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NURSING SOW [2 records]

Record 1 2005-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pig Raising
CONT

On Prestage Farms, a nursing sow gets 16 to 20 pounds per day, divided into four feedings. (Sows are weaned when pigs reach 16 to 21 days of age.) "We monitor feed consumption once a day as we walk through the building to check sows. At that time, we can fine-tune the amount (each one) receives," says McCullen. One benefit of this has been that nursing sows' feed consumption has increased versus when they were fed three times a day. "As a result, piglet weaning weights are higher," says McCullen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des porcs
CONT

Les truies allaitantes ont besoin de 16 % de protéines, mais les truies taries peuvent en recevoir aussi peu que 12 % au moins durant les trois premiers quarts de gestation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cría de ganado porcino
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Record 2 1999-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
  • Pig Raising
CONT

Lactation Rations. -- Give sows more water or skim milk than usual for a few days before farrowing, and dilute the gestation ration with about 1/4 to 1/3 bran. These practices reduce constipation and udder congestion. You may withdraw bran gradually during 3 or 4 days after farrowing; otherwise the gestation ration is suitable throughout lactation. The main difference in nutritional requirements is an increase in total feed. Even if feed intakes are doubled it is usually impossible to avoid deficiencies of protein, minerals and vitamins. These may adversely affect the yield or quality of the milk or the health of the sow.

Key term(s)
  • lactation feed
  • lactating-sow feed
  • nursing sow feed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
  • Élevage des porcs
CONT

Les truies adultes bénéficient d'une faible quantité (2 à 3 kg) d'un aliment concentré riche et bien équilibré [...]. Pour les truies très affaiblies par la lactation précédente, il convient de prévoir une alimentation plus riche (type truies nourrices) qui leur permettra de reconstituer leurs réserves. [...] Quelques jours avant la mise-bas, la truie doit être amenée dans une loge assez vaste [...]. La nourriture sera rafraîchissante: herbe, son, betteraves et boisson abondante, afin d'éviter la constipation à la mise-bas. [...] Deux ou trois jours après la mise-bas, la nourriture rafraîchissante fera place à une alimentation riche en matières azotées [...]. Exemple de rationnement pour truies nourrices [...]

Key term(s)
  • aliment pour truies nourrices
  • aliment pour truies en lactation
  • aliment de lactation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
  • Cría de ganado porcino
DEF

Cantidad y tipo de alimento que se proporciona diariamente a las hembras lactantes con el fin de cubrir las necesidades nutritivas propias del periodo de lactación. Para el cálculo de esta ración será necesario tener en cuenta factores como: la especie animal, el tipo de explotación en el que se encuentra (extensiva o intensiva), edad y producción que se espera obtener.

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