1. Conditioning of the gilt for optimal reproductive performance D.W. Rozeboom pp. 13–26 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_1 Abstract | References | Full-text (196 KB)

2. Early gestation feeding and management for optimal reproductive performance P. Langendijk pp. 27–46 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_2 Abstract | References | Full-text (273 KB)

3. Gestation group housing of sows H.A.M. Spoolder and H.M. Vermeer pp. 47–72 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_3 Abstract | References | Full-text (422 KB)

4. Mammary development C. Farmer and W.L. Hurley pp. 73–94 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_4 Abstract | References | Full-text (563 KB)

5. High-Fibre feeding in gestation M.C. Meunier-Salaün and J.E. Bolhuis pp. 95–116 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_5 Abstract | References | Full-text (237 KB)

6. Applied amino acid and energy feeding of sows N.L. Trottier, L.J. Johnston, and C.F.M. de Lange pp. 117–146 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_6 Abstract | References | Full-text (392 KB)

7. Transition feeding of sows P.K. Theil pp. 147–172 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_7 Abstract | References | Full-text (372 KB)

8. Colostrum and milk production H. Quesnel, C. Farmer, and P.K. Theil pp. 173–192 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_8 Abstract | References | Full-text (198 KB)

9. Composition of sow colostrum and milk W.L. Hurley pp. 193–230 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_9 Abstract | References | Full-text (273 KB)

10. Housing, management and environment during farrowing and early lactation O.A.T. Peltoniemi and C. Oliviero pp. 231–252 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_10 Abstract | References | Full-text (391 KB)

11. Piglet mortality: causes and prevention S.A. Edwards and E.M. Baxter pp. 253–278 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_11 Abstract | References | Full-text (248 KB)

12. Endocrine and behavioural responses of sows to human interactions and consequences on reproductive performance A. Prunier and C. Tallet pp. 279–296 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_12 Abstract | References | Full-text (188 KB)

13. Nursing behavior M. Špinka and G. Illmann pp. 297–318 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_13 Abstract | References | Full-text (219 KB)

14. Mammary blood flow and nutrient uptake C. Farmer, N.L. Trottier, and J.Y. Dourmad pp. 319–334 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_14 Abstract | References | Full-text (270 KB)

15. Development of gut and gut-associated lymphoid tissues in piglets: role of maternal environment I. Le Huërou-Luron and S. Ferret-Bernard pp. 335–356 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_15 Abstract | References | Full-text (241 KB)

16. Feeding various fat sources to sows: effects on immune status and performance of sows and piglets V. Bontempo and X.R. Jiang pp. 357–376 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_16 Abstract | References | Full-text (226 KB)

17. Best practices in the lactating and weaned sow to optimize reproductive physiology and performance N.M. Soede and B. Kemp pp. 377–408 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_17 Abstract | References | Full-text (342 KB)

18. Sow health R.M. Friendship and T.L. O’Sullivan pp. 409–422 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_18 Abstract | References | Full-text (133 KB)

19. Sow longevity J.A. Calderón Díaz, M.T. Nikkilä, and K. Stalder pp. 423–452 Published online: December 2, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-803-2_19 Abstract | References | Full-text (227 KB)