changes in nutritional studies shape the structural and functional composition of the pigs' fecal microbiome-from days to weeks. Microbiome 5 (1), p. 144, doi.org/10.1186/s40168-017-0362-7
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Schalk, C., Pfaffinger, B., Schmucker, S., Stefanski, V. (2017): Effects of repeated mixing and social status on behavioural, endocrine and immune responses of group-housed pregnant sows (Sus scrofa). Meeting of the German-Endocrine-Brain-Immune-Network (GEBIN), Münster (Germany), 2017
(Kongressbeitrag)
Franke, C., Rippstein, L., Geiger, S., Schalk, C., Stefanski, V.,  Pfaffinger, B. (2017): "The place to my left is free, lie next to me!" Lying behaviour and nearest neighbour analysis in pregnant sows (Sus scrofa). Meeting of the Ethologische Gesellschaft, Bonn (Germany), 2017
(Poster)
Reiske, L., Schmucker, S., Stefanski, V. (2017): Effects of stress hormones on lymphocyte proliferation in pigs (Sus scrofa). 9th GEBIN Educational Short Course, Münster, 22.-23.03.2017
(Kongressbeitrag)
Reiske, L., Schmucker, S., Stefanski, V. (2017): Stresshormone modulieren die Funktionalität von porcinen Immunzellen in vitro. Jahrestagung der DGfZ und GfT, Stuttgart, 20.-21.9.2017
(Kongressbeitrag)
Reiter, S., Zöls, S., Ritzmann, M., Weiler, U. (2017): Penile Injuries in Immunocastrated and Entire Male Pigs of One Fattening Farm. Animals 7 (9), p. 71, doi.org/10.3390/ani7090071
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag)
Tomasevic, I., Dekic, I., Font-i-Furnols, M., Aluwé, M., Candek-Potokar, M., Bonneau, M., Weiler, U. (2017): Attitudes of Serbian food technology students towards surgical and immunocastration of boars and their sensitivity to androstenone and skatole. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (59th International Meat Industry Conference MEATCON2017), 85 (1), pp 1-8
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag)
Wiesner, L., Ambiel, R., Iffland, H., Schalk, C., Pfaffinger, B., Stefanski, V. (2017): What do pigs want? Meeting of the Ethologische Gesellschaft, Bonn, 2017.
(Poster)
Wiesner, L., Iffland, H., Ambiel, R., Schalk, C., Pfaffinger, B., Stefanski, V. (2017): Bash item or clash item - Examining pigs' enrichment material priorities and their effects on social behaviour. Meeting of the International Society for Applied Ethology, Aarhus, Denmark, 2017
(Poster)
Wiesner, L., Iffland, H., Schalk, C., Pfaffinger, B., Stefanski, V. (2017): Beurteilung von Enrichment bei Mastläufern. Meeting of the German Society for Animal Production and the German Society for Animal Science, Stuttgart, 2017.
(Vortrag)

Publications 2016

Wesoly, R., Stefanski, V., Weiler, U. (2016): Influence of sampling procedure, sampling location and skin contamination on skatole and indole concentrations in adipose tissue of pigs. Meat Science 111, pp. 85-91, doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2015.08.015
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Rödel, H.G., Zapka, M., Stefanski, V., von Holst, D. (2016): Reproductive effort alters immune parameters measured post-partum in European rabbits under semi-natural conditions. Functional Ecology 30 (11), pp. 1800-1809, doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.12663
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Weiler, U., Isernhagen, M.,  Stefanksi, V., Ritzmann, M., Kress, K., Hein, C., Zöls, S. (2016): Penile injuries in wild and domestic pigs. Animals 6 (4), doi.org/10.3390/ani6040025
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Engert, L., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2016): The domestic pig exhibits circadian rhythms in blood leukocytes. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity (23rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS), Brighton, England, 08.-11.06.2016), 57 (Suppl.), pp e28-e29
(Kongressbeitrag)
Engert, L., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2016): Pigs exhibit seasonal differences in diurnal rhythms of peripheral blood immune cells. 46th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Immunology, Hamburg, 27. - 30.09.2016
(Kongressbeitrag)

Heyer, C.M.E., Schmucker, S., Aumiller, T., Föll, A., Uken, K., Rodehutscord, M., Hoelzle, L.E., Seifert, J., Stefanski, V., Mosenthin, R., Eklund, M., Weiss, E. (2016): The impact of dietary phosphorus and calcium on the intestinal microbiota and mitogen-induced proliferation of mesenteric lymph node lymphocytes in pigs. Journal of Animal Science 94 (7), pp. 373-376, doi.org/10.2527/jas2015-9725
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)

