Lactation
This study evaluated the effects of increasing total dietary fiber (TDF) during gestation and the pre-farrowing period to improve sow and litter performance. Sows (n=117) were assigned to a 2×2…
Soybean meal is a major protein source of gestation and lactating sow diets because of its high protein quality and amino acid profile. But the quality of soybean meal varies…
…common gestation and lactation diet in the subsequent reproductive cycle. Average daily feed intake during the lactation period increased (P < 0.05) for sows fed the Combination and CWG diets…
…and colostrum and milk composition. At approximately d 112 of gestation, sows were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 corn-soybean meal-wheat-based lactation diets with 0.5 (Control) or 3% choice white…
…within the farrowing room. Oil sources were top dressed daily with 4.5 pounds of lactation diet. After farrowing, sows had ad libitum access to the lactation diet. Sows supplemented with…
…ad libitum lactation diet and encouraged to consume feed at 0100 h, 0700 h, 1300 h, and 1900 h. After farrowing, all sows were provided lactation diet ad libitum until…
Past research (40+ years ago) suggests feeding fat to sows prior to parturition and during lactation improves piglet energy stores, sow colostrum fat percentage, sow milk fat percentage and piglet…
The objective of this study was to determine the potential reproductive benefits of supplementing sows with linoleic (LA) or α-linolenic acid (α-LA) throughout the preceding lactation and subsequent gestation until…
…provided approximately 2.8 kg/d of their assigned lactation diet pre-farrow and then provided ad libitum access after parturition. Sows consuming diets with beef tallow had greater lactation ADFI (fat source,…
…2kg/d and BCS 4 and 5 = 1.6 kg/d). From day 90 of gestation thin sows (BCS 1 or 2) received an additional 0.9 kg/d. During lactation sows received a…
