Page 26 of articles about sow
Using ear tags for controlling heats in the quarantine area
A very simple system for monitoring the heats of replacement gilts that consists of putting them ear tags at each of the two heats during the quarantine period.
Health indicators of sows and offspring in sows fed genetically modified maize
There is not a clear effect of feeding genetically modified maize on sow and offspring performance.
Effect of high fiber intake in sows in the transition period on piglet survival
Constipation is one of the factors that are involved in pre weaning piglet mortality.
Maternal conditions during gestation may affect milk fat composition and offspring growth
Maternal conditions during gestation and pre-birth environment may affect further growth rate in newborn pigs.
Vaccination of sows reduces the prevalence of PCV-2 viraemia in their piglets under field conditions
Under the study conditions, dam vaccination reduced PCV-2 viraemia in the offspring with colostrum access.
How to approach the problem of lameness in sows
Lameness is the second most common cause for the culling of sows.
Influence of the feed form when feeding breeding sows
One of the most frequent recommendations for improving the feed consumption in sows during lactation is using pelleted feed instead of meal. Nevertheless, this recommendation is not very well supported by experimental evidences.
Anaemia in the sow: a cohort study to assess factors with an impact on haemoglobin concentration
There is no evidence of a relation between haemoglobin concentration and the number of total born, stillborn or number of piglets alive at three weeks and the next breeding performance.
Rapeseed meal on gestation and lactation diets on the performance of sows and their litters
The inclusion of rapeseed meal until 10% does not affect sow reproductive or litter performance.
Ensuring the identification of the sows
We achieved it combining the use of two ear tags per sow together with their strategic location in order to avoid losses due to biting.
Retail Council of Canada grocery members’ commitment on sow housing
The Retail Council of Canada believes that sows should be housed in an environment where their pregnancy, health and well-being are taken into highest consideration.
Korea cull sows to help stabilize price
The Korean government seeks to cull up to 100,000 sows to help stabilize pork prices.
Protecting the nipples with glue
The goal is to protect the nipples of the future breeding sows during their first days of life.
Corn DDGS in sow diets: Effects on sow and litter performance
Corn and soybean meal may be partially replaced by DDGS in sow diets during late gestation and lactation without affecting sow and litter performance.
Pain caused by farrowing in sows
Farrowing is a painful and stressful process, especially in the case of gilts and dystocic farrowings.