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Reproductive Performance of Primiparous-Sows and Multiparous-Sows Treated with P.G.600
Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023 Synchronous induction of estrus for early breeding of gilts would have numerous practical and research applications. Gilts and sows were treated with a combination of receive either a combination of 400 IU of pregnant mare’s serum gonadotropin with 200 ...
Valeriu Caraba +3 more
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Harmonization of welfare standards for the protection of pigs with the EU-rules: the case of Croatia [PDF]
, 2009 Three quarters of Croatian pigs are produced in small production units (1-5 sows) and on family farms with mixed farming activities. Only few farms have specialized production units with up-to-date technologies and comply with EU standards.
Antunovic, B. +4 more
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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act (REA), enacted in 2000 and subsequently amended, subsidized national renewable energy production with fixed feed‐in tariffs for renewable energy sources (RE) from wind, solar, and biogas. Empirical studies suggest that the policy was creating windfall effects for landowners and attribute farmland use ...
Lars Isenhardt +6 more
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Organic pig production – With particular reference to Danish production conditions [PDF]
, 2005 While there is a markedly growth in organically farmed land and in the organic food sector as such in Europe and North America, the organic pig sector has not developed correspondingly in most countries.
Hermansen, John E., Kongsted, Anne Grete
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A longitudinal study of natural infection of piglets with Streptococcus suis types 1 and 2 [PDF]
, 1991 Streptococcus suis types 1 and 2 were detected in nasal swabs taken from five litters of piglets sampled twice weekly from birth. The two types had been detected in all pigs by the time they were 38 and 25 days old respectively with mean ages of first ...
Robertson, I.D. +3 more
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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract While multiple factors explain low adoption rates of improved varieties by small‐scale farmers in sub‐Saharan Africa, a key supply‐side constraint is the limited availability of seed embodying new traits in the volume, quality, price, and timeliness required by farmers. This constraint is partly attributable to classical failures in the market
Dawit Mekonnen +5 more
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Effect of locomotion score on sows’ performances in a feed reward collection test
Animal, 2015 Sows housed in groups have to move through their pen to fulfil their behavioural and physiological needs such as feeding and resting. In addition to causing pain and discomfort, lameness may restrict the ability of sows to fulfil such needs.
E.-J. Bos +8 more
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Journal of Animal Science, 2015 This field study assessed the efficacy of a probiotic based on viable spores of Bacillus subtilis C-3102 (Calsporin; Calpis Co. Ltd., Japan) on the health status and productivity of sows and their litters through 2 full, sequential reproductive cycles ...
S. Kritas +8 more
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TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN U.S. SWINE OPERATIONS: AN ASSESSMENT OF MANAGEMENT FACTORS [PDF]
Sera from hogs were analyzed using the modified direct agglutination test (MAT). Serum samples were collected from sows which were part of the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) swine survey.
Arne HALLAM +6 more
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