Early Pig Care in Detail A Proper Environment: Room Temperature and Comfort Zone As pork producers are aware, every weaned pig must thrive to maximize profitability.In previous Pig Improvers, we have reviewed the importance of good early pig care in achieving optimal lifetime performance. Early pig care matters. Proper early pig care can lead to…
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Brushing Up on Early Pig Care Making Sure Every Weaned Pig Thrives To maximize the profitability of a pork operation, we must optimize the health and performance of every weaned pig.A good start is critical for optimal lifetime performance. Good Early Pig Care means: minimizing stress at reception minimizing health challenges to the pigs assuring…
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Colostrum Management Makes the Difference: For More Piglets and For Better Piglets The importance of colostrum for the health of piglets is unquestioned. Colostrum provides energy and hydration to maintain vital bodily functions. It also provides protection against pathogens through local immunity (digestive) and systemic immunity. Pre-weaning mortality (PWM) continues to be one of the…
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