Page 12 of articles about sow
The ideal farrowing facilities (2/2): feeding and environmental control systems
This time, Joan Wennberg discusses the different feeding and environmental control systems in the farrowing house with Heraclio Corchón and Javier Lorente
Frequency and time of gestation feeding and their subsequent effects on farrowing performance
Different colours on sow cards
Sometimes, when working on the farm, we have to get up close to the sow to check its card in order to know its productive cycle. Or, whilst carrying piglets to be fostered, we ask ourselves, will that sow be a second parity one?
Different feeding levels during wean-to-estrus and first week of gestation of sows
Pathological evaluation of claw lesions in culled sows from a Greek herd
Arginine and amino acids supplementation in gestating gilts
The ideal sow herd structure does not have a triangular shape any more
Traditional culling policies have a threshold number of farrowings after which sows are culled —after weaning. But, what would happen if this policy were to be modified to actually consider the performance of each sow?
Walking through sow housing and tools available
How efficient are the current hyper-prolific lactating sows? (2/2)
In the previous paper, the effects of nutrient restriction and consequent catabolism during lactation on sow reproduction yield have been addressed. In the present paper, the efficiency of sows in using energy from feed and body mass is considered.
Introduction of replacement gilts to PRRS-positive sow herds
A study was performed including 69 PRRS-positive sow herds with the aim of comparing the use of PRRSV MLV and quarantine facilities with the PRRSV status of replacement gilts at first insemination.
Regional limb injection or systemic medication for the treatment of septic lameness in sows
How efficient are the current hyper-prolific lactating sows? (1/2)
The study described here was designed to determine if the body tissue mobilization during lactation imposed by feed restriction could affect litter size and sow performance in the subsequent lactation.
Arginine supplementation during lactation affects sow metabolism and improve litter performance
Practical tips to induce heat in gilts and sows
Boar exposure time, duration and frequency, proper boar: gilt or sow ratio, exposure methods, hormones, …