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Drip system to increase water consumption in the post-weaning phase

How to increase water consumption in piglets during the 2 to 3 days period after weaning using the piglet’s natural curiosity.

After the onset of problems, it brings back to our mind that perhaps water could be the source of our poor production results.

Understanding water consumption and knowing the factors that can affect it, are important points in animal production and health.

In natural light pigs’ eating and drinking increases from dawn, then declines before they go to sleep, as would be expected.

An evening webinar with AHDB Pork and Nigel Woolfenden (Bishopton Veterinary Group).

To achieve a good feed intake it is essential to reach adequate water consumption

Duration of water restriction did not affect water consumption on a 24-h basis, nursing behaviour or performance.

At autopsy, haemorrhagic enterocolitis with mucosal oedema, enlarged spleen and haemorrhagic mesentery were observed.