Preweaning survivability factsheets

Importance of providing injectable iron to newborn piglets (pdf)Download

Importance of weaning age on survival of wean to finish pigs (pdf)Download

Importance of Colostrum on Survival of Newborn Piglets (pdf)Download

Videos

In this video, Kayla Mills, Purdue University, explains research done to evaluate the effects of different induction protocols on the farrowing process, fetal oxygen supply, colostrum intake, and piglet survival.

In this video, Madie Wensley, Kansas State University, explains the findings of her literature review on pre-weaning strategies that improve feed intake in the immediate post-weaning period.

This video from the Pork Information Gateway will discuss, and demonstrate piglet orientation during farrowing and proper techniques for pulling piglets that get stuck at the pelvis of the sow.

colostrum management

Colostrum is the first milk produced by the sow and is essential for piglet survival and growth.

Light birthweight, weak piglets and piglets born later in the birth order require additional management to ensure adequate colostrum intake.

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