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Effects of early intermittent maternal separation on behavior, physiological, and growth performance in piglets

Early intermittent neonatal maternal separation created stress and affected the growth performance of piglets during suckling. However, the growth rate was improved by compensatory measures during late weaning.

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

The impact of functional teat number on reproductive throughput in swine

Results suggest increasing functional teat number would enhance both piglet survival and reproductive throughput.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

Effects of farrowing hut design on maternal and thermoregulatory behavior in outdoor housed sows and piglets

The metal hut appears to be the best compromise considering thermal environment, behavior, and litter survival.

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ManagementArticle

What is the best age for weaning piglets?

Enric Marco examines the reasons why the average age at weaning has not yet reached 28 days in Spain.

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Video about split suckling: The importance of the first few hours

To ensure that each piglet intakes enough colostrum and to help the smallest piglets get it, split suckling should be used.

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Genetics-ReproductionArticle

Hypor dam lines: Key management aspects

In this article, we focus on the key aspects of management to optimize performance from this genetic line of sows. We talked with Carlos Martins.

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NutritionAbstract

The effect of supplementing l-Arginine, l-Glutamine, and a combination of both in the diet of multiparous sows

L-Arginine and L-Glutamine supplementation as a dietary strategy to improve performance in multiparous lactating sows.

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The effect of a high-energy diet and Spirulina supplementation in gilts

Spirulina supplementation in gestation and lactation diets may affect colostrum quality and litter performance.

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Facilities-Equipment Abstract

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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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

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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Impact of birth weight and daily weight gain during suckling on the weight gain of weaning piglets

Piglets with 1.25 to 2.30kg BW and low weight gain during suckling presented a partial compensatory growth during the nursery phase.

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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.

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