Cortisol levels and health indicators of sows and their piglets living in a group-housing and a single-housing system
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DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2018.07.006
Abstract: Abstract Since the permanent fixation of pregnant sows is banned in Europe, it has become a matter of discussion as to whether the permanent fixation of lactating sows is still acceptable. A group-housing system for… read more here.
Keywords: sows piglets; group housing; system; housing ... See more keywords
Potential effect of two Bacillus probiotic strains on performance and fecal microbiota of breeding sows and their piglets
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DOI: 10.1093/jas/skac163
Abstract: Abstract The effect of long-term administration of two Bacillus strains was tested on 98 breeding sows and their litters allotted into three treatments: a control group (CON); supplemented with 5 × 108 cfu/kg B. subtilis… read more here.
Keywords: microbiota; sows piglets; fecal microbiota; two bacillus ... See more keywords
Effects of dietary L-carnitine and fat type on the performance, milk composition and immunoglobulin in sows, and immunological variables of sows and piglets during late gestation and lactation.
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DOI: 10.17221/55/2016-cjas
Abstract: Tian M., Wang N., Su G., Shi B., Shan A. (2017): Effects of dietary l-carnitine and fat type on the performance, milk composition and immunoglobulin in sows, and immunological variables of sows and piglets during… read more here.
Keywords: sows piglets; milk composition; immunological variables; performance milk ... See more keywords