Adjust sow nutrition to handle seasonal changes

Performance of sows and gilts depends on many factors. Their direct environment is not an exception to that, as temperature and humidity can play a major role by leading to fluctuations in body condition score. By Dr Vern Pearson, swine nutritionist, Purina Animal Nutrition Pigs adapt well to their environment, which is good for their survivability. But for sows, that adaptation can come at a cost in terms of long-term performance. When sows use their physical coping mechanisms to re