Morakot Nuntapaitoon

Introduction:Induction of parturition by using prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a) is frequently used in swine commercial herds worldwide. In practice, different protocols have been implemented. The benefit of induction of parturition in sows in combination with farrowing supervision includes decrease the risk of stillborn piglets, decrease postpartum complications in sows and decrease the incidence of post ...

Introduction: Colostrum is the first milk secreted by the mammary gland of the sow from 0 up to 12–24 h postpartum. Colostrum is a source of digestible nutrients and various compounds, e.g., immunoglobulins, hormones and growth factors. Thus, it plays a key role in piglet thermoregulation, the acquisition of passive immunity and intestinal development. Induction of parturition by using prost ...

Introduction:The loss of backfat thickness in sows during lactation period is commonly observed in swine commercial herds under tropical climate. High backfat loss in lactating sows contribute to increase weaning-to-estrus interval. However, increasing the amount of feed during late gestation may cause high backfat thickness at farrowing, and lead to dystocia. Arginine is a precursor for nitric ox ...