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Iron Supplementation of Pregnant Sows to Prevent Iron Deficiency Anemia in Piglets: A Procedure of Questionable Effectiveness

Mazgaj R, Lipiński P, Starzyński RR 2024 International journal of molecular sciences

Abstract

In pigs, iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common disorder that occurs during the early postnatal period, leading to the stunted growth and increased mortality of piglets. The main cause of IDA is low iron stores in the liver of newborn piglets; these stores constitute the main source of iron needed to satisfy the…

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Piglet

Keywords

AnemiaPigPigletsSowsiron metabolismIron Supplementation

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