A North Carolina State University study examined relationships among birth characteristics, early nursing behaviors and colostrum consumption in over 600 piglets by measuring their immunocrits 36 hours after farrowing.
Manually removing piglets from the sow’s birth canal during farrowing, or sleeving, is a positively viewed management practice. However, it can be hard to know when to intervene. Here are a few tips to help employees.
Heart girth circumference is perhaps the most accurate way to estimate pig weight, but weigh tapes can be challenging. North Carolina State University has developed a new method to measure heart girth circumference.
Body weight measurement of pigs is essential for monitoring performance, welfare and overall production value. Here’s a quick look at how commercially available camera systems can be used to estimate pig weight.
