Improving the chances of piglet survival

With sows getting increasingly more prolific, the cases of pre-weaning mortality are also growing. There are ways to make sure that the majority of underweight piglets get enough to allow them to catch up with the rest of the litter. A good strategy involves nesting, nurse sows and cross-fostering. The period from birth until weaning is one of the most dangerous in a pig’s life, with pre-weaning mortality in most InterPIG countries now over 10%; that is, more than 1 in 10 pigs born alive dies