Handling Associated with Drenching Does Not Impact Survival and General Health of Low Birth Weight Piglets

Handling Associated with Drenching Does Not Impact Survival and General Health of Low Birth Weight Piglets

The increase in litter sizes in recent years has resulted in more low birth weight (LBW) piglets, accompanied by a higher mortality. A potential intervention to overcome this is drenching bioactive substances. However, if the act of drenching provokes additional stress in LBW piglets, it might count...

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Main Authors: Kevin Van Tichelen, Sara Prims, Miriam Ayuso, Céline Van Kerschaver, Mario Vandaele, Jeroen Degroote, Steven Van Cruchten, Joris Michiels, Chris Van Ginneken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
pig
performance
management
oral supplementation
neonatal
mortality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/2/404

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