Some sows are better mothers than others

Neonatal piglet mortality is a challenge for all sow holders – but for some more than others. There is no doubt that especially for loose housing of lactating sows very good mothers are required. Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen, housing & welfare expert asks how do you recognise them? It is in the interest of pig producers as well as pig welfare to reduce neonatal mortality. So how come it remains so high? This happens especially in our Danish systems with loose housing for farrowing and lactati