Wim Gorssen

Pig vocalizations contain shared acoustic structure for humans and machines, but limited correspondence with presumed affective valence

The paper investigates the acoustic structure of pig vocalizations and finds that both humans and machine learning models can recover similar organization, but explicit valence judgments do not strongly correlate with presumed affective states.

A large-effect locus on chromosome 4 underlies circadian feeding rhythmicity in pigs

This study identifies a QTL on chromosome 4 associated with circadian feeding rhythmicity in pigs, linking it to genes involved in feeding behavior and energy homeostasis.

Genetic analysis of iris pigmentation in Swiss pig breeds identifies a missense KITLG variant as a potential causal factor for pale and heterochromatic irises

High heritabilities for antibiotic usage show potential to breed for disease resistance in finishing pigs

This study estimates heritability of antibiotic usage in pigs and finds moderate to high heritability, suggesting potential for breeding programs to reduce antibiotic use.