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To determine how feeding linseed meal (LSM) during gestation influences litter size, placental weight, and piglet growth, sows (n = 30) received a phytoestrogen-free Control diet throughout gestation; 12.5% LSM diet throughout gestation (LSM114); or 12.5% LSM diet from day 1 to day 15 of gestation and control diet until parturition (LSM15).

The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term effects of increasing feeding allowance during mid-pregnancy in sows.

Dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may affect parturition traits in sows.

The PUFA status in newborn piglet is directly related with the use of PUFA enriched diets during gestation and lactation.

An appropriate dietary threonine level is required to maintain mucosal barrier in weanling piglets.

Phytase supplementation may reduce the negative impact of phytic acid on the sodium-dependent glucose transporter 1 gene expression in piglets .

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of sow body reserves at weaning and body reserve losses during the first lactation on the second litter size (SLS). A number of 1222 females which reached the second parity without failures such as return to estrus after insemination, abortion or failure to farrow, were analyzed. Measurements of body weight (BW), backfat thickness (BT) and body condition score (BCS) were taken within 24 h after farrowing and on the weaning day.

A good balance between the four limiting AA and the crude protein content is required for a successful pig growth.

The effects of an extended photoperiod around parturition and throughout lactation on performances of primiparous sows and their piglets were studied.

Sow and litter performance may be improved by dietary yeast cell supplementation.

The use of fermented garlic powder in weanling diet may improve piglet weight gain.

It was concluded that natural infection of PEDV in the pregnant gilts and sows caused a reduction of subsequent reproductive performance.