Page 2 of articles about prolificacy

Intrauterine immunizations trigger antigen-specific mucosal and systemic immunity in pigs and passive protection in suckling piglets

The study assessed whether vaccines administered to the uterus at breeding can lead to sufficient colostral antibodies to protect suckling piglets against PEDV.

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ManagementArticle

Post farrowing fever control to maximize feed intake in sows during lactation

Why is it important to take sow temperatures after farrowing? How does feed intake affect litter size?

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NutritionAbstract

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.

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Figure 1. Percent distribution of litters by size, 2018-2019.

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How to minimize the impact of small litters

The incidence and distribution of small litters and factors affecting the number of piglets born alive on swine farms.

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Figure 1. Graphical representation of the standing reflex, ovulation, and optimal AI timing in a sow with a 60h estrus. Source: Carles Casanovas.

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What insemination method should I use?

We continue our series of articles in which swine reproduction and artificial insemination expert Javier Gil shares key points about proper management to improve fertility and prolificacy. This article addresses the criteria to establish correct insemination methods.

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

Vulva width could serve as useful gilt selection criteria

Reproductive tract scoring methods as a tool for identify gilts with improved productivity as breeding herd females.

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Altrenogest supplementation during early pregnancy improves swine embryonic development

There is a lack of information about progesterone supplementation during early pregnancy regarding swine embryonic development. The objective was to evaluate the effects of progesterone/progestin supplementation from Day 6 of pregnancy on swine reproductive parameters.

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The role of your farm on the sows' reproductive potential (2/2)

What is more important: the farm or genetics?

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Facilities-Equipment Press releases

Big Dutchman: CulinaCup & CulinaFlex pro

Innovative feeding systems for suckling pigs – hygienic, efficient, animal-friendly.

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Figure 1. Distribution of the kind of sows, in parity 1 and 6 categorised by the kind of farms considered

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The role of your farm on the sows' reproductive potential (1/2)

Is it worth to purchase hyperprolific sows for my farm?

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NutritionAbstract

Effects of L-proline during early-pregnancy and the sow parity on the birth-weight of piglets

L-proline supplementation during early-pregnancy improves litter size and birth weight in sows with negative energy balance.

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Figure 3. Images of weighings at farrowing and differences in size within the same litter.

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Are all non-viable piglets, really not viable?

There are casualties in the farrowing unit due to poor colostrum intake but, how many are there really? Are they just being classified as non-viable piglets?

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Genetics-ReproductionAbstract

Genome-wide association study for sow lifetime productivity related traits in a Landrace purebred population

A genome-wide association study was performed to identify quantitative trait loci for SLP-related traits. A total of five genome-wide suggestive significant single nucleotide polymorphisms were identified.

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NutritionAbstract

Arginine and amino acids supplementation in gestating gilts

Arginine and other amino supplementation in gestating gilts improve farrowing and litter performance in low prolificity sows (≤14 total piglets born).

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Litter from a hyperprolific sow. Author: Josep Mª Girvent

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How to control piglets during split nursing

The disadvantage of some boxes is that some piglets are too big and lively and jump off easily.

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Photos 1 and 2. Left: litter with lack of milk intake. Right: Low-viability piglets with poor milk intake.

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Genetics-ReproductionArticle

Clinical case: Diffuse reproductive problems in high health conditions

The owner contacted us because he has seen a reduction in performance in recent months, although no decline has been identified in any particular parameter. He says that, overall, “the sows are doing worse".