Piglet pre-weaning mortality (PWM) is one of the major reproductive components that affects
herd productivity in the swine industry. Knowledge of factors that influence piglet PWM are …

The aim of this review was to elaborate a conceptual framework of the most important
aspects of the main biochemical processes of synthesis and breakdown of energy …

Pre-weaning piglet mortality represents significant economic losses, and approximately half
of this mortality occurs within the first 3 days after birth. Factors involved in postnatal mortality …

The evolutionary biology of the pig means that it is predisposed to produce more offspring
than it is likely to rear, and this tendency has been exacerbated under farm conditions by …

Induction is usually carried out by administering prostaglandins (prostaglandin F 2α or a
synthetic analogue). Other hormones, most commonly oxytocin, may also be given. The …

Simple Summary Preventing neonatal mortality is a critical aspect of canine perinatology.
Among the leading causes of mortality, a low vitality score at birth, hypothermia, hypoxia …

Background Litter size is going up in modern pig production. Due to large litter size and
increased farrowing duration, newborn piglets, during parturition, can suffer from …

Carbetocin is an oxytocin-like molecule with long-acting properties. The present study
determined the efficacy of prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF 2α) combined with carbetocin …

The objective of this review is to integrate clinical findings and laboratory analyses in such a
way to improve the welfare of newborn piglets and achieve better prognoses of neonatal …

Labour challenges the newborn to adapt to extrauterine life and survive the troublesome
neonatal period. Low vitality is a recurrent problem in veterinary perinatology, and several …