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Intrinsic challenges of neonatal adaptation in swine
Benjamin Diehl
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
Clinic for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Andrology of Large and Small Animals with Veterinary Ambulance, Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany
Michael Oster
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
Andreas Vernunft
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN), 18196 Dummerstorf, Germany
Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
Hartwig Bostedt
Clinic for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Andrology of Large and Small Animals with Veterinary Ambulance, Justus Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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Short summary
Piglet losses in pig farming remain a concern and need to be addressed through the implementation of new sustainable breeding and management strategies. Indeed, piglets are particularly vulnerable in the first days of life. This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on piglet responses during adaptation to life outside the uterus, which is particularly important for improving the vitality of newborn piglets and animal welfare in pig production in various farming systems.
Piglet losses in pig farming remain a concern and need to be addressed through the...
