Use of Caffeine and Inducing Parturition with Dual Administration of Prostaglandin F2α in Gilts and Its Effect on Neonatal Vitality and Performance at Birth

Use of Caffeine and Inducing Parturition with Dual Administration of Prostaglandin F2α in Gilts and Its Effect on Neonatal Vitality and Performance at Birth

One of the principal problems in swine production is neonatal mortality, especially in primiparous sows. Caffeine has been shown to be an efficacious neonatal stimulant that reduces mortality while improving key metabolic indicators associated with hypoxic processes. The aim of this study was to eva...

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Main Authors: Adrián Alejandro Corrales-Hernández, Herlinda Bonilla-Jaime, Héctor O. Orozco-Gregorio, Ofelia Limón-Morales, Luis Alberto de la Cruz-Cruz, Elías Chávez-Delgadillo, Patricia Roldán-Santiago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
gilt
neonate
caffeine
PGF2α
vitality
thermography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/7/984
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