Weiler, U., Stefanski, V., von Borell, E. (2016): Die Kastration beim Schwein – Zielkonflikte und Lösungsansätze aus der Sicht des Tierschutzes. Züchtungskunde, 88 (6), pp 429 - 444.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Havenstein, N., Langer, F., Stefanski, V., Fietz, J. (2016): It takes two to tango: Phagocyte and lymphocyte numbers in a small mammalian hibernator. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 52, pp. 71-80, doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2015.09.018
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Schmucker, S. (2016): Circadian rhythms in immune function. 46th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Immunology (DGfI), Hamburg, 27. - 30.09.2016
(Kongressbeitrag)
Schalk, C., Pfaffinger, B., Schmucker, S., Stefanski, V. (2016): Group-housing of pregnant sows: Effects of repeated mixing and social status on behaviour and physiological responses.  Meeting of the German Society for Animal Production and the German Society for Animal Science, Hannover (Germany), 2016.
(Kongressvortrag)
Schalk, C., Flauger, B., Geiger, S., Schmucker, S., Weiler, U. Stefanski, V. (2016): Influence of repeated social mixing and rank position on behavior and endocrine response of pregnant sows (Sus scrofa). Meeting of the Ethologische Gesellschaft, Göttingen (Germany), 2016.
(Kongressvortrag)

Publications 2015

Wesoly, R., Jungbluth, I., Stefanski, V., Weiler U. (2015): Pre-slaughter conditions influence skatole and androstenone in adipose tissue of boars. Meat Science (99), pp. 60-67, doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2014.08.015
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Van Leeuwen, J.J.J., Martens, M.R.T.M., Jourquin, J., Driancourt, M.A., Wagner, A., Kemp, B., Soede, N.M. (2015): Follicle size and reproductive hormone profiles during a post-weaning altrenogest treatment in primiparous sows. Reproduction, Fertility and Development 27 (2), pp. 304-312.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Meier-Dinkel, L., Gertheiss, J., Müller, S., Wesoly, R., Mörlein, D. (2015): Evaluating the performance of sensory quality control: The case of boar taint. Meat Science 100, pp. 73-84.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)

Heyer C.M.E., Weiss, E., Schmucker, S., Aumiller, T., Föll, A., Uken, K., Rodehutscord, M., Hoelzle, L.E., Seifert, J., Stefanski, V., Mosenthin, R. (2015): Effects of different dietary levels of phosphorus and calcium on the mitogen-induced proliferation of mesenteric lymph node lymphocytes, the intestinal microbiota and microbial activity in pigs. Proceedings of the Society of Nutrition Physiology (69. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Ernährungsphysiologie, Göttingen, 10.-12.03.2015), 24, p. 157.
(Kongressbeitrag)

Heyer, C.M.E., Weiss, E., Schmucker, S., Rodehutscord, M., Hoelzle, L.E.; Mosenthin, R.,  Stefanski, V. (2015): The impact of phosphorus on the immune system and the intestinal microbiota with special focus on the pig. Nutrition Research Review, 28 (1), pp. 67-82, doi.org/10.1017/S0954422415000049
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)

Heyer, C.M.E., Schmucker, S., Weiss, E., Hofmann, T., Hoelzle, L.E., Mosenthin, R. and Stefanski, V. (2015): Effects of dietary phosphorus and calcium on the adaptive immune response following immunization in pigs. GEBIN 2015 (11th Scientific Meeting, München, 23.-25.04.2015), 11, p. 22.
(Kongressbeitrag)

Heyer, C.M.E., Schmucker, S., Weiss, E., Aumiller, T., Gräter, E., Hoelzle, L.E., Seifert, J., Mosenthin, R., Stefanski, V. (2015): The impact of dietary phosphorus and calcium on the intestinal microbiota and the innate immune response in pigs. DGfZ und GfT 2015 (Aus der Arbeit der Forschungsstätten für Tierproduktion, Berlin, 16.-17. September 2015), p. D11.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Heyer, C. M. E., Weiss, E., Schmucker, S., Eklund, M., Aumiller, T., Gräter, E., Rodehutscord, M., Hoelzle, L. E., Seifert, J., Stefanski, V., Mosenthin, R. (2015): The impact of calcium-phosphorus and protein source on the intestinal microbiota and the peripheral immune system in pigs. Abstracts of the Proceedings (Zadravcevi-Erjavcevi Dnevi 2015, Radenci (Slovenia), 12. - 13.11.2015), p. 15.
(Kongressvortrag)

