Pre-weaning nutrition: How a little means a lot

In an environment with highly prolific sows and challenging markets, it is vital to get piglets drinking early and rapidly. This is essential not only in the days and weeks surrounding weaning. Ongoing research shows that a good start continues to pay off later in life. Over the years, genetic selection has resulted in a substantially increased number of piglets born per sow in each litter worldwide. This increase in litter size often means smaller and more vulnerable piglets, with greater vari