Searching for the ideal weaning age

Weaning age is very important for a piglet’s health and its later performance as a finisher pig. The right moment plays an important role in the pig’s robustness and resilience. A later weaning age can even lead to a reduced need for antibiotic usage. In nature, wild boar usually wean at an age of three to four months, with the process being a gradual one. For domesticated pigs, things are different. After all, weaning age is usually a lot lower and often weaning happens abruptly. All that