Assessment of hemoglobin concentration in relation to sow reproductive stage and parity
Kayla Castevens, Juliana Bonin Ferriera, Thomas Gillespie, Christopher M. Olsen, Jens Nederby Nielsen, Glen W. Almond
Abstract
The study objective was to determine if sows are anemic at any reproductive stage or parity. Hemoglobin concentrations were determined for 2683 sows from 11 farms. The overall trend was for hemoglobin concentrations to peak during mid-gestation and reach a nadir in early lactation when most (74.2%) sows were anemic.
Topics & Concepts
HemoglobinParity (physics)LactationAnimal scienceGestationBiologyPregnancyAndrologyMedicineBiochemistryGeneticsParticle physicsPhysicsIron Metabolism and DisordersTrace Elements in HealthFolate and B Vitamins Research