The impact of sow lameness on piglets

Could sow lameness have an impact on piglet survival? That question was asked in a recent study. Swine health and welfare expert Dr Monique Pairis-Garcia highlights the potential longer-term effects of providing good sow welfare. Lameness remains a common issue amongst swine producers, particularly those working on breeding farms. Lameness is a major welfare issue that alters the physiology and behaviour of the sow. Lame sows often experience pain as a by-product of lameness as well as deviatio