Ways to ensure sufficient milk production

Genetics and swine husbandry have moved on apace in 20 years, yet the swine industry globally is struggling with a lack of improvement in overall litter performance. How to deal with multi-factorial problems like MMA or PHS? A lack of sow milk is often blamed for a lack of improvement and tell-tale signs are retarded growth, diarrhoea and an increased incidence of runts and mortality. Some problems are more pronounced in certain regions of the world or can be attributed to specific management fa