Relationships among maternal backfat depth, plasma adipokines and the birthweight of piglets

Superchi, P.; Saleri, Roberta; Menčik, Sven; Dander, Silvia; Cavalli, Valeria; Izzi, Chiara; Ablondi, Michela; Sabbioni, A.

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2019.03.012

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“…Obesity and associated hyperlipidaemia were related with preconceptual, gestational, intrapartum and postpartum complications to both mother and the fetus (47) . Adipose tissue is no longer considered only a depot to store excess energy in the form of fat; rather, it is a specialised endocrine and paracrine organ that modulates energy metabolism via the secretion of circulating adipokines, that is, leptin, adiponectin and chemerin, which are key regulators of insulin action, glucose metabolism and reproductive function (33,48,49) . Obesity is not only problematic per se; it also can cause structural and metabolic alterations in various tissues and organs, including muscle, uterus and liver, that lead to undesirable consequences to maternal health, pregnancy outcomes and short-and long-term health of offspring.…”

Section: Maternal Overnutritionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Pigs from the feed-restricted sows also had the lowest body weight and average daily weight gain as well as the worse feed conversion ratio at days 110 and 215 of life (6) . Sows with low BFT (14•6 mm at farrowing) gave birth to piglets with lower IGF-1 concentration at birth (33) . IGF-1 production in utero is independent of GH and participates in myogenin expression, being an important signal to muscle cell differentiation (223) .…”

Section: Mid-and Late Pregnancymentioning

confidence: 99%

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The importance of optimal body condition to maximise reproductive health and perinatal outcomes in pigs

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Overnutrition or undernutrition during all or part of the reproductive cycle predisposes sows to metabolic consequences and poor reproductive health which contributes to a decrease in sow longevity and an increase in perinatal mortality. This represents not only an economic problem for the pig industry but also results in poor animal welfare. To maximize profitability and increase sustainability in pig production; it is pivotal to provide researchers and practitioners with synthesized information about the repercussions of maternal obesity or malnutrition on reproductive health and perinatal outcomes; and to pinpoint currently available nutritional managements to keep sows’ body condition in an optimal range. Thus, the present review summarizes recent work on the consequences of maternal malnutrition and highlights new findings.

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