Feed flavour supplementation improves kinetics of intake and feeding behaviour pattern of lactating sows in a tropical climate

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H I G H L I G H T S

• Under tropical conditions, climatic factors, impact negatively on the performance and voluntary feed intake of lactating sows.
• Lactating sows modify their kinetics of feed intake and feeding pattern during the hot season to reduce the effects of high ambient temperatures.
• Change in kinetics of feed intake and feeding pattern impacts on their daily milk production and consequently on litter performance.
• Feed flavours offer the potential to change kinetics of feed intake and feeding pattern and increase sow lactation feed intake and as a consequence improve milk production and litter weight gain.