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Piglets that are not actively massaging the udder and thereby stimulating the release of prolactin leads to:

Premature cessation of milk production

Irregular return to oestrus

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Strong, active piglets will stimulate the sow to produce the maximum amount of milk.

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Oral application of an anti-inflammatory agent: Less stress and improved animal welfare

Research at the LfULG Kollitsch showed:

Anti-inflammatory agents, when applied orally and at the right moment will result in

Lower (normal) body-temperature of the sow

Better feed-intake of the sow

7 % less pre-weaning losses and higher weaning weights

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Progesterone in the uterus blocks milk production. Only when the birth process is complete and the after-births have been delivered does this blocker stop.

Prolactin is important, especially in the last third of gestation, for proper udder-development. Furthermore prolactin is the main milk-promoting hormone during lactation.

Be aware of endotoxins and inflammations in the sow!

Endotoxins i.e E.coli endotoxins and inflammatory processes inhibit these milk-hormones.