Sow Nutrition, Uterine Contractions, and Placental Blood Flow during the Peri-Partum Period and Short-Term Effects on Offspring: A Review

Sow Nutrition, Uterine Contractions, and Placental Blood Flow during the Peri-Partum Period and Short-Term Effects on Offspring: A Review

The birth process is a crucial event for piglet survival. Along with increasing litter sizes, not only has the duration of parturition increased, but placental blood flow per piglet has reduced and placental area per piglet has become smaller, making these piglets more susceptible for hypoxia. Dimin...

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Main Authors: Moniek van den Bosch, Nicoline Soede, Bas Kemp, Henry van den Brand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sow
parturition
placental blood flow
uterine contractions
energy requirements
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/5/910

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