Heyer C.M.E, Weiss E., Schmucker S., Eklund M., Aumiller T., Gräter E., Hoelzle L.E., Seifert J., Stefanski, V. and Mosenthin R. (2015): Dietary calcium phosphate content and protein source influence saccharolytic bacteria and the immune system in pigs. 13. Tagung Schweine- und Geflügelernährung, Wittenberg,  24.-26.11.2015, pp. 117-119.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Engert, L., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2015): The pig (Sus scrofa domestica) as suitable non-rodent model for diurnal immunity: Porcine immune cells exhibit circadian rhythms. 11th Scientific Meeting of the GEBIN, München, 23.-25. April 2015.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Engert, L., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2015): Characterization of diurnal variations in the immune system of pigs (Sus scrofa domestica). Vortragstagung der DGfZ und GfT, Berlin, 16.-17. September 2015
(Kongressbeitrag)
Halang, P.,  Toulouse, C.,  Geibel, B.,  Michel, B.,  Flauger, B.,  Müller, M.,  Voegele, R.T.,  Stefanski, V.,  Steuber, J. (2015): Response of Vibrio cholerae to the catecholamine hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. Journal of Bacteriology 197 (24), pp. 3769-3778, doi.org/10.1128/JB.00345-15
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Krüger, K., Schneider, G., Flauger, B., Heinze, J. (2015): Context-dependent third-party intervention in agonistic encounters of male Przewalski horses. Behavioural Processes 121, pp. 54-62.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Schalk, C., Flauger, B., Geiger, S., Schmucker, S., Stefanski, V. (2015): Social interactions after mixing pregnant sows housed in small groups. Meeting of the Ethologische Gesellschaft, Hamburg (Germany), 2015.
(Poster)

Publications 2014

Grün, V., Schmucker, S., Schalk, C., Flauger, B., Stefanski, V. (2014): Characterization of the adaptive immune response following immunization in pregnant sows (Sus scrofa) kept in two different housing systems. Journal of Animal Science 92, pp. 3388-3397, doi.org/10.2527/jas.2013-7531
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Wolter, R., Pantel, N., Stefanski, V., Möstl, E., Krueger, K. (2014): The role of an alpha animal in changing environmental conditions. Physiology and Behavior 133, pp. 236-243, doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2014.05.025
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Martin, S.F., Schmucker, S.S., Richter, A. (2014). Tools and methods for identification and analysis of rare antigen-specific T lymphocytes. EXS, 104, pp. 73-88, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-0726-5_6
(Review)
Fietz, J., Tomiuk, J., Matuschka, F.-R., Richter, D. (2014): Seasonal prevalence of Lyme disease spirochetes in a heterothermic mammal, the edible dormouse (Glis glis). Applied and Environmental Microbiology 80, pp. 3615-3621.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Fietz, J., Tomiuk, J., Loeschcke, V., Weis-Dootz, T., Segelbacher, G. (2014): Genetic consequences of forest fragmentation for a highly specialized arboreal mammal - the edible dormouse. PLoS ONE 9 (2), doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0088092
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Langer, F., und Fietz, J. (2014): Ways to measure body temperature in the field. Journal of Thermal Biology 42 (1), pp. 46-51, doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2014.03.002
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Krueger, K., Flauger, B., Farmer, K., Hemelrijk, C. (2014). Movement initiation in groups of feral horses. Behavioural Processes 103, pp. 91-101, doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2013.10.007
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag)

