Economics of Breeding, Gestating and Farrowing Hogs in 'Natural Pork' Production; Financial Comparison [PDF]
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Kliebenstein, James, Reich, Denis
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Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Serum collection from swine is invasive and labor‐intensive, which limits its practicality for disease surveillance and highlights the need for less invasive and cost‐effective alternatives. In this study, we evaluated the sensitivity of blood‐soaked filter papers (dry blood spots [DBS]), blood‐soaked swabs, oral swabs (OS), and tonsil oral scrubbing ...
Mariana Kikuti +7 more
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Production Practices of Iowa Hog Producers [PDF]
, 1974 This report summarizes the production segment of a survey of 489 Iowa hog producers. It was conducted in 1972 and pertained mostly to the 1971 calendar year.
Galm, Timothy J., James, Sydney C.
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Prevalence of lameness and claw lesions during different stages in the reproductive cycle of sows and the impact on reproduction results [PDF]
, 2013 Lameness in sows is an emerging disease condition with major effects on animal welfare and economics. Yet the direct impact on reproduction results remains unclear.
A. Van Nuffel +28 more
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Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2009 Two experiments were carried out to evaluate the use of sunflower cake in the rations to gestating and lactating sows. Forty eight sows, 24 gestating and 24 lactating, with the same genetic background were used.
José Maurício Gonçalves dos Santos +5 more
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Energy use in pig production: An examination of current Iowa Systems [PDF]
, 2012 This paper compares energy use for different pig production systems in Iowa, a leader in US swine production. Pig production systems include not only the growth and performance of the pigs, but also the supporting infrastructure of pig production.
Harmon, Jay +7 more
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Mineral accretion in nursing piglets in relation to sow performance and mineral source
Veterinární Medicína, 2009 The present study investigated the effect of a moderate substitution of inorganic mineral sources with chelated mineral sources from four weeks prior to parturition throughout lactation on sow and litter performance.
G.A. Papadopoulos +2 more
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ECONOMICS OF SOME SWINE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS WITH REFERENCE TO ANIMAL WELFARE [PDF]
Livestock Production/Industries,
Eidman, Vernon R. +2 more
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Dietary Fiber Supplementation in Gestating Sow Diet Improved Fetal Growth and Placental Development and Function Through Serotonin Signaling Pathway. [PDF]
Front Vet Sci, 2022 Li Y +11 more
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Effect of forage fibre incluison on intake capacity and nutrient digestibility of sows [PDF]
, 2015 Dietary fibre is a compound of feeds which is related with physical satiety of the gut when provided in huge quantities, for example with forage inclusion, as a total mixed ration (TMR).
Aymerich Montrabeta, Pau
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