The influence of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the feed of the sow on parturition characteristics and piglet viability
Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may affect parturition traits in sows.
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United Kingdom - British pig production still lags behind
Despite improvements in daily liveweight gain and pigs finished per sow, Britain still lags behind its European competition in the production stakes.
The latest figures from the BPEX publication on international cost of production show Britain produced 1643kg pig meat per sow in 2009 – the lowest of all the EU countries.
Effects of balanced protein level on growth performance and carcass composition of growing-finishing pigs
The successful performance in high lean pigs is strongly related with an accurate crude protein and AA balance.
Effects of space allocation on growth performance and immune system in weaning pigs
Stress caused by reduced space allocation may disrupt the cellular immune system in piglets and stimulate the releases of cortisol.
Impact of an extended photoperiod in farrowing houses on the performance and behaviour of sows and their litters
The effects of an extended photoperiod around parturition and throughout lactation on performances of primiparous sows and their piglets were studied.
Increasing weaning age of piglets from 4 to 7 weeks reduces stress, increases post-weaning feed intake but does not improve intestinal functionality
This study tested the hypothesis that late weaning and the availability of creep feed during the suckling period compared with early weaning, improves feed intake, decreases stress and improves the integrity of the intestinal tract.
Monitoring the growth period (II)
In order to follow the evolution of the pigs at weaning and fattening, having a growth curve is very practical.
Effect of supplementing Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation product in sow diets on reproductive performance in a commercial environment
Sow and litter performance may be improved by dietary yeast cell supplementation.
Effects of fermented garlic powder on growth performance and blood profiles of weanling pigs
The use of fermented garlic powder in weanling diet may improve piglet weight gain.
The standardized ileal digestible isoleucine to lysine requirement ratio may not be greater than 50% in post-weaned piglets
Isoleucine to lysine requirement ratio may not be greater than 50% in piglets fed cereal based diets.
Whole-body growth, carcass growth and primal mass as indices of lysine adequacy in high lean growth pigs
Lysine requirements based on whole body growth may have a negative impact on carcass and primal mass yield.
Viability of Lactobacillus plantarum in different protective agents and its effects on growth performance and immunity of weaned pigs
The use of Lactobacillus plantarum as a probiotic, may improve growth performance and immunity in piglets.
Effect of piglet birth weight on survival and quality of commercial market swine
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of individual piglet birth weight on mortality and pig quality in a U.S. commercial production system.
Effects of tannic acid supplementation on growth performance, blood hematology, iron status and faecal microflora in weanling pigs
Tannic acid in weanling diets may have a negative impact on piglet performance.
Presence of pharmacological quantities of Zn as a dose does not stimulate growth
The excess of ZnO in weanling diets may have a negative impact on growth performance.
The evaluation of feeding lactating sows on grams of lysine compared to percent of lysine in the diet
Formulating a sow diet based on percent lysine is only effective when total feed intake is known.