INRA Studies Sow's Transition to Lactation Diet
FRANCE - Sows fed a high-fibre diet during early and mid-pregnancy chose the lactation diet ahead of those fed a normal gestation ration. Backfat measurement was not affected by treatment but the sows...

INRA Study Looks at Colostrum Production by Gilts
FRANCE - Colostrum yield averaged 3.22kg for the 16 gilts studied but varied between individuals. Those with a low colostrum yield synthesised less lactose and had delayed hormonal changes before parturition....

Daylength Has Significant Impact on Summer Infertility
FRANCE - Seasonal infertility was impacted mostly by daylength (photoperiod), with high temperature being an exacerbating factor, according to a long-term field study soon to be published.

New Criteria to Assess Piglet Maturity at Birth
FRANCE - Lallemand Animal Nutrition presented an innovative study on piglet maturity during this week’s Porcine Research Days in Paris (Journées de la Recherche Porcine 2010).

Heavier Litters for Sows on High-Fibre Diet
FRANCE - Piglets born from sows fed the high-fibre diet during pregnancy grew faster than those from sows fed a standard control diet, without compromising sow body weight or backfat.