Mar 2, 2025 · A dry sow is an adult female pig that is not currently producing milk to feed piglets. Specifically, the term refers to a sow during the period between weaning (separation from her previous litter) and farrowing (giving birth to her next litter).

May 8, 2006 · Low specification dry sow diets are usually unsuitable, as a gilt diet should be at least 13.2 megajoules (MJ) of digestible energy (DE) per kilogram and 0.5 grams of available lysine per MJ DE. Try to achieve a daily intake of around 35 MJ DE.

The dry period is the time interval from weaning to service wherein the sow is unproductive. Careful management of sows during pregnancy and lactation, and from weaning to mating, contributes to getting sows mated as soon as possible after weaning.

The document discusses management of sows during their dry period between weaning and service. It provides the following key points: 1. It is important to get sows bred as soon as possible after weaning to minimize unproductive time.

Apr 30, 2018 · A good dry sow housing system should provide an interesting environment which allows for the expression of a wide range of behaviours. Feed and fibre provision should reduce aggressive behaviour, particularly around feeding, and allow for satiety.

Feb 5, 2020 · Dry sows or Gestating: After the sows and gilts have mated with the male pigs, they will be transferred into a special dry sow, or you can call it a gestation region of the farmer’s paddocks or sheds.

How should dry sows be fed? Feeding dry sows requires a combination of an appropriate diet and an appropriate feed curve. Within the diet, sows need the correct, but not excessive supply of energy, protein, fibre, fat, vitamins and minerals. Sows need to feel full and happy daily, while also receiving enough

Jan 1, 2009 · The term 'dry sow' encompasses all gestating sows, sows awaiting service and barren sows within the herd. There is a great diversity of dry sow housing systems currently in use.

Apr 2, 2023 · After weaning, sow has lost condition and has a negative energy balance (dry sow). It should be fed on feed rich in energy and low in protein. This practice is known as flushing. High levels of sugar and starch cause the secretion of digestive fluids, enzymes and hormones such as …

Dry sows: adult female pigs from weaning (separation from piglets) until farrowing. They are They are called ‘dry’ because they are not producing milk to suckle piglets.