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Comparison of three methods of feeding sows in gestation and the subsequent effects on lactation performance

Young, M.G.; Aherne, F.X.; Main, R.G.; Tokach, Michael D.; Goodband, Robert D.; Nelssen, Jim L.; Dritz, Steven S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2009-11-09)

A total of 684 sows from breeding groups over six weeks were used to compare three methods of feeding during gestation and to assess the subsequent effects on lactation performance. Control gilts and sows were fed according ...
Effects of L-carnitine on fetal growth and the insulin-like growth factor system in pigs

Waylan, A.T.; Johnson, B.J.; Kayser, J.P.; Gnad, D.P.; Dunn, J.D.; Sissom, E.K.; Higgins, James J.; Woodworth, J.C. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2009-11-09)

Twelve sows were used to examine the effects of feeding L-carnitine from artificial insemination to mid-gestation on maternal circulating IGF-I and carnitine concentrations and fetal growth. Supplementing L-carnitine did ...
Influence of carnichrome® on energy balance of gestating sows

Young, M.G.; Noblet, J.; Aherne, F.X.; Van Milgen, J.; Woodworth, J.C.; Tokach, Michael D.; Goodband, Robert D.; Nelssen, Jim L.; Dritz, Steven S. (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, 2009-11-10)

Twelve multiparous sows were utilized in a randomized complete block design to determine the effects of feeding diets with or without Carnichrome® (50 ppm carnitine and 200 ppb chromium picolonate) on the components of ...