Genomics of response to PRRSV: antibody response and performance following natural infection vs. vaccination
Selection for antibody response to PRRSV can increase litter size in purebred and commercial sows.
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Do I have culled pregnant sows?
If my farrowing rate is low but I don't have empty sows or abortions, I must consider the culled pregnant sows.
Causes of increased number of culled pregnant sows
The most frequent problems are reproductive and locomotive. What should I do if the percent among sows serviced is greater than 2%?
Vaginal microbiome and serum metabolite differences in late gestation sows at risk for pelvic organ prolapse
Sows with greater pelvic organ prolapse risk have differential serum metabolites and vaginal microflora.
Sow performance in response to feeding natural betaine during lactation and postweaning
Natural betaine fed to sows during lactation and postweaning show benefits on performance only during summer months.
Causes for an increased number of empty sows
What should I do if the percentage of empty sows among the sows serviced is greater than 1%?
Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: treatments
In a series of seven articles we have discussed with four prestigious veterinarians the different aspects of neonatal diarrhea: infection, nutrition, management, environment, etc. We couldn't end this series without specifically addressing how to manage treatment.
Renowned Russian integrator Omsky bacon chooses Hypor swine genetics
One of the largest players on the Russian market in poultry, swine, and meat processing, has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Hendrix Genetics.
How does inducing farrowing affect immunological parameters in colostrum?
When labour induction is applied, the questions arise about possible effects on labour and lactation, including colostral immunity.
Post-insemination management guidelines for swine
To conclude this series of articles, swine reproduction and artificial insemination specialist Javier Gil explains the importance of proper post-service management in terms of when to move sows and how to feed them.
Argentina allows breeding pigs from Canada to be imported
The Argentine National Agrifood Health and Quality Service (Senasa) conducted the sanitary controls and authorized the importation of the first shipment of breeding pigs from Canada.
Diarrhea in neonatal piglets: the importance of sow feeding
In our series on neonatal diarrhea we must include a discussion on how sow feeding plays a role.
The Hypor Libra: Sustainable and strong
Find out more about the most sustainable sow in the industry.
Clinical case: Gilts not coming into heat
Since 2017 the number of gilts coming into heat (with standing reflex) has gradually fallen to levels less than 50-60% of the gilts ready to be inseminated...
Causes of seasonal abortions
What can I do if the abortion rate is greater than 2% and the abortions are concentrated around a specific time of year? How can I combat seasonal abortions?
Anestrus in multiparous sows
When multiparous sows are affected, not as many need to be culled as in the case of gilts (which we saw in the last article). Generally sows will eventually show signs of heat, but with a considerable delay compared to a normal heat.