Effects of folic acid on the performance of suckling piglets and sows during lactation
Folic acid supplementation during gestation may improve milk production, milk quality and piglet performance.
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Anoestrus upon weaning
Short weaning to service interval isn’t always a synonym for good management, since we have to take into consideration not only average number of days, but also the effect on the percentage of distribution after returns.
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.
Oleate metabolism in pig enterocytes
The high esterification capacity for oleate in the newborn pig intestine preserves the major colostrum fatty acid for delivery to other tissues.
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
How do we level litters after delivery? (II) To count or not to count teats, that is the question
In the previous chapter we saw how level litters by size. Now we will see how to do it by number.
How do we level litters after delivery?
In the previous chapter we discussed the ideal time to level out litters of newborn piglets. Here's how to do it.
When should we level out litters?
With the high prolificacy of sows nowadays, leveling out litters is one of the most hands-on jobs on the farms of today. It is one of the first steps to start lactation successfully.
Importance of energy supply for piglet survival
We have seen the importance of obtaining a sufficient dose of quality colostrum to generate the newborn’s defenses as well as the conflict that this can suppose when we level the litters after birth. Now lets take a look at the importance of rapidly obtaining colostrum and milk to ensure energy supply and minimize temperature loss.
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.
Folic acid affects performance of suckling piglets and sows during lactation
Supplementation with folic acid in the diets of lactating sows increases milk production, improves milk quality and the performance of piglets.
Management of farrowing objectives to achieve optimal piglet weight at weaning (II): batches every two weeks
The dispersion of matings described in the previous article is even more drastic on farms operating in bands over one week.
Lysine intake during late gestation on reproductive performance, colostrum composition, blood metabolites and hormones of multiparous sows
Higher lysine levels than those recommended by the NRC improve reproductive performance for multiparous gestating sows.
Sow litter size is increased in the subsequent parity when lactating sows are fed diets containing omega 3 fatty acids from fish oil
Feeding omega 3 fatty acids as a way to increase the sows’ litter size.
Thompson's tip: Keeping the milk-bar flowing
For a sow’s mammary gland to work efficiently it should have been suckled in the previous lactation, says Paul Thompson, veterinary consultant to pig-breeding company, ACMC Ltd.
Genetic and environmental effects on piglet survival and maternal behaviour of the farrowing sow
One of the key components of survival in alternative, loose-housed farrowing systems is maternal behaviour and understanding the characteristics of sows that influence survival in such environments should be an essential component when developing new breeding indices.