There was a sudden increase in mortality in a site 2 farm with the loss of the "biggest piglets" in the group.No particular symptomatology was seen but every day some dead piglets were found.

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High- and low-fibre fractions of canola nutrient digestibility and growth performance of weaned pigs

Air classification of canola meal fractions may allow more accurate feed formulation for piglets.

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Distribution of the LW of the piglets at the end of the lactation period during 6 consecutive weaning batches (A), and initial classification and evolution of the LW along the pre-starter stage (B).

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The live weight of the piglets weaned at 28 days: a decisive factor for a good post-weaning adaptation?

The performance decrease suffered by the piglets when weaned is one of the most worrying factors at the pig farms.

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Spray-dried animal plasma on weanling pigs administered a PCV2 and M. hyopneumoniae vaccine strategy

Early administration of spray-dried animal plasma may stimulate feed intake in weanling pigs.

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Effect of split weaning on sow ovulatory responses to injection of gonadotrophins during lactation

More split-weaned than control sows had elevated serum progesterone 2 days post weaning (47.6% versus 9.5%).

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Dose-dependent effects of dietary zinc oxide on bacterial in weaned pigs

Ileal bacterial community composition of weaned pigs is modified depending on the level of dietary ZnO.

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Influence of dietary isoleucine:lysine ratio on the optimal tryptophan:lysine ratio for weanling pigs

Isoleucine:lysine ratio does not influence the response to increasing tryptophan:lysine ration in 5,9- to 10,9-kg pigs.

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Nurse sows (II)

When using nurse sows (foster sows) whilst making some piglets "go forwards" before the expected time we end up weaning them one week before. This poses certain problems.

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Poor weaning transition ADG in is not correlated with pathological or immunological markers of enteric disease during a PRRSV outbreak

Poor tADG in pigs is not correlated with pathogens or immunological markers of enteric disease during a PRRSV.

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Mechanism of perpetuation of PRRSV infection in a breeding herd

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Strategic management of the replacement gilts for sustainable PRRS control

The desired result of the strategic management of replacement gilts at a company level is to minimize the economical losses potentially caused by PRRS.