Can we win time with inseminating sooner?

Farm performance strongly relies on the average number of litters that sows produce per year. As it is not possible to change the gestation length, the only margins that can be influenced are the lactation length and the wean-to-insemination interval. Welfare expert Dr Irene Camerlink shares her insights where to find the gain. Reducing piglets’ weaning age might increase the number of farrowings but also has negative impacts on piglet development. So, can we instead win time with inseminat