Tips to lower piglet mortality

Piglet mortality has negative impacts on animal welfare and public acceptance. In addition, the number of weaned pigs per sow determines gross income of swine producers. In recent years, piglet mortality rates have ranged from as low as 15% to as high as 20% on average. Piglet mortality is caused by a set of complex interactions between the sow, the piglet, and the environment; thus, it is often complicated to recognise a single cause. Piglet survivability is a key driver of overall system pr