Weighing up the effect of parity and prolificacy

14-10-2020 | |
Piglets are weighed at birth and, using the Kalinat index, an average piglet weight to target is calculated to ensure the maximum survival of the piglets. - Photo: Eureden
Piglets are weighed at birth and, using the Kalinat index, an average piglet weight to target is calculated to ensure the maximum survival of the piglets. - Photo: Eureden
Aimed at sharing best practices and innovations in swine production, the EU PiG Innovation Group presents ambassadors whose innovations stand out. In this episode: the Kalinat index, an online tool to assess litter quality. The ambassador Together with his father and brother, Corentin Nevannen is the ambassador of the Kalinat approach and farms 350 sows in south Brittany, France. The collaboration Kalinat, a creative combination of the words ‘quality’ and ‘natality’, was created by Alba


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Natalie Kinsley Freelance journalist