Evaluating Sow Feeding Strategies on Litter Performance and Piglet Survival
Aug 14, 2020

Video: Evaluating Sow Feeding Strategies on Litter Performance and Piglet Survival

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

 

Evaluating Sow Feeding Strategies on Litter Performance and Piglet Survival

Evaluating Sow Feeding Strategies on Litter Performance and Piglet Survival

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