Effects of within-litter birth weight variation of piglets on performance in a Large White×Landrace sow herd
It can be concluded that litter performance at weaning is related to birth weight coefficient of variation.
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Effects on performance and intestinal morphology of artificial rearing of piglets
Artificial rearing is a good alternative to raise supernumerary piglets.
France: only veterinarians will be allowed to castrate or dock tails of piglets over 7 days old
Castration or tail docking of piglets over 7 days old shall only be performed by veterinarians.
Placental transmission of porcine circovirus type 2
In conclusion, placental transmission of PCV-2 from a non-immune sow to fetuses is possible when the infection of the dam occurs before gestation or after 62 days of gestation.
Maternal dietary fat affects further fatty acid composition of the progeny
The progeny of sows fed a high-fat diet have a higher total PUFA and n−6 fatty acid contents in the longissimus thoracis muscle.
Establishment of the 2012 vitamin D requirements in swine
Dietary treatments of ≥800 IU/kg feed showed beneficial effects for breeding swine in terms of bone mineral content and ultimate strength, decreased number of still born piglets, and greater vitamin D status in comparison with dietary treatments of 200 IU/kg of feed.
Researchers study myelin to help improve piglet survival
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are examining myelination's role in helping newborn piglets move quickly and easily to avoid being accidentally crushed by their mother.
Individual risk factors for M. hyo infections in suckling pigs at the age of weaning
Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the frequency of M. hyopneumoniae infections in suckling pigs of endemically infected herds.
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.
Effects of inorganic or organic selenium on immunoglobulins in swine
The addition of different sources of Se did not affect the immunoglobulin concentrations in the gilt or piglet.
Weaners continued to exit Denmark in large numbers
In the first nine months of 2013, exports of weaners amounted to 7.4 million head, a similar figure to 2012.
Systems for split-nursing on the farm
There are many home-made options that allow us to carry out this so important technique on our farms.
Impact of PRRS vaccination timing in pigs with different maternal immunity levels
The main objective of this study was to further investigate this issue and determine if vaccination of older pigs would induce an earlier viremia and seroconversion.
Resveratrol and essential oils in challenged piglets
Supplementing resveratrol to weaned piglets could have beneficial effects on growth performance, immune function and the microbial ecosystem.
A simple novel measure of passive transfer of maternal immunoglobulin is predictive of preweaning mortality in piglets
The Ig immunocrit method is a simple and useful in assessing the initiation of colostrum and the nursing ability of sows, and the effect of these events on preweaning piglet mortality.