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Effect of bovine colostrums of 1st, 2nd and 3rd milking on growth performance and the immune system of newly-weaned piglets after an E.coli LPS challenge

The use of freeze dried colostrum in weanling diets may help to reduce inflamatory process improving piglet performance

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Oral progestagen and colostrogenesis in primiparous sows

Oral progestagen during gestation may redude colostrum quality

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New feeder saves piglets’ lives

Known as Milkiwean feeder, it is a special adaptation of the company’s successful Transition feeder enabling it to dispense warm milk and early weaning feed so that very young and surplus piglets can be reared.

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Genetic resistance to disease – An Introduction

The performance and conformation of the pig (the phenotype) depend on the combined effects of its genetic make-up (the genotype), which is mostly fixed at conception, and the environment, which includes health, nutrition, management, housing and climate.

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Piglet colostrum intake

Colostrum offers 3 essential properties to the piglet: very useful energy source (vital for generating movement and avoiding temperature loss), immune supply (protects against germs that the piglet begins to come into contact with) and natural growth factors (complete the maturity of the piglet).