Page 34 of articles about piglet

Impact of an extended photoperiod in farrowing houses on the performance and behaviour of sows and their litters

The effects of an extended photoperiod around parturition and throughout lactation on performances of primiparous sows and their piglets were studied.

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Monitoring the growth period (II)

In order to follow the evolution of the pigs at weaning and fattening, having a growth curve is very practical.

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Effect of supplementing Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product in sow diets on reproductive performance in a commercial environment

Sow and litter performance may be improved by dietary yeast cell supplementation.

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Effects of fermented garlic powder on growth performance and blood profiles of weanling pigs

The use of fermented garlic powder in weanling diet may improve piglet weight gain.

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Impact of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus infection at different periods of pregnancy on subsequent reproductive performance in gilts and sows

It was concluded that natural infection of PEDV in the pregnant gilts and sows caused a reduction of subsequent reproductive performance.

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Effects of dietary creep feeding on performance, blood characteristics and behaviour in sows and piglets

High energy creep feed may enhance piglet performance during the sucking period.

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Longitudinal investigation of Clostridium difficile shedding in piglets

A longitudinal study of Clostridium difficile colonization in piglets was performed on a conventional swine farm in Ontario, Canada. Fecal samples were collected from 10 sows prior to their expected farrowing date, and then from all their piglets on days 2, 7, 30, 44 and 62 of life.

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The standardized ileal digestible isoleucine to lysine requirement ratio may not be greater than 50% in post-weaned piglets

Isoleucine to lysine requirement ratio may not be greater than 50% in piglets fed cereal based diets.

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Lactose in diet influences the degradation of mixed linked β(1-3;1-4)-D-glucan in the small intestine of pigs

Slowly digestible lactose may reduce β-glucan digestibility in piglet diets.

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Effect of piglet birth weight on survival and quality of commercial market swine

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of individual piglet birth weight on mortality and pig quality in a U.S. commercial production system.

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Canada - Research investment will benefit swine producers

The Government of Canada is investing in an innovative project that will benefit Canadian swine producers and consumers. Coop fédérée will receive up to $80,000 to study and develop feeding recommendations to maximize sow milk production through gestation, ensuring optimal growth of suckling piglets.

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Effects of tannic acid supplementation on growth performance, blood hematology, iron status and faecal microflora in weanling pigs

Tannic acid in weanling diets may have a negative impact on piglet performance.

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Denmark/Holland – Increase in piglet exports

The latest information on piglet exports for Denmark and Holland show an increase of 8,04% in Holland during the first 8 months of the year and 6,09% in Denmark during the first 7 months.

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Presence of pharmacological quantities of Zn as a dose does not stimulate growth

The excess of ZnO in weanling diets may have a negative impact on growth performance.

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The evaluation of feeding lactating sows on grams of lysine compared to percent of lysine in the diet

Formulating a sow diet based on percent lysine is only effective when total feed intake is known.

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Dynamics and longevity of maternally-acquired antibodies to Taenia solium in piglets born to naturally infected sows

The observed variations in the level of maternally-acquired Abs amongst piglets will pose a major challenge to the implementation of vaccination programmes against T. solium cysticercosis.