Impact of litter size on the hematological and iron status of gilts, sows and newborn piglets: a comparative study of domestic pigs and wild boars

Impact of litter size on the hematological and iron status of gilts, sows and newborn piglets: a comparative study of domestic pigs and wild boars

Abstract Background The critically low hepatic iron stores of newborn piglets are considered to be a major cause of neonatal iron deficiency in modern breeds of domestic pig (Sus domestica). The main factor believed to contribute to this phenomenon is large litter size, which has been an objective o...

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Main Authors: Zuzanna Kopeć, Rafał Mazgaj, Rafał Radosław Starzyński, Xiuying Wang, Jolanta Opiela, Zdzisław Smorąg, Barbara Gajda, Jakub Nicpoń, Małgorzata Lenartowicz, Magdalena Ogłuszka, Mikołaj Antoni Gralak, Paweł Lipiński
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Domestic pig
Iron deficiency anemia
Litter size
Pregnant sows
Wild boar (Sus scrofa L.)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03905-3

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