Genetic variation in piglet mortality in outdoor organic production systems
Animal, 2022 Piglet mortality from farrowing to weaning is a major concern, especially in outdoor organic production systems. This issue might impair animal welfare and generate economic losses for the farmer.
Thinh T. Chu +4 more
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First lactation performance of sows in Maternity Ring housing is comparable to that in farrowing crates [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceThere is a trade-off between sow and piglet welfare in farrowing pens, whereby increased behavioural freedom of sows results in unacceptable levels of piglet mortality.
Kate J. Plush +4 more
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Examining the links between temperature, piglet behaviour and survival during winter in outdoor housing in Australia [PDF]
Animal WelfareCold stress is a significant welfare concern for piglets, particularly in outdoor housing systems where the ambient climate cannot be controlled. To deal with cold stress, piglets engage in heat-inducing behaviours, such as maintaining proximity to the ...
Amelia H Sofra +2 more
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Impacts of Farrowing Pen Design, Season, and Sow Parity on Litter Performance and Piglet Mortality [PDF]
AnimalsPiglet mortality during lactation is a significant concern in swine production, influenced by complex interactions involving sow, piglet, environmental, and management factors.
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56 Observations on pre-weaning piglet mortality [PDF]
J Anim Sci, 2019 Abstract Pre-weaning piglet mortality (PWM) is a substantial economic loss and a welfare concern. It is not a new issue; however, there is evidence that levels are increasing in US herds. Genetic improvements in prolificacy have been accompanied with lower average piglet birth weights, increased within-litter variation in birth weight ...
Ellis M, Vande Pol K, Cooper N, Shull C.
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Use of paracetamol in sows around farrowing: effect on health and condition of the sow, piglet mortality, piglet weight and piglet weight gain. [PDF]
Porcine Health Manag, 2021 AbstractBackgroundPain and fever in the periparturient period can lead to prolonged farrowing and can slow down the recovery of the sow, which will have an effect on the vitality and survival of the piglets. This study investigated the use of orally administered Paracetamol (Pracetam- CEVA) in sows in the periparturient period.ResultsMortality did not ...
Kuller W +3 more
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Musical stimulation in lactating sows affects pre-weaning piglet mortality and maternal behavior [PDF]
Scientific ReportsFunctional veterinary music, defined as music specifically designed in its tempo, rhythm, harmonic structure, and frequency ranges to modulate animal emotional states and behavior, has emerged as an innovative strategy for managing lactating sows ...
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Survival analysis of piglet pre-weaning mortality
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2010 Survival analysis methodology was applied in order to analyse sources of variation of preweaning survival time and to estimate variance components using data from a crossbred piglets population.
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Impacts of Fiber Supplementation in Sows during the Transition Period on Constipation, Farrowing Duration, Colostrum Production, and Pre-Weaning Piglet Mortality in the Free-Farrowing System [PDF]
AnimalsThis study investigated how dietary fiber supplementation during the transition period in sows affects constipation, farrowing duration, colostrum production, milk yield, and pre-weaning piglet mortality in the free-farrowing system.
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Piglet mortality in organic herds [PDF]
, 2010 Productive performance of organic pig farms is lower compared to conventional farms, but only very few data exist. Better knowledge of the productivity of organic herds regarding litter size at birth, piglet losses around birth and during lactation, as ...
Bodicchio, David +9 more
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