Vaginal microbiota differences associated with pelvic organ prolapse risk during late gestation in commercial sows
Sows with greater pelvic organ prolapse risk have unique vaginal microflora.
Page 3 of articles about gestation
Is gestation length changing in sows?
User responses of the 333 survey on gestation length in sows reveal gestations are trending around 115.5 days.
Associations between foetal size and ovarian development in the pig
Postnatal differences in the reproductive potential of growth restricted females are programmed early in gestation.
In utero heat stress alters postnatal phenotypes in swine
Pigs exposed to in utero heat stress develop a variety of postnatal phenotypes that prevent profitable production, and compromise health, and welfare in commercial production systems.
Hypor: A smooth transition from stalls to group housing
How the Hypor Libra* helped Haven Colony make the sow housing transition easy, allowing the animals to produce to their full potential.
Intake patterns of lactating sows: More important than you may realize.
Deviations from the sow's normal consumption pattern during the lactation phase have important production implications.
Evaluating the effect of dietary L-arginine supplementation during early gestation of gilts on plasma metabolites and embryo development
L-arginine supplementation may increase embryos growth during early gestation.
The effect of three different feeding time’s strategy during sows’ gestation
Feeding management related to time of feeding in restricted gestating sows may enhance sow performance.
Farrowing rate isn't everything in gestation performance
Which indicator best reflects performance - farrowing rate or non-productive days?
Altrenogest supplementation during early pregnancy improves swine embryonic development
There is a lack of information about progesterone supplementation during early pregnancy regarding swine embryonic development. The objective was to evaluate the effects of progesterone/progestin supplementation from Day 6 of pregnancy on swine reproductive parameters.
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.
Supplementing with life yeast both sow and piglet diets
Life yeast supplementation during gestation, lactation and nursery periods may lead to a greater piglet growth performance.
Feeding CLA and MCFA in late gestation and lactation to sows on the growth and survival of their offspring
Feeding CLA to sows may improve the survival of their born-alive piglets.
A comparison between nulliparous and multiparous sows cervix with regard to post-cervical AI
The future design of AI strategies and catheters should take into consideration the morphological variations of the cervix lumen, which will depend on age and parity of the females.
Dietary CLA during late gestation on composition of primiparous sows’ colostrum
Sow dietary CLA supplementation may be transferred in colostrum enhancing piglets’ immunity leading to lower mortality rates.
Feeding two different levels in sows during late gestation: effects on reproductive performance and piglet birth weight
Dietary levels of 1.8 and 2.2 kg/d in late gestation do not differ on reproductive and piglet performance.