Effect of oxytocin treatment in sows on umbilical cord morphology, meconium staining, and neonatal mortality of piglets.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of 2 oxytocin products administered to sows at the onset of fetal expulsion on the integrity of umbilical cords, meconium staining, and piglet mortality.

Animals: 2099 neonatal pigs.

Procedure: 180 parturient sows were randomly assigned to 3 stratified groups of 60 sows each.