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Maternal programming of piglet microbiomes
… how maternal factors in early life influence piglet microbiomes is key to unlocking the potential for manipulation of these factors to positively influence pig health and production without the need to resort to individualized interventions such as dietary antimicrobials later in life. The …
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Toward automated digital technologies for piglet behavior analysis
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-03-01 without embargo terms
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Hepatic microsomal and peroxisomal docosahexaenoate biosynthesis during piglet development
… were prepared from livers of fetal and neonatal piglets by a combination of differential and gradient layer centrifugation. Microsomes, peroxisomes and combined cell fractions were incubated with [13C-U]-18:3n-3. The [M] and [M+18] isotopomers of the fatty acids in the LCPUFA n-3 pathway were …
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INVESTIGATING PIGLET CRUSHING BY THE SOW: A DATA MINING APPROACH
… the higher pre-wean mortality, especially due to piglet overlay. High pre-wean mortality rates impact not only the producer`s profitability, but also the welfare of young piglets. Several studies demonstrate a high variability of crushing rate among sows submitted to the same physical environment. …
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Perinatal choline status, metabolism, and brain development in the piglet
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2017-12-01
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Early-life viral infection impacts brain development in the piglet
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Ecology of Lactobacillus in the gastrointestinal tract of the weanling piglet
… species in the gastrointestinal tract sixteen piglets were used. At 28 d of age four pigs were killed and served as the pre-weaning control (PW). Four pigs remained on the sow (Sow), four pigs were fed a corn-soy-lactose (CSL) diet and the remaining four pigs were fed a corn-soy (CS) diet. Pigs …
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Investigating the effects of free lactation crates on sow and piglet welfare
… This study compared the welfare of sows and piglets housed in two types of farrowing accommodation, free lactation pens (Free, n = 22) and conventional farrowing crate pens (Control, n = 24). Free lactation pens allowed for temporary confinement of sows at the most critical period for piglet …
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Impact of formula additives on immune and gastrointestinal development in the piglet
… and systemic immune systems in neonatal piglets. Piglets were fed formula containing 0 (control), 1.8, 18 or 90 mg WGP/kg body weight and vaccinated with human influenza vaccine (Fluzone). Piglets were euthanized at 7 or 21 days of age. Piglet weight and formula intake were similar for …
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Early nutrition affects intestinal development and immune response in the neonatal piglet
… and intestinal structure and function. Neonatal piglets were delivered either vaginally (VD) or by cesarean (CD) sow-reared for 21 days and then moved to cages and fed a weaning diet until d28. Samples were collected at d3, d14, d21 and d28 to examine effects of time. Mode of delivery did not …
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Nutrient-based strategies to enhance docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) utilization in the piglet brain
Using the piglet as a model for the human infant, the goal of this study was to compare dietary lipid matrices found in infant formula and maternal milk on post-natal neurodevelopmental patterns. Over a 25-day feeding study, piglets (n=9-10 per treatment, 1.5 ± 0.2 kg initial BW) were either …
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Impact of early nutrition on the development of lung immunity in the piglet
… has on the development of lung immunity in the piglet. In the first section, an introduction is given. In short, neonates are susceptible to infection early in life, especially respiratory infections (Murphy et al. 2008). Respiratory infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in …
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Impact of multiple suckling of litters during lactation on pre-weaning piglet performance
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2023-12-04 without embargo terms
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Human milk oligosaccharide supplementation did not affect gut development in the healthy neonatal piglet
… but its effects in the gut of the healthy IUGR piglet are largely unknown. Objective: To investigate the effect of supplementation of HMOs in piglet formula on gut development in IUGR piglets. Methods: Appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and IUGR sex- and litter-paired piglets were weaned and …
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Oral Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I and Development of the Small Intestine in the Neonatal Piglet
… did not lead to an increase in overall piglet growth, we conclude that the effects of IGF-I in the normal, healthy neonate are modest. However, since IGF-I stimulates intestinal growth and development without undesirable systemic effects, it may be a beneficial therapeutic agent for …
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A pilot study on the effects of sow management practices on piglet immune responsiveness to weaning stress
… of their progeny to weaning stress. Piglets were obtained from a larger-scale study of a 180 group-housed gestating sows. Briefly, sows were randomly allotted to 1 of 2 high fiber gestation diets (1) 30% wheat middlings and 15% soybean hulls (MID-SOY) or 30% distillers dried grains …
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Sow and piglet blood glucose levels over the farrowing period and relationships with sow and litter parameters
… stillbirth rates and low blood glucose levels in piglets at birth have been linked to increased pre-weaning mortality. This study used 32 sows and gilts and 443 piglets in a cross-sectional survey to evaluate the effects of various sow and litter parameters on sow blood glucose levels on the day …
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A pilot study on the effects of a yeast probiotic on sow and piglet behavior and well-being
… health and well-being of not only sows but her piglets’ as well. The objectives of this study were to: (a) evaluate the effects of feeding a bolus of yeast Saccharomyces boulardii (yeast probiotic) to sows during gestation and lactation on her behavior and well-being as well as her piglets’ …
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Evaluation of the effects of birth order and other influencing factors on pre-weaning piglet mortality under commercial conditions
… and to identify factors which could influence piglet survival to weaning. A study of 191 litters born over a two-month period was carried out in two commercial facilities; piglets were allotted to one of four treatments (1. first 25% born, 2. second 25% born, 3. third 25% born, 4. last 25% …
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