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Animal Reproduction Science 145 (2014) 130–140 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Animal Reproduction Science j o u rn al h o m e p a g e : w w w . el sevier.c om/ locate /ani r eprosci Ad libitum feeding during the peripartal period affects body condition, reproduction results and metabolism of sows A. Cools a,b,∗ , D. Maes b , R. Decaluwé a,b , J. Buyse c , T.A.T.G. van Kempen d,1, A. Liesegang e , G.P.J. Janssens a a Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Heidestraat 19, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium b Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium c Department of Biosystems, Laboratory of Livestock Physiology, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 30, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium d North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA e Institute of Animal Nutrition, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zürich, Winterhurenstrasse 270, CH-8057 Zürich, Switzerland a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: To overcome negative energy balance during the peripartal period of sows, an ad libitum Received 7 March 2013 feeding strategy (ADLIB) as alternative for commonly used restricted feeding (STANDARD, Received in revised form 6 January 2014 on average 3 kg feed/day) was evaluated. Plasma metabolites and thyroid hormones, change Accepted 12 January 2014 of back fat thickness (BF), reproductive traits, and piglet performance were monitored. Available online 2 February 2014