The effect of lift crates on piglet survival rate and sow stress level during farrowing
Lift crate sows evidenced an increase in hair cortisol values along with the benefit of the higher survival rate of piglets before weaning.
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Tip: A very practical sow card holder
There are many types of do-it-yourself sow card holders for farms, but this one stands out thanks to its simplicity and functionality.
Effect of floor feeding creep feed on the growth, morbidity, and mortality of pigs after weaning
Floor feeding large pellet creep feed starting 4 days preweaning improved nursery pig growth performance and fallout rates.
Video about split suckling: The importance of the first few hours
To ensure that each piglet intakes enough colostrum and to help the smallest piglets get it, split suckling should be used.
Hypor dam lines: Key management aspects
In this article, we focus on the key aspects of management to optimize performance from this genetic line of sows. We talked with Carlos Martins.
Nurse sows: Evolution over the last five years
The PigCHAMP Pro Europe database was used to analyze nurse sows, which wean almost twice the farm average.
Effects of maternal factors and environment on early colonization of intestinal microbiota in piglets
These results indicate that microbiota in feces, colostrum, and vaginal secretions of sows more easily colonized piglet intestines through a symbiotic effect.
Short-term fixation of sows in farrowing pens using different opening procedures
For short-term fixation of five days around farrowing on commercial farms, the farrowing crate should be opened in the evening.
Effect of farrowing pen size on pre-weaning performance of piglets
These results suggest no benefit in piglet performance from increasing the width of farrowing pens.
Impact of early-life feeding on local intestinal microbiota and digestive system development in piglets
Early feeding may be a suitable strategy to modulate intestinal development in young piglets.
Physiology and nutrition of late gestating and transition sows
The physiological processes and how they change dynamically as the sow approaches farrowing greatly affect sow productivity.
Sows that wean zero piglets: A problem in the farrowing room
Sows that try to recover after weaning no piglets have markedly lower performance and a significant chance of failing in lactation again.
Characteristics of thermal images of the mammary gland and of performance in sows differing in health status and parity
Thermography coupled with Artificial Intelligence systems can help identify and orient the diagnosis of symptomatic animals to prompt adequate reaction at the earliest time.
Cross-fostering alters post-weaning pig behavioral stress response in a sex-specific manner
Results indicate that the early postnatal stress associated with cross-fostering affects cross-fostered piglets in a sex-specific manner.
New vaginal drug delivery system to control time of farrowing and allow supervision of piglet delivery
Findings confirm the efficacy of the novel vaginal drug delivery system for induction of farrowing in sows.
Comparing three types of supplemental heat sources for piglets
These results suggest electric-heated mats and heat lamps were comparable in maintaining the performance and postural behaviors of piglets.