All about sows, udders and MMA (part 2)

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John Gadd Topic: Pig Management
Udder oedema in sows. Photo: Hans Prinsen
Udder oedema in sows. Photo: Hans Prinsen
How do normal udders feel? Perhaps a simple question and perhaps the answers are well-known. Now what to do when an sow’s udder does not feel normal and what can be done about it? Pig management expert John Gadd presents an overview. Agalactia is the ceasing of milk production, while hypogalactia is a noticeable reduction in milk supply. Agalactia is quickly noticeable of course, while hypogalactia is more insidious as it becomes more obvious as the piglets get hungrier and hungrier and the l


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