The Lactating Sow - Hardcover

 
9789074134439: The Lactating Sow

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Over the last twenty years there have been major changes in pig production. One such change concerns the lactating sow: productivity, measured in terms of piglets weaned per year or litter weight at weaning, has increased dramatically. This development ha

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This text offers an overview of biological and zootechnical aspects influencing lactation in sows, from a description of colostrum and milk composition, immunological aspects and piglet digestion of sow's milk, to the major factors affecting lactation performance, including genetic influences, food composition, and pregnancy feeding and age. Thermal requirements of the lactating sow and the relationship between nutritional strategy and reproduction also receive attention in this book.

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