Page 10 of articles about sow
Are all non-viable piglets, really not viable?
There are casualties in the farrowing unit due to poor colostrum intake but, how many are there really? Are they just being classified as non-viable piglets?
A high temperature around farrowing causes stress to the sows
The use of a thermometer or other technologies not so usual such as thermography for diagnosing sensitive situations cheaply, easily and objectively.
How can farm production be increased with the use of Supersows?
The key lies in gilt management ...
Genome-wide association study for sow lifetime productivity related traits in a Landrace purebred population
Tonisity Introduces Pink2Purple
Pink2Purple is the first isotonic protein drink mix for show pigs.
How much of an issue is heat stress for sows?
Nutritional approaches, adapting the diet and using feed additives, can help sows cope with heat stress.
Effects of betaine and heat stress on lactation and postweaning reproductive performance of sows
The immune system and immunity in swine: maternal and neonatal immunity
This article discuss about the protection of the placenta, the colostrum, the immunity conferred by milk and the congenital acquired immunity of the piglet.
Use of the space in the farrowing pens to avoid crushings
This trick tries to reduce the number of deaths by providing the piglets more resting space by using the corridor.
Preparing the gilts: production
We talk about weight and age at mating, stall adaptation, flushing, how to perform heat detection and insemination, the convenience or inconvenience of segregating the gilts
Clinical case: ...and trouble arrived with them
Changes on the source of replacement animals are always difficult decisions. Monitoring through testing before the introduction of the new animals into the farm is not sufficient.
The ideal mating area: general design (1/2)
Joan Wennberg discusses with different experts how do they think that the ideal mating area design should be.
Clinical case: Increase of returns: Management or PRRS?
Returns increase in a PRRS-positive farm in the middle of a census increase plus a change of management in the batch farrowing system, from 3 weeks to 1.
Iowa Pork Industry Center leads industry-wide collaboration to address sow mortality
Uterine prolapses in North American production sow herds (2/2): Management factors and health farm status implications
Total born, use of toxin binder, farrowing assistance and health status show an association with sow mortality due to uterine prolapses.