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View article: 43 Evaluating the use of a monoterpene-based phytogenic supplement to alleviate the effects of gestational heat stress on the sow and her developing offspring
43 Evaluating the use of a monoterpene-based phytogenic supplement to alleviate the effects of gestational heat stress on the sow and her developing offspring Open
The study objective was to evaluate whether a phytogenic supplement would reduce the physiological stress response in heat-stressed (HS) gestating sows, thereby improving growth and welfare outcomes in their piglets following weaning and t…
View article: 91 Thermoregulatory and physiological responses of in utero heat-stressed pigs genomically selected for heat stress tolerance in the F2 generation
91 Thermoregulatory and physiological responses of in utero heat-stressed pigs genomically selected for heat stress tolerance in the F2 generation Open
In utero heat stress (IUHS) adversely impacts the ability of pigs to thermoregulate during heat stress (HS) when compared to in utero thermoneutral (IUTN) pigs. While nutritional and management interventions have been explored, genomic sel…
View article: PSI-7 Effects of creep feed and microencapsulated blend of essential oil supplementation on lactation and nursery performance in pigs
PSI-7 Effects of creep feed and microencapsulated blend of essential oil supplementation on lactation and nursery performance in pigs Open
Creep feeding strategies in piglets are designed to ease the transition from sow’s milk to dry feed. Essential oils have gained attention due to their antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effects as well as improved growth performance and fe…
View article: 218 Effects of water-delivered microencapsulated essential oils and F18+ <i>Escherichia coli</i> vaccine on growth performance and post-weaning diarrhea in weanling pigs
218 Effects of water-delivered microencapsulated essential oils and F18+ <i>Escherichia coli</i> vaccine on growth performance and post-weaning diarrhea in weanling pigs Open
Weaning stress can negatively impact growth performance and increase the occurrence of post-weaning diarrhea, which is associated with shifts in the gut microbiome. With growing restrictions on antibiotic use in the livestock industry, dev…
View article: 16 Effects of sugar beet pulp and alfalfa meal supplementation on piglet growth performance and fecal consistency following weaning and transport
16 Effects of sugar beet pulp and alfalfa meal supplementation on piglet growth performance and fecal consistency following weaning and transport Open
Weaning and transportation is a fundamental step in swine production systems that can adversely affect intestinal development due to environmental, nutritive, and oxidative stress. While nutritional strategies have been explored to mitigat…
View article: 139 Effect of dietary crude protein concentration and sensory feed additive on nursery pig growth performance
139 Effect of dietary crude protein concentration and sensory feed additive on nursery pig growth performance Open
Maximizing growth performance and feed intake for nursery pig diets is an ongoing challenge in the US swine industry. Using sensory feed additives is one strategy to optimize feed intake and growth rates of pigs. Weanling pigs (n = 416; av…
View article: 96 Evaluating the impact of macroenvironment temperature on thermoregulatory and milk quality parameters in lactating sows and their litter
96 Evaluating the impact of macroenvironment temperature on thermoregulatory and milk quality parameters in lactating sows and their litter Open
Farrowing facility macroenvironment temperatures (TMacro) are often maintained at the upper end of the thermoneutral zone (24–25°C) of lactating sows, which may result in heat stress and reduced milk quality and quantity. Therefore, the st…
View article: 286 Impact of feeding strategies on bodyweight and body condition in mature AI boars
286 Impact of feeding strategies on bodyweight and body condition in mature AI boars Open
The objective of this experiment was to determine how varying feeding strategies for boars impacts body weight (BW), backfat depth, loin muscle depth, Knauer caliper measurements, flank to flank tape measurement, body condition score (BCS)…
View article: PSX-18 Determining the Optimal Macroenvironment Temperature to Improve Lactating Sow and Piglet Productivity
PSX-18 Determining the Optimal Macroenvironment Temperature to Improve Lactating Sow and Piglet Productivity Open
Pre-weaned piglets prefer higher temperatures than lactating sows. To address this, swine producers use heating lamps or pads in combination with maintaining farrowing room macroenvironment temperatures at the upper end of the thermoneutra…
View article: 293 The Effect of Creep Feed and Nursery Diet Flavoring on Piglet Lactation and Nursery Performance
293 The Effect of Creep Feed and Nursery Diet Flavoring on Piglet Lactation and Nursery Performance Open
Larger litter sizes in swine production systems and potential milk limitations for piglets have given new opportunities to incorporating creep feeding as a management strategy. Sows (n = 51) and their litters were used to test the effects …