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Sow and litter performance after cross-fostering one surplus piglet and co-mingling the litters at early lactation

Animal
The number of piglets born alive is frequently greater than the functional teats, and some farms are equalizing litters with surplus piglets, limiting piglet udder access.
G.P. Zanin, L. Santos, D.M.S. Tomm, D.F. Silveira, F.P. Bortolozzo, R.R. Ulguim, A.P.G. Mellagi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Protective effect of chitosan against growth inhibition and pancreatic oxidative stress in weaned piglets

Journal of Applied Animal Research, 2022
This study was undertaken to determine the protective effect of chitosan against oxidative injury in pancreas of weaned piglets. A 2 × 2 factorial experiment was conducted.
Yuanqing Xu, Zheqi Wang, Sumei Yan, Binlin Shi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dietary Mannan‐Rich Fractions Attenuate Weaning Stress in Piglets via Modulating Gut Microbiota and TLR5/NF‐κB Signaling

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
This study aimed to investigate the potential of a mannan‐rich fraction (MRF) as a dietary intervention to alleviate weaning stress in piglets. Our results revealed that MRF could alleviate weaning stress by modulating the gut microbiota and the TLR5/NF‐κB signaling pathway, offering a novel and sustainable alternative to antibiotic use in swine ...
Yutong Lu, Yiwei Sun, Kun Cai, Pingli He, Gang Lin, Zengkai Qi, Hu Liu, Junshu Yan, Ning Ma   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Roles of Tight Junction Proteins in Intestinal Barrier Function and Health of Weaned Piglets: A Review

Veterinary Sciences
Growth stagnation or weight loss is prevalent in weaned piglets, with post-weaning diarrhea severely compromising intestinal health, underscoring the criticality of intestinal structural integrity for preventing digestive disorders.
Shijia Zhang, Guosheng Zhang, Jiqiu Xu, Danni Chen, Chenggang Yin, Jing Wang, Xianren Jiang, Chengwei Wang   +7 more
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A Review of Success Factors for Piglet Fostering in Lactation

Animals, 2018
Piglet movement from one sow to another, or fostering, is required in modern pig farming but there is little available literature on the most effective strategy.
Jena G. Alexopoulos, David S. Lines, Suzanne Hallett, Kate J. Plush   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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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Comparative Meta‐Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides in Aquatic and Terrestrial Livestock Species

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
A global meta‐analysis of 58 studies (926 effect sizes and 29 species across five taxa) revealed that dietary antimicrobial peptides generally improve growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune responses. The greatest benefits were observed in omnivorous livestock, such as pigs and chickens. Dose‐duration effects were evident. An optimal outcome
Lily Liu, Xu Luo, Qin Zhang, Jinhai Wang, Alan E. Wilson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Individual piglets' contribution to the development of tail biting [PDF]

, 2011
Conflicting hypotheses exist about the contribution of individual pigs to the development of a tail-biting outbreak, but there is limited quantitative information to support or dismiss them.
Kemp, B., Spoolder, H.A.M., Zonderland, J.J., Bracke, M.B.M., Hartog, L.A., den   +4 more
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