Post weaning diarrhea in pigs: risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies
Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) is one of the most serious threats for the swine industry
worldwide. It is commonly associated with the proliferation of enterotoxigenic Escherichia …
worldwide. It is commonly associated with the proliferation of enterotoxigenic Escherichia …
Management and feeding strategies in early life to increase piglet performance and welfare around weaning: A review
Simple Summary Weaning is an important period for the swine industry and is influenced by
the early events that occur during gestation and lactation. Therefore, a range of dietary and …
the early events that occur during gestation and lactation. Therefore, a range of dietary and …
Large-scale phenotyping of livestock welfare in commercial production systems: a new frontier in animal breeding
Genomic breeding programs have been paramount in improving the rates of genetic
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …
progress of productive efficiency traits in livestock. Such improvement has been …
Thermoregulation mechanisms and perspectives for validating thermal windows in pigs with hypothermia and hyperthermia: An overview
Specific anatomical characteristics make the porcine species especially sensitive to extreme
temperature changes, predisposing them to pathologies and even death due to thermal …
temperature changes, predisposing them to pathologies and even death due to thermal …
Hypothermia in newly born piglets: Mechanisms of thermoregulation and pathophysiology of death
D Villanueva-García, D Mota-Rojas… - Journal of Animal …, 2020 - jabbnet.com
Mortality in piglets during the perinatal period, especially the first days after birth, is
frequently caused by non-infectious conditions, such as hypoglucemia or low birth weight …
frequently caused by non-infectious conditions, such as hypoglucemia or low birth weight …
[HTML][HTML] Improving piglets health and well-being: A review of piglets health indicators and related sensing technologies
The increasing demand for providing an animal-friendly environment that ensures animal
well-being and economic efficiency in animal farming leads to more advanced and efficient …
well-being and economic efficiency in animal farming leads to more advanced and efficient …
Strategies for hypothermia compensation in altricial and precocial newborn mammals and their monitoring by infrared thermography
K Lezama-García, D Mota-Rojas, J Martínez-Burnes… - Veterinary …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Thermoregulation in newborn mammals is an essential species-specific mechanism of the
nervous system that contributes to their survival during the first hours and days of their life …
nervous system that contributes to their survival during the first hours and days of their life …
Are larger litters a concern for piglet survival or an effectively manageable trait?
SA Ward, RN Kirkwood, KJ Plush - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In the swine industry, sows are selectively bred for larger litters so,
theoretically, more pigs can be sold per year. As producers continue to increase the number …
theoretically, more pigs can be sold per year. As producers continue to increase the number …
Factors affecting sow colostrum yield and composition, and their impact on piglet growth and health
The present study investigated sow colostrum yield (CY), colostrum composition and factors
affecting them, and their relation to piglet survivability, growth and mortality. The study …
affecting them, and their relation to piglet survivability, growth and mortality. The study …
A review of success factors for piglet fostering in lactation
Simple Summary An understanding of behavioural and physiological mechanisms
responsible for piglet survival and growth will assist in developing the best …
responsible for piglet survival and growth will assist in developing the best …