US swine industry productivity analysis, 2005 to 2010
Pig industry trends from 2005 to 2010 indicate varied degrees of improvement for pig production traits.
Page 4 of articles about performance in Abstracts
Pen housed sows with electronic feeding stations
Stage of gestation is the critical point when the sows in a pen with electronic feeding system.
Fermented garlic powder in weanling pigs
The use of 0.5 g/Kg of fermented garlic powder in the diet may improve ADG and ADFI in weanling pigs.
Intrauterine growth restricted piglets defined by their head shape ingest insufficient amounts of colostrum
The present study showed that the physiology of piglets in the colostrum period was affected by IUGR status at birth, and their intermediary metabolism was altered due to different colostrum intakes.
Meta-analysis on the effects of the physical environment, animal traits, feeder and feed characteristics on the feeding behaviour and performance of growing-finishing pigs
These results may contribute to the improvement of the welfare and performance of growing-finishing pigs by a better knowledge of the influence of the rearing environment.
Lactation feed intake may be a useful tool to predict further sow reproductive performance
Feed intake during lactation is a key factor on litter performance and subsequent successful productive live of the sow.
Effects of day of farrowing induction and spontaneous versus induced farrowing on sow and suckling piglet performance
Under the conditions of this study, more piglets are born during unsupervised hours when sows are induced on day 116 than when sows are induced on day 113.
Phytase supplementation on nutrient digestibility, mineral utilization and performance in growing pigs
Phytase supplementation in growing diets may improve P and Cu retention.
Meta-analysis of feed intake and growth responses of growing pigs after a sanitary challenge
The results of this study can be used to quantify the effects of a sanitary challenge in growth models of pigs.
Effect of birth weight on reproductive performance of gilts over two parities
Results demonstrate that there are differences in the reproductive performance in gilts depending on their birth weight.
Effects of group size and floor space allowance on grouped sows: aggression, stress, skin injuries and reproductive performance
Although the results definitely support a space allowance of 1.4 m2/sow being too small, it is not possible to give guidance on an actual space allowance at mixing that is adequate.
L-carnitine supplementation to suckling piglets affects carcass and meat quality at market age
L-carnitine supplementation does not directly increase the number of muscular fibres in weanling piglets with low body weight.
Rapeseed meal on gestation and lactation diets on the performance of sows and their litters
The inclusion of rapeseed meal until 10% does not affect sow reproductive or litter performance.
Increase of dietary energy level during the finishing period in pigs
An increase in dietary NE concentration could increase the final percentage of acceptable carcasses for high quality dry-cured ham production.
Post partum deaths; piglet, placental, and umbilical characteristics
These results may indicate that there is an upper uterine limitation of litter size, and that placental area and placental weight influence post partum survival.
Corn DDGS in sow diets: Effects on sow and litter performance
Corn and soybean meal may be partially replaced by DDGS in sow diets during late gestation and lactation without affecting sow and litter performance.