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Governing farm animal welfare, governing stockmanship: a sociological analysis of the formulation and on-farm implementation of the EU group sow housing legislation [PDF]
, 2014 EU pig welfare legislation required European pig farmers to shift from individual to group housing of pregnant sows by 1 January 2013. This requirement was principally designed to meet the sows’ needs for locomotion and interaction with conspecifics ...
De Krom, Michiel
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Veterinary SciencesThis study evaluated the performance of gestating and lactating sows supplemented with tributyrin from gestation until the end of lactation. Additionally, it assessed the effects of this supplementation on pig growth performance during the nursery phase.
Flávio de Aguiar Coelho +9 more
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Untersuchungen zur Einsatzfähigkeit einer Totalen Misch-Ration (TMR) bei der Fütterung von tragenden Sauen in der ökologischen Landwirtschaft [PDF]
, 2014 Ziel der Studie war es zu prüfen, ob die aus der Milchviehfütterung bekannte Totale Misch-Ration (TMR) als Fütterungsstrategie für tragende Sauen etabliert und auf eine ökonomisch tragfähige Weise realisiert werden kann.
Sundrum, Albert +2 more
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Coupling swine technologies: swine system options [PDF]
, 2000 Three major alternative swine production systems were researched and demonstrated at Iowa State University research farms: hoop structures at Allee Farm near Newell and Rhodes Farm near Rhodes, outdoor farrowing at the Western Farm near Castana, and a ...
Honeyman, Mark S.
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AnimalsThe supplementation of live yeast in pig diets is common in the post-weaning phase due to its prebiotic and probiotic effects, but little is known regarding the potential of feeding live yeast to gestating or lactating sows for transferring such benefits
Kayla Law +3 more
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Demonstration of a Swedish sustainable swine production system in Iowa [PDF]
, 1998 Many Iowa hog farmers are interested in alternative systems for producing pigs. This project demonstrated an approach to profitable pork production designed to be compatible with the pigs\u27 natural behaviors.
Honeyman, Mark S.
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Heat and Moisture Production Rates of a Modern U.S. Swine Breeding, Gestation, and Farrowing Facility [PDF]
, 2014 Current recommendations for swine building ventilation system design to maintain an environment conducive to animal productivity and well-being are based on heat and moisture production rates measured in the 1950s and 1970s.
Stinn, John, Xin, Hongwei, Xin, Hongwei
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AnimalsThe aim of this study was to determine the optimal SID Arg: Lys ratio for maximizing the reproductive performance, immunity and biochemical parameters of sows during gestation, the colostrum composition, and the performance of their offspring. A total of
Xiaolu Wen +5 more
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, 2006 Pig feed is mainly based on cereals where phosphorus (P) is mostly present in inositol hexaphosphate (IP6), which is not readily available to monogastric animals.
Lyberg, Karin
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Effect of familiarity and mixing method on gestating sow welfare and productivity in large dynamic groups. [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2018 Pierdon MK, Parsons TD.
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