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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 +8 more
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A cross sectional study of prevalence, risk factors, population attributable fractions and pathology for foot and limb lesions in preweaning piglets on commercial farms in England [PDF]
, 2009 Background: In a cross sectional study of 88 indoor and outdoor English pig farms, the prevalence of foot and limb lesions in 2843 preweaning piglets aged 1–4 weeks from 304 litters was recorded.
Green, L +14 more
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Tail and ear necrosis in piglets of sows with increased weight loss over the suckling period. [PDF]
, 2022 A farm belonging to a Swiss sow pool system reported increased cases of necrosis on the base of the tail or ears in their piglets. Therefore, herd examination was performed in February 2021, and it was found that about half of all examined litters ...
Jermann, P M +3 more
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Congenital Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Suckling Piglet
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine, 2021 A 3-week-old suckling piglet spontaneously died after septicemic colibacillosis. At postmortem examination, bulging and ulcerated lesions were seen, affecting the oral mucosa on the inner surface of the lower lip. After histopathological investigation, the diagnosis of congenital oral squamous cell carcinoma was made. To the best of our knowledge, this
Jasmine Hattab +6 more
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Impact of the Suissano Health Programme on antimicrobial usage on 291 pig farms in Switzerland
Veterinary Record Open, 2020 Background In 2015, in Switzerland the Suissano Health Programme was implemented in pig production to improve transparency for antimicrobial usage (AMU) and to reduce the usage of fluoroquinolones (FQ), macrolides and cephalosporins, representing highest
Cedric Müntener +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2016 Housing lactating sows with piglets in a multi-suckling pen from around 14 days post-farrowing is common practice in Swedish organic piglet production.
Ola Thomsson +5 more
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Postweaning diarrhea (PWD) in piglets impair welfare, induce economic losses and lead to overuse of antibiotics. The early life gut microbiota was proposed to contribute to the susceptibility to PWD.
Martin Beaumont +8 more
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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
Edwards, SA +8 more
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Gut Microbiota-Derived Metabolite Signature in Suckling and Weaned Piglets
, 2021 International audienceThe gut microbiota plays a key role in intestinal development at the suckling-to-weaning transition. The objective of this study was to analyze the production of metabolites by the gut microbiota in suckling and weaned piglets.
Combes, Sylvie +10 more
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The Influence of Fusarium Mycotoxins on the Liver of Gilts and Their Suckling Piglets [PDF]
Animals, 2021 Mycotoxins are common fungal secondary metabolites in both animal feed and human food, representing widespread toxic contaminants that cause various adverse effects. Co-contamination with different mycotoxins is frequent; therefore, this study focused on feed contaminated with Fusarium mycotoxins, namely, deoxynivalenol (5.08 mg/kg), zearalenone (0.09 ...
Tamara Dolenšek +5 more
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