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Effect of ketoprofen on pre-weaning piglet mortality on commercial farms
The Veterinary Journal, 2014The effect of ketoprofen on pre-weaning piglet mortality was evaluated in a large-scale study on commercial farms. Sows (n= 1486) from 15 farms were included. Half of the sows received 3 mg/kg ketoprofen in a single intramuscular administration within 12 h after farrowing. The other half remained untreated.
Josep, Homedes +4 more
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Piglet blood glutathione peroxidase levels and preweaning mortality.
Canadian journal of comparative medicine : Revue canadienne de medecine comparee, 1985The blood glutathione peroxidase levels of one day old piglets from 22 litters were examined. Body weight and piglet survival were monitored in order to assess the relationship between these two factors and blood glutathione peroxidase activity. The mean blood glutathione peroxidase level of one day old piglets (65 mu/gHb) was significantly lower (p0 ...
R M, Friendship, M R, Wilson
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Genetic parameters of piglet mortality in Danish organic pigs
2021Piglet mortality from pre-farrowing to weaning is a major concern, especially in outdoor organic production systems. This may result in impaired animal welfare and economic losses for the farmer. Management tools that are commonly used in indoor pig production systems are difficult to apply in the organic or outdoor production systems.
Chu, Thinh Tuan +3 more
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INVITED REVIEW: Piglet mortality: Management solutions1
Journal of Animal Science, 2013R. D. Kirkden +2 more
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Management and housing factors associated with piglet preweaning mortality.
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne, 2010The purposes of this study were to establish piglet preweaning mortality rates on representative Ontario pig farms and to examine possible relationships between preweaning mortality and various management and environmental factors. Thirty randomly sampled farrow-to-finish herds were surveyed over a two year period. Mean preweaning mortality in liveborn
R M, Friendship +2 more
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Serotonin's role in piglet mortality and thriftiness1
Journal of Animal Science, 2014R. L. Dennis +4 more
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