Use of paracetamol in sows around farrowing: effect on health and condition of the sow, piglet mortality, piglet weight and piglet weight gain

Table 3 Time line of the experiment

Experimental day		Treatment
−4		Sow: BF
− 3	Paracetamol	Sow: T, FS and FI New born piglets: BW and ET
−2	Paracetamol	Sow: T, FS and FI New born piglets: BW and ET
−1	Paracetamol	Sow: T, FS and FI New born piglets: BW and ET
0	Paracetamol	Sow: T, FS and FI New born piglets: BW and ET
1	Paracetamol	Sow: T, FS and FI Piglets: BS
2	Paracetamol	Sow: T, FS and FI New born piglets: BW and ET
7		Piglets: BW
14		Piglets: BW
21		Sow: BFPiglets: BW

BF = Backfat; T = Rectal Temperature; FS = Faecal Score; FI = Feed Intake; BW = Body weight; ET = Ear Tag; BS = Blood Sampling.
D0 = most litters were born on Tuesday, so this day was designated as day 0 of the experiment.

ISSN: 2055-5660