Piglets that nurse anterior mammary glands grow faster than those suckling posterior mammary glands. The underlying mechanisms are not known. The purpose of this study was to investigate if there is a difference in composition in colostrum and milk secreted by anterior and posterior mammary glands. Seven healthy sows were used. The first three pairs of mammary glands were defined as anterior mammary glands (AMG) and the rest as posterior mammary glands (PMG). Additionally, the total of 87 born piglets from 7 litters derived from the sows involved in the experiment was analyzed. Piglets from each litter that nursed AMG were defined as AMG group while the rest of piglets from the litter were defined as PMG group. Colostrum and milk were colle...
An adequate colostrum intake, in order to ensure the survival and weight gain of piglets, depends on...
In modern pig production there has been a steady increase in the litter size during recent decades. ...
In this study we aimed to identify possible causes of within-litter variation in piglet birth weight...
Growth of piglets during the suckling period is determined by both genetic and environmental factors...
Colostrum is the specific first diet of mammalian neonates and plays an important role in neonatal g...
Piglets are born with limited energy reserves, agammaglobulinemic and with an immature gastro-intest...
Feeding during lactation has been shown to effect physiology of reproduction in sows. A study was co...
The most significant losses in the pig farming occur during the preweaning period, especially in pig...
Maternal ability represents complex interactions between different forms of behaviour and physiologi...
Both colostrum and milk quality and quantity can influence piglet survival and growth, especially in...
Within hours after birth, pigs start to nurse the sow and teat order is quickly established (McBride...
Colostrum and milk yield and composition are important for piglet survival and growth Mammogenesis o...
The objective of this thesis was to modulate the pre-mating metabolic state of young sows by using s...
Directing protein and energy sources towards lactation is crucial to optimise milk production in sow...
Modern sow lines have been genetically selected for increased litter size. This increase in litter s...
An adequate colostrum intake, in order to ensure the survival and weight gain of piglets, depends on...
In modern pig production there has been a steady increase in the litter size during recent decades. ...
In this study we aimed to identify possible causes of within-litter variation in piglet birth weight...
Growth of piglets during the suckling period is determined by both genetic and environmental factors...
Colostrum is the specific first diet of mammalian neonates and plays an important role in neonatal g...
Piglets are born with limited energy reserves, agammaglobulinemic and with an immature gastro-intest...
Feeding during lactation has been shown to effect physiology of reproduction in sows. A study was co...
The most significant losses in the pig farming occur during the preweaning period, especially in pig...
Maternal ability represents complex interactions between different forms of behaviour and physiologi...
Both colostrum and milk quality and quantity can influence piglet survival and growth, especially in...
Within hours after birth, pigs start to nurse the sow and teat order is quickly established (McBride...
Colostrum and milk yield and composition are important for piglet survival and growth Mammogenesis o...
The objective of this thesis was to modulate the pre-mating metabolic state of young sows by using s...
Directing protein and energy sources towards lactation is crucial to optimise milk production in sow...
Modern sow lines have been genetically selected for increased litter size. This increase in litter s...
An adequate colostrum intake, in order to ensure the survival and weight gain of piglets, depends on...
In modern pig production there has been a steady increase in the litter size during recent decades. ...
In this study we aimed to identify possible causes of within-litter variation in piglet birth weight...