The secret to ensure water quality: from its source to the final point
After the onset of problems, it brings back to our mind that perhaps water could be the source of our poor production results.
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Advances in artificial insemination in nulliparous sows
The morphological differences in the cervical wall and canal between multiparous and nulliparous sows require deep AI devices adapted to the characteristics of the nulliparous.
Effect of creep feed intake in weanling piglets and starter diet allowance on pigs’ performance and gut structure
Creep feed intake may improve post-weaning adaptation to solid feed while higher intake of starter diet improves pig performance until slaughter.
Effect of creep feed intake in weanling pigletsATP bioluminescence a means for assessing trailer cleanliness
ATP bioluminescence method can be used as a supplementary tool for monitoring surface cleanliness of transport trailers in a rapid, simple, inexpensive and reliable way.
ATP bioluminescence a means for assessing trailer cleanlinessPig health
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PCR limitations in PRRS diagnostics
PCR can detect the virus in virtually any material but, does it mean the sample contains the virus and it is infectious? Is any PCR test valid for any strain?
A different take on swine influenza vaccination
Influenza researchers are trying to stimulate antibody responses towards parts of the HA that are the least variable from strain to strain. One approach that seems promising is choosing two antigenically very different strains within the H1 or H3 subtype for the primary and subsequent booster vaccinations.
Vaccination of 1-day-old pigs with a PRRSV modified live attenuated virus vaccine is able to overcome maternal immunity
The efficacy of the attenuated PRRSV-1 vaccine in 1-day-old pigs seropositive to PRRSV prior to a PRRSV-1 challenge was demonstrated by improvement of clinical, virological and immunological variables.
Vaccination of 1-day-old pigs with a PRRSV modified live attenuatedATP bioluminescence a means for assessing trailer cleanliness
ATP bioluminescence method can be used as a supplementary tool for monitoring surface cleanliness of transport trailers in a rapid, simple, inexpensive and reliable way.
ATP bioluminescence a means for assessing trailer cleanliness
Economy
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Better than expected
Ending the year with a price similar to that of the cost price and with a more than significant growth in production can only be considered as excellent.
We wait. We watch. We work the worry beads
How is the increase in global meat production, low-cost coarse grains and ASF going to affect pig production?
Nutrition
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Epigenetics in sows: the role of trace elements in the offspring's development
Although we know that the amount and the quality of nutrients induce direct effects on health, the interaction of nutrition with epigenetic modifications is normally overlooked.
Improving performance and homogeneity in the fattening stage: feeder space and feed management
The two measures studied would allow to reduce liveweight variability at slaughter by 10-15%.
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Effect of creep feed intake in weanling piglets and starter diet allowance on pigs’ performance and gut structure
Creep feed intake may improve post-weaning adaptation to solid feed while higher intake of starter diet improves pig performance until slaughter.
Effect of creep feed intake in weanling pigletsThe effect of L-arginine supplementation in late gestating sows on milk composition and farrowing performance
L-arginine supplementation at late gestation may enhance farrowing performance.
The effect of L-arginine supplementation in late gestating sowsAdvances in artificial insemination in nulliparous sows
The morphological differences in the cervical wall and canal between multiparous and nulliparous sows require deep AI devices adapted to the characteristics of the nulliparous.
Piglets weaned per sow lifetime, the hidden index
One of the indices that is generating much interest is the one referred to the number of weaned piglets per sow lifetime (WSL). This index refers to the total number of piglets that a sow has weaned throughout its productive life.
Sudden rise in returns to oestrus
A farrow-to-finish farm went from 10% to 50% of returns to oestrus, and almost 90% of them were regular.
How can farm production be increased with the use of Supersows?
The key lies in gilt management ...
Management
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Obtaining colostrum from sows injected with long-acting oxytocin
Administer long-acting oxytocin to sows that have started farrowing to milk them more easily.
Using a rubber band to block the insemination catheter when it does not have a cap on its end
The idea is to avoid semen backflow when we leave a catheter without its cap inside the sow for some minutes after AI.
Improving performance and homogeneity in the fattening stage: feeder space and feed management
The two measures studied would allow to reduce liveweight variability at slaughter by 10-15%.
All you need in one sheet!
How to have all the information about the weanings available in a simple way.
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The secret to ensure water quality: from its source to the final point
After the onset of problems, it brings back to our mind that perhaps water could be the source of our poor production results.
Fighting the heatwave...
Ventilation requires a high precision...
A very easy method for cleaning creep feeders
We explain a simple and easy method for cleaning creep feeders.
ATP bioluminescence a means for assessing trailer cleanliness
ATP bioluminescence method can be used as a supplementary tool for monitoring surface cleanliness of transport trailers in a rapid, simple, inexpensive and reliable way.
ATP bioluminescence a means for assessing trailer cleanlinessEffect of enriching the sow environment and diet during gestation on maternal stress and piglet survival
Enriching the sow environment and diet during gestation therefore improved sow welfare and reduced piglet mortality at and soon after birth.
Effect of enriching the sow environment and diet during gestationCALENDAR
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