Search Results - "Lane, Karli"
-
1
From birth to lying on- or under a supplemental heat source: How long does it take for half the litter to lie down and how long do they stay?
Published in PloS one (21-12-2023)“…Piglets are susceptible to hypothermia because they lack hair and energy reserves, have a large surface area to body weight ratio, and have poor body…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
2
Comparison of heat lamps and heat mats in the farrowing house: effect on piglet production, energy use, and piglet and sow behavior through live observation
Published in Journal of swine health and production (01-07-2020)“…Objectives: To determine the effect of heat lamps versus heat mats on piglet performance measures, sow lying behavior, piglet behavior, and energy use…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
3
PSII-11 Comparison of multiple heat sources in the farrowing house: Effect on production and energy efficiency
Published in Journal of animal science (01-07-2019)“…Pre-weaning mortality, currently 20% in the United States, continues to rise and has been estimated to cost $400 to $600 million annually. Creep heat accounts…”
Get full text
Journal Article -
4
Heat Lamps and Heat Mats in the Farrowing House: Effect on Piglet Production, Piglet and Sow Behavior and Energy Usage
Published 01-01-2019“…There is opportunity to capitalize on piglet and sow behavior in the farrowing to aide in the decrease of pre-weaning mortality. However, there is limited…”
Get full text
Dissertation