Impact of Feed Intake and Body Fat Deposition on Reproductive Performance and Placental Function of Shaziling Sows: A Pilot Study [PDF]
AnimalsExcessive body fat deposition during pregnancy is believed to have an adverse effect on the reproductive performance of sows. Feed intake regulation (REG) is an effective method to modulate energy intake and fat deposition.
Luyao Gao +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Animals, 2021 Being in a confined environment causes chronic stress in gestating sows, which is detrimental for sow health, welfare and, consequently, offspring physiology.
Fuping Zhao
exaly +3 more sources
Animal, 2016 A total of 50 mixed parity sows of a high-prolificacy genetic line were used to evaluate the impact of feed restriction during lactation on their production and reproductive performance and their performance in the subsequent lactation.
Alex Maiorka, R Bergsma, B A N Silva
exaly +3 more sources
, 2022 Parental behaviour in sows begins with prepartum nest-building behaviour, which mainly consists of rooting, pawing, and foraging, to achieve a structure for farrowing and to nurse and protect the offspring. A hormonal background is linked to the onset and cessation of nest-building behaviour.
Jinhyeon Yun, Olli Peltoniemi
openaire +4 more sources
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.
Lingling Sun +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
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,
Jimena A. Ibagon +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
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
doaj +1 more source
Effects of Gestational Housing on Reproductive Performance and Behavior of Sows with Different Backfat Thickness [PDF]
Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2016 The present study investigated the effects of back-fat thickness at d 107 of gestation and housing types during gestation on reproductive performance and behavior of sows.
K. H. Kim +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Sterility in breeding sows as a consequence of reproductive tract diseases [PDF]
Veterinarski Glasnik, 2002 In this paper we examined the effects of certain pathological conditions on the sterility of breeding sows. Pathomorphological investigations were performed on 185 reproductive organs. We analyzed the reasons for elimination from local records.
Došen Radoslav +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Influence of the use of nurse sows on their lifetime performance
Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2020 Using nurse sows is a common practice for intensive pig farming because large numbers of piglets per litter result from intensive breeding. This aim of this study was to compare reproductive parameters of nurse sows and non-nurse sows in relation to ...
Kamila Pokorná +6 more
doaj +1 more source