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J. Anim Sci. 1973. 36:259-263.
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Techniques for Rearing Cesarean Section Derived Colostrum Free Piglets

J. A. Coalson1, 2,, C. V. Maxwell3, J. C. Hiller3, E. C. Nelson4, I. L. Andersons5 and L. D. Corley5

Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station, Stillwater 74074,6

Abstract

Ninety-one colostrum free piglets (five replicates) were obtained by cesarean section on the 113th day of gestation, placed into individual sterile incubators and fed a fortified milk diet five times daily to 3 weeks of age. Eighty-one piglets were successfully reared to 3 weeks of age for an average survival rate of 89%. Average dietary intakes at 7, 14 and 21 days were 500, 1,125 and 1,465 ml, respectively. Average weight gain for the 3-week period was 4.4 kilograms. Conversions of dry matter to gain ranged from 0.76 to 1.15 for individual replicates. These results indicate that colostrum free piglets can routinely be obtained and reared by this technique and, as such, make excellent models for studying the nutritional requirements of the young pig.

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1 National Defense Education Act Title IV Fellow.

2 Present Address: Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

3 Department of Animal Sciences and Industry.

4 Department of Biochemistry.

5 Department of Veterinary Research.

6 Journal Article 2455 of the Agricultural Experiment Station, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.






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