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Welcome to the Improving Pig Survivability Project

Managing the sow

AG DECISON MAKER- Breed-To-Wean

 One of the challenges facing many sow farms is high death loss. The Pig Computerized Health and Management Program, or PigCHAMP, is a database that includes information from nearly 300 farms. PigCHAMP’s website provides publicly accessible benchmark summaries which have shown an increase in sow mortality rate from 8.12% in 2012 to 14.86%

 One of the challenges facing many sow farms is high death loss. The Pig Computerized Health and Management Program, or PigCHAMP, is a database that includes information from nearly 300 farms. PigCHAMP’s website provides publicly accessible benchmark summaries which have shown an increase in sow mortality rate from 8.12% in 2012 to 14.86% in 2021. In 2021, the upper 10 percentile of herds for sow mortality had an average death rate of 21.30%. On the other hand, the lower 10 percentile for sow mortality had a death rate of 7.30%. These values clearly illustrate the extremes that can be seen on individual farms for sow mortality and the potential to improve. 

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Videos

Kiah Gourley, Kansas State University, explains the research done to evaluate different feeding strategies prior to farrowing. As well as the impact on sow and litter performance, farrowing duration and piglet survival. 


This video focuses on pre-farrow feed and sow performance.

Kiah Gourley, Kansas State University, explains the research done to evaluate different feeding strategies prior to farrowing. As well as the impact on sow and litter performance, farrowing duration and piglet survival. 


This video focuses on pre-farrow feed and litter performance.

Dr. Julia Holen discusses the impact of essential fatty acids in lactation diets on sow and litter performance.

Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University, discusses a practical approach to early intervention in order to reduce sow mortality.

Factsheets

Early Identification of At-Risk Sows in the Farrowing House (pdf)

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Sow body condition score and survivability (pdf)

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Impact of Essential Fatty Acids on Sow and Litter Performance (pdf)

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Spanish Versions

Sow body condition score and survivability (pdf)Download
Impact of Essential Fatty Acids on Sow and Litter Performance (pdf)Download
Early Identification of At-Risk Sows in the Farrowing House (pdf)Download

Podcasts

Can Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation During Lactation Increase Piglet Average Daily Gain?

Can Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation During Lactation Increase Piglet Average Daily Gain?

Can Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation During Lactation Increase Piglet Average Daily Gain?

Listen to Dr. Julia Holen discuss essential fatty acid supplementation during lactation and impacts on piglet average daily gain on the Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast 

Evaluation of Fat Sources on Swine Lameness and Growth

Can Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation During Lactation Increase Piglet Average Daily Gain?

Can Essential Fatty Acid Supplementation During Lactation Increase Piglet Average Daily Gain?

National Hog Farmer article authored by Spenser Becker and Dr. Laura Greiner

Structural Conformation Impacts on Sow Longevity

Structural Conformation Impacts on Sow Longevity

Structural Conformation Impacts on Sow Longevity

National Hog Farmer article authored by Grace Moeller, Dr. Kenneth Stalder and Dr. Anna Johnson 

5 Ways to Improve Sow Longevity

Structural Conformation Impacts on Sow Longevity

Structural Conformation Impacts on Sow Longevity

Pork Business article authored by Dr. Laura Greiner

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Select photos courtesy of National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff. Des Moines, IA USA.


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