There should be proper research to the benefits of weaning piglets at 5 weeks of age. To that end, a comparative study ought to be organised to ...

Dekkers says sows that have larger litters generally will be more profitable. But litter sizes have a low heritability ...

Dutch research has found that feed intake during the initial days postweaning significantly impacts pig growth, immunity and ...

and 4.2 more pigs weaned. When measured over the four reproductive cycles, sows from the low-nutrient diet group farrowed 30 ...

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 ...