Oral immunization of weaned piglets with tobacco seeds expressing antigenic proteins of VTEC
Oral administration of recombinant tobacco seeds expressing antigenic proteins against VTEC strains can induce an increase of mucosal antibodies.
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Quinoa hull meal affects on piglet performance and intestinal epithelial physiology
Saponin-enriched diets may affect intestinal permeability but this not alter piglet performance.
Holding together the legs in splay leg cases
We hold the legs of the piglets together with plastic straps, avoiding that they move apart from each other.
Pork CRC encouraging innovation
Proposals for genuinely innovative shorter term projects across the four research programs of the CRC for High Integrity Australian Pork (Pork CRC) are now invited.
Effects of dietary seaweed extract supplementation in sows and post-weaned pigs on performance, intestinal morphology, intestinal microflora and immune status
SWE supplementation post-weaning provides a dietary means to improve gut health and to enhance growth performance in starter pigs.
Analysis of the health status in the weaners and fattening stages; a different approach (I)
We analyze a real case, and we will check out how a partial analysis of the data can give place to erroneous conclusions.
Germany: castrating piglets without anaesthesia will be banned
The Federal Agriculture Ministry lays down a time schedule for phasing out the practice of castrating piglets without anaesthesia: accordingly, this method is to be banned throughout Germany as of 1 January 2017.
A systematic management strategy for breeding herds based on PRRS herd status
It was developed in USA as a way to improve communication of what needed to be done to improve the chances of success in stabilizing and managing breeding herds.
Plasma protein profiles of neonatal pigs before and after suckling
The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes in plasma protein profiles of neonatal piglets before and after suckling, in order to characterize the gastrointestinal absorption of colostral proteins into the neonatal bloodstream.
Dietary supplementation with L-Arginine partially counteracts serum metabonome induced by weaning stress in piglets
Arginine has a key role in metabolism regulation in weanling pigs.
How do we even out the litters after the farrowings? (III) Making them equal according to number and size
We are going to see a practical example of how to even out litters after the farrowings in a quick way and minimizing the swappings of piglets.
The importance of colostrum intake
In pigs there is no other phase in which such a high percentage of losses occur such as in motherhood, in particular in the first days of life. At this stage the determining factor for survival is the rapid consumption of colostrum.
Effect of feeding 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on prenatal porcine skeletal muscle development
Feeding 25OHD3 to gilts may have a positive impact on the red meat yield of their offspring.
Dietary addition of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG impairs the health of Escherichia coli F4 challenged piglets
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG does not ameliorate the negative effects caused by E. coli F4-in challenged piglets.
Nutritional intervention during gestation alters growth and body composition of pig offspring
Increasing feeding allowance to gestating sows does not provide major benefits to the offspring.
New neonatal porcine diarrhoea in Denmark - a clinical description
The aim of this study was to make a clinical description of NNPD and to establish which pathogens are associated with NNPD.