Farrowing induction induces transient alterations in prolactin concentrations and colostrum composition in primiparous sows1

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 89, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 3048-3059

  Foisnet, A ^a,b   Farmer, C ^c   David, C ^a,b   Quesnel, H ^a,b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b AGROCAMPUS OUEST   (France)

^c AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Colostrum yield; Endocrinology; Farrowing induction; Immunoglobulin; Lactogenesis; Sow

Indexed keywords

ALFAPROSTOL; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; LACTOSE; OXYTOCIC AGENT; PROLACTIN; PROSTAGLANDIN F;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; CHEMISTRY; CLINICAL TRIAL; COLOSTRUM; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LABOR INDUCTION; METABOLISM; NEWBORN; PARITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SWINE;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; COLOSTRUM; FEMALE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; LABOR, INDUCED; LACTOSE; OXYTOCICS; PARITY; PREGNANCY; PROLACTIN; PROSTAGLANDINS F; SWINE;

EID: 80053041900     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2010-3507     Document Type: Article

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