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…
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…
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…
By Twan van Gerwe, DVM PhD Dipl ECPVS, Technical Director Dr. Inge Heinzl, Editor One of the biggest challenges in swine production is keeping the modern, hyperprolific sow healthy…
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…