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Space in the farrowing quarters

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ManagementArticle

Space in the farrowing quarters

Knowing how to make the most of space in our farrowing rooms is a key point, not only when using foster sows, but also for increasing the age at weaning. The farrowing pen is the most expensive pen at the farm, and we must obtain the maximum possible efficiency out of it.

NutritionAbstract

Prenatal flavour exposure through maternal diets influences flavour preference in piglets before and after weaning

Prenatal flavour exposure decrease neophobia for specific flavours.

Toys in the pen.

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ManagementArticle

Main problems with pregnant sows housed in groups (II)

This article suggests some solutions to the main problems encountered in pregnancies with group housing.

NutritionAbstract

Lactation feed intake may be a useful tool to predict further sow reproductive performance

Feed intake during lactation is a key factor on litter performance and subsequent successful productive live of the sow.

Effects of day of farrowing induction and spontaneous versus induced farrowing on sow and suckling piglet performance

Under the conditions of this study, more piglets are born during unsupervised hours when sows are induced on day 116 than when sows are induced on day 113.

PED case in a nursery

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Clinical case: Acute cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus in a sow farm and nursery

None of the employees on this farm had ever seen TGEv before, but were concerned that is what they were seeing.

Ireland: consultation on extending the Sow Welfare Scheme Completion Date

Any extension, if approved, would, of course not affect the entry into force of the new EU animal welfare rules which came into with effect on 1 January 2013.

Canada: national sow housing conversion project

The project aims to provide blueprints and cost estimates for barn conversion that can be used by the producers and construction team to complete the conversion.

Effect of restricted movement of the piglets (cross fostering) on the weight at weaning in intensive pig production farm

The restriction movement showed a positive effect in the reduction in mortality.

Pregnant sows in group pens

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ManagementArticle

Main problems with pregnant sows housed in groups (I)

The two main factors that make that certain farms have not been successful adapting to the animal welfare regulations are design and handling/management.

Parity number

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ManagementArticle

Weaning-to-service interval: what affects it and how to control it

Which factors affect the WTSI? Among the factors with a biggest influence we have: inadequate intake during lactation, season of the year, and length of the lactation.

Effect of birth weight on reproductive performance of gilts over two parities

Results demonstrate that there are differences in the reproductive performance in gilts depending on their birth weight.

Feeding Scale - Indoor Breeding

This video by BPEX explains the importance of knowing exactly the amount of feed that we give to the sows.

Russia lifts temporary restrictions on imports of breeding pigs from Lithuania

The previously imposed restrictions on imports of slaughter pigs and feeding piglets are still in force.

Effects of group size and floor space allowance on grouped sows: aggression, stress, skin injuries and reproductive performance

Although the results definitely support a space allowance of 1.4 m2/sow being too small, it is not possible to give guidance on an actual space allowance at mixing that is adequate.

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NutritionAbstract

Insulin-stimulating diets during the weaning-to-estrus interval in high-proliﬁc multiparous sows

Insulin-stimulating diets did not improve prolificity and piglet’s quality.