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.
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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.
The dilemma of fostering on the first day of life
The ingestion of Ig in sufficient quantity is the first priority. So much so that it even comes before the factor that seems most important: the feed supply.
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.
Milk production and nutritional requirements of modern sows (II)
In addition to amino acid intake, proper energy intake is essential for maximizing milk production in sows. Both the amount of and type of energy can influence milk production.
Milk production and nutritional requirements of modern sows (I)
Many sow farms have been increasing total born and weaning large litters with heavier pigs. With litter size continuing to improve and lactation length increasing to around 21 days, the demand for milk production must continue to increase to meet the increasing demand of heavier pigs.
Foundations for optimizing lactation
The milk production of sows is one of the parameters that has evolved the most over the last several decades.
Ketosis syndrome in sows
It’s true that we have rarely considered the sow as a dairy animal. A sow can produce up to 10 liters of milk at its production peak. If we consider that the effort the sow makes per hour in order to produce milk is almost equal to that of a cow, why do we continue to apply a collective treatment when it comes to feeding the sow?
Canada - Research investment will benefit swine producers
The Government of Canada is investing in an innovative project that will benefit Canadian swine producers and consumers. Coop fédérée will receive up to $80,000 to study and develop feeding recommendations to maximize sow milk production through gestation, ensuring optimal growth of suckling piglets.
L-arginine supplementation of milk liquid or dry diets fed to pigs after weaning has a positive effect on production in the first three weeks after weaning at 21 days of age
Liquid feeding piglets after waning with L-arginine supplemented milk have a positive impact on piglet performance.
New feeder saves piglets’ lives
Known as Milkiwean feeder, it is a special adaptation of the company’s successful Transition feeder enabling it to dispense warm milk and early weaning feed so that very young and surplus piglets can be reared.
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ArticleDiagnosis of skin diseases (1/2)
Skin disease is one of the most difficult areas to assess clinically and on gross pathology.
Use of Oligosaccharides in Swine Nutrition
Our research model has been a short chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS) fed to swine. This compound was selected because it was identified in human and swine milk, was shown to have health benefits in human infants and patients recovering from intestinal anastomosis. The health benefit was believed to occur via the trophic effect of scFOS on the Bifidobacteria population.
Oral administration recombinant porcine epidermal growth factor enhances the jejunal digestive enzyme genes expression and activity of early-weaned piglets
Epidermal growth factor supplementation of piglet diets may stimulate intestinal piglet development and maturation at weaning
Effect of dietary alpine butter rich in conjugated linoleic acid on milk fat composition of lactating sows
Milk fat content in lactating sows was not affected by the dietary supplementation of conjugated linoleic acid however, milk conjugated linoleic acid content is increased
Dietary fiber for pregnant sows: Influence on sow physiology and performance during lactation
Higher feed intake during lactation let to improve sow and litter performance