Feeding weaned sows

One of the least discussed topics in pig nutrition is how to feed the sow after piglets are weaned and until she shows the first signs of estrous. There are many programs, ideas, and methods! They range from starvation in the first couple days to feeding ad libitum to achieve the so-called ‘flushing effect’. Based on my experience, no two farms use the same method, and there is at least more than a few programs that are used successfully. The area that requires some further discussi