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Relative prolactin-to-progesterone concentrations around farrowing influence colostrum yield in primiparous sows

In conclusion, a greater PRL/P4 ratio 24 h prepartum, characterized by lower P4 concentrations and a trend for greater PRL concentrations peripartum, led to increased colostrum yield in primiparous sows.

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Disturbing the piglets that are sleeping next to the udder during lactation may encourage intake

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Factors affecting colostrum intake in piglets

Nothing has more impact on piglet survival that an adequate intake of colostrum.

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Intracellular survival of H. parasuis in porcine alveolar macrophages collected from pigs previously infected with PRRSV

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Interaction between PRRSV and H. parasuis

PRRSV does not favour infection by H. parasuis by reducing the population of alveolar macrophages, but by reducing their ability to inactivate the bacteria.

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Impact of transmammary-delivered meloxicam in piglets after castration and tail docking

This study demonstrates the successful transfer of meloxicam from sows to piglets through milk and corresponding analgesia.

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Colostrum yield is influenced by feeding strategy and sow body condition

Sows with high peripartal feeding show highest colostrum yield and better colostrum composition.

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Anterior teats secrete higher volumes of colostrum than the posterior

Anterior teats appear to contain more IgA and IgG than the posterior ones in sows.

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Superinfection of sows with Cystoisospora suis ante partum

This benefit for the offspring highlights the potential of oral immunisation of sows against C. suis as a possible passive vaccination strategy for new born piglets against this important pathogen.

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Citric acid supplementation on performance, digestibility and milk composition in sows

Supplementation of citric acid improves the absorption of dietary Ca, P and protein.

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Multiple routes of porcine circovirus type 2 transmission to piglets in the presence of maternal immunity

These findings illustrate the importance of maternal infection, despite robust anti-PCV2 immunity, in early infection of newborn piglets.

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Colostrum intake is a key factor for survival and successful growth

Piglets׳ colostrum intake associates with daily weight gain and survival until weaning.

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Effect of cross-fostering and oral supplementation with colostrums on performance of newborn piglets

The aim of the experiment was to study the effect on litter performance of two oral supplementation strategies on piglets born weighing 1.35 kg or less.

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Humoral response and colostral antibody transfer following 'one-dose' pre-mating vaccination of sows against porcine circovirus type-2

One-dose vaccination of sows against PCV2 induces colostral antibody transfer.

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Maternal perinatal transfer of vitamins and trace elements from sows to piglets: more than an iron deficit?

New neonatal strategies of micronutrient supplementation to piglets may be required nowadays.

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Systems for split-nursing on the farm

There are many home-made options that allow us to carry out this so important technique on our farms.

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A simple novel measure of passive transfer of maternal immunoglobulin is predictive of preweaning mortality in piglets

The Ig immunocrit method is a simple and useful in assessing the initiation of colostrum and the nursing ability of sows, and the effect of these events on preweaning piglet mortality.

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Colostrum management

This video by BPEX explains how to provide colostrum to the piglets correctly.