Effects of cloprostenol sodium and carbetocin on synchronous parturition and colostrum composition in large white sows
The combined administration of cloprostenol sodium and carbetocin effectively induces parturition in large white sows, accelerating the parturition process without adverse effects on either the sows or the piglets. However, 5-22% of the sows in this study exhibited spontaneous farrowing prior to hormone-induced parturition. Further investigation is necessary to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and address instances where sows initiate farrowing prematurely before induction.
Authors
- Ruqing Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0494-6699)
- Shiqiao Weng
- Jianhui Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4509-6336)
- Lixian Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7362-9895)
- Hongmei Gao
- Yan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5777-8884)
- Peng Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0417-2091)
- Zhenhua Xue
- Dong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1288-6676)
- Longchao Zhang
- Zhenqiang Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0349-4162)
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Porcine Health Management
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-025-00436-7
- Primary Topic
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program