ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2020
Are Larger Litters a Concern for Piglet Survival or an Effectively Manageable Trait?
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44 citing papers in PubMed.
- Effects of Parity and the Administration of Caffeine Plus PGF2α on Hormonal and Behavioral Changes During Parturition in Gilts and Sows.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Survival analysis and assessment of maternal-related risk factors for mortality of rabbits in the humid tropics of Nigeria.Tropical animal health and production · 2026Article
- Early-life risk factors predicting growth retardation and mortality in pigs: a multi-criteria approach.Journal of animal science · 2026Article
- Linking the degree of intrauterine growth restriction to alterations in metabolism, energy reserves, and gut health in newborn piglets.Journal of animal science · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Agolin® Pig on sow and piglet performance and sow fecal microbial communities during lactation.Translational animal science · 2026Article
- Normoxic Oxygen at Birth Enhances Piglet Growth and Survival Under Tropical Farm Conditions.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Genetic Inheritance and the Impact of Low Birth Weight on the Incidence of Cryptorchidism in Hyperprolific Sows.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Ultrasound examination of the uterine diameter and the uterine blood vessels size in temporarily confined sows in the postpartal period- a pilot study.Porcine health management · 2025Article
- Use of Caffeine and Inducing Parturition with Dual Administration of Prostaglandin F2α in Gilts and Its Effect on Neonatal Vitality and Performance at Birth.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Phenotypic assessment of F0 generation lactating sows genomically selected for heat stress tolerance.Journal of animal science · 2025Article
- Evolution of Sow Productivity and Evaluation Parameters: Spanish Farms as a Benchmark.Veterinary sciences · 2024Article
- Thriving or Striving: Comparing Intra-Uterine Growth Restricted, Low Birth Weight and Normal Birth Weight Piglets within the First 24 Hours.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- The impact of the interval between the last meal and the onset of farrowing on the duration of farrowing, stillbirth rates, and colostrum production in highly productive sows in a tropical climate.The Journal of veterinary medical science · 2024Article
- Preweaning piglet survival on commercial farms.Journal of animal science · 2024Article
- Effect of sex and milk replacer with or without supplemental carnitine and arginine on growth characteristics, carcass, and meat quality of artificially reared low-birth weight pigs.Journal of animal science · 2024Article
- Factors associated with farrowing assistance in hyperprolific sows.Animal bioscience · 2024Article
- Too late or too soon? The replacement gilt paradox.Animal reproduction · 2024Review
- Effect of implementing an effective farrowing accommodation hygiene routine on clinical cases of disease, medication usage, and growth in suckling and weaned pigs.Translational animal science · 2024Article
- Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk Characteristics.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Relationship between piglets' survivability and farrowing kinetics in hyper-prolific sows.Porcine health management · 2023Article
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Abstract
As sows continue to be selected for greater prolificacy, it is important to review problems that arise in larger litters, and whether these issues can be appropriately managed. Although a proportion of piglets in larger litters can be born underweight, proper supervision around farrowing and adequate colostrum intake has the potential to improve the survival of low-birth-weight piglets and their ongoing growth to weaning. As larger litters can impart greater stress and discomfort on sows, implementing a low-stress environment leading up to parturition may improve sow performance and subsequent survival of piglets. Additionally, treating sows with anti-inflammatory compounds, either dietary or pharmacologically, shows some promise for alleviating sow discomfort and improving piglet survival in larger litters. Understanding that selecting sows for larger litters not only affects piglet survival but the well-being of the sow, the decision to continue selecting for larger litters, regardless of management strategies, remains a topic of ethical concern.
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