Oxytocins for sows
A Review of Oxytocin Use for Sows and Gilts
Published: June 7, 2011
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Summary Oxytocin is frequently used to decrease farrowing time and birth interval as an aid to prevent stillbirths. However, recent research has shown that oxytocin use can increase the number of pigs stillborn when used too early in the birth process. This research indicates that the reason for increased stillbirths was increased ruptured umbilical cords leading to compromise o...
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Kansas State University
Kansas State University
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27 de junio de 2011
Thank you for this article about oxytocin use for sows and gilts!!!!!!!! This makes total sense and is logical when I look at our farrowing,
Randall
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28 de junio de 2011
28/06/11.
An excellent report, gives a clear indication when to administer oxytocin without doubt, also a point of how it can cause the increase in stillbirth rates, one question is what is the dosage rate used during the trials.
Anthony Rollason Bsc. Bvm.
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