Sow mortality – welfare or production issue?

Of late, sow mortality in the United States has been a big issue. The question is: What could be behind this development? Animal welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia launches a plea for a holistic approach. One of the hottest topics being discussed in the US swine industry today is the concern over increased total sow death loss on-farm. Now this issue is not unique to the United States and we have seen an increase in sow mortality globally, yet, the reasons behind this increase in sow morta