Hourly feeding of lactating sows: Enhancing performance and welfare in smart farm-based systems
An hourly feeding regime could optimize sow productive performance, body condition, milk yield, welfare, and piglet growth in swine production.
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The management of feeding during lactation largely determines the success of the next parity (II). Factors related to total intake and associated patterns
With current data, we will review the quantitative impact of some of the most relevant factors for sows in the lactation phase.
Tip: Chute for vaccinating piglets
This farm has built a small chute to vaccinate an entire pen of piglets in record time.
U.S. reports record pig litter size
The June–August litter rate was the highest ever, at 11.72 pigs per litter.
Allen D. Leman Swine Conference 2024 Summary: Production, sustainability, and nutrition
This year's edition of the Swine Conference in honor of Dr. Allen D. Leman was a special 50th Anniversary event and took place September 21-24 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre Convention Center in Minnesota, USA.
Do we know how to interpret what our pigs are telling us?
Animals tell us how they feel, but do we understand what they are telling us?
Spain increases imports of Dutch piglets by 17%.
If current growth continues until the end of the year, imports could exceed 2 million piglets.
DEARA US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme Award for QUB to Transform Pig Husbandry with AI
Queen’s University Belfast secures funding from DAERA as part of the US-Ireland R&D Partnership Programme to use AI for improving piglet survival rates by monitoring feeding patterns and enhancing husbandry practices.
Enhancing growth and gut health in nursery piglets: effects of enzymatically treated yeast and zinc oxide
Enzymatically treated yeast supplementation in weanling diets may improve post-weaning intestinal health and immunity.
Summary of the 27th IPVS and 15th ESPHM-ECPHM: Reproduction, welfare, and nutrition
In this third installment, Antonio Palomo summarizes the papers presented on reproduction, nutrition, precision livestock farming, and other aspects of swine production.
EuroTier Innovation Awards 2024
The leading innovation award in the international livestock industry recognizes products with a function that has changed significantly, enabling a new process, or has significantly improved an existing process.
Factors associated with farrowing assistance in hyperprolific sows
The frequency of farrowing assistance in sows varied among herds and was influenced by parity number.
DanBred dam lines. Genetic criteria
We interviewed Anders Christian Sørensen to talk about the DanBred's genetic selection objectives.
Genetic and phenotypic time trends of litter size, piglet mortality, and birth weight in pigs
The increases in litter size and piglet survival rates due to balanced breeding policies lead to reduced total numbers of dead piglets coinciding with a certain pig production volume.
55th AASV Annual Meeting summary: Miscellaneous
Antonio Palomo summarizes the presentations from the latest AASV, ranging from the future of the veterinary profession to the eradication of diseases, hog prices, and experiences in improving pig survival.
Tip: Adapt a pen for weaned piglets
How to adapt a normal pen to the specific needs of weaned piglets.