Publications by authors named "Sarah V Hill"
Animal And Objective: The objectives of this study were to produce hematological reference intervals for late-pregnancy sows and to assess whether there were associations between sow hematological end points and the number of stillborn pigs.
Procedure: Whole blood was collected from 272 healthy pregnant sows ~1 wk before farrowing, and complete blood (cell) counts and hemoglobin determinations were obtained. Sows were monitored during farrowing, and litter characteristics, including number of stillborn piglets, were recorded.
Article Synopsis
- The systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the benefits and potential side effects of oxytocin administered to sows during farrowing, focusing on outcomes like stillbirths, sow mortality, and piglet viability.
- The study included randomized controlled trials published in English over the past 50 years, analyzing data from four major databases and relevant conference reports.
- Findings indicated that using oxytocin led to fewer stillborn piglets and shorter farrowing duration, but raised concerns about an increased overall number of stillborns, with most studies showing some risk of bias.