Feeding two different levels in sows during late gestation: effects on reproductive performance and piglet birth weight
Dietary levels of 1.8 and 2.2 kg/d in late gestation do not differ on reproductive and piglet performance.
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Drip system to increase water consumption in the post-weaning phase
How to increase water consumption in piglets during the 2 to 3 days period after weaning using the piglet’s natural curiosity.
Effect of creep feed intake in weanling piglets and starter diet allowance on pigs’ performance and gut structure
Creep feed intake may improve post-weaning adaptation to solid feed while higher intake of starter diet improves pig performance until slaughter.
Iowa State University to lead research to increase pig survivability
A research project led by the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University seeks to increase pork producers’ profits by improving the survivability of their animals.
Stillbirths in relation to sow hematological parameters at farrowing: A cohort study
Piglet stillbirth was associated with several hematological parameters of the sow, namely hemoglobin concentration, mean cell hemoglobin concentration...
Act now! The effect of early life interventions in pigs
The critical window of opportunity around transition moments allows shaping of intestinal development, potentially leading to long-lasting effects on gut health.
Purina: Crack an egg to understand weaned pig feed intake
Stomach size is a limiting factor in feed intake and profit potential.
Do nurse sows and foster litters have impaired animal welfare?
In order to analyse whether nurse sows have more welfare problems than non-nurse sows a cross-sectional study was conducted in 57 sow herds in Denmark.
Are the nurseries becoming more complicated? (2/3) Digestive problems
How have the farms adapted to the new situation? What measures are being taken to avoid the onset of digestive problems without using antibiotics? ...
Piglets weaned per sow lifetime, the hidden index
One of the indices that is generating much interest is the one referred to the number of weaned piglets per sow lifetime (WSL). This index refers to the total number of piglets that a sow has weaned throughout its productive life.
Influence of a bioprocessed soybean meal in nursery piglets on performance and immune status
Bioprocessed soybean meal may be a suitable protein source for piglet nursery diets.
Are the nurseries becoming complicated? (1/3)
In recent years, pig production has been subject to several changes that have forced farmers to adapt. Some of these changes have a direct impact on the nursery.
Optimization of analgesia for piglet castration
Intratesticular lidocaine provides an additional side effect free analgesia.
Are all non-viable piglets, really not viable?
There are casualties in the farrowing unit due to poor colostrum intake but, how many are there really? Are they just being classified as non-viable piglets?
Removing the creep feeders in the evening encourages feed consumption
The goal is to improve the piglets’ starter feed consumption in the farrowing pens.
Early life indicators predict mortality, illness, reduced welfare and carcass characteristics in finisher pigs
The objective of this study was to investigate associations between early life indicators, lactation management factors and subsequent mortality, health, welfare and carcass traits of offspring.