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Overview

Xavier Such is primarily affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain. Their research focuses extensively on agricultural and biological sciences, with notable contributions in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work notably spans several subfields, including genetics, agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, cancer research, and small animals.

The main topics Xavier Such explores include effects of environmental stressors on livestock, genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, reproductive physiology in livestock, cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, animal behavior and welfare studies, and agriculture sustainability and environmental impact.

Their recent publications cover a range of subjects related to animal science and environmental impacts on livestock. Selected papers include:

  • Milk yield, milk composition, and milk metabolomics of dairy goats intramammary-challenged with lipopolysaccharide under heat stress conditions, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Heat stress affects some physiological and productive variables and alters metabolism in dairy ewes, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Analyzing the genomic and transcriptomic architecture of milk traits in Murciano-Granadina goats, 2020, Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
  • Effects of Cold Exposure on Some Physiological, Productive, and Metabolic Variables in Lactating Dairy Goats, 2020, Animals
  • A genome-wide association analysis for body, udder, and leg conformation traits recorded in Murciano-Granadina goats, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science

Xavier Such frequently publishes in journals that specialize in animal science and genetics such as the Journal of Dairy Science, Animals, Animal Genetics, Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, and SSRN Electronic Journal.

Throughout their career, Xavier Such has collaborated extensively with several researchers. Frequent coauthors include:

  • G. Caja
  • A. A. K. Salama
  • Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo
  • Javier Fernández Álvarez
  • Amparo Martínez

Best Publications

  • Physiological responses and lactational performances of late-lactation dairy goats under heat stress conditions

    S. Hamzaoui;A.A.K. Salama;E. Albanell;X. Such

  • Effects of Once Versus Twice Daily Milking Throughout Lactation on Milk Yield and Milk Composition in Dairy Goats

    A.A.K. Salama;X. Such;G. Caja;M. Rovai

  • Use of ultrasonography to estimate cistern size and milk storage at different milking intervals in the udder of dairy cows.

    Moez Ayadi;Gerardo Caja;Xavier Such;Christopher H Knight

  • Effects of dietary supplements of zinc-methionine on milk production, udder health and zinc metabolism in dairy goats

    Ahmed A K Salama;Gerardo Caja;Elena Albanell;Xavier Such

  • Feeding Soybean Oil to Dairy Goats Increases Conjugated Linoleic Acid in Milk

    M.A. Bouattour;R. Casals;E. Albanell;X. Such

  • Structure and performance of Awassi and Assaf dairy sheep farms in northwestern Spain.

    M.J. Milán;G. Caja;R. González-González;A.M. Fernández-Pérez

  • Changes in cisternal udder compartment induced by milking interval in dairy goats milked once or twice daily.

    A.A.K. Salama;G. Caja;X. Such;S. Peris

  • Omitting the Dry-Off Period Negatively Affects Colostrum and Milk Yield in Dairy Goats

    G. Caja;A.A.K. Salama;X. Such

  • Influence of Kid Rearing Systems on Milk Composition and Yield of Murciano-Granadina Dairy Goats

    S. Peris;G. Caja;X. Such;R. Casals

  • Evaluation of udder cisterns and effects on milk yield of dairy ewes.

    M. Rovai;G. Caja;X. Such

  • Effect of Pregnancy and Extended Lactation on Milk Production in Dairy Goats Milked Once Daily

    A.A.K. Salama;G. Caja;X. Such;R. Casals

  • Effects of adding a mixture of malate and yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on milk production of Murciano-Granadina dairy goats

    Ahmed A.K. Salama;Gerardo Caja;Daniel Garín;Elena Albanell

  • Effect of omitting one milking weekly on lactational performances and morphological udder changes in dairy cows.

    M. Ayadi;G. Caja;X. Such;C.H. Knight

  • Ultrasound mammography in the lactating ewe and its correspondence to anatomical section

    J. Ruberte;A. Carretero;M. Fernández;M. Navarro

  • Relationships between udder and milking traits in Murciano-Granadina dairy goats

    S Peris;G Caja;X Such

  • Effect of different milking intervals on the composition of cisternal and alveolar milk in dairy cows.

    Moez Ayadi;Gerardo Caja;Xavier Such;Maristela Rovai

  • Effects of calcium soaps and rumen undegradable protein on the milk production and composition of dairy ewes.

    Ramon Casals;Gerardo Caja;Xavier Such;Celina Torre

  • Effect of Milking Interval on Milk Secretion and Mammary Tight Junction Permeability in Dairy Ewes

    V. Castillo;X. Such;G. Caja;R. Casals

  • Survival analysis from birth to slaughter of Ripollesa lambs under semi-intensive management.

    J. Casellas;G. Caja;X. Such;J. Piedrafita

  • Milkability of Murciano–Granadina dairy goats. Milk partitioning and flow rate during machine milking according to parity, prolificacy and mode of suckling

    Silvia Peris;Xavier Such;Gerardo Caja

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerardo Caja
Gerardo Caja Autonomous University of Barcelona
Jesús Piedrafita
Jesús Piedrafita Autonomous University of Barcelona
Anastasio Argüello
Anastasio Argüello University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Pablo G. Toral
Pablo G. Toral Spanish National Research Council
Alfred Ferret
Alfred Ferret Autonomous University of Barcelona
Juan Capote
Juan Capote Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias
Pilar Frutos
Pilar Frutos Spanish National Research Council
Sergio Calsamiglia
Sergio Calsamiglia Autonomous University of Barcelona
Gonzalo Hervás
Gonzalo Hervás Spanish National Research Council
Josep Gasa
Josep Gasa Autonomous University of Barcelona

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