Feed intake in the multiparous lactating sow: Its relationship with reactivity during gestation and tryptophan status
High feed intake and low plasmatic Tryptophan levels during the lactation may be directly associated to sow reactivity
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The addition of ground wheat straw as fibre source in the gestation diet of sows and the effect on sow and litter performance
The dietary inclusion of wheat straw during the gestation phase improves sow and litter productivity.
How green are your creeps?
The UK pig industry could save nearly £2.5 million a year simply by enclosing creep areas in the farrowing house. In addition, it could reduce CO2 emissions by 15,000 tonnes, thereby making a positive contribution to environmental change.
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ArticleSwine Production in the Philippines (1/2)
The PHP 160 billion hog industry is the second leading contributor to Philippine agriculture coming in second to rice despite being almost exclusively without government subsidy.
Effect of neonatal iron status, iron injections at birth and weaning in young pigs from sows fed either organic or inorganic trace minerals
Independently of the nature of the Fe source in sow diet, the Fe injection at birth it is critical to achieve optimum growth of piglets
Ventilation – heating and cooling
The purpose of a ventilation system is to remove excessive moisture and heat produced by animals in order to maintain an indoor climate within certain limits
One site and multi-site swine rearing systems
A new proposed system for terms to use in describing the various one site and multi-site production systems that have evolved in the pork production industry, and a simplified system for diagraming various types of pig farms.