The big challenge: Keeping sows healthy and productive – Part 2 Nutritional interventions – Phytomolecules
Dr. Inge Heinzl – Editor of EW Nutrition, and Dr. Merideth Parke – Global Application Manager for Swine, EW Nutrition The first of the two articles focused on general aspects to be observed to achieve a particular stock of healthy and well-performing sows, as well as high productivity on the farm. In addition to general […]
The big challenge: Keeping sows healthy and productive – Part 1 General aspects to be observed
Dr. Inge Heinzl – Editor of EW Nutrition and Dr. Merideth Parke – Global Application Manager for Swine, EW Nutrition Sow mortality critically impacts herd performance and efficiency in modern pig production. Keeping the sows healthy is, therefore, the best strategy to keep them alive and productive and the farm’s profitability high. Rising mortality rates […]
Nutritional strategies to maximize the health and productivity of sows
Conference Report During lactation, the focus should be on maximizing milk production to promote litter growth while reducing weight loss of the sow, stated Dr. Jan Fledderus during the recent EW Nutrition Swine Academies in Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok. A high body weight loss during lactation negatively affects the sow’s performance in the […]
Rearing pigs without antibiotics
Conference Report Holistic management is essential for successfully rearing pigs, particularly in systems that aim to minimize antibiotics. The method emphasizes the interconnectedness of various factors contributing to sustainable pig health and productivity. Some of the key components of this holistic management were discussed by Dr. Seksom. Sow lifetime productivity Suggested targets for sow lifetime […]
Oxidative & Inflammatory stress in reproductive Sows
By Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor and Technical Team, EW Nutrition One of the biggest challenges in swine production is keeping the modern, hyperprolific sow healthy and in good shape so that she can wean large, healthy litters and maintain her high reproductive performance. Unfortunately, sows often suffer from stress and increased systemic inflammation around […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Why large litters could mean higher mortality
The benefits imprinted by genetics with more piglets/sows can be lost along the way to weaning. What can decrease performance and increase mortality in such cases? Why do higher litter sizes so often correlate with higher mortality?