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Showing 1 to 2 of 2 for “"piglet survivability"”.
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The Effect of Exercise on Lactating Sow Performance
… and 60 min after exercise for cortisol analysis. Piglets were weaned between 18 and 26 days of age. No difference was found between treatments for sow WW, BCS, IS, average daily feed intake, weaning litter wt, day 7 wt/d of age or piglet survivability. Exercise sows were leaner, sounder, and had …
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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. …