After significant investments in time, labor and feed in the breeding-gestation barn, pork producers reap the fruits of their labor in the farrowing house....More
Equipment and the environment no doubt play big roles in the comfort, ease of care and ultimately piglet survival in the farrowing house. But when all...More
In most farrowing operations, the number of pigs weaned per litter is impacted more by preweaning mortality than by the number of pigs born alive. Significant...More
Decision trees can be made using several common software packages, including Microsoft PowerPoint, most word processors, and many drawing programs. Essentially...More
The major goal for managing nutritional programs for sows in lactation is to maximize milk production without incurring substantial losses in body condition...More
Getting pigs born alive and started right in the first few days of life can reasonably be called risk management. It is estimated that any increase in...More
The guidelines outlined in the Sow & Pig Care - Birth to Weaning Poster help illustrate the importance of quality care and treatment of the sow before, during and after farrowing...More