Developing Gilts for the Long Haul
A long, productive life is important to the sow’s well-being and to a swine breeding operation’s profitability. In recent years, undesirably high sow wastage rates (deaths + culls) have caught the attention of pork producers, veterinarians and researchers.
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The Scoop on Feeding Lactating Sows (Reproduction)
It’s critical that the feeding program for your lactating sows maximizes energy intake and matches nutrient levels to the animal’s feed intake.
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Tips to Keep Lactating Sows Eating (Reproduction)
Lactation weight and fat loss are directly related to lactation feed intake, says Todd See, North Carolina State University swine specialist.
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Tips to Keep Lactating Sows Eating (Reproduction)
Lactation weight and fat loss are directly related to lactation feed intake, says Todd See, North Carolina State University swine specialist.
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Keeping Your Sows Cycling (Reproduction)
Do your mated sows regularly return to estrus or are there other irregularities? Don Levis, University of Nebraska extension swine specialist, provides some reasons why bred sows recycle:
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6 Steps to Troubleshooting Reproductive Failures
Producer question: My herd's reproductive performance is waning. No disease issues are evident. Where else should I look?
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