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Sow colostrum and milk
Sows that are less fit give less milk
Problems in the start-up of milk production after farrowing is a familiar problem in Pig farming. How do we track down the cause of this problem?
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Sow colostrum and milk
Proper sow milk supplementation is crucial
Due to improved sow genetics the number of piglets per litter has been going up for years. For pig farmers it is quite a challenge to raise all of these piglets in good health. A larger number of piglets per litter often means a decline in birth weights. This makes feed supplementation all the more important.