Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Does farrowing crate size impact piglet survival?
#1
Reminiscing back to my familys 50-head pure-line sow herd in the 1980s, I recall we on occasion had a sow that barely fit into the farrowing Pig Crate. I can remember a particularly large Landrace sow, as wide and as long as the crate, that appeared quite uncomfortable. She ended up laying on multiple piglets.


    I'm sure some of you may share a similar story. Now fast forward to 2020. One would think we would have the optimal farrowing crate size figured out. Yet I am not sure we do. There are around one million farrowing crates in the United States, and Tube Farrowing Crates are a sizable capital expense. Yet studying differences between farrowing crates can be challenging.


    When evaluating different farrowing crates, generally each design or size should be represented within the same room. To further complicate things, research for piglet survival requires hundreds of replicates per treatment to achieve adequate statistical power.


    



    Farrowing crate width


    Farrowing crate width has not been shown to greatly impact piglet survival in large commercial studies. Ketchem and Rix (2013) evaluated three farrowing crate types where the sowing area was similar in length, yet some differences existed in width. In general, Solid Rod Farrowing Stalls width of 17 and 20 inches did not appear to greatly impact piglet survival. Keeping the sowing area the same, Vande Pol (2017) evaluated farrowing crate width using over 1,600 litters. The author reported no statistical differences for preweaning mortality between farrowing crate widths of 60 and 66 inches (15.2% vs. 14.6%, respectively).


    



    Farrowing crate length 


    There is anecdotal evidence that farrowing crate length impacts piglet survival, perhaps more so for longer, heavier sows. We recently analyzed data from a commercial sow farm in eastern North Carolina with which we collaborate. The farm expanded in size over time and has three different Solid Rod Gestation Stalls sizes.


    



    Do longer sows wean fewer piglets? 


    While interactions between farrowing crate length with sow length and sow weight remain to be validated, evidence of sows being too long comes from a 2009 Pork Checkoff study. The study scored gilts for body length 1 (short) to 9 (long) at the selection and followed the gilts through multiple parties. Gilts that were longer at selection subsequently had reduced piglet survival as sows.


    How do I keep my sows from becoming too big for my farrowing crates? There are multiple strategies that can be utilized to prevent large sows. Please refer to past articles addressing strategies to reduce sow size through genetics, managing gilt weight at breeding and body condition management.


    



    Going forward 


    Perhaps the data presented in this article suggest more research is needed to determine optimal farrowing crate size in relation to reproductive throughput.


    



    Mother pigs have an instinct to love, protect, and nurture their newborn babies, just like humans do. However, the meat industry doesn’t see female pigs as mothers with the capacity to love. Instead, they treat mother female pigs, known as sows, like breeding machines. Pork producers keep their sows in tight Tube Gestation Crates throughout their lives, artificially impregnate them over and over, and take away their piglets at just a few weeks old. To keep up with the demand for pig flesh, female pigs must be forced to continually pump out piglets. Sows, as these mothers are called, are among the most abused animals on the planet thanks to the conditions in which they are kept.
Reply
#2
For the guy talking about how much do amazon ceo make, what does a financial.controller do, how much does a hedge fund make in canada, what companies do outsourcing, what is outsourced bookkeeping services, how much does a cfo of a big company make, I highly recommend this top outsourced cfo info or what is outsourced cfo services, what is an outsourced sales and marketing company, can an llc be a corporation, hedge fund controller salary nyc, how much do cfos work, what nhs services are outsourced, alongside all this recommended outsourced cfo details and don't forget outsourced product development what is it, how much does a cfo make at a small company, can an llc be a closely held corporation, how much does amazon ceo make per day, how much does the ceo of amazon make per second, how does outsourcing payroll work, on top of this recommended outsourced cfo blog which is also great. Also have a look at this new outsourced cfo url and don't forget cover letter for a cfo position, what is outsource internet marketing, how much do cfos work, how much does a chief financial officer earn per month in south africa, how to write a cover letter for a vice president position, how much does a divisional cfo make, on top of this updated outsourced cfo info as well as how does outsourcing accounting work, does an llc have to be a corporation, how to write a cover letter for a vice president position, how do you write a cover letter for an executive position, can an llc have foreign owners, can an llc have two ceos, on top of great outsourced cfo advice which is also worth a look. I also suggest this recommended outsourced cfo advice alongside all hedge fund ceo job description, what does the term outsource mean, can a sole member llc have multiple owners, what it services can be outsourced, can a cooperative be an llc, how much does outsourced bookkeeping cost, as well as this top rated outsourced cfo site as well as is the owner of an llc the president, what is an outsourced marketing company, outsourced cfo services cost, how much does my ceo make, how much does new amazon ceo make, can two names be on a llc, not to mention top rated outsourced cfo tips which is also great. Finally, have a look at this new outsourced cfo site for good measure. Check more Best Outsourced CFO Link 02889fe
Reply
#3
To the shopon inquiring about are uly cbd gummies legitimate, cbd gummies ebay australia, are uly cbd gummies legit, new vegan grocery list, where to buy cbd gummies australia, cruelty free curly hair products uk, I highly recommend this top vegan products site or cbd gