Newborn piglets have a high incidence of preweaning mortality that is not only associated
with low birth weights but also with the presence of intra-uterine growth-restricted (IUGR) …

Selection for hyper‐prolific sows has increased the litter size by more than 50% during the
last three decades, and proper nutrition of the female pigs has concomitantly changed due …

Suboptimal embryonic/fetal survival and growth remains a significant problem in mammals.
Using a swine model, we tested the hypothesis that dietary l-arginine supplementation …

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of AA and energy intake during late
gestation on piglet birth weight and reproductive performance of high-performing (14.5 total …

To overcome negative energy balance during the peripartal period of sows, an ad libitum
feeding strategy (ADLIB) as alternative for commonly used restricted feeding (STANDARD …

This study was to assess the effect of fermented rapeseed meal (FRSM) in the diet of sows,
taking into account the physiological period (pregnancy or lactation) and reproductive cycle …

The objective of this study was to determine the effects of increased AA and energy intake
during late gestation on reproductive performance, milk composition, and metabolic and …

Selection for prolificacy in sows has resulted in higher metabolic demands during lactation.
In addition, modern sows have an increased genetic merit for leanness. Consequently, sow …

Tryptophan (Trp) can produce bioactive compounds for appetite regulation, calcium
mobilization, and mammary gland homeostasis via a serotonin pathway. This study …

Progeny born to primiparous sows farrowing their first litter, often called gilt progeny (GP),
are typically characterised by their poorer overall production performance than progeny from …