Effects of reduced nocturnal temperature on pig performance and energy consumption in swine nursery rooms
Imposing a reduced nocturnal temperature regimen from 1900 to 0700 h is effective in reducing energy costs in the nursery.
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Clinical case: An exceptionally serious encephalomyocarditis case in a nursery
There was a sudden increase in mortality in a site 2 farm with the loss of the "biggest piglets" in the group.No particular symptomatology was seen but every day some dead piglets were found.
High- and low-fibre fractions of canola nutrient digestibility and growth performance of weaned pigs
Air classification of canola meal fractions may allow more accurate feed formulation for piglets.
The live weight of the piglets weaned at 28 days: a decisive factor for a good post-weaning adaptation?
The performance decrease suffered by the piglets when weaned is one of the most worrying factors at the pig farms.
Spray-dried animal plasma on weanling pigs administered a PCV2 and M. hyopneumoniae vaccine strategy
Early administration of spray-dried animal plasma may stimulate feed intake in weanling pigs.
Effect of split weaning on sow ovulatory responses to injection of gonadotrophins during lactation
More split-weaned than control sows had elevated serum progesterone 2 days post weaning (47.6% versus 9.5%).
Dose-dependent effects of dietary zinc oxide on bacterial in weaned pigs
Ileal bacterial community composition of weaned pigs is modified depending on the level of dietary ZnO.
Influence of dietary isoleucine:lysine ratio on the optimal tryptophan:lysine ratio for weanling pigs
Isoleucine:lysine ratio does not influence the response to increasing tryptophan:lysine ration in 5,9- to 10,9-kg pigs.
Nurse sows (II)
When using nurse sows (foster sows) whilst making some piglets "go forwards" before the expected time we end up weaning them one week before. This poses certain problems.
Poor weaning transition ADG in is not correlated with pathological or immunological markers of enteric disease during a PRRSV outbreak
Poor tADG in pigs is not correlated with pathogens or immunological markers of enteric disease during a PRRSV.
Strategic management of the replacement gilts for sustainable PRRS control
The desired result of the strategic management of replacement gilts at a company level is to minimize the economical losses potentially caused by PRRS.
Feeder Pigs on Zweber Farms
The feeder pigs have arrived on our farm. We raise about 60 pigs each year. When the pigs reach about 250 pounds we sell them as custom pork packages to local customers.
Yeast hydrolyzed protein on performance of weaned piglets
Yeast hydrolyzed protein improves weight gain and uniformity in weaned piglets.
The antimicrobial peptide cecropin AD on performance and intestinal health in weaned piglets challenged with Escherichia coli
Cecropin AD may enhance immune status and energy retention in piglets enhancing animal performance and intestinal health.
Citrus by-products to reduce Salmonella in weanling pigs
Citrus by-products does not reduce the negative effect of Salmonella in weanling pigs.
The good taste of pigs (part IV): bitter
Bitterness leaves an unpleasant feeling linked to a decrease in feed consumption. On the other hand, modulating feed intake with bitter compounds might be an interesting tool to limit excessive voracity of pigs and sows at certain stages.