Quality Pigs Come from Healthy Sows
Everything goes better if it gets a good start. Pigs are no different. Getting high-quality pigs is tough if you don’t start with a healthy sow. Sows …
Planning for More Quality Piglets
Healthy piglets come from healthy sows. At every stage of the gestation, farrowing and lactation process, it’s essential to keep a watchful eye on sow …
Feeding Sows for Success During Gestation
Ensuring sows and gilts get the nutrition they need in gestation is the best way to reduce problems during farrowing and lactation. But how do you …
How Nutrition Impacts Lactation in Sows
The main goal of any sow farm is to maintain healthy sows that can farrow and wean healthy, high-performing piglets. Healthy piglets need to be fed …
Understanding Early Enteric Issues in Nursery Pigs
Early Enteric Issues in Nursery Pigs
Nursery pigs are most vulnerable because of their ge and the events they incur in a short time, potentially …
Using Natural Tools to Fight Health Challenges in Your Pig Barns
When it comes to herd health, many things can impact how healthy your pigs are, ultimately affecting your bottom line because of lost productivity. …
Pennsylvania Sow Farm Gets Sows Back on Feed Fast using SOS™
“If you’d asked, I’d have said our sows are never off of feed. But boy, was I wrong.”
— Katie Stambaugh is the Operations Manager for Green …
The Connection Between Sow Health and Colostrum Quality
Colostrum from sows is essential to the future success of piglets. Over time, the pork industry has raised more prolific sows that produce more …
How to Improve Sow Mortality Rates
Over time in the pork industry, there has been an increase in sow mortality with little to no explanation. With this trend in mind, sow health should …
What Causes Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome in Pigs?
A common culprit of animal loss in the pork industry is hemorrhagic bowel syndrome (HBS). Though commonly found in finishing pigs, it is possible for …