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1 Department of Veterinary Clinics of the Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Abel Salazar (ICBAS), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

2 Animal Science and Study Centre/Food and Agrarian Sciences and Technologies, Institute (CECA/ICETA), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

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