Publication Date: July 31, 2013
Reference: Prairie Swine Centre Annual Report 2012-2013
Country: Canada
Summary:
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Prenatal mortality is a significant concern in commercial swine.
Mechanisms for this loss are not clearly defined but previous
research linked poor blood supply to the developing fetuses as a
leading cause. We conducted a trial utilizing biologic derived from
bacteria and assessed its effects on overall litter size and postnatal
health in swine.