Abstract: The Importance of Optimal Body Condition to Maximize Reproductive Health and Perinatal Outcomes in Pigs

Jul 22, 2022

Abstract: The importance of optimal body condition to maximize reproductive health and perinatal outcomes in pigs

Overnutrition or undernutrition during all or part of the reproductive cycle predisposes sows to metabolic consequences and poor reproductive health which contributes to a decrease in sow longevity and an increase in perinatal mortality. This represents not only an economic problem for the pig industry but also results in poor animal welfare. To maximize profitability and increase sustainability in pig production; it is pivotal to provide researchers and practitioners with synthesized information about the repercussions of maternal obesity or malnutrition on reproductive health and perinatal outcomes; and to pinpoint currently available nutritional managements to keep sows' body condition in an optimal range. Thus, the present review summarizes recent work on the consequences of maternal malnutrition and highlights new findings.

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Video: Berry Pomace and Weaning Stress - Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen, PhD student in Animal Science at Aarhus University, discusses berry pomace as a feed ingredient for newly weaned pigs. She explains how berry byproducts may support gut health, oxidative stress response, diarrhea outcomes, and growth performance while fitting circular use of local resources. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Berry pomace is the byproduct we have left after juice production from berries."

Meet the guest: Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen / astrid-pilg%c3%a5rd-rasmussen-189687235 is a PhD Student in Animal Science at Aarhus University, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Her PhD work focuses on feeding strategies to mitigate oxidative stress and improve gut health in weaned pigs as part of the PIG PARADIGM Project. Learn more from Astrid Rasmussen on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms!