The use of DDGS in gestating sows kept in a group-housed system or individual stalls
The use of DDGS in gestating diets may creat controversial response on animal behaviour depending on the housing system.
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Reproduction in gilts inseminated with PCV2-spiked semen. Protection by gilt vaccination with a sow PCV2 vaccine
PCV2 vaccination of the gilts prior to insemination with PCV2 spiked-semen showed a clear decrease of viral load in the gilts as well as a much lower viral excretion that were compatible with foetus protection.
Colostrum management
This video by BPEX explains how to provide colostrum to the piglets correctly.
Nature is wise II
In a system with 2.35 farrowings/sow/year, more than 14 piglets born per farrowing, more than 11 weaned piglets/farrowing and around 1% of losses at weaning; what can we do to improve this?
Valine supplementation improves immune and endocrine function of lactating sows
Dietary valine supplementation increases serum albumin, IgM, IgG and prolactin concentrations.
Farrowing interval: how does it affect productivity?
The farrowing interval is one of the production parameters more commonly used as an indicator of the production efficiency of a farm.
Intrauterine growth restricted piglets defined by their head shape ingest insufficient amounts of colostrum
The present study showed that the physiology of piglets in the colostrum period was affected by IUGR status at birth, and their intermediary metabolism was altered due to different colostrum intakes.
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.
Prenatal flavour exposure through maternal diets influences flavour preference in piglets before and after weaning
Prenatal flavour exposure decrease neophobia for specific flavours.
Main problems with pregnant sows housed in groups (II)
This article suggests some solutions to the main problems encountered in pregnancies with group housing.
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.
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.