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European Union: study and economic analysis of the costs and benefits of ending surgical castration of pigs

The study is aimed at providing EU policymakers with an improved understanding of which of the options is most adequate for pig meat production when weighing the costs against the benefits.

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Denmark: slaughtering pigs decreased

Pig slaughtering in Denmark fell below the 5m mark during the first quarter of 2013.

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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.

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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.

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We identify the sow with its final number (ID) in 2 ear tags

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Ensuring the identification of the sows

We achieved it combining the use of two ear tags per sow together with their strategic location in order to avoid losses due to biting.

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Diosmectite–zinc oxide promote intestinal health in early weaned pigs

DS-ZnO could alleviate diarrhoea and improve intestinal barrier function.

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High dietary tryptophan to overcome stress in weaning piglets

Supplemental dietary tryptophan may reduce stress during handling and transport in weanling pigs.

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Protecting the nipples with glue

The goal is to protect the nipples of the future breeding sows during their first days of life.

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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.

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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.

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Selection for increased number of piglets at day five after farrowing has increased litter size and reduced piglet mortality

Selection for litter size at day five after farrowing (LS5) was introduced in 2004 in order to increase number of piglets weaned and reduce piglet mortality in Danish Landrace and Yorkshire.

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Age and probiotic supplementation on the development of small intestinal digestive physiology in piglets

Rather than Enterococcus faecium supplementation, age is the main factor for digestive maturation.

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Piglet birth weight and litter uniformity: Effects of weaning-to-pregnancy interval and body condition changes in sows of different parities and crossbred lines

Litter uniformity is compromised by severe sow body condition loss during lactation and improved in sows with a prolonged WPI. These effects are likely related with (insufficient) restoration of follicle development.

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