The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow Longevity
Modern hyperprolific sows are increasingly susceptible to health challenges. Their rapid growth rates predispose them to locomotor disorders, while high metabolic demands, reduced backfat thickness, and increased protein accretion heighten their vulnerability to heat stress and dystocia. Additionall...
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| author | Matheus Saliba Monteiro Rafaella Fernandes Carnevale Bruno Bracco Donatelli Muro Ana Lígia Braga Mezzina Bruno Braga Carnino André Pegoraro Poor Carlos Emilio Cabrera Matajira Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa |
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| description | Modern hyperprolific sows are increasingly susceptible to health challenges. Their rapid growth rates predispose them to locomotor disorders, while high metabolic demands, reduced backfat thickness, and increased protein accretion heighten their vulnerability to heat stress and dystocia. Additionally, prolonged farrowing negatively affects the oxidative and inflammatory status of these females. Additionally, prevalent conditions such as gastric ulcers and cystitis raise ethical, welfare, and economic concerns. Despite the several studies related to sow nutrition, there are no studies which compile and extrapolate nutrition approaches from the rearing period and their impact on sows’ health and longevity. Also, the aim of our review was to shed light on gaps that require further investigation. Controlling body condition scores is crucial for maximizing productivity in sows. During gestation, high-fiber diets help maintain optimal body condition and prevent constipation, particularly during the peripartum period. Antioxidants offer a range of beneficial effects during this critical phase. Additionally, probiotics and acidifiers can enhance gut health and lower the risk of genitourinary infections. On the day of farrowing, energy supplementation emerges as a promising strategy to reduce farrowing duration. Collectively, these strategies address major health challenges, enhancing welfare and promoting sow’s longevity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cad0aaa7ce7a4c5fbb4d92b162f7be242025-01-24T13:17:59ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152025-01-0115218910.3390/ani15020189The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow LongevityMatheus Saliba Monteiro0Rafaella Fernandes Carnevale1Bruno Bracco Donatelli Muro2Ana Lígia Braga Mezzina3Bruno Braga Carnino4André Pegoraro Poor5Carlos Emilio Cabrera Matajira6Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa7Nerthus Research and Development LTDA, Sao Carlos 13563-651, Sao Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), Campus Pirassununga, Pirassununga 13635-900, Sao Paulo, BrazilNerthus Research and Development LTDA, Sao Carlos 13563-651, Sao Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), Campus Pirassununga, Pirassununga 13635-900, Sao Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), Campus Pirassununga, Pirassununga 13635-900, Sao Paulo, BrazilPoulPharm, 8870 Izegem, BelgiumDepartment of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo 05508-000, Sao Paulo, BrazilDepartment of Animal Nutrition and Production, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), Campus Pirassununga, Pirassununga 13635-900, Sao Paulo, BrazilModern hyperprolific sows are increasingly susceptible to health challenges. Their rapid growth rates predispose them to locomotor disorders, while high metabolic demands, reduced backfat thickness, and increased protein accretion heighten their vulnerability to heat stress and dystocia. Additionally, prolonged farrowing negatively affects the oxidative and inflammatory status of these females. Additionally, prevalent conditions such as gastric ulcers and cystitis raise ethical, welfare, and economic concerns. Despite the several studies related to sow nutrition, there are no studies which compile and extrapolate nutrition approaches from the rearing period and their impact on sows’ health and longevity. Also, the aim of our review was to shed light on gaps that require further investigation. Controlling body condition scores is crucial for maximizing productivity in sows. During gestation, high-fiber diets help maintain optimal body condition and prevent constipation, particularly during the peripartum period. Antioxidants offer a range of beneficial effects during this critical phase. Additionally, probiotics and acidifiers can enhance gut health and lower the risk of genitourinary infections. On the day of farrowing, energy supplementation emerges as a promising strategy to reduce farrowing duration. Collectively, these strategies address major health challenges, enhancing welfare and promoting sow’s longevity.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/2/189fibergrowth rateheat stressmicrobiotamortalityswine |
| spellingShingle | Matheus Saliba Monteiro Rafaella Fernandes Carnevale Bruno Bracco Donatelli Muro Ana Lígia Braga Mezzina Bruno Braga Carnino André Pegoraro Poor Carlos Emilio Cabrera Matajira Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow Longevity Animals fiber growth rate heat stress microbiota mortality swine |
| title | The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow Longevity |
| title_full | The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow Longevity |
| title_fullStr | The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow Longevity |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow Longevity |
| title_short | The Role of Nutrition Across Production Stages to Improve Sow Longevity |
| title_sort | role of nutrition across production stages to improve sow longevity |
| topic | fiber growth rate heat stress microbiota mortality swine |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/2/189 |
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