University of Adelaide research has shown that piglets can be weaned later with no negative effects on sow birthing frequency. The outcome of the study at the University's Roseworthy campus, published ...

Thoughtful preparation of the nursery goes a long way toward reducing stress and promoting pig health and welfare.

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- FarrPro, an Iowa based ag tech startup, has released the results of a second independent trial of their flagship Haven product conducted at a ...

With an inventive approach, Cargill helps breeders in the Netherlands and Germany raise healthier, more productive pigs. Having large numbers of live-born piglets would seem like a positive thing for ...

Employing a former car sales executive has helped pig farmer James Ross improve weaning weights on his two outdoor units in Lincolnshire. Piglets are now 0.7kg heavier at five weeks of age, thanks to ...

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A one-size-fits-all diet for pigs can lead to overfeeding or underfeeding, producing varying results, and lost production.

Creep feed intake is variable and may be partly homeostatically and exploratory driven. We studied effects of maternal feed restriction and a ‘play-feeder’ on piglet behaviour and performance. 37 ...

Piglets can be weaned later with no negative effects on sow birthing frequency, research has shown. "Sows don't usually start their oestrous cycles again during lactation, only coming on heat after ...