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Improving pig survivability with Dr. Katherine Vande Pol challenges day one pig care farrowing gestation stalls gilts piglet survavibility Jan 03, 2022

Piglet survivability is a very important factor for pig producers and those first few days can heavily influence your farm’s performance. Farrowing is also an extremely hectic period with a lot to do in a very short time frame. That is why we need to make sure we are using the best methods available to keep our piglets healthy and to maximize growth. In today’s episode with Dr. Katherine Vande Pol, she discusses some research findings that help to validate some of the most effective methods for ...

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From farrowing to weaning - what are we doing wrong? - PJ Corns body condition colostrum day one pig care farrowing litter size pre-weaning mortality swine industry issues weaning Sep 27, 2021

Pre-weaning mortality is one of the most detrimental issues the swine industry is currently facing. In todays’ talk with P.J. Corns, we discuss ways to properly manage sows, piglets, and farm staff to reduce pre-weaning mortality and maintain high health standards in a farrowing facility. Proper pig care is extremely important and it all begins on day 1:

''The people and the pigs tell us everything we need to know'' - P.J. Corns

What you will learn:

1. Day one pig care

2. Ideal body c...

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