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Reducing the number of nurse sows on the farm - TIPS FOR PIGS Finding alternatives to reduce the number of nurse sows by maximising the number of suckling piglets per sow.
03/12/2016
Insemination with no hands - TIPS ON PIGS This trick consists in using a spring for holding the semen bag during the insemination. Using springs for the sows' self-insemination.
16/12/2016
Stimulate the sows as much as possible during their mating (G-spot) Mating the stimulated sows eases the sperm transport to the oviduct, where they meet the ova. Get to mate the sows, stimulated as much as possible by massaging
16/12/2016
Knowing the sows' age - TIPS ON PIGS Using the year the sows enter in production for the sow's identification number.
16/12/2016
Supplementing water to lactating sows - TIPS ON PIGS There are different systems for carrying out this water delivery. Probably, the most common one is with a hose, but sometimes, the sows' troughs are not facing
16/12/2016
Control of the feed weight - TIPS ON PIGS We need to know, at all moments, which amount of feed are the sows eating, so we will weigh the feed at least once per week.
16/12/2016
Marking foster sows on the back with the number of piglets to adopt The trick consists in selecting the appropriate foster sows and marking them on the back with the maximum number of pigs that they can take care of.
16/12/2016
Feed strategies to protect sows from heat stress Feed additives could do more than a dip in the sea to help reduce heat stress on sows during the hot summer months.
17/12/2016
12 tips for feeding hyperprolific lactating sows Maximizing lactation feed intake in hyperprolific sows enhances future reproductive performance as well as piglet weaning weight and survivability.
17/12/2016
Liquid milk replacers - which one is best? The natural milk produced by sows is very rich in fat; about 8 percent on a liquid basis and 40 percent on a dry matter basis. Piglets have an enormous capacity
17/12/2016