Sow mortality in the US – 1 year later

In a recent comprehensive US research, 20% of sow mortality was attributed to prolapse. While appreciating that result, pig health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia also feels we are still missing the bigger picture as to why sow mortality occurs. A year ago, it was difficult to find any article about the swine industry that did not have a primary focus on the heightened concern over increased sow mortality rates on-farm. In this sow mortality article, which I wrote in October 2017,