Assessing the performance of lactating sows fed with two different organic diets
Low-protein organic diets can achieve performance standards in lactating sows with small litters but not in large litter.
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Feed supplement for sows increases colostrum quality
The Colfapig feed supplement from A-One is a two-star New Product exhibit at Agromek 2018
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.
Maple Leaf Foods builds leadership in animal care
More than 40,000 sows have made the transition to our advanced open sow housing system, and we are on track to transition all sows under our management by the end of 2021.
Piglets weaned per sow lifetime, the hidden index
One of the indices that is generating much interest is the one referred to the number of weaned piglets per sow lifetime (WSL). This index refers to the total number of piglets that a sow has weaned throughout its productive life.
Farrowing fun makes for contented sows
Providing enrichment as straw or lucerne hay two days before farrowing might enhance the affective state of older sows and certainly reduce still birth rate.
Effects of L-proline during early-pregnancy and the sow parity on the birth-weight of piglets
L-proline supplementation during early-pregnancy improves litter size and birth weight in sows with negative energy balance.
Spray-dried porcine plasma in lactation diets
Dietary spray-dried porcine plasma supplementation during lactation may improve litter performance in multiparous sows.
Are all non-viable piglets, really not viable?
There are casualties in the farrowing unit due to poor colostrum intake but, how many are there really? Are they just being classified as non-viable piglets?
A high temperature around farrowing causes stress to the sows
The use of a thermometer or other technologies not so usual such as thermography for diagnosing sensitive situations cheaply, easily and objectively.
How can farm production be increased with the use of Supersows?
The key lies in gilt management ...
Genome-wide association study for sow lifetime productivity related traits in a Landrace purebred population
A genome-wide association study was performed to identify quantitative trait loci for SLP-related traits. A total of five genome-wide suggestive significant single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified.
Tonisity Introduces Pink2Purple
Pink2Purple is the first isotonic protein drink mix for show pigs.
How much of an issue is heat stress for sows?
Nutritional approaches, adapting the diet and using feed additives, can help sows cope with heat stress.
Effects of betaine and heat stress on lactation and postweaning reproductive performance of sows
This study was conducted to evaluate the underlying physiological changes during heat stress and the effect of betaine supplementation in lactating sows.
The immune system and immunity in swine: maternal and neonatal immunity
This article discuss about the protection of the placenta, the colostrum, the immunity conferred by milk and the congenital acquired immunity of the piglet.