Using Nutritional Strategies to Shape the Gastro-Intestinal Tracts of Suckling and Weaned Piglets
Simple Summary Throughout the world, piglet mortality and morbidity in large litters are a major welfare concern and source of economic losses. Gastro-intestinal problems rank amongst the highest causes of morbidity, mortality and antimicrobial use.
A. Huting +3 more
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Evaluation of a Water-Based Medium-Expansion Foam Depopulation Method in Suckling and Finisher Pigs
Simple Summary The need for effective and efficient means of mass depopulation of swine is critical, given foreign animal diseases, natural disasters, and other hazards that threaten swine production.
J. Kieffer +6 more
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Simple Summary Several studies point out that the use of local forage legumes, such as sainfoin, can be appropriate for feeding sheep autochthonous breeds, with additional benefits also for the soil.
C. Baila +5 more
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The effect of different suckling feeding modes on the growth and development of calves in postnatal ontogenesis [PDF]
One of the key areas of development of the cattle breeding industry in Russia is the creation of effective technological methods. They allow to carry out the improvement and establishment of new resource-saving systems for breeding young animals at an ...
Sedykh Tatyana +4 more
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A New Sampling Approach for the Detection of Swine Influenza a Virus on European Sow Farms
Swine influenza A virus (swIAV), which plays a major role in the porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC), is eliminated from the respiratory tract within 7–9 days after infection. Therefore, diagnosis is complicated in endemically infected swine herds
Kathrin Lillie-Jaschniski +9 more
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Effect of Dams and Suckling Lamb Feeding Systems on the Fatty Acid Composition of Suckling Lamb Meat
Simple Summary Suckling lamb meat is one of the most relevant products of the Mediterranean traditional dairy sheep industry. Being lamb fed exclusively with maternal milk, meat quality is mainly affected by the mother’s milk composition and hence by the
G. Battacone +4 more
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Establishment and identification of an animal model of Hirschsprung disease in suckling mice
Abstract Background Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a congenital intestinal malformation. Previous HSCR animal model needs invasive operation on adult animal. The aim of this study is to establish an early-onset animal model which is consistent with the clinical manifestation of HSCR patients.
Lan, Chaoting +11 more
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Effects of green oak acorn (Quercus ilex) intake on nutrient digestibility, lamb growth, and carcass and non-carcass characteristics [PDF]
The green oak (Quercus ilex) plays an important role in forest ecology when oaks are the dominant species or are plentiful. The use of acorns as an alternative to barley for livestock feeding can be beneficial for breeders.
I. Mekki +4 more
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The Influence of Fusarium Mycotoxins on the Liver of Gilts and Their Suckling Piglets
Simple Summary Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of fungi that frequently contaminate animal feed and human food in different combinations; therefore, it is of great importance to determine the effects of mycotoxin co-contamination. Pigs are one
T. Dolenšek +5 more
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Simple Summary After birth, piglets’ temperatures usually drop some degrees because of low ambient temperatures in the stable. Piglets have no ability to increase their body temperatures during their first days of life, which can cause health issues if ...
S. M. Schmid +2 more
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