The Dutch research showed that the diet influences the
mortality rate among newborn piglets, especially in litters over 12 piglets born
alive. By feeding the gestation sows a different diet in the last period
compared to the one in the first period of gestation, the sows showed a more
efficient glucose metabolism and showed a faster reduction of the blood levels
of glucose, which subsequently increases the piglet
survival.
Larger litters
The reduction in mortality among the smaller piglets in large litters is encouraging news, according to the researchers. Because the litters in modern pig farming are getting larger, we now have a tool to prevent the extra piglets from dying after birth.
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Larger litters
The reduction in mortality among the smaller piglets in large litters is encouraging news, according to the researchers. Because the litters in modern pig farming are getting larger, we now have a tool to prevent the extra piglets from dying after birth.
Related website:
Schothorst Feed Research
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