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Increasing weaning age of piglets from 4 to 7 weeks reduces stress, increases post-weaning feed intake but does not improve intestinal functionality

open access: yesAnimal, 2010
This study tested the hypothesis that late weaning and the availability of creep feed during the suckling period compared with early weaning, improves feed intake, decreases stress and improves the integrity of the intestinal tract.
J. van der Meulen   +3 more
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Addition of chromic oxide to creep feed as a fecal marker for selection of creep feed–eating suckling pigs

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Veterinary Research, 2007
Abstract Objective—To determine whether the addition of chromic oxide (Cr2O3) to creep feed could be used as a visual marker in feces for selection of creep feed–eating suckling pigs. Animals—20 suckling pigs. Procedures—Via syringe, 5 pigs (2 to 3 days old on day 0; 1 pig/treatment) from each of 4 litters received oral administrations of 10, 20, 30 ...
Kuller, W.I.   +5 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Effects of different creep feeder designs and feed accessibility on creep feed consumption and litter performance [PDF]

open access: yesKansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports, 2007
The objective of this experiment was to determine the effects of different creep feeder designs and increased feed accessibility on creep feed consumption and pre-weaning performance. A total of 54 sows (PIC Line 1050) and their litters were used in this study. Two groups of sows were blocked according to parity and date of farrowing using a randomized
R C Sulabo   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Effects of varying creep feeding duration on proportion of pigs consuming creep feed and pre-weaning performance [PDF]

open access: yesKansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports, 2007
A total of 54 sows (PIC Line 1050) and their litters were used in this study to determine the effects of varying durations of creep feeding on the rate of pigs consuming creep feed (eaters) and pre-weaning performance. Two groups of sows were blocked according to parity and date of farrowing and allotted to three experimental treatments using a ...
R C Sulabo   +7 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Insights into suckling rabbit feeding behaviour: acceptability of different creep feed presentations and attractiveness for sensory feed additives

open access: yesAnimal, 2020
In young rabbit, digestive disorders are frequently observed around weaning. Stimulating the onset of feed intake in the suckling rabbit might be a way to promote gut health. The aim of this study was to determine the rabbit’s acceptability for different
C. Paës   +12 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The effect of creep feed and diet complexity on growth performance in suckling and weaned pigs

open access: yesRevista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias, 2020
Background: Creep feed is offered to suckling piglets to introduce solid feed and provide extra nutrients in late lactation. However, the effect of creep feed is inconsistent; there is little information about the effect of creep diet complexity on ...
Paige K. Isensee   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning pig performance and the proportion of pigs consuming creep feed [PDF]

open access: yesKansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports, 2010
Objective: To determine the effects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning performance and the proportion of eaters of creep feed. Materials and methods: A total of 54 sows and their litters were assigned to three treatments: rotary feeder with hopper, rotary feeder without hopper, and pan feeder.
Rommel Sulabo   +5 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Thermal Analysis of Creep Feed Grinding

open access: yesProcedia Engineering, 2015
AbstractCreep feed grinding is an abrasive finishing process characterized by low feed speeds (0.05-0.5 m/min) and very high depths of cut (0.1-30mm). Thanks to the extraordinary material removal rate provided together with a high shape accuracy obtained over complex profiles, this process has become the main competitor of milling.
Inigo Pombo   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Effects of lactation feed intake and creep feeding on sow and piglet performance1 [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Animal Science, 2010
A total of 84 sows (PIC Line 1050) were blocked according to day of farrowing and parity and allotted in a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement of treatments with lactation feed intake (ad libitum vs. restricted) and creep feeding (no vs. yes) as factors. Sows fed for ad libitum intake (ad libitum-fed) were allowed free access to a common lactation diet (3,503 ...
R. C. Sulabo   +6 more
core   +5 more sources

Pengaruh Creep Feed pada Anak Kambing Kacang Pra-sapih Berbeda Jenis Kelamin

open access: yesMedia Peternakan, 2004
The study was carried out by using 10 dams with single female kids and the same number of dams with single male kids, separated into two groups with their respectively kids. All kids received natural milk from their dams.
S.S. Sitorus
doaj   +1 more source

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