Primiparous and Multiparous Sows Have Largely Similar Colostrum and Milk Composition Profiles Throughout Lactation

Primiparous and Multiparous Sows Have Largely Similar Colostrum and Milk Composition Profiles Throughout Lactation

It is important to understand the biological factors influencing the poorer lifetime performance of gilt progeny in comparison to sow progeny and determine whether this may be partially due to differences in lactation performance between primiparous and multiparous sows. It was hypothesized that pri...

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Main Authors: Jessica R. Craig, Frank R. Dunshea, Jeremy J. Cottrell, Udani A. Wijesiriwardana, John R. Pluske
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
colostrum
energy
fat
immunity
IgG
lactose
milk
parity
piglet
protein
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/2/35

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