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Effects of space allowance during gestation and socialization training during growing period on the productivity and welfare of primiparous sows

Primiparous sow aggression may be reduced by increasing space allowance during gestation with social training during the growing period.

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Allen D. Leman Swine Conference 2024 Summary: Production, sustainability, and nutrition

This year's edition of the Swine Conference in honor of Dr. Allen D. Leman was a special 50th Anniversary event and took place September 21-24 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention Center in Minnesota, USA.

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Summary of the 27th IPVS and 15th ESPHM-ECPHM: Reproduction, welfare, and nutrition

In this third installment, Antonio Palomo summarizes the papers presented on reproduction, nutrition, precision livestock farming, and other aspects of swine production.

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Factors associated with farrowing assistance in hyperprolific sows

The frequency of farrowing assistance in sows varied among herds and was influenced by parity number.

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55th AASV Annual Meeting summary: Miscellaneous

Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations from the latest AASV, ranging from the future of the veterinary profession to the eradication of diseases, hog prices, and experiences in improving pig survival.

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Branched-chain amino acids and arginine dietary supplementation and its implications in lactating sows and offspring

Exceeding nutritional requirements of branched-chain amino acids and arginine may improve sow and piglet performance as well as immune status by changes in colostrum and milk.

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Split suckling survey: Most prefer to start with the smallest piglets, but is this right?

53% of the users who participated in the survey responded that they let the smallest piglets suckle first when doing split suckling.

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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.

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The effect of a high-energy diet and Spirulina supplementation in gilts

Spirulina supplementation in gestation and lactation diets may affect colostrum quality and litter performance.

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Key questions of colostrum management

How should you decide if your current routines on colostrum are working? How much intake is enough?

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How does inducing farrowing affect immunological parameters in colostrum?

When labour induction is applied, the questions arise about possible effects on labour and lactation, including colostral immunity.

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Photo 1. Split suckling helps make sure all pigs get sufficient colostrum.

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Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: management practices

Is it best to separate gilts from sows? Which biosecurity measures are most important? In this article, four renowned veterinarians discuss their recommendations.

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Practical fostering: a key step in maximizing the quantity and quality of pigs weaned

Put more piglets on than teats? When to start fostering? Am I cross fostering piglets too many times?

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Feeding strategies in primiparous sows on body condition and performance in the first lactation

Differing feeding strategies during rearing may not affect the overall performance of gilts.

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Whole yeast product supplementation through gestation and lactation on sow and litter performance

Dietary inclusion of Pichia guilliermondii during gestation may improve prolificity while reducing low body weigh category piglets at birth.

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Fiber in the diet is important for farrowing performance and colostrum production

The fiber in the diet improves the colostrum yield of sows and it helps reducing farrowing length. But... how many grams of fiber are recommended to be supplied to the sows during last week prior to farrowing?