sows

A piglet before weaning at a farm in Lipetsk region, Russia. - Photo: Vincent ter Beek

01-11-2021 | News

ASF Russia: Virus gets stronger again

At the Family feeding concept, sows can teach piglets better how to eat. - Photo: WUR

19-10-2021 | News

Family feeding: More piglets will eat prior to weaning

It makes a difference for piglets if their mothers put on a lot of weight during gestation. - Photo: Ton Kastermans

18-10-2021 | News

‘Well growing gilts will have more liveborn piglets’

Lameness is no issue with this healthy sow. - Photo: Bert Jansen

11-10-2021 | Expert opinion

The impact of sow lameness on piglets

This farrowing sow on a farm in Belgium receives 7 equal portions of feed per day. - Photo: Nedap

06-09-2021 | Article

4 tips on how to get better results during farrowing

Dietary flavour supplementation improved the reproductive performance of the sows, which was associated with enhanced beneficial microbiota in the sows gastrointestinal tract. Photo: Jan-Willem Schouten

24-08-2021 | Article

Study shows that sows favour flavoured feed

The Danish team testing the temperature of a sow using a thermometer at the udder. - Photo: Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen

26-07-2021 | Expert opinion

Can sow skin temperature reveal health issues?

Science and applications need to catch up, and step up, to support this changing sow. - Photo: Ton Kastermans

21-07-2021 | Article

3 key trace minerals for sow productivity

Each sow has 500 m2 at her disposal. - Photo: Cal Miqueló

16-07-2021 | Article

Organic pig farming with rapid field rotation

Podcast: Feeding a sow her way

07-07-2021 | News

Podcast: Feeding a sow her way