Multi-omics analysis reveals Parabacteroides distasonis and Kineothrix alysoides as potential key bacterial species associated with anemia in sows [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science and BiotechnologyBackground Sow anemia has been reported to be associated with reduced reproductive performance. Additionally, anemia may alter gut microbiota composition.
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Reducing dietary crude protein for gestating and lactating sows reduces daily nitrogen retention, but reproductive performance is not impacted by diet protein concentration [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science and BiotechnologyBackground Soybean meal (SBM) is a primary protein source in swine diets, but partial replacement with crystalline amino acids (AA) is commonly used to reduce dietary protein. Adequate dietary protein and energy are essential to support fetal development,
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Unraveling the relationship between the vaginal microbiome and return to estrus in post-weaning sows [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Return to estrus in post-weaning sows has a significant impact on reproduction performance. Changes in sex hormone levels influence the composition of the vaginal microbiota in sows.
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A pilot study on differential expression of microRNAs in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and serum of sows in activity restricted crates or activity free pens [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2019 Objective Physical activity restriction in sows may lead to behavioral abnormalities and affective disorders. However, the psychophysiological state of these sows is still unclear.
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Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2020 Myostatin (MSTN) is a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth and development. A significant increase in skeletal muscle was observed in Mstn-/- mice compared with wild-type mice. So far, there has been no report on porcine MSTN mutations leading to
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Activated crystalline silicon dioxide mitigates weight loss in lactating sows
Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2022 This study investigated activated crystalline silicon dioxide (SIL) supplementation in late pregnancy and lactating sows on reproductive parameters as well as the performance of suckling piglets. Eighty sows were assigned to two groups: control (CON, n =
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 1970 Of a total of 31,766 pregnancies 465 abortions were reported, in average 1.46 %. By comparison of the frequency of abortion at different times of the year a significantly higher percentage of abortion was found in sows inseminated during the summer months. No significant difference was found between 68 boars as to the frequency of abortion.
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Animals, 2021 Being in a confined environment causes chronic stress in gestating sows, which is detrimental for sow health, welfare and, consequently, offspring physiology.
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Nurse sow strategies in the domestic pig: I. Consequences for selected measures of sow welfare
Animal, 2019 Management strategies are needed to optimise the number of piglets weaned from hyper-prolific sows. Nurse sow strategies involve transferring supernumerary new-born piglets onto a sow whose own piglets are either weaned or fostered onto another sow. Such
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Effect of feeding on reproductive performance of Cajamarca creole sows over two first reproductive cycles [PDF]
SPERMOVA, 2020 An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects feeding in Cajamarca Black Creole sows on reproductive performance. Sows (24 nulliparous) were assigned randomly within to 2 treatments and maintained on these treatments for up to 2 reproductive cycles.
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