Feeding CLA and MCFA in late gestation and lactation to sows on the growth and survival of their offspring
Feeding CLA to sows may improve the survival of their born-alive piglets.
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Organic and medium chain fatty acids on sow and litter performance
The dietary combination of OA and MCFA may improve gut health in sows and piglet performance.
Dietary CLA during late gestation on composition of primiparous sows’ colostrum
Sow dietary CLA supplementation may be transferred in colostrum enhancing piglets’ immunity leading to lower mortality rates.
Dietary supplement of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 in weaned piglets
High doses of 25(OH)D3 may improve immune functions and the antioxidant capacity in weaned pigs.
Comparison of the pharmacokinetics and efficacy of two different iron supplementation products in suckling piglets
The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy and pharmacokinetics of two iron sources, gleptoferron (GLF) and iron dextran (DXT) in two-day old piglets.
Dietary limestone inclusion in weaned piglets and the effects on growth performance, intestinal microbiota and jejunal gene expression
High levels of limestone in weanling diets may affect piglet performance after weaning increasing colonic ecology and intestinal inflammatory response.
Feeding two different levels in sows during late gestation: effects on reproductive performance and piglet birth weight
Dietary levels of 1.8 and 2.2 kg/d in late gestation do not differ on reproductive and piglet performance.
Effect of creep feed intake in weanling piglets and starter diet allowance on pigs’ performance and gut structure
Creep feed intake may improve post-weaning adaptation to solid feed while higher intake of starter diet improves pig performance until slaughter.
Stillbirths in relation to sow hematological parameters at farrowing: A cohort study
Piglet stillbirth was associated with several hematological parameters of the sow, namely hemoglobin concentration, mean cell hemoglobin concentration...
Do nurse sows and foster litters have impaired animal welfare?
In order to analyse whether nurse sows have more welfare problems than non-nurse sows a cross-sectional study was conducted in 57 sow herds in Denmark.
Influence of a bioprocessed soybean meal in nursery piglets on performance and immune status
Bioprocessed soybean meal may be a suitable protein source for piglet nursery diets.
Optimization of analgesia for piglet castration
Intratesticular lidocaine provides an additional side effect free analgesia.
Early life indicators predict mortality, illness, reduced welfare and carcass characteristics in finisher pigs
The objective of this study was to investigate associations between early life indicators, lactation management factors and subsequent mortality, health, welfare and carcass traits of offspring.
Supplementing chlorogenic acid in weaned pigs
Chlorogenic acid supplementation in weanling diets may improve growth performance, antioxidant capacity and nutrient absorption function in weaned pigs.
The effect of double nursing, an alternative nursing strategy for the hyper-prolific sow herd
In the double nursing strategy every week one or more sows nurse two litters simultaneously from birth to weaning.
Zinc oxide and arginine interaction affects piglet antioxidant capacity and inflammatory response
The interaction between dietary Arginine content and ZnO supplementation may play a negative impact on the antioxidant capacity and inflammatory response in weanling pigs.