Non-infectious causes of pre-weaning mortality in piglets
Piglet pre-weaning mortality (PWM) is one of the major reproductive components that affects herd productivity in the swine industry.
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Selection for increased number of piglets at day five after farrowing has increased litter size and reduced piglet mortality
Selection for litter size at day five after farrowing (LS5) was introduced in 2004 in order to increase number of piglets weaned and reduce piglet mortality in Danish Landrace and Yorkshire.
Piglet uniformity and mortality in large organic litters: Effects of parity and pre-mating diet composition
Piglet birth weight and birth weight uniformity affect pre-weaning piglet mortality in organic sows with large litters.