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Effects of confinement on physiological and psychological responses and expression of interleukin 6 and brain derived neurotrophic factor mRNA in primiparous and multiparous weaning sows [PDF]

Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2017
Objective The present study aimed to investigate whether the long-lasting, recurrent restricting of sows leads to the physiological and psychological reaction of discomfort.
Mingyue Zhang, Xiang Li, Jianhong Li, Hanqing Sun, Xiaohui Zhang, Jun Bao   +5 more
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Prevalence and risk factors of claw lesions and lameness in pregnant sows in two types of group housing.

, 2018
Claw lesions and lameness in sows are an important welfare concern as well as a cause of considerable economic loss. These problems are more common in group housing than in individual housing systems.
L. Pluym, A. V. Nuffel, J. Dewulf, A. Cools, F. Vangroenweghe, S. V. Hoorebeke, D. Maes   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Alternative farrowing systems: design criteria for farrowing systems based on the biological needs of sows and piglets [PDF]

, 2010
The construction of a suitable farrowing environment is a continuing dilemma: the piglet's needs must be matched with those of the sow and the farmer during the main phases that constitute farrowing: nest building, parturition and lactation. Difficulties
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Evaporative snout cooling system on the performance of lactating sows and their litters in a subtropical region

Ciência Rural, 2015
The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of different temperature control systems on the voluntary feed intake (VFI), percentage of weight loss (PWL) and performance of lactating sows as well as on the weight of their piglets.
Jonas Perin, Thais Schwarz Gaggini, Samuel Manica, Diogo Magnabosco, Mari Lourdes Bernardi, Ivo Wentz, Fernando Pandolfo Bortolozzo   +6 more
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Claw Characteristics of Culled Sows from Three Farrow-to-Finish Greek Farms. Part 2: Mechanical Indices of Hoof Horn and Their Associations with Length Measurements and Lesion Scores

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
The objective of the present study was to investigate the mechanical indices of hoof horn and their association with length measurements and lesion score.
Sofia Chalvatzi, Georgios A. Papadopoulos, Fotios Kroustallas, Mihaela Cernat, Vassilis Skampardonis, Christina Marouda, Vasileia Fotiadou, Vasileios Psychas, Theofilos Poutahidis, Leonidas Leontides, Paschalis Fortomaris   +10 more
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Effect of dietary protein intake on energy utilization and feed efficiency of lactating sows.

Journal of Animal Science, 2018
The objective of the current study was to quantify loss of energy in feces, urine, heat, and milk, to evaluate feed efficiency and to evaluate optimal ratio of dietary CP to energy for lactating sows fed increasing dietary CP.
T. F. Pedersen, C. Chang, N. Trottier, T. Bruun, P. Theil   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Governing animal–human relations in farming practices: a study of group housing of sows in the EU [PDF]

, 2015
EU pig welfare legislation required European pig farmers to shift from individual to group housing of pregnant sows by 1 January 2013. This requirement was principally designed to meet the sows’ needs for locomotion and interaction with conspecifics ...
De Krom, Michiel
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Effect of nose ringing and stocking rate of pregnant and lactating outdoor sows on exploratory behavior, grass cover and nutrient loss potential [PDF]

, 2006
Nose ringing of outdoor sows is practiced to reduce grass sward damage for environmental reasons but conflicts with natural behaviour considerations.
Eriksen, J., Hermansen, J.E., Kongsted, A.G., Strudsholm, K., Studnitz, M.   +4 more
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Influence of dietary n-3 long-chain fatty acids on microbial diversity and composition of sows’ feces, colostrum, milk, and suckling piglets’ feces

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
IntroductionVery little is known about the impact of n-3 long-chain fatty acids (n-3 LCFAs) on the microbiota of sows and their piglets. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of n-3 LCFA in sow diets on the microbiota composition of sows ...
Eudald Llauradó-Calero, Eric Climent, Empar Chenoll, Maria Ballester, Ignacio Badiola, Rosil Lizardo, David Torrallardona, Enric Esteve-Garcia, Núria Tous   +8 more
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Biomass Native Structure Into Functional Carbon‐Based Catalysts for Fenton‐Like Reactions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study indicates that eight biomasses with 2D flaky and 1D acicular structures influence surface O types, morphology, defects, N doping, sp2 C, and Co nanoparticles loading in three series of carbon, N‐doped carbon, and cobalt/graphitic carbon. This work identifies how these structural factors impact catalytic pathways, enhancing selective electron
Wenjie Tian, Jingkai Lin, Zhihao Tian, Selusiwe Ncube, Huayang Zhang, Emiliano Cortés, Hongqi Sun, Shaobin Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source