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Managing the sow

AG DECISON MAKER Breed-To-Wean

A practical approach to Early intervention to reduce Sow Mortality

A practical approach to Early intervention to reduce Sow Mortality

 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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A practical approach to Early intervention to reduce Sow Mortality

A practical approach to Early intervention to reduce Sow Mortality

A practical approach to Early intervention to reduce Sow Mortality

Sow mortality is one of the many challenges facing many sow farms today. The Iowa Pork Industry Center has developed an SOP for caretakers to use while conducting their daily observations to help in reducing sow mortality. 


Click the link below to find out how you can reduce sow mortality in your herd today! 


5-minute Instructional SOP Video

Printable 1-Page SOP

Videos

Instructional Video to Reduce Sow Mortality: SOP

Dr. Chris Rademacher, Iowa State University, explains in a 5-minute video how to use the SOP to reduce sow mortality. 


Spanish Version Available Here

Printable 1-Page SOP

A practical approach to early intervention to reduce sow mortality

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

Printable 1-Page SOP

Early Identification of At-Risk Sows in the Farrowing House

 Becca Walthart, a SMEC master' student, discusses farrowing details, parturition indicators, sick sow detection, and sow health improvement. 


Spanish Version Available Here

Factsheet

Evaluating feeding strategies from entry to farrowing house until farrowing on litter performance and piglet survival

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

Impact of Essential Fatty Acids in Lactation Diets on Sow and Litter Performance

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

Factsheet

Evaluating feeding strategies from entry to farrowing house until farrowing on sow performance and farrowing duration

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

FactSheets

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Early Identification of At-Risk Sows in the Farrowing House 


Sow Body Condition Score and Survivability



Impact of Essential Fatty Acids on Sow and Litter Performance


A Practical Approach to Early Intervention to Reduce Sow Mortality: SOP

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Identificación temprana de cerdas en riesgo en parición 



La Evaluación de Condición Corporal y Supervivencia de la Cerda 


El Impacto de los Ácidos Grasos Esenciales en el Desempeño de las Cerdas y Sus Camadas 


Un enfoque práctico de la intervención temprana para reducir la mortalidad de las cerdas: SOP

Popular Press

Evaluation of Fat Sources on Swine Lameness and Growth

Evaluation of Fat Sources on Swine Lameness and Growth

Evaluation of Fat Sources on Swine Lameness and Growth

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Structural Conformation Impacts on Sow Longevity

Evaluation of Fat Sources on Swine Lameness and Growth

Evaluation of Fat Sources on Swine Lameness and Growth

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5 Ways to Improve Sow Longevity

Evaluation of Fat Sources on Swine Lameness and Growth

5 Ways to Improve Sow Longevity

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Podcasts

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

Listen to Dr. Julia Holen discuss if essential fatty acid supplementation during lactation increase piglet average daily gain on the Swine Nutrition Blackbelt podcast.

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


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