ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2022
Defining "Normal" in Pig Parturition.
Review in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Imputed whole genome sequence based association pinpoints genetic architecture of labour dystocia of pigs using multi-breed populations.Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE · 2026Article
- Effects of Parity and the Administration of Caffeine Plus PGF2α on Hormonal and Behavioral Changes During Parturition in Gilts and Sows.Veterinary sciences · 2026Article
- Associations Among Piglet Characteristics, Farrowing Kinetics, and Stillbirth Risk in Hyperprolific Sows.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Excess backfat deposition and restricted feeding in gestating sows: An overview of mechanisms compromising their health and performance, and regulatory effects of functional dietary fibers.Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui) · 2026Review
- Sow behaviour, parturition process and management in free farrowing systems.Porcine health management · 2026Review
- High incidence of stillbirths in a free farrowing system linked to uterotonic misuse and improper farrowing management: a case report.Porcine health management · 2025Article
- A Review of Assessment of Sow Pain During Farrowing Using Grimace Scores.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- The Correlation Between Body Pain Indicators and the Facial Expression Scale in Sows During Farrowing and Pre-Weaning: The Effects of Parity, the Farrowing Moment, and Suckling Events.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Early gestation heat stress influences fetal biomarkers indicative of maternal cortisol transfer in pigs.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- An Investigation of Parturient Ocular Appearance in Sows.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
- Factors associated with farrowing assistance in hyperprolific sows.Animal bioscience · 2024Article
- Sow Nutrition, Uterine Contractions, and Placental Blood Flow during the Peri-Partum Period and Short-Term Effects on Offspring: A Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Review
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Animal production industries rely on efficient and successful reproductive outcomes, with pigs being no exception. The process of parturition in pigs (farrowing) can be especially prolonged, due to the large numbers of piglets being born (on average, approximately 13 piglets per litter in Australian conditions). Difficulties in farrowing (dystocia) lead to poor piglet outcomes and health problems in sows, in turn, causing economic loss for producers and welfare concerns for the animals. Despite the importance of this topic and publications in the area stretching back nearly 50 years, there is still no consensus on the prevalence of dystocia in pigs nor on how to identify a pig experiencing the condition. Understanding the process of parturition and the factors that influence its success is a crucial step towards the early identification of sows undergoing dystocia and development of best practices to assist them. This article describes the key factors that contribute to successful farrowing and identifies areas in which more research is required before the parturition process in the pig can be fully understood.
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