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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.
ACMC: Gains in Spain
The influence of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the feed of the sow on parturition characteristics and piglet viability
Linseed oil in the maternal diet increases long chain-PUFA status of the foetus and the newborn during the suckling period in pigs
Australia - $20 Million CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork announced by Federal Minister
Farrowing assistance (I): Piglet extraction
A correct supervision is one of the key points of a farrowing.
Effect of early parturition on the reproductive performance in sows
New Zealand - Sow crates to be phased out by 2015
Satiating properties of diets rich in dietary fibre fed to sows as evaluated by physico-chemical properties, gastric emptying rate and physical activity
Body reserve mobilization during lactation in first parity sows and its effect on second litter size
Planning weaning (I): How many sows should I wean?
Deciding which sows are going to be weaned on weaning day is an important task that should be examined well.