Identifying Suitable Supplements to Improve Piglet Survival during Farrowing and Lactation.

ABSTRACT: Piglet mortality during parturition and prior to weaning is an ongoing economic and welfare issue. This review collates the current literature describing the effects of specific dietary supplements on key parameters affecting piglet survival. Four distinct parameters were identified as having a direct impact on the survival of piglets to weaning: stillbirth rate, birth weight and weight variation, daily gain and weaning weight, and colostrum and milk quality. In the primary stage, relevant literature from the past 5 years was reviewed, followed by a secondary review of literature older than 5 years. The focal parameters benefitted from different supplements. For example, stillbirth may be reduced by supplements in late gestation, including forms of arginine, alpha-tocopherol-selenium, urid

SUBMITTER: Threadgold T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8532790 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature