Reference values for immunocrit ratios to assess maternal antibody uptake in 1-day-old piglets
The IR method ascertains whether piglets are receiving adequate maternal antibodies until their own immune systems are developed.
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Effect of radiant heat at the birth site in farrowing crates on hypothermia and behaviour in neonatal piglets
Radiant heating behind the sows reduced hypothermia in new-born piglets and indicate that providing heat during the first half hour after birth is important.
Reducing the number of nurse sows on the farm
Finding alternatives to reduce the number of nurse sows by maximising the number of suckling piglets per sow.
Milk replacements
The use of milk replacers is helpful, both to increase the number of weaned piglets and to simplify the management of nurse sows.
Use of feeding strategies during the suckling period to better thrive the weaning process
Creep-feed and milk formula before weaning improves post-weaning performance.
Effects of dietary 0.5% aniseed extract on milk yield of sows and their offspring
Sow dietary supplementation with aniseed extract during late gestation and lactation improves milk yield and litter performance.
Optimal timing of boar exposure relative to parturition for stimulation of lactation oestrus
This study evaluated the effect of full physical boar exposure at different stages of lactation on the incidence of lactation oestrus in both primiparous and multiparous sows.
Creep feeding and lactation length
The objective of supplementing piglets with creep feeds is to reduce the number of under-developed animals during the first days after weaning and, albeit with some differences, it is beneficial for both 21-day and 28-day lactations.
Effect of plasma transfer on survival rates of low-birth-weight neonatal piglets
Under the conditions of this study, plasma transfer alone does not improve survival of low-birth-weight piglets.
NET energy system for gestating and lactating sows (2/2)
The results show that digestibility of the same diets is indeed higher for gestating and lactating sows than it is for growing pigs.
NET energy system for gestating and lactating sows (1/2)
Making use of the NET energy system for sows to formulate feeds makes it possible to achieve a smooth transition from gestation to lactation diets, which makes the transition period around farrowing easier for the sows.
Effect of feeding on hormones related with feed intake in reproductive sows
Insulin, acylated ghrelin and cortisol could be used as biomarkers to detect situations resulting in a poor energy balance in order to improve handling programs.
Anterior teats secrete higher volumes of colostrum than the posterior
Anterior teats appear to contain more IgA and IgG than the posterior ones in sows.
Flavour addition increases feed intake of lactating sows
Fruity flavor inclusion is better accepted by sows and piglets than sodium butyrate.
Superinfection of sows with Cystoisospora suis ante partum
This benefit for the offspring highlights the potential of oral immunisation of sows against C. suis as a possible passive vaccination strategy for new born piglets against this important pathogen.
Citric acid supplementation on performance, digestibility and milk composition in sows
Supplementation of citric acid improves the absorption of dietary Ca, P and protein.