Super sows deserve the best

Think of your hyper-prolific sows as top performing athletes – and treat them as such, Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen reveals. If producers do, these sows will nurse their piglets better, leading to higher performance. When litters are as large as 17+ piglets, the farrowing process can take just as long (or even longer) than running a marathon. Since we expect – and need – the sows to be fit and high performing immediately after farrowing and for the following lactation period, it is important t