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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, A.B. Lawrence, Baxter, EM; id_orcid, S.A. Edwards, E.M. Baxter, Lawrence, AB; id_orcid, Edwards, S. A., Baxter, E. M., Lawrence, A. B.   +8 more
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An Investigation of the Effect of Transport Duration on Weaned Piglet Welfare

, 2022
This thesis reports the welfare impact of transport duration on weaned piglets as assessed using physiological and behavioural measures, the characterization of the trailer compartment environment during long transport, and the evaluation of the ...
Golightly, Hannah
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Effects of Farrowing Stall Layout and Number of Heat Lamps on Sow and Piglet Production Performance

Animals, 2020
Most farrowing facilities in the United States use stalls and heat lamps to improve sow and piglet productivity. This study investigated these factors by comparing production outcomes for three different farrowing stall layouts (traditional, expanded ...
Suzanne M. Leonard, Hongwei Xin, Tami M. Brown-Brandl, Brett C. Ramirez, Somak Dutta, Gary A. Rohrer   +5 more
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Effect of Resin Acid and Zinc Oxide on Immune Status of Weaned Piglets Challenged With E. coli Lipopolysaccharide

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
With the ban of zinc oxide (ZnO) at high dosages in piglet diets in Europe by 2022, alternative nutritional solutions are being tested to support piglet immune defence during their weaning, the most critical and stressful moment of pig production.
Xiaonan Guan, Regiane R. Santos, Hannele Kettunen, Juhani Vuorenmaa, Francesc Molist   +4 more
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Lysine requirement of weaned piglets

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Lysine, often referred to as the 'first limiting amino acid' in pig nutrition, plays a pivotal role in growth performance. Variability in lysine requirements arises due to factors such as age, sex and environmental conditions. Optimising pig health and production efficiency and minimising nitrogen excretion require accurate knowledge of estimated ...
Goethals, S., Bikker, P., Rijpert, J.H.M., Ampe, B., Spek, J.W., Millet, S.   +5 more
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Genome Sequence of Chlamydia suis MD56, Isolated from the Conjunctiva of a Weaned Piglet [PDF]

, 2014
Chlamydia suis is a natural pathogen of pigs (Sus scrofa) and causes conjunctivitis, pneumonia, enteritis, and various reproductive disorders that adversely impact this economically important animal. Here, we report the first C.
Myers, Gs, Donati, M, Di Francesco, A, Huot-Creasy, H, Myers, GSA, Di Paolo, M, Paolo, MD, DONATI, MANUELA, DI FRANCESCO, ANTONIETTA, Huot Creasy, H, Humphrys, M   +10 more
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Bacillus halotolerans SW207 alleviates enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-induced inflammatory responses in weaned piglets by modulating the intestinal epithelial barrier, the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway, and intestinal microbiota

Microbiology Spectrum
Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is one of the major pathogens contributing to piglet diarrhea, with significant implications for both piglet health and the economic aspects of the livestock industry.
Minghan Li, Dongyu Zhao, Jialin Guo, Tianxu Pan, Tianming Niu, Yanqi Jiang, Chunwei Shi, Haibin Huang, Nan Wang, Di Zhang, Shumin Zhang, Chunfeng Wang, Guilian Yang   +12 more
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The dynamics of the piglet gut microbiome during the weaning transition in association with health and nutrition

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2018
Background Understanding the composition of the microbial community and its functional capacity during weaning is important for pig production as bacteria play important roles in the pig’s health and growth performance.
Robin B. Guevarra, Sang Hyun Hong, Jin Ho Cho, Bo-Ra Kim, Jiwon Shin, Jun Hyung Lee, Bit Na Kang, Young Hwa Kim, Suphot Wattanaphansak, Richard E. Isaacson, Minho Song, Hyeun Bum Kim   +11 more
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Increasing weaning age of piglets from 4 to 7 weeks reduces stress, increases post-weaning feed intake but does not improve intestinal functionality

, 2010
This study tested the hypothesis that late weaning and the availability of creep feed during the suckling period compared with early weaning, improves feed intake, decreases stress and improves the integrity of the intestinal tract.
Hoogendoorn, A., Dekker, R.A., Meulen, J., van der, Koopmans, S.J.   +3 more
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Sensitive detection systems for infectious agents in xenotransplantation*

Xenotransplantation, EarlyView., 2020
Abstract Xenotransplantation of pig cells, tissues, or organs may be associated with transmission of porcine microorganisms, first of all of viruses, to the transplant recipient, potentially inducing a disease (zoonosis). I would like to define detection systems as the complex of sample generation, sample preparation, sample origin, time of sampling ...
Joachim Denner
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