Risk factors associated with pigs that have reduced post-weaning growth performance and/or survivability
Morrison, R.S., Pluske, J.R.ORCID: 0000-0002-7194-2164 and Hansen, C.F.
(2009)
Risk factors associated with pigs that have reduced post-weaning growth performance and/or survivability.
In: Manipulating Pig Production XII. Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA) Biennial Conference, 22 - 25 November, Werribee, Australia
p. 105.
Abstract
Weaner pigs commonly have a post-weaning growth check due to a low feed intake for approximately 10 days post-weaning. Failing to eat after weaning has a profound and long lasting effect on growth, as the digestive tract and the body reserves of the piglet are compromised (Bruininx et al., 2001). Furthermore, approximately 4% of pigs weaned do not survive through to the end of the weaner phase. It is hypothesized that there are pre-weaning factors that affect rate of gain and survival in the post-weaning period. Therefore, the aim of this experiment was to identify the risk factors that are associated with pigs that have poor rate of gain and survivability within 13 d post-weaning.
Item Type: | Conference Paper |
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Murdoch Affiliation(s): | School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences |
Publisher: | Australasian Pig Science Association |
Copyright: | © 2009 Australasian Pig Science Association (Inc) |
URI: | http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/28656 |
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