Porcine Health Management

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Animal Welfare and Nutrition

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COMPARISON OF ISOTONIC PROTEIN SOLUTION AND MILK REPLACER EFFECTS IN SUCKLING PIGS

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an isotonic protein drink (Tonisity Px™) on productivity in suckling pigs, when compared to milk replacer.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

PREVALENCE OF STOMACH LESIONS IN FINISHER PIGS AND SOWS AT SLAUGHTER IN THE NETHERLANDS (2017 COMPARED TO 1990 AND 2010)

Mucosal lesions of the stomach are quite common in pigs. The squamous epithelium of the pars oesophagea has no mucus-secreting glands, which makes this part more sensible to the damaging effects of acid and pepsin and hence more predisposed to ulceration. Risk factors described most frequently are finely ground feed and stress.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT FARROWING AND WEANING SYSTEMS ON THE WELFARE AND HEALTH OF WEANER PIGS

In modern pig husbandry, animal welfare is an important factor for raising healthy animals. In this study effects of early socialization in farrowing units and effects of mixing pigs at different ages on their welfare and health were examined.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VITALITY SCORE, COLOSTRUM INTAKE AND MORTALITY OF PIGLETS IN DIFFERENT FARROWING ENVIRONMENTS

This study investigated relationships between vitality score (VS), colostrum intake (CI), and mortality of piglets during 24 h postpartum in different farrowing environments. A total of 334 piglets [Duroc × (Danish Yorkshire × Danish Landrace)] from 26 sows were used for this experiment.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

TARGETED METABOLOMICS: EXPLORATIVE STUDY ON THE METABOLOMIC RESPONSE OF SEVERAL ALGAE IN WEANED PIGLETS CHALLENGED WITH ESCHERICHIA COLI K88

The beneficial effects of algae on nutrition, physiology, health promotion and welfare for animals and humans are well documented. A novel approach is necessary to explain positive effect of algae on growth promotion, antioxidant and antimicrobial effect, immune system modulation and gastrointestinal tract protection through measuring the metabolic profile changes in weaned piglets fed with algae.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

WEANED PIGLETS: 14-DAYS ALGAE TREATMENT IMPROVES HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE OF ANIMAL DURING THE POSTWEANING PERIOD

In pigs, digestive disorders associated with weaning lead to antibiotic use to maintain intestinal health. Algae have been studied for their beneficial effects on health, specifically on GIT. The aim was to assess the effects of algae on performance and health status in pigs during the postweaning period at a pilot experimental farm
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

COMPARISON OF SKIN INJURIES IN PIGLETS DURING CASTRATION IN THE FIRST WEEK OF LIFE

Surgical castration is still widely executed to avoid boar taint, although alternative methods already exist. While information about suffered pain is available, skin wound dimensions and healing are neglected in many studies. The impact of surgeon and anaesthesia onto dimensions of skin incisions was evaluated in two farms.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

EFFECTS OF A PHYTOGENIC FEED ADDITIVE ON INFLAMMATION, OXIDATIVE STRESS, GUT PERMEABILITY AND GUT MORPHOLOGY IN NURSERY PIGS

The effects of a phytogenic feed additive (PFA) on inflammation, oxidative stress, gut permeability, and gut morphology in nursery pigs were determined. Dietary treatments were basal diet [CON] and basal + 0.015 % PFA (Digestarom®, Biomin Holding GmbH).
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

BODY CONDITION SCORING - A RELIABLE METHOD TO ESTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS IN LACTATING SOWS?

In the lactation period, sows’ body reserves need to be mobilized, if the energy need is not covered by food intake. A high weight loss negatively effects animal health, wellbeing and biological performance. Therefore, monitoring the sow’s body condition is important to be able to adjust the quality and quantity of feed.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

EVALUATION OF AIR HYGIENIC PARAMETERS IN FARROWING PENS WITH AND WITHOUT FIXATION OF THE SOW

The hygienic status, characterized by different parameters, of the husbandry system is of essential importance for porcine health. Parameters such as noxious gases or microbial load can vary within and between batches, regular monitoring offers useful information. As alternative farrowing systems gain importance, the aim of this study was to compare hygienic parameters, with the main emphasis on air quality, in pens without any fixation of the sow during lactation -single loose housing pens (LH) and a group-housing system for six lactating sows (GH) – with a conventional farrowing crate (FC) system.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

EFFECTS OF DIETARY PEAS MIXED WITH LINSEED (3:1) ON MINERAL AND ENZYMATIC PLASMA PROFILE IN WEANED PIGLETS

Modifying dietary fatty acid composition of piglets, especially at weaning as the most critical period of their live, by using sources of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as linseed and peas can contribute on anti-inflammatory function increasing piglet’s health status and welfare. The study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary peas: linseed mixture (3:1) on certain plasma metabolites (minerals and enzymes) in weaned piglets
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

THE EFFECT OF DIETARY HEMPSEED (CANNABIS SATIVA) ON PLASMA IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS ON LACTATING MULTIPAROUS TOPIGS SOWS

The hemp is a vegetable source rich in n-3 fatty acids (FA) . The objective of this paper was to evaluate the changes of plasma immunoglobulin (IgA, IgG, IgM) on lactating sows due to dietary addition of hempseed. The biological trial was conducted with 10 multiparous sows assigned randomly for 21D to two groups: control (CL), which received the classical diets, and experimental (HSL), treated with 5% hempseed.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

INFLUENCE OF CALCIUM AND BICARBONATE LEVELS IN DRINKING WATER ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NEWLY WEANED PIGLETS (4-9 WEEKS OF AGE)

In Flanders, certain pig farmers use deep drainage water (depth 4-8m) as drinking water. This water contains high levels of calcium and bicarbonates. It is unclear to which extent these levels affect newly weaned piglets. Therefore, 2 experiments were carried out on the effect of either high bicarbonate or high calcium levels on performance, water consumption and fecal consistency, in newly weaned piglets.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

SPECIFIC COMPOUND FEED INCREASES INTESTINAL HEALTH AND GROWTH IN WEANING PIGLETS IN VITRO AND IN VIVO

In this study we analyzed whether a compound feed, primarily based on specific fats and to a lesser extent on protein and cholesterol, could be of advantage for weaning piglets as compared to no treatment, nutritional control or creep feed control.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition

PRO- AND PREBIOTIC COMBINATION IN BIMULAC® PRE REDUCES DIARRHEA IN SUCKLING PIGLETS

Early contact with diarrhea-causing pathogens leads to an imbalance of the intestinal microbiota. Thus, newborn piglets are faced with great challenges. As a preventive measure, the use of microbiota and immune-modulatory feed additives is reported to support the vitality of piglets.
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Abstract
Year
2018
Topic
Animal Welfare and Nutrition