Playing and fighting by piglets around weaning on farms, employing individual or group housing of lactating sows[swine abstracts]We assessed how piglets play, fighting and biting behaviour before and after weaning were affected by the housing system and weaning age as well as how the three behaviours are related to each other and piglet post-weaning weight gain. |
Dietary protein intake and stage of lactation differentially modulate amino acid transporter mRNA abundance in porcine mammary tissue[Nutrimail]Mammary gene expression of AA transporter is not affected by dietary protein intake. |
Organization of replacement III[Management]Carles Casanovas In the previous chapter we began to look at various systems for registering clearly and quickly the day of coming into estrus and the predicted date of mating of the nulliparous sows. |
Census structure (I)[Management]Carles Casanovas One of the main objectives for a herd of sows is to achieve a correct homogeneity of the productive batches. |
Birth programming I[Management]Carles Casanovas In this chapter we will look at how hormones can be used to influence the time of parturition according to our needs. |
Feed management during weaning[Management]Carles Casanovas Without a doubt weaning is the most stressful process suffered by a pig, or at least it is up until that moment in its life. |
Diagnosis of skin diseases (1/2)[What the experts say ]Stan Done Skin disease is one of the most difficult areas to assess clinically and on gross pathology. |
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