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Effects of nutrient supply, plasma metabolites, and nutritional status of sows during transition on performance in the next lactation

Piglet survival and piglet body weight gain may be improved by altering the sow’s nutrient supply during the period from late gestation to lactation.

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Australia: Free range pigs now certified

Australian pork producers can now attain Free Range Certification under a newly developed, on-farm, free range standard, within the APIQ program.

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NutritionAbstract

Metabolic effects of dietary sugar beet pulp or wheat bran in growing female pigs

Wheat bran increases the capacity of the intestine for oxidative metabolism and sugar beet pulp induces a repartitioning of body lipid stores.

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Blood variables and body weight gain on the first day of life in crossbred pigs and importance for survival

Several blood variables recorded at birth and on d 1 and BW gain on d 1 were highly associated with survival at weaning.

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NutritionAbstract

Oleate metabolism in pig enterocytes

The high esterification capacity for oleate in the newborn pig intestine preserves the major colostrum fatty acid for delivery to other tissues.

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NutritionArticle

The use of seaweed extract in piglet diets

Seaweeds are rich in undigestible polysaccharides and are a potential source of soluble dietary fibers. The most abundant polysaccharides in brown seaweeds are laminarin, fucoidan and alginic acid.

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Effect of extruded linseed in the sow diet on piglet intestinal barrier function

Incorporation of extruded linseed in the sow diet during gestation and lactation modified the intestinal barrier function of piglet at weaning

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Savvy piglets

In every litter there is a hustler ...

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NutritionAbstract

Influence of feed complexity on productive performance and nutrient digestibility of weanling pigs

Healthy weanling pigs do not always need an excess of highly digestible ingredients in the diet.

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How do we level litters after delivery? (II) Count or not count teats, that is the question

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How do we level litters after delivery? (II) To count or not to count teats, that is the question

In the previous chapter we saw how level litters by size. Now we will see how to do it by number.

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NutritionAbstract

Dietary clays alleviate diarrhea of weaned pigs

Clay products may help to prevent the negative impact of diarrhea in weanling piglets.

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How do we level litters after delivery?

In the previous chapter we discussed the ideal time to level out litters of newborn piglets. Here's how to do it.

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The effect of graded levels of dietary threonine on nitrogen retention and structure of the small intestine in young pigs

7.4 g threonine per kg covers the requirement of piglets for rapid growth and maximal N retention as well as for supporting gut barrier function.

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When should we level out litters?

With the high prolificacy of sows nowadays, leveling out litters is one of the most hands-on jobs on the farms of today. It is one of the first steps to start lactation successfully.

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NutritionAbstract

Keratinase affects performance and intestinal morphology and ecology of piglets fed diets with different levels of crude protein

Keratinase supplementation has a positive effect on the performance of weanling piglets fed corn-soybean diets.

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Denmark: alternatives for reducing piglets mortality rate

The report “Piglet mortality in Denmark” published in 2010 described a number of alternatives for reducing the mortality rate. These various alternatives are also mentioned in a new report published in January 2012.