Part of the Essential Guides on Swine Health and Production series, this book details the physiological mechanisms of colostrum formation, its nutritional and immunological composition, and the transfer of passive immunity. It provides practical farm management strategies, including split-nursing and colostrum banking, to address the challenges of larger litter sizes and lower birth weights in modern swine production.
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Colostrum Feeding in Piglets
by Luis Sanjoaquín & Walter Hurley
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Because the prolificacy of sows can now be very high, piglets require special attention to ensure their survival. This book describes the importance of colostrum and its immediate ingestión after farrowing. The energy, immunity, and growth factors contained within make colostrum feeding essential for the optimal development of newborn piglets.
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ISBN: 9788417640224
- 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 PHYSIOLOGY OF COLOSTRUM PRODUCTION (Colostrum formation and secretion, Colostrum production, Colostrum composition)
Luis Sanjoaquín, Walter Hurley
Luis Sanjoaquín Romero is a veterinarian and co-founder of the swine consultancy ThinkinPig, specializing in hyperprolific sow management. He earned his degree from the University of Zaragoza. Walter L. Hurley is a Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an expert in lactation biology and mammary gland development.
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