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Retrieved from Volume 23, No. 4, 2019

Pages 80 -89

Mykhalko, О., & Povod, M. (2019). Annual dynamics of dependence of sows productivity on design features of farrowing equipment in an industrial complex during the year. Ukrainian Black Sea Region Agrarian Science, 23(4), 80-89. DOI: 10.31521/2313-092X/2019-4(104)-9

Annual dynamics of dependence of sows productivity on design features of farrowing equipment in an industrial complex during the year

О. Mykhalko M. Povod

The article examined the productive qualities of sows and the growth rate of suckling piglets in farrowing machines with different design features. The design features of the sows' maternity farrowing equipment did not affect the number and weight of piglets during birth and the individual weight of piglets during weaning parturition. They tended to improve the conservation of piglets before weaning and they tended to raise increasing the weight of the piglets' nests during this period. The growth rate of piglets was higher in farrowing equipment of both constructions in winter and transition periods and it decreased significantly in summer.

sow, piglet, farrowing machine, multiple pregnancy, weight of the nest of piglets, safety, growth.
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