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Welcome to the Improving Pig Survivability Project

Managing the sow

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

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

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Impact of Essential Fatty Acids on Sow and Litter Performance (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 evaluating potential impact of high and low energy diets and also ratio of linoleic and alpha-linolenic acids on joint health.

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


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