Meloxicam and Dexamethasone Administration as Anti-Inflammatory Compounds to Sows Prior to Farrowing Does Not Improve Lactation Performance

The aim of this experiment was to determine whether administration of an anti-inflammatory compound to sows prior to farrowing would, via reduced pain and inflammation, increase piglet survival and growth. At day 114 of gestation, multiparous sows were randomly allocated to one of the following trea...

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Main Authors: Kate J. Plush, John R. Pluske, David S. Lines, Cameron R. Ralph, Roy N. Kirkwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
sow
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/8/2414