Body score condition of sows and the thin sow syndrome as health problems on commercial farms
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Bojkovski, JovanProdanov-Radulović, Jasna
Baloš-Živkov, Milica
Prodanović, Radiša
Nedić, Sreten
Arsić, Sveta
Vujanac, Ivan
Dobrosavljević, Ivan
Đedović, Suzana
Relić, Renata
Ostojić Andrić, Dušica
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In this article we presented body score condition of sows and
thin sow syndrome. In modern pig farming more and more attention is paid to body
condition score. On most commercial farms feeding of gilts and sows is based on
body condition. The goal is that sow does not gain or lose too much of a body
weight between farrowing and insemination. Maintenance of body weight
(condition) of sows within the optimum value (3 points in the time of farrowing
and 2.5 during mating) over their lifetime can result in optimal reproductive results.
In contrast, inadequate control of condition of the sow may lead to difficulty in
farrowing and occurrence of health problems. The syndrome of thin sows is a
disease of complex etiology. In 75% of cases, the main causes are qualitative and
quantitative malnutrition, also unfavorable housing conditions for sows. Less
frequently, the syndrome can be caused by presence of endoparasite
Hyostrongylusrubidus. In the presenting article during a year per...iod, the
occurrence of weight loss in sows during lactation at one commercial farm was
observed. The health status of lactating sows and piglets were also registered. The
loss of body weight was mostly detected in sows in the second lactation.
Corrections in the feeding technology and better conditions for sows during
lactation period are crucial for managing the thin sow problem on the commercial
farm.
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body score condition / thin sow syndrome / sowsSource:
12th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, 9 - 11 October 2019, 2019, 250-258Publisher:
- Belgrade : Institute for Animal Husbandry
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- Research on pharmacological characteristics of antimicrobial agents, introduction of new technological solutions and alternative prophylactic methods with the purpose to improve control of infectious animal disease (RS-MESTD-Technological Development (TD or TR)-31071)
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Fakultet veterinarske medicineTY - CONF AU - Bojkovski, Jovan AU - Prodanov-Radulović, Jasna AU - Baloš-Živkov, Milica AU - Prodanović, Radiša AU - Nedić, Sreten AU - Arsić, Sveta AU - Vujanac, Ivan AU - Dobrosavljević, Ivan AU - Đedović, Suzana AU - Relić, Renata AU - Ostojić Andrić, Dušica PY - 2019 UR - https://vet-erinar.vet.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3414 AB - In this article we presented body score condition of sows and thin sow syndrome. In modern pig farming more and more attention is paid to body condition score. On most commercial farms feeding of gilts and sows is based on body condition. The goal is that sow does not gain or lose too much of a body weight between farrowing and insemination. Maintenance of body weight (condition) of sows within the optimum value (3 points in the time of farrowing and 2.5 during mating) over their lifetime can result in optimal reproductive results. In contrast, inadequate control of condition of the sow may lead to difficulty in farrowing and occurrence of health problems. The syndrome of thin sows is a disease of complex etiology. In 75% of cases, the main causes are qualitative and quantitative malnutrition, also unfavorable housing conditions for sows. Less frequently, the syndrome can be caused by presence of endoparasite Hyostrongylusrubidus. In the presenting article during a year period, the occurrence of weight loss in sows during lactation at one commercial farm was observed. The health status of lactating sows and piglets were also registered. The loss of body weight was mostly detected in sows in the second lactation. Corrections in the feeding technology and better conditions for sows during lactation period are crucial for managing the thin sow problem on the commercial farm. PB - Belgrade : Institute for Animal Husbandry C3 - 12th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, 9 - 11 October 2019 T1 - Body score condition of sows and the thin sow syndrome as health problems on commercial farms SP - 250 EP - 258 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3414 ER -
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Bojkovski, J., Prodanov-Radulović, J., Baloš-Živkov, M., Prodanović, R., Nedić, S., Arsić, S., Vujanac, I., Dobrosavljević, I., Đedović, S., Relić, R.,& Ostojić Andrić, D.. (2019). Body score condition of sows and the thin sow syndrome as health problems on commercial farms. in 12th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, 9 - 11 October 2019 Belgrade : Institute for Animal Husbandry., 250-258. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3414
Bojkovski J, Prodanov-Radulović J, Baloš-Živkov M, Prodanović R, Nedić S, Arsić S, Vujanac I, Dobrosavljević I, Đedović S, Relić R, Ostojić Andrić D. Body score condition of sows and the thin sow syndrome as health problems on commercial farms. in 12th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, 9 - 11 October 2019. 2019;:250-258. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3414 .
Bojkovski, Jovan, Prodanov-Radulović, Jasna, Baloš-Živkov, Milica, Prodanović, Radiša, Nedić, Sreten, Arsić, Sveta, Vujanac, Ivan, Dobrosavljević, Ivan, Đedović, Suzana, Relić, Renata, Ostojić Andrić, Dušica, "Body score condition of sows and the thin sow syndrome as health problems on commercial farms" in 12th International symposium Modern trends in livestock production, Belgrade, 9 - 11 October 2019 (2019):250-258, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_veterinar_3414 .