Developmental factors that influence sow longevity
Those factors that were significantly associated with longevity, regardless of definition, were age at first farrowing, litter size at first farrowing and last farrowing...
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Ireland: improvements to terms of Sow Welfare Scheme
The Minister accordingly announced that he is increasing the current investment ceiling of €300,000 per holding to €500,000.
Nutritional intervention during gestation alters growth and body composition of pig offspring
Increasing feeding allowance to gestating sows does not provide major benefits to the offspring.
USA: Rhode Island to ban gestation crates for breeding pigs
The bill S.2191/H.7180, legislation that prohibits the extreme confinement of breeding pigs and veal calves in small crates passed the Senate and House.
Training the sows with fruit juice for the intake of hormonal treatments
Apple juice is the favourite kind of juice for the sows during the training sessions.
Are we underestimating lameness in sows? (1/2)
Locomotor problems are serious, multi-factorial problems that aren’t well registered on farms, but for the most part are correctable.
Intrauterine growth retarded progeny of pregnant sows fed high protein:low carbohydrate
Dietary protein:carbohydrate ratio of the diet may affect fetal growth sow’s during pregnancy.
Keep sows cool this summer by managing rations, routines
High temperatures can result in decreased feed intake in swine herds if not managed for. Feed additives can help sows better dissipate the heat associated with feed intake so intakes remain stable.
Non-use of a teat in first lactation will lower its milk yield in second lactation
These findings provide useful information that will assist swine producers in deciding whether or not to reduce litter size in first-parity sows.
Sow feeding management during lactation (2/2): Management of feeding during lactation
This could be very shortly summarized by ‘’Start high and increase fast’’.
USA: only 17 Percent of sows housed in open pen gestation
A survey conducted by the University of Missouri on behalf of the National Pork Producers Council shows only about 17 percent of sows in the U.S. are currently housed in open pen gestation.
Thompson's tip: Boar stimulation
For optimum results, producers should organise their work so that once stimulated by the boar all the stimulated sows can be served within a 20-minute period.
McDonald's USA outlines 10-year plan for ending gestation stall use
The goal of McDonald's ten-year plan, is to source all pork for its U.S. business from producers that do not house pregnant sows in gestation stalls by the end of 2022.
Sow feeding management during lactation (1/2): Feeding during previous gestation
Today sows have a milk production of 8-12 liters/day or more. The challenge of feeding the lactating sow is not new and improvement to the genetic potential of lean and prolific dam lines make this issue of critical importance for any breeding herd.
The effect of increasing dietary fibre and the provision of straw racks on the welfare of sows housed in small static groups
The increase in dieterary fiber it is not enough to reduce stereotypic behaviour in static group housed sows.
Effect of parity and number of suckling piglets on milk production of sows
On average, milk production reached 10.7 kg/day.