Effect of Dexamethasone and Route of Administration on Sow Farrowing Behaviours, Piglet Delivery and Litter Performance

The inflammatory pain and stress some crated sows experience during farrowing has attendant risks of piglet-directed aggression, reduced teat exposure and hindered post-partum recovery. To counter this, the steroidal anti-inflammatory compound, dexamethasone, can be administered. To measure the pote...

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Main Authors: Sophia A. Ward, Roy N. Kirkwood, Yunmei Song, Sanjay Garg, Kate J. Plush
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/7/847