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Shoulder Ulcers Affect Sow Maternal Behaviour
2015-04-08 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
DENMARK - Shoulder ulcers in lactating sows lead to changes in behaviour such as shorter lying time, increased restlessness and lower nursing frequency, according to an investigation conducted by Aarhus University and the Danish Pig Research Centre.
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ENHANCE CALF PERFORMANCE THROUGH STRATEGIC MATERNAL NUTRITION
2015-03-24 22:38:34| Cattle Today
In Part 1 of this series we began discussing the effects that the nutrition of the pregnant cow pre-calving can have direct effects on how well the resulting calf performs throughout its life.
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New Maternal Line BLUP Options to Maximise Profitability
2014-12-08 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
IRELAND - Hermitage Genetics can now provide alternative BLUP selection criteria according to individual customer requirements.
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International Scientific Forum on Alcohol Research Critique 151: Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Results from Multiple Maternal Factors during Pregnancy
2014-10-13 17:52:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Excessive maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy (especially among women with alcohol dependency) is known to markedly increase the risk of the foetus showing a group of developmental disorders defined as foetal alcohol spectrum syndrome (FASD), with the most serious form being foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
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Maternal Line Purebred Sows in Hermitage Genetics Breeding Pyramid
2014-05-22 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
A recent analysis of Hermitage Genetics PigBLUP Exchange database demonstrated the exceptional reproductive performance being achieved using Hermitage purebred maternal lines.
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genetics
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pyramid