Effects of a fibrous supplement in transition diets on sow performance, colostrum quality, and piglet health
Fibrous supplements in transition diets may improve farrowing, health, and piglet resilience.
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WEDA introduces the Be.Fit exercise pen
Enhanced animal welfare combined with high functionality.
Hepatic protection: an effective strategy against sow mortality?
The administration of a hepatoprotective product at peripartum reduced sow mortality by 73%.
Heat stress in sows: hidden consequences for sow and offspring performance
When foetuses develop in a heat-stressed gestation sow, a condition known as in utero heat stress occurs, and piglets may be born smaller with impaired gut microbiome and immune function. Additionally, these piglets show greater susceptibility to stress later in life. Although these consequences are not always immediately apparent, they are important to manage and prevent.
United States: Swine inventory shows slight increase through March 2026
The higher number of weaned piglets per litter compensated for the decrease in the inventory of breeding females.
Uruguay: results of the 2024 general swine census
Official numbers from the 2024 Agricultural Census have provided key data on the current structure of animal production in Uruguay. Data from the swine segment show an activity characterized by high concentration at large scale and intensive labor use.
Short- & medium-chain fatty acids: fundamentals and functions in swine nutrition
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) play a key role in intestinal health in pigs. In addition to providing readily available energy, they contribute to microbiota modulation, pathogen reduction, and improved digestibility and nutrient absorption, specially in piglets during the post-weaning period.
Transabdominal ultrasound guided AAV9-GFP delivery in fetal pigs: a translational and minimally invasive model for in utero fetal gene therapy
These results instill optimism for the prospect of implementing gene therapies in utero to prevent or correct many human genetic diseases, specifically multisystem disorders such as mitochondrial diseases.
Effects of long-term replacement of soybean meal with canola meal in sow diets on reproductive performance and litter outcomes
Canola meal may be considered as a sustainable protein source for sow diets without affecting reproductive performance and health.
E. coli in nursery, pounds of pork in grow-finish: NOVUS shares swine insights at ASAS Midwest
The ASAS Midwest meeting brings together animal science professionals from across North America to exchange research and applied insights.
Few effects of sow lactational stress on maternal behavior, but altered physiology with implications for piglet early-life stress coping
Lactational stress resulted in increased cortisol in sow milk and saliva.
The effect of dietary fiber supplementation in late gestation on gut microbiota modulation, reproductive performance, and colostrum quality in sows
Increased dietary fiber supplementation in late gestation may enhance health and performance in sows and piglets.
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Denmark phases out sow confinement
A new executive order phases out the immobilization of sows in farrowing pens.
Proposing a clinical case definition for PRRSV outbreaks in sow herds based on key productivity indicators
A new clinical case definition for PRRSV outbreaks in swine breeding herds has been proposed using a system based on KPI signals that will trigger diagnostics.
Integrating probiotic and amino acid supplementation to optimize reproductive outcomes in highly prolific sow lines
Co-supplementation of B. Subtilis and L-arginine in gestating sows may improve reproductive performance and litter quality.