Influence of prepartum feed levels on colostrum production and farrowing performance in highly prolific sows in a tropical environment

•A total of 28.9% of hyperprolific sows experienced a farrowing duration exceeding 300 min.•In addition, 50.9% of hyperprolific sows required assistance during farrowing.•Raising the feed level by 1.0 kg/d of lactation feed before farrowing improved piglet colostrum intake.•Birth assistance was nece...

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Published in:	Animal (Cambridge, England) Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 101066
Main Authors:	Adi, Y.K., Taechamaeteekul, P., Ruampatana, J., Malison, M., Suwimonteerabutr, J., Kirkwood, R.N., Tummaruk, P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier B.V 01-02-2024 Elsevier
Subjects:	Diet Immunoglobulin Parturition Pig Stillbirth Parturition Immunoglobulin Diet Stillbirth Pig
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