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Effects of dietary fiber in gestating sow diets — A review [PDF]
Animal Bioscience, 2023 The objective of this review was to provide an overview of the effects of dietary fiber (DF) on reproductive performance in gestating sows. Dietary fibers have been suggested to modulate microbiota in the intestine and the immune system of gestating sows
Hyunwoong Jo, Beob Gyun Kim
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The effect of dietary zinc on the microbiome and resistome of the gestating sow and neonatal piglets [PDF]
Animal MicrobiomeZinc is an important trace element for animal health and physiology, and it is routinely provided as a supplement in livestock diets. High levels of dietary zinc have been found to be beneficial for weanling pigs in preventing diarrhea and improving ...
Mary Jane Drake +5 more
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Dietary fibre for gestating sows: effects on parturition progress, behaviour, litter and sow performance [PDF]
Animal, 2007 In pig production, parturition progress is a key event for sow’s reproductive performance, evaluated by piglet survival and piglets’ performance. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of feeding a high-fibre (HF) diet during gestation on ...
R. Guillemet +6 more
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Effects of cashew nut testa levels as an alternative to wheat bran in gestating sow diets [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2018 Objective This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary cashew nut testa (CNT) as an alternative feed ingredient to wheat bran on reproductive performance, litter performance, milk composition, and blood profiles of gestating sows.
Lin Hu Fang +6 more
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Oral Fluid Sampling in Group-Housed Sows: Field Observations [PDF]
PathogensOral fluid sampling is a well-established, non-invasive method for disease surveillance in growing pigs; however, its application in group-housed gestating sows is under-researched.
Grzegorz Tarasiuk +3 more
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Varied residential options for gestating sows ensured welfare and productivity [PDF]
Porcine Health ManagementBackground Adult sows spend more than 50% of their time in units for gestating sows. Consequently, the functionality of these facilities is important for their well-being.
Per Wallgren +5 more
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Review of housing options for gestating sows [PDF]
2013 Kansas City, Missouri, July 21 - July 24, 2013, 2013 Housing options for gestating sows is an important topic affecting livestock producers, consumers, and policy makers. Producers seek to provide high quality products at affordable prices while meeting increasing public demands for animal wellbeing ...
Brue, Jeremy +3 more
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Animal, 2023 Birth weight is a key factor for piglet survival, and therefore, there is ongoing interest in how nutrition during gestation can influence birth weight. Interestingly, sows are generally fed one single diet throughout gestation.
P. Langendijk, M. Fleuren, G. Page
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Estimation of annual phosphorus excretion from pigs in Korea [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science and TechnologyThe objective was to estimate the annual phosphorus (P) excretion from pigs in Korea based on P and phytate-P concentrations in commercial swine diets.
Jong Young Ahn +2 more
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Hematologic reference intervals of Danish sows at mid-gestation [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2019 Hematologic reference intervals are useful tools for interpretation of laboratory results in swine practice and research. Until now, there were no hematologic reference intervals established for gestating Danish sows and those established in other ...
Sheeva Bhattarai +2 more
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