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Effects of maternal factors and environment on early colonization of intestinal microbiota in piglets

These results indicate that microbiota in feces, colostrum, and vaginal secretions of sows more easily colonized piglet intestines through a symbiotic effect.

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Short-term fixation of sows in farrowing pens using different opening procedures

For short-term fixation of five days around farrowing on commercial farms, the farrowing crate should be opened in the evening.

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Effect of farrowing pen size on pre-weaning performance of piglets

These results suggest no benefit in piglet performance from increasing the width of farrowing pens.

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Impact of early-life feeding on local intestinal microbiota and digestive system development in piglets

Early feeding may be a suitable strategy to modulate intestinal development in young piglets.

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Physiology and nutrition of late gestating and transition sows

The physiological processes and how they change dynamically as the sow approaches farrowing greatly affect sow productivity.

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Graph 1. Percentage of sows weaning zero piglets categorized by parity, weanings July 20-June 21.

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Sows that wean zero piglets: A problem in the farrowing room

Sows that try to recover after weaning no piglets have markedly lower performance and a significant chance of failing in lactation again.

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Characteristics of thermal images of the mammary gland and of performance in sows differing in health status and parity

Thermography coupled with Artificial Intelligence systems can help identify and orient the diagnosis of symptomatic animals to prompt adequate reaction at the earliest time.

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Cross-fostering alters post-weaning pig behavioral stress response in a sex-specific manner

Results indicate that the early postnatal stress associated with cross-fostering affects cross-fostered piglets in a sex-specific manner.

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New vaginal drug delivery system to control time of farrowing and allow supervision of piglet delivery

Findings confirm the efficacy of the novel vaginal drug delivery system for induction of farrowing in sows.

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Comparing three types of supplemental heat sources for piglets

These results suggest electric-heated mats and heat lamps were comparable in maintaining the performance and postural behaviors of piglets.

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Does nursing behaviour of sows in loose-housing differ from that of sows in farrowing crates?

Shorter nursing duration and more nursing terminations by the sow were observed in loose housing than in farrowing crates.

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Denmark: Conversion of temporarily restricted farrowing crates

Denmark starts the conversion of temporary confinement crates during farrowing and lactation of sows ahead of the EU.

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Image 5. Piglets with the umbilical still attached.

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The Signs of farrowing: Physiology and sow behaviour

Understanding the farrowing process and recognizing the signs for the different stages of birth, help us to develop management plans to improve the likelihood for live born piglets.

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Figure 2. Encouraging water consumption at weaning is as important as feed consumption. The main source of water in the farrowing room is milk, so it is important to help the piglets to find and consume clean water as soon as possible.

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Weaning without zinc oxide (2/3): Encouraging feed consumption after weaning

The ban on the use of zinc oxide starting June 2022 makes it necessary to review and improve many aspects of weaning, especially in its early stages. With Alberto García and Chretien Gielen we address key management points for successful weaning without the use of zinc oxide.

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Figure 3. Different commercial models of semi-confinement farrowing crates. Infographic created by 333 based on data from www.freefarrowing.org.

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What types of free farrowing pens are there?

We describe the main alternative systems to farrowing crates for sows, from zero confinement to temporary restraint.

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Figure 2. During the first days, providing creep feed starting day 4-5 has the function of stimulating the piglet's curiosity towards the feed, hence the guideline of very little quantity, as many times per day as possible.

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Weaning without zinc oxide (1/3): Good weaning starts in the farrowing room

We spoke with Alberto Garcia (Inga Food SA, Spain) and Chretien Gielen (De Varkenspraktijk, The Netherlands), to discuss aspects related to weaning management and conditions.