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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-03-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731124000351 |