Better litter uniformity via sow nutrition

14-08-2019 | | |
Trials have shown that supplying sows with an appetite stimulant can improve piglet litter uniformity.
Trials have shown that supplying sows with an appetite stimulant can improve piglet litter uniformity.
The milk production of the sow is a limiting factor when it comes to piglet growth prior to weaning. Much has been done to support the piglet to alleviate the negative effects of a lack of milk supply by the sow. Of equal importance is the question of what can be done for the sow to help satisfy the requirements of her litter? It is commonly known that milk production highly depends on the nutritional status of the sow. Nevertheless, genetic progress over the last decades makes it almost imposs


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Vincent
ter Beek

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Kees van
Dooren

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Treena
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