Page 2 of articles about weaning

A second iron injection administered to piglets during lactation improves hemoglobin concentration, growth performance, and carcass characteristics at slaughter

Administering a second iron injection resulted in greater hemoglobin at weaning and the end of the nursery as well as improved growth performance from weaning to the end of study weight and increased carcass weight at slaughter.

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NutritionAbstract

Enhancing growth and gut health in nursery piglets: effects of enzymatically treated yeast and zinc oxide

Enzymatically treated yeast supplementation in weanling diets may improve post-weaning intestinal health and immunity.

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Why are the first days post-weaning so important?

A good start in post-weaning feed intake and including creep feed and palatable diets is crucial to optimize piglet health and performance.

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Effect of postpartum meloxicam administration to sows and split-suckling

Postpartum administration of meloxicam to sows reduced clinical cases of disease, increased ADG in pigs, and increased carcass weight at slaughter.

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55th AASV Annual Meeting summary: Miscellaneous

Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations from the latest AASV, ranging from the future of the veterinary profession to the eradication of diseases, hog prices, and experiences in improving pig survival.

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Outside the nest, but still in the inner area of the pen, is a circular feeder with dry feed and drinkers.

Facilities-Equipment Article

Tip: Adapt a pen for weaned piglets

How to adapt a normal pen to the specific needs of weaned piglets.

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Impact of enrichment and repeated mixing on resilience in pigs

Enrichment did not enhance the speed of recovery from challenges in pigs, although there were indications of reduced stress

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Effect of postweaning feed intake on performance, intestinal morphology, and the probability of diarrhea in piglets

From their respective academic and on-farm perspectives, Josep Gasa and Josep Casanovas comment on a recent study about the effect of postweaning feed intake.

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Effects of providing sensory attractants to suckling pigs during lactation and after weaning on post-weaning growth performance

Environmental enrichment with cubes appears to have the greatest effect when applied post-weaning whereas flavor attractants appear to have the greatest effect when applied both pre- and post-weaning.

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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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