Low birth weight affects lifetime productive performance and longevity of female swine
The results of this study show that low BiW (<1 kg) negatively influences the production of piglets and longevity of female swine.
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Control of oestrus in problem gilts and sows
Meeting batch breeding targets requires availability of enough service-ready weaned sows and gilts.
Do nurse sows and foster litters have impaired animal welfare?
The results show that nurse sows and their piglets to some extent experience more welfare problems than non-nurse sows with piglets at a similar age.
The effect of varying duration of water restriction on lactating sows
Duration of water restriction did not affect water consumption on a 24-h basis, nursing behaviour or performance.
Uterine and placenta characteristics during early vascular development in the pig
This work establishes fundamental time points in placenta development corresponding to fetal growth and microfold formation that may influence fetal growth and impact fetal survival.
The prospects of selection for social genetic effects to improve welfare and productivity in pigs
Social genetic effects offer the opportunity to breed for improved behaviour while maintaining performance.
The use of genomics in conservation management of the endangered Philippines' Visayan Warty Pig (Sus cebifrons)
In conclusion, genomic techniques answered some important questions about this critically endangered mammal and can be a valuable toolset to inform future conservation management in other species as well.
Animal breeding - adoption of the regulation setting new UE conditions
The Council adopted the regulation on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and their germinal products.
APHIS is proposing to recognize the Republic of Malta as free of SVd, ASF and FMD
This change would remove some of the current restrictions on imports of ruminants, breeding swine and their products from Malta.
Nutrigenomics in swine nutrition
Neonatal mineral and vitamin supplementation have a huge impact on bone development and body composition via the regulation of mesenchymal stem cells and satellite cell programing.
Prevalence of boar taint in commercial pigs from Spanish farms
Given these results, a future online method to classify carcasses according to boar taint is strongly recommended.
Interval from last insemination to culling: Culling reasons from practise and the correlation with longevity
This study showed the potential to select on longer interval from last insemination to culling in days and thereby select against sows to be culled within the reproduction, locomotion, accident, general disorder and peri-partum cull class and to be culled at the end of a parity.
Energy supplementation to neonatal piglets of low birth weight
Energy supplementation to neonatal piglets of low birth weight may reduce piglet mortality.
Pre-lactation nutrition strategies for optimal sow and piglet performance
The evolution of genetics in modern sows requires nutritionists to evolve their diets and feeding programs accordingly. Nutritionist need to consider not only the role of nutrition on metabolism but also on hormone regulation and subsequent reproduction.
Optimization of post-cervical insemination in pigs: critical points
This article lists the critical points that must be considered for a successful post-cervical insemination in sows.
The cortisol response to ACTH in pigs, heritability and influence of corticosteroid-binding globulin
The results are valuable for the genetic selection of animals to explore the consequences on production and robustness traits.