Frequent questions about PCV2 infection of breeding herds
A summary of current knowledge to address frequently asked questions from producers and practitioners on PCV2-associated reproductive disease.
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U.S. pork industry moving toward open sow housing as an alternative to gestation crates
In recent years, a growing number of major U.S. companies that demand and supply pork products have adopted strategies that explicitly move away from direct or indirect use of gestation crates in pork production.
Effects of high dietary fibre from by-products diets on plasma metabolites in gestating sows
Replacing starch by dietary fibre changes plasma metabolites profile in gestating sows.
Commission steps up pressure on Member States to implement ban on individual sow stalls
The Commission has stepped up calls on Member States to ensure that the ban on individual sow stalls is fully applied from 1 January 2013.
Effects of nutrient supply, plasma metabolites, and nutritional status of sows during transition on performance in the next lactation
Piglet survival and piglet body weight gain may be improved by altering the sow’s nutrient supply during the period from late gestation to lactation.
Australia: pork industry ahead on stall free move
The Australian pork industry’s voluntary move away from the use of sow stalls by 2017, is making substantial progress, with around one in three sows now spending their pregnant lives sow stall free.
Effect of extruded linseed in the sow diet on piglet intestinal barrier function
Incorporation of extruded linseed in the sow diet during gestation and lactation modified the intestinal barrier function of piglet at weaning
Effects of protein intakes of pregnant gilts on carcass quality and skeletal muscle and adipose tissue in fattening pigs
Maternal low protein diet impairs prenatal myofiber formation, reducing the potential of postnatal lean growth.
United Kingdom: IPPC and gilts: change to the Environment Agency's earlier position
Following a ruling by the European Court of Justice in December, it has been confirmed that the expression 'places for sows' in IPPC must be interpreted as including places for gilts that have already been served, but have not yet farrowed.
Varying creep feed duration affects pre-weaning and post-weaning performance and behavior of piglet and sow
Creep feed initiated from day 5 and 10 reduce diarrhea scores in piglets and the estrus interval in sows.
Effect of day of mixing gestating sows on reproductive fertility
These results suggest that mixing sows in the 1st or 2nd week of gestation can result in reduced conception and farrowing rates when compared to housing sows in stalls.
Weaning on Friday and using altrenogest to avoid weekend farrowings; is it possible?
What if we were to wean on Friday and were able to block farrowings for 2 days? The bulk of farrowings would be concentrated on Monday.
CLA during last week of gestation and lactation alters colostrum and milk fat composition and performance of reproductive sows
CLA administration to sows reduces backfat thickness loss during the lactation period and lets to higher piglet weight at weaning.
Denmark: status on 2013 legislation
Research undertaken in 2010 indicated that 70% of Danish producers now comply with EU legislation effective from January 2013, which will ban the use of traditional stalls for pregnant sows.
Belgium: Status of sow stall conversion
Just under 36% of Flemish sow farms have so far converted, with an additional 13% having plans to do so.
Seasonal effects on oocyte developmental competence in sows experiencing pregnancy loss
The aims of this study were to determine whether WSI and season are associated with changes in oocyte developmental competence in sows experiencing early and late pregnancy loss.