The effects of feeding sows at onset of farrowing supplemental energy (blend of carbohydrates and glycerol) on farrowing kinetics and piglet vitality

Delivering piglets is one of the most energy-demanding activities sows undergo in their lifetime. Sows can have myometrial contractions from 2 to 12 h before the first piglet is expelled as well as a nest-building behavior. Thus, when the first piglet is delivered, the female has already used part o...

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Main Authors: R.F. Carnevale, B.B.D. Muro, D.F. Leal, L.K.S. Alves, M.S. Monteiro, N.A.C. Gomes, F.A. Pereira, F.N.A. Ferreira, C.S.S. Neta, T.T.N. Watanabe, G.W. Almond, C.A.P. Garbossa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731124000351