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Reproductive performance of sows is affected by the dietary omega‐6 to omega‐3 fatty acid ratio

An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of the omega‐6 (n‐6) to omega‐3 (n‐3) fatty acid ratio in sow diets on reproductive performance and immunoglobulin profiles in sow colostrum and piglet serum.

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Mating guidelines (I)

As mentioned in the previous chapter, theoretically, the ideal mating time is around 10-12 hours before ovulation.

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Phenotypic and Genetic Correlations between Gilt Estrus, Puberty, Growth, Composition, and Structural Conformation Traits with First Litter Reproductive Measures

The objective was to estimate correlations of gilt estrus, puberty, growth, composition, and structural conformation traits with first litter reproductive measures.

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Pork CRC: Hot news on seasonal infertility in pigs

Although eliminating the costly problem of seasonal infertility in pigs is probably beyond us, considerable research, supported by Australia’s Pork Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), has been pulled together into how best to combat it

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Ideal mating time

The optimal fertilization of a sow depends on several factors, among them, mating in a specific moment of the oestrus.

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Planning weaning (II): How many sows should I wean?

As mentioned in the first chapter of planning weaning, after deciding which sows are going to be weaned, on weaning day we must take into account several factors...

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USA - OLCSB swine committee recommends stall-free by 2025

After several hours of intense discussion and deliberation, the swine subcommittee for the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board decided to remove an exemption in its recommendations, that would have allowed existing swine producers to expand their stall-based facilities beyond 2025.

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Effects of fibre and floor space allowance on group kept dry sow well-being

Sow welfare may be directly related with floor space allowance and dietary fibre.

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Linseed meal during early pregnancy increases litter size in pigs

To determine how feeding linseed meal (LSM) during gestation influences litter size, placental weight, and piglet growth, sows (n = 30) received a phytoestrogen-free Control diet throughout gestation; 12.5% LSM diet throughout gestation (LSM114); or 12.5% LSM diet from day 1 to day 15 of gestation and control diet until parturition (LSM15).

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Effects of extra feeding in mid-pregnancy for three successive parities on lean sows’ productive performance and longevity

The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of increasing feeding allowance during mid-pregnancy in sows.

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Farrowing assistance (II): Dystocia

In swine, dystocia is usually caused by oversized piglets (or by a narrow birth canal) instead of foetal positioning problems.

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ACMC: Gains in Spain

Two major awards for pig performance have been achieved by British breeding stock in Spain.

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The influence of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the feed of the sow on parturition characteristics and piglet viability

Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may affect parturition traits in sows.

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Linseed oil in the maternal diet increases long chain-PUFA status of the foetus and the newborn during the suckling period in pigs

The PUFA status in newborn piglet is directly related with the use of PUFA enriched diets during gestation and lactation.

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Australia - $20 Million CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork announced by Federal Minister

The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr, has announced funding of $100 million for world-class collaborative research and innovation under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres.

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Farrowing assistance (I): Piglet extraction

A correct supervision is one of the key points of a farrowing.