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Influence of colostrum intake on piglet survival and immunity by Devillers, N., Le Dividich, J., Prunier, A.

“…Colostrum intake from birth to 24 h after the onset of parturition (T24) was estimated for 526 piglets from 40 litters. Plasma concentrations of immunoglobulin…”
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Variability of colostrum yield and colostrum intake in pigs by Devillers, N., Farmer, C., Le Dividich, J., Prunier, A.

“…Colostrum yield and composition of 40 Landrace×Large White sows were determined from the onset of parturition until 24 h post partum. Colostrum yield was…”
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Making farming more sustainable by helping farmers to decide rather than telling them what to do by Kröbel, R, Stephens, E C, Gorzelak, M A, Thivierge, M-N, Akhter, F, Nyiraneza, J, Singer, S D, Geddes, C M, Glenn, A J, Devillers, N, Alemu, A W, St. Luce, M, Giardetti, D

“…Abstract In Canada, the agricultural sector has long held a prominent economic, social and cultural position, from substantial evidence of extensive fishing…”
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Assessment of lameness in sows using gait, footprints, postural behaviour and foot lesion analysis by Grégoire, J., Bergeron, R., D'Allaire, S., Meunier-Salaün, M.-C., Devillers, N.

“…Lameness in sows has an economic impact on pig production and is a major welfare concern. The aim of the present project was to develop methods to evaluate and…”
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Feed restriction and type of forage influence performance and behaviour of outdoor gestating sows by Aubé, L., Guay, F., Bergeron, R., Bélanger, G., Tremblay, G.F., Edwards, S.A., Guy, J.H., Devillers, N.

“…Forages can contribute to the nutrient supply for sows but the extent to which they can replace concentrate feeding is not well known. The objective of this…”
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Effects of applying preslaughter feed withdrawal at the abattoir on behaviour, blood parameters and meat quality in pigs by Dalla Costa, F.A., Devillers, N., Paranhos da Costa, M.J.R., Faucitano, L.

“…To study the effects of starting time of feed withdrawal on behaviour during loading and lairage, and meat quality (pH, colour and drip loss) in pigs, a total…”
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Sows' preferences for different forage mixtures offered as fresh or dry forage in relation to botanical and chemical composition by Aubé, L, Guay, F, Bergeron, R, Bélanger, G, Tremblay, G F, Devillers, N

“…Providing forage to feed-restricted pregnant sows may improve their welfare by reducing their high feeding motivation. The aim of this study was to determine…”
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Assessment of lameness and claw lesions in sows by Nalon, E., Conte, S., Maes, D., Tuyttens, F.A.M., Devillers, N.

“…Claw lesions and lameness are very common disorders in sows. Both conditions have a negative impact on the welfare and production results of breeding sows,…”
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Measure and characterization of lameness in gestating sows using force plate, kinematic, and accelerometer methods by Conte, S, Bergeron, R, Gonyou, H, Brown, J, Rioja-Lang, F C, Connor, L, Devillers, N

“…The objective was to assess sows' lameness by measuring weight distribution on limbs using a force plate made up of 4 individual platforms each resting on 4…”
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Effect of age on the behavioral and physiological responses of piglets to tail docking and ear notching by Torrey, S, Devillers, N, Lessard, M, Farmer, C, Widowski, T

“…Neonatal piglets are often subject to potentially painful processing procedures such as tail docking and ear notching during the first few days after birth…”
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Effects of trailer design on animal welfare parameters and carcass and meat quality of three Pietrain crosses being transported over a long distance by Weschenfelder, A V, Torrey, S, Devillers, N, Crowe, T, Bassols, A, Saco, Y, Piñeiro, M, Saucier, L, Faucitano, L

“…This study aimed at evaluating the effects of trailer design on stress responses and meat quality traits of 3 different pig crosses: 50% Pietrain breeding with…”
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Effects of different moving devices at loading on stress response and meat quality in pigs by Correa, J.A, Torrey, S, Devillers, N, Laforest, J.P, Gonyou, H.W, Faucitano, L

“…Although there is increasing evidence regarding the negative welfare and meat quality implications of electric prod use for slaughter-weight pigs, this…”
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Effects of trailer design on animal welfare parameters and carcass and meat quality of three Pietrain crosses being transported over a long distance1 by Weschenfelder, A. V., Torrey, S., Devillers, N., Crowe, T., Bassols, A., Saco, Y., Piñeiro, M., Saucier, L., Faucitano, L.

“…This study aimed at evaluating the effects of trailer design on stress responses and meat quality traits of 3 different pig crosses: 50% Pietrain breeding with…”
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Milk production in sows from a teat in second parity is influenced by whether it was suckled in first parity by Farmer, C, Palin, M-F, Theil, P K, Sorensen, M T, Devillers, N

“…The impacts of a teat being suckled or not in first parity on its development, gene expression, and milk yield in the next parity were studied. Forty-seven…”
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Measure and characterization of lameness in gestating sows using force plate, kinematic, and accelerometer methods1 by Conte, S., Bergeron, R., Gonyou, H., Brown, J., Rioja-Lang, F. C., Connor, L., Devillers, N.

“…The objective was to assess sows' lameness by measuring weight distribution on limbs using a force plate made up of 4 individual platforms each resting on 4…”
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The effect of birth weight and age at tail docking and ear notching on the behavioral and physiological responses of piglets by Bovey, K E, Widowski, T M, Dewey, C E, Devillers, N, Farmer, C, Lessard, M, Torrey, S

“…Selection for high prolificacy has resulted in litters comprising a large number of low-birth-weight (LBW) piglets. Given their presence in over 75% of litters…”
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Effects of ractopamine administration and castration method on the response to preslaughter stress and carcass and meat quality in pigs of two Piétrain genotypes by Rocha, L M, Bridi, A M, Foury, A, Mormède, P, Weschenfelder, A V, Devillers, N, Bertoloni, W, Faucitano, L

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of ractopamine supplementation, castration method, and their interaction on the behavioral and…”
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Effects of trailer design on animal welfare parameters and carcass and meat quality of three Pietrain crosses being transported over a short distance by Weschenfelder, A.V., Torrey, S., Devillers, N., Crowe, T., Bassols, A., Saco, Y., Piñeiro, M., Saucier, L., Faucitano, L.

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of trailer design on the stress responses and meat quality traits of 3 different pig crosses: 50%…”
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The effect of birth weight and age at tail docking and ear notching on the behavioral and physiological responses of piglets1 by Bovey, K. E., Widowski, T. M., Dewey, C. E., Devillers, N., Farmer, C., Lessard, M., Torrey, S.

“…Selection for high prolificacy has resulted in litters comprising a large number of low-birth-weight (LBW) piglets. Given their presence in over 75% of litters…”
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Stress hormones, carcass composition and meat quality in Large White × Duroc pigs by Foury, A., Devillers, N., Sanchez, M.-P., Griffon, H., Le Roy, P., Mormède, P.

“…The levels of stress hormones, cortisol and catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline), were measured in urine collected after slaughter from the bladder,…”
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