Management of farrowing objectives to achieve optimal piglet weight at weaning (II): batches every two weeks
The dispersion of matings described in the previous article is even more drastic on farms operating in bands over one week.
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Milk production and nutritional requirements of modern sows (II)
In addition to amino acid intake, proper energy intake is essential for maximizing milk production in sows. Both the amount of and type of energy can influence milk production.
Milk production and nutritional requirements of modern sows (I)
Many sow farms have been increasing total born and weaning large litters with heavier pigs. With litter size continuing to improve and lactation length increasing to around 21 days, the demand for milk production must continue to increase to meet the increasing demand of heavier pigs.
Diarrhea in lactating piglets: differential diagnostic
Here we present a table of differential diagnosis of the most common diarrheas during lactation.
Thermal control of piglets in the farrowing pen (I)
The majority of newborn mamals are very sensitive to low temperatures. However, piglets are especially predisposed to loss of energy.
Dietary sow supplementation influences growth rate of pigs post weaning
Piglets suckling SWE-supplemented sows had an enhanced humoral immunity, greater percentage positive of E. coli phagocytising leukocytes and suppressed colonic E. coli population
Foundations for optimizing lactation
The milk production of sows is one of the parameters that has evolved the most over the last several decades.
Infection in pigs due to Rotavirus
Rotaviruses are important enteric pathogens that affect newborns of several animal species. In swine, they can cause gastroenteritis in piglets.
Colibacilosis in lactating piglets
Escherichia coli is an enterobacteria that forms part of the normal intestinal microbiota of healthy animals. Usually, E. coli present in animals are communal antipathogenic strains and they even play a beneficial role, since they compete in several ways with the pathogenic strains in the ecological niche of the lumen.
Ketosis syndrome in sows
It’s true that we have rarely considered the sow as a dairy animal. A sow can produce up to 10 liters of milk at its production peak. If we consider that the effort the sow makes per hour in order to produce milk is almost equal to that of a cow, why do we continue to apply a collective treatment when it comes to feeding the sow?
Hormone management (II)
When the sow is pregnant, the corpus luteum remains and continues to produce progesterone. While the levels of progesterone are high the sow does not become in heat and maintains gestation.
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ArticleDiagnosis of skin diseases (1/2)
Skin disease is one of the most difficult areas to assess clinically and on gross pathology.
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).
What is the best age for weaning piglets? (2/3)
Normally the productivity of the sow is valued for the number of litters/sow/year multiplied by the number of weaned piglets per litter.
Feeding of lactating sows
The sow’s intake is affected by the interaction of different factors, not just nutritional but also those connected with the animal, handling or system of production.
Whey Products in piglet diets
A large body of research data exists on the response of pigs to whey. Good quality whey protein contains all the protective components of milk protein.