Effect of different feeding regimens on growth, longevity, and semen characteristics of working boars in a commercial AI stud
AI boar longevity may be improved by using an adequate feeding programme without affecting semen production and quality
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Effect of crude glycerol on pellet mill production and nursery pig growth performance
The inclusion of crude glycerol in nursery diets may reduce feeding costs by
enhancing feed mill efficiency
Effect of neonatal iron status, iron injections at birth and weaning in young pigs from sows fed either organic or inorganic trace minerals
Independently of the nature of the Fe source in sow diet, the Fe injection at birth it is critical to achieve optimum growth of piglets
Performance and carcass traits of pigs submitted to different programs of feed restriction from 30 to 118 kg
A feed restriction protocol of 21 days in the finishing phase followed by ad libitum feeding programme since to slaughter may improve efficiency in growing-finishing pigs
Alimentation of replacement sows
The entrance of gilts to the production system and the strategies followed up to the first lactation is of vital importance for the economic cost-effectiveness of sows since these strategies have a direct effect on the subsequent productivity and longevity
PRRS: Etiology and clinical manifestation
Scott Dee, the prestigious American veterinarian who is known worldwide for his research on the PRRS virus, will be in charge of this section which is dedicated exclusively to the PRRS disease. Every month a new article will be published related to subjects such as etiology and clinical signs, transmission routes, diagnostic testing methods, biosecurity or control and eradication.