Effects of farrowing hut design on maternal and thermoregulatory behavior in outdoor housed sows and piglets
The metal hut appears to be the best compromise considering thermal environment, behavior, and litter survival.
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Efficacy of transdermal flunixin in mitigating castration pain in piglets
Castrated piglets treated with transdermal flunixin demonstrated lower total pain scores and required less analgesic intervention immediately post-castration compared to castrated piglets receiving no treatment.
What is the best age for weaning piglets?
Enric Marco examines the reasons why the average age at weaning has not yet reached 28 days in Spain.
Analysis of image-based sow activity patterns reveals associations with piglet survival and early growth
The live-born piglets of sows that were more active the day before farrowing, standing and in other activity than drinking and eating, had higher survival rates.
Genetic parameters for early piglet weight, litter traits and number of functional teats in organic pigs
There is genetic variation in individual piglet weight, litter traits, and number of functional teats in organically and outdoor-reared pigs.
Split suckling survey: Most prefer to start with the smallest piglets, but is this right?
53% of the users who participated in the survey responded that they let the smallest piglets suckle first when doing split suckling.
Video about split suckling: The importance of the first few hours
To ensure that each piglet intakes enough colostrum and to help the smallest piglets get it, split suckling should be used.
Weaning: The first hours after arrival
Javier Lorente tells us how to make newly weaned piglets comfortable and, above all, how to get them to start drinking and eating as soon as possible.
Dam parity structure and body condition during lactation influence piglet growth and gilt sexual maturation through pre-finishing
Although progeny body weights were typically less from first parity dams through 45 days of age, these progeny were similar or heavier at 100 and 145 days of age in contrast to progeny from other parities.
Hypor dam lines. Genetic criteria
Our series of articles on different genetics companies continues. This time, we talk about Hypor with Manuel Revilla.
Weaning: The importance of the process
Javier Lorente outlines step by step the keys to reducing piglet stress during the weaning process.
Effects of maternal factors and environment on early colonization of intestinal microbiota in piglets
These results indicate that microbiota in feces, colostrum, and vaginal secretions of sows more easily colonized piglet intestines through a symbiotic effect.
Weaning well starts "before weaning"
Everything you need to know to successfully wean your piglets.
Short-term fixation of sows in farrowing pens using different opening procedures
For short-term fixation of five days around farrowing on commercial farms, the farrowing crate should be opened in the evening.
Video: How to spot the signs of farrowing
Identifying the different stages of farrowing allows us to monitor the process and take measures to maximize the number of piglets born alive and their viability.
Effect of farrowing pen size on pre-weaning performance of piglets
These results suggest no benefit in piglet performance from increasing the width of farrowing pens.