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Dietary Iron Repletion following Early-Life Dietary Iron Deficiency Does Not Correct Regional Volumetric or Diffusion Tensor Changes in the Developing Pig Brain

Frontiers in Neurology, 2018
BackgroundIron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide and children are at an increased risk due to the rapid growth occurring during early life.
Austin T. Mudd, Austin T. Mudd, Joanne E. Fil, Joanne E. Fil, Laura C. Knight, Laura C. Knight, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger   +10 more
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Reproductive Performance, Piglet Mortality and Reproductive Health Problems of Sows in The Ejisu Municipality

International Journal of Tropical Veterinary and Biomedical Research, 2022
A cross-sectional study was conducted among commercial pig farmers in the Ejisu Municipality to investigate reproductive performance, piglet mortality, and reproductive health problems on their farms.
Joseph Atawalna, Essel Daniel Cobbinah Junior, Theophilus Nda Ennu   +2 more
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Dietary prebiotics, milk fat globule membrane and lactoferrin affects structural neurodevelopment in the young piglet

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2016
Introduction: Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) and lactoferrin have been identified as two components that have potential to affect neurodevelopment. While concentrations of some MFGM constituents in infant formulas are within human milk range, they may ...
Austin T Mudd, Austin T Mudd, Lindsey S Alexander, Kirsten eBerding, Kirsten eBerding, Rosaline V Waworuntu, Brian M Berg, Brian M Berg, Sharon M Donovan, Sharon M Donovan, Ryan N Dilger, Ryan N Dilger, Ryan N Dilger   +12 more
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Evaluation of Dietary Bovine Milk Fat Globule Membrane Supplementation on Growth, Serum Cholesterol and Lipoproteins, and Neurodevelopment in the Young Pig

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019
Introduction: Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) is a protein- and phospholipid-rich membrane that surrounds the lipid droplet in milk. We have previously reported that a diet composed of a combination of prebiotics, bovine MFGM (bMFGM), and lactoferrin ...
Joanne E. Fil, Joanne E. Fil, Stephen A. Fleming, Stephen A. Fleming, Maciej Chichlowski, Gabriele Gross, Brian M. Berg, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger, Ryan N. Dilger   +10 more
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Consequences for Piglet Performance of Group Housing Lactating Sows at One, Two, or Three Weeks Post-Farrowing.

PLoS ONE, 2016
Housing lactating sows with piglets in a multi-suckling pen from around 14 days post-farrowing is common practice in Swedish organic piglet production.
Ola Thomsson, Ylva Sjunnesson, Ulf Magnusson, Lena Eliasson-Selling, Anna Wallenbeck, Ann-Sofi Bergqvist   +5 more
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Postpartum dysgalactia syndrome in sows: effects on behavior of sows and piglets

Porcine Health Management, 2022
Background To investigate if specific sow and piglet behavioral characteristics could be used diagnostically, this case-cohort study of the behavior of sows and piglets during the periparturient period (from 24 h before the birth of first piglet to 24 h ...
Marianne Kaiser, Mette S. Herskin, Stine Jacobsen, Pia H. Andersen, Mai Britt Friis Nielsen, Poul Bækbo, Magdalena Jacobson   +6 more
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Effect of oxytocin administration at different time points during parturition on the farrowing process in sows

Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2023
Oxytocin is commonly used to shorten farrowing duration in sows. Therefore, determining the optimal time for this application is necessary. This study investigated the effects of oxytocin administration at different time points during parturition on the ...
Nguyen Hoai Nam, Peerapol Sukon
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Supplementary Tryptophan Fed to Sows Prior to and after Farrowing to Improve Piglet Growth and Survival

Animals, 2021
Tryptophan indirectly increases plasma calcium levels, which may improve sow health, and melatonin production, which may improve piglet survival when supplemented during late gestation and lactation.
Amy L. Munn, Alice C. Weaver, William H. E. J. van Wettere   +2 more
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Administration of ketoprofen in postpartum sows to control the incidence of post-parturient disorders and improve piglet survival rate [PDF]

Animal Bioscience, 2023
Objective Inflammation and pain management in postpartum hyperprolific sows is currently an important animal welfare issue in the swine industry. The present study investigates effects of ketoprofen treatment on the incidence of post-parturient disorders,
Suwicha Jeeraphokhakul, Thanabat Theerakulpisut, Pitchapa Khampoomee, Jakkrit Chaiwangna, Preechaphon Taechamaeteekul, Natchanon Dumniem, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Padet Tummaruk   +7 more
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The behaviour and welfare of sows and piglets in farrowing crates or lactation pens

Animal, 2017
Temporary confinement during parturition and early postpartum may provide an intermediary step preceding loose housing that offers improvement in sow and piglet welfare.
C. Singh, M. Verdon, G.M. Cronin, P.H. Hemsworth   +3 more
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