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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.
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.
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