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Farrowing Area Checklist
Successful pig farming depends on the farrowing area because, ultimately, productivity is how many...
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Reducing piglet mortality is a main objective of correct farrowing unit management. The main causes...
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Coccidiosis is a protozoal disease that affects the small intestine and causes scour in suckling...
Read MoreHow to minimise Piglet Stress
All major events in a pig’s life cause stress. Pig farmers are usually focused on transport and...
Read MoreHow to Reduce Piglet Mortality in the Farrowing Unit
The productivity of a pig herd is measured in terms of pigs (or kg) produced per sow per year....
Read MorePiglet diarrhoea and anaemia: diagnosis in the farrowing unit
Neonatal diarrhoea in piglets is one of the main issues that pig farmers and veterinarians face in...
Read MoreCross-Fostering Piglets During Lactation & Impact on Performance
With genetic improvements, sows can farrow bigger litters. So it is a common feature of modern pig...
Read MoreFarrowing Unit Management
The success of a pig farm hinges on farrowing. Managing the farrowing unit correctly will guarantee...
Read MoreA single injection gives piglets a better start
“A single injection against iron deficiency and coccidiosis in piglets. It saves me a lot of time...
Read MoreScour in Piglets
Scour —or diarrhea— is the main condition pig farmers observe at the pre-weaning and weaning...
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