High environmental temperature around farrowing induced heat stress in crated sows
High temperatures around farrowing (25°C) compromise crated sows' welfare, with a potential negative impact on offspring performance.
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Effect of hot temperature and drinker type on growth performance and water disappearance by growing-finishing pigs
Results suggest that drinker type can affect water disappearance rates; further research is needed to quantify the amount of water wastage.
Effect of pad cooling on summer barn environment and finishing pig temperature
The objective was to compare tunnel ventilated finishing barns with cool cell pads (PAD) or without (CONTROL) for barn climate and pig temperature.
Feed flavour to increase feed intake in lactation under tropical conditions
Flavour supplementation during lactation may improve sow feed intake promoting higher milk yield in climate challenging conditions.
Effect of floor cooling on late lactation sows under acute heat stress
A sow cooling pad was developed to remove excess heat production. Three water flow rates were evaluated. Signs of heat stress were substantially reduced with the sow cooling pads.
Dietary organic zinc attenuates heat stress–induced changes in pig intestinal integrity and metabolism
Heat stress and reduced feed intake compromised intestinal integrity in pigs, and zinc AA complex source mitigates some of these negative effects.
Effect of radiant heat at the birth site in farrowing crates on hypothermia and behaviour in neonatal piglets
Radiant heating behind the sows reduced hypothermia in new-born piglets and indicate that providing heat during the first half hour after birth is important.
Effects of ambient temperature on energy and nitrogen utilization in lipopolysaccharide-challenged growing pigs
In conclusion, our study confirms that high temperature reduces feed intake, growth performance, and HP.
Effects of the physical environment, animal traits, feeder and feed characteristics on the feeding behaviour and performance of growing-finishing pigs
These results may contribute to the improvement of the welfare and performance of growing-finishing pigs by a better knowledge of the influence of the rearing environment.
Pig growth at low rearing temperature: effects on performances and body composition
The effects of cold temperature on growth performance and body composition were reversible when pigs were placed at thermoneutrality during the growing-finishing period.
Comparison of ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions from fattening pigs kept either on partially slatted floor in cold conditions or on fully slatted floor in thermoneutral conditions
Continuous measurements of ammonia and greenhouse gas were achieved on exhaust air from two fattening rooms differing by the type of floor (totally slatted vs partially slatted floor) and the ambient temperature. Temperature was regulated at 18°C in the room with partially slatted floor (room CP18) and 24°C in the room with fully slatted floor (CI24).
Effects of dietary protein concentration and amino acid supplementation on the feeding behavior of multiparous lactating sows in a tropical humid climate
Reducing the dietary crude protein content may stimulate feed intake in high temperature and humidity conditions
The effects of dietary chromium (III) picolinate on growth performance, blood measurements, and respiratory rate in pigs kept in high and low ambient temperature
Dietary chromium supplementation do not reduce the negative impact of the thermal stress