Page 2 of articles about performance
Effect of phase feeding, space allowance and mixing on productive performance of grower-finisher pigs
Heat stress affects the sows' reproductive cycle
From their respective academic and on-farm perspectives, Josep Gasa and Josep Casanovas comment on a recent study regarding the effect of heat stress on sows: Which weeks does it affect the farrowing rate the most? What about the weaning-to-first-service interval? Are there differences depending on parity?
Are gilts valued enough? Gilt development is key to success
To have good gilt performance, producers and vets must value those gilts and invest accordingly. Dr. Clayton Johnson from Carthage Veterinary Services shares some tips about gilt productive development.
Intrauterine growth-restricted piglets can catch up on growth with pGLP-2 microspheres
How split-suckling 0, 1, or 3 days affects piglet performance and colostrum intake
Hypor: A smooth transition from stalls to group housing
How the Hypor Libra* helped Haven Colony make the sow housing transition easy, allowing the animals to produce to their full potential.
MetaFarms data reveal increasing sow mortality and rising feed costs
Gallic acid supplementation on growth performance, diarrhea, intestinal morphology and immune response in weaned piglets
Ireland publishes national pig performance report for 2019
For the first time the average pigs born alive per litter surpassed 14 pigs. Live weight and growth rate increased for growing and finishing pigs.