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Which sows are better suited to be stepmothers
To feed piglets that have lost their mother or are born in very large nests, or are developmentally delayed, farrowing sows are used.
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The form of supplemental iron in the diet is important for weaned piglets
High background iron levels in piglets' diets and poor absorption of inorganic iron result in large amounts of unabsorbed iron in the intestinal lumen during the first few weeks of weaning.
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The right start for newborn piglets is the key to success
Success in pig production depends on a number of factors: biosecurity, genetics, balanced feeding, housing conditions, staff qualifications, and veterinary measures. Of particular importance is the observance of veterinary and preventive schemes in the farrowing room, in particular for the prevention of alimentary anemia of newborn piglets and coccidiosis of pigs.
