Empowering large litters: can enhanced pen design with simulated udders improve piglet growth in their early life?

Johannes Gulmann Madsen, Joas Martijn van der Linden, Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen, Mai Britt Nielsen, Christina Larsen

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Johannes Gulmann MadsenProduction Nutrition and Health, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2 Groennegaardsvej, Frederiksberg C, DK-1870, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7528-9521

Joas Martijn van der LindenProduction Nutrition and Health, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2 Groennegaardsvej, Frederiksberg C, DK-1870, Denmark.

Vivi Aarestrup MoustsenSEGES Innovation P/S, Livestock (Pigs) 15 Agro Food Park, Aarhus N, DK-8200, Denmark.

Mai Britt NielsenSEGES Innovation P/S, Livestock (Pigs) 15 Agro Food Park, Aarhus N, DK-8200, Denmark.

Christina LarsenProduction Nutrition and Health, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2 Groennegaardsvej, Frederiksberg C, DK-1870, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7935-6657

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Abstract

Hyper-prolific sows produce large litters, which results in greater birth weight variation and an increased need for nurse sows. This study explored ways to optimize expanded farrowing pen space, following European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommendations, to help loose-housed sows manage litter sizes that surpass their available teat capacity. The aim was to enhance piglet growth and mortality while maintaining efficient production. A total of 66 litters were randomly assigned to one of two groups at birth: a control group (CON;

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alternative rearinggrowth performancehyper-prolific sowsloosed housed sowsmilk replacertemporary physical enclosure

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PMID42148378

DOI10.1093/tas/txag054

PMCPMC13178673

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