Larger foetal mass increases energy and protein accumulation

A team of German and Egyptian researchers evaluated whether the energy and nutrient supply for sows during late gestation only leads to a higher foetal mass or also to piglets with a different body composition. They published their findings in Animals. The demand to improve the efficiency of the swine production systems has resulted in larger litter sizes and variation in birth weight, and an increase in the percentage of piglets with lower birth weight, mobility, and viability. Implementing