Precision breeding improves piglet survival rate

One of the big challenges in pig production today is getting piglets healthily through lactation. One way to help piglets get on their way is through “precision breeding”. What exactly does that entail? A decrease in piglet survival from birth to weaning is accompanied by substantial economic loss and health and welfare concerns for the swine industry. Thus, it is essential to improve the piglet survival rate. Factors such as environmental conditions, health, temperature, nutrition, socia