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Jerson Andrés Cuéllar Sáenz - 8/12/2021

Vaccination instruments are one of the most important factors in modern animal production industries where innovations play a key role.

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Jerson Andrés Cuéllar Sáenz - 28/08/2020

The presence of pathogens in a pig farm is an essential aspect to always take into account; for this reason, cleaning and disinfection protocols are a key tool for the prevention of diseases in pigs.

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Dr. Marco A. Hernández - 12/03/2020

The following general requirements must be considered in the construction of pig housing: The land must have adequate drainage to avoid diseases such as rheumatism, arthritis and pneumonia in the pigs. The orientation of the accommodation when...

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Dr. Marco A. Hernández - 25/02/2020

In every pig farm, there must be a management plan for the piglets handling. That is a fundamental key for the production of healthy pigs that reach their productive parameters in optimal time. Before farrowing, the sow must have dry and clean...

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Dr. Marco A. Hernández - 14/02/2020

The latest trend in animal protein production is increased production under an animal welfare improvement scheme. In pig production, the use of alternative systems is a global trend that seeks to improve the quality of life of pigs within the pig...

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Dr. Marco A. Hernández - 30/01/2020

Today, genetic improvement in pigs has resulted in an increase in the prolificacy of litters; however, there has been no updating of the nutritional requirements of current breeding sows, mostly hyperprolific sows, throughout the cycle. Also, it...