Smart sow feeding leads to better piglet survival
(WorldNews Denmark)

2018.08.05|Janne Hansen New feeds and feeding strategies for sows can increase the number of liveborn piglets. Stock photo Studies from Aarhus University have shown that more piglets can survive birth and the time thereafter if their mothers are fed closer to farrowing. The right feeding strategy results in a quicker farrowing and thereby stronger newborn piglets. The researchers behind this study are now collaborating with the industry to disseminate and apply knowledge about this feeding strategy on commercial farms and to develop new feed products aimed at reducing total...