Anterior teats secrete higher volumes of colostrum than the posterior
Anterior teats appear to contain more IgA and IgG than the posterior ones in sows.
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Superinfection of sows with Cystoisospora suis ante partum
This benefit for the offspring highlights the potential of oral immunisation of sows against C. suis as a possible passive vaccination strategy for new born piglets against this important pathogen.
Citric acid supplementation on performance, digestibility and milk composition in sows
Supplementation of citric acid improves the absorption of dietary Ca, P and protein.
Supplementing water to lactating sows
There are different systems for carrying out this water delivery. Probably, the most common one is with a hose, but sometimes, the sows' troughs are not facing the corridor but the wall.
Maternal perinatal transfer of vitamins and trace elements from sows to piglets: more than an iron deficit?
New neonatal strategies of micronutrient supplementation to piglets may be required nowadays.
Effect of restricted movement of the piglets (cross fostering) on the weight at weaning in intensive pig production farm
The restriction movement showed a positive effect in the reduction in mortality.
Suckling effects in sows: importance for mammary development and productivity
Suckling during 12 to 14 h postpartum is insufficient to maintain lactation and the process of involution that occurs in early lactation is reversible within 1 day.
Natural vitamin E (d-α-tocopherol) supplementation in drinking water prevents oxidative stress in weaned piglets
Those piglets supplemented with natural α-tocopherol in drinking water and born from sows supplemented with the same form of vitamin E (SS-SP) had the highest serum α-tocopherol concentration at five days post-weaning.
Maternal conditions during gestation may affect milk fat composition and offspring growth
Maternal conditions during gestation and pre-birth environment may affect further growth rate in newborn pigs.
Corn DDGS in sow diets: Effects on sow and litter performance
Corn and soybean meal may be partially replaced by DDGS in sow diets during late gestation and lactation without affecting sow and litter performance.
Glutamine and glutamate supplementation raise milk glutamine concentrations in lactating gilts
Glutamine supplementation in the diet of lactating gilts may avoid intramuscular glutamine decreases besides providing optimal nutrition for the development of the piglet.
Transfers of piglets until the 3rd-4th day after their birth (II)
How to make that the sows start their lactation with the maximum number of viable piglets.
Transfers of piglets until the 3rd-4th day after their birth
When there are not enough teats, the strongest piglet always occupies the place of the weak one, that is left without milk to suckle.
Bovine calostrum is superior to enriched formulas in stimulating intestinal function in preterm pigs
The inclusion of osteopontin in milk formulas protects against necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm piglets.
Non-use of a teat in first lactation will lower its milk yield in second lactation
These findings provide useful information that will assist swine producers in deciding whether or not to reduce litter size in first-parity sows.
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.