Publications 2013

Grün, V., Schmucker, S., Stefanski, V. (2013): Influence of housing on endocrine function and immune system in pregnant sows. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity (10th Meeting of the German Endocrine Brain Immune Network (GEBIN), Regensburg, 20–23.3.2013) Suppl., 29, pp. S15.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Grün, V., Schmucker, S., Schalk, C., Flauger, B., Weiler, U., Stefanski, V. (2013): Influence of different housing systems on distribution, function and mitogen-response of leukocytes in pregnant sows. Animals 3 (4), pp. 1123-1141.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Jungbluth, I., Wesoly, R., Stefanski, V., Weiler, U. (2013): Pre-slaughter conditions influence skatole and adrostenone in adipose tissue and blood of boars. 64th Annual Meeting of the EAAP, Nantes (Frankreich), 26.-30.8.2013, p. 562.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Engert, L., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2013): The pig (Sus scrofa) as a suitable non-rodent model system: Enabling the quantification of number and affinity of glucocorticoid receptors in porcine leukocytes. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity (20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the PNIRS, Stockholm (Schweden), 05.-08. Juni 2013), 32 (Suppl.), pp. e32-e33.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Engert, L., Stefanski, V., Schmucker, S. (2013): Quantifying the number and affinity of glucocorticoid receptors in porcine peripheral blood mononuclear cells - Establishment of a ligand binding assay. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity (10th Meeting of the German Endocrine Brain Immune Network (GEBIN), Regensburg, 20.-23. März 2013, 29 (Suppl.), p. S23.
(Kongressbeitrag)
Kumar, V., Khalil, W.K.B., Weiler, U., Becker, K. (2013): Influences of incorporating detoxified Jatropha curcas kernel meal in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) diet on the expression of growth hormone‐and insulin‐like growth factor‐1‐encoding genes. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition (97), pp. 97-108.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Bocharova, N., Treu, G., Czirják, G.A., Krone, O., Stefanski, V., Wibbelt, G., Unnsteinsdóttir, E.R., Hersteinsson, P., Schares, G., Doronina, L., Goltsman, M., Greenwood, A.D. (2013): Correlates between feeding ecology and mercury levels in historical and modern arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus). PLoS ONE, 8 (5), doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0060879
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Stefanski, V., Hemschemeier, S.K., Schunke, K., Hahnel, A., Wolff, C., Straub, R.H. (2013): Differential effect of severe and moderate social stress on blood immune and endocrine measures and susceptibility to collagen type II arthritis in male rats. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 29, pp. 156-165, doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2012.12.019
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Havenstein, N., Fietz, J. (2013): Recovery of the immune system after hibernation in an obligate hibernator, the edible dormouse. Brain, Behaviour and Immunity 29, pp. 23-24.
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag, Peer-Reviewed)
Richter, A., Schmucker, S.S., Esser, P.R., Traska, V., Weber, V., Dietz, L., Thierse, H.-J., Pennino, D., Cavani, A., Martin, S.F. (2013). Human T cell priming assay (hTCPA) for the identification of contact allergens based on naive T cells and DC - IFN-γ and TNF-α readout. Toxicology in Vitro 27 (3), pp. 1180-1185, doi.org/10.1016/j.tiv.2012.08.007
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag)
Flauger, B., Krueger, K. (2013): Aggression level and enclosure size in horses (Equus caballus). Pferdeheilkunde 29 (4), pp. 495-504,  doi.org/10.21836/pem20130404
(Zeitschriftenbeitrag)

Publications 2012

Wesoly, R., Weiler, U. (2012): Nutritional influences on skatole formation and skatole metabolism in the pig. Animals 2 (2), pp. 221-242 (Journal Publication)
Weiler, U., Götz, M., Schmidt, A., Otto, M., Müller, S. (2012): Influence of sex and immunocastration on feed intake behavior, skatole and indole concentrations in adipose tissue of pigs. Animal 7 (2), pp. 300-308 (Discussion Paper)
Weiler, U. Wesoly, R. (2012): Physiologische Aspekte der Androstenon- und Skatolbildung beim Eber. Züchtungskunde 84 (5), pp. 365-393 (Journal Publication)
Wesoly, R., Weiler, U. (2012): Influences of feed and feed additives on the skatole formation and accretion in adipose tissue of pigs. Züchtungskunde 84 (5), pp. 412-426.
(Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)

Fietz, J., Weis-Dootz, T. (2012): Stranded on an island: consequences of forest fragmentation for body size variations in a arboreal mammal, the edible dormouse (Glis glis). Population Ecology 54, pp. 313-320 (Journal Publication, Peer-Reviewed)
Fietz, J. (2012): Behavioural and physiological consequences of male reproductive trade-offs in edible dormice (Glis glis). In: Proceedings of the 8th International Dormouse Conference., Vol. 8, pp. 223-227 (Book Article)
Fietz, J., Schmid, J., Speakman J.R. (2012): Seasonal variations in energy turnover and body temperature in free-living edible dormice, Glis glis. In: Living in a seasonal world: thermoregulatory and metabolic adaptations, pp. 493-505 (Book Article)
Treyer, D., Linderoth, P., Liebl, T., Pegel, M., Weiler, U., Claus, R. (2012): Influence of sex, age and season on body weight, energy intake and endocrine parameter in wild living wild boars in  South Germany. European Journal of Wildlife Research 58 (1), pp. 373-378 (Journal Publication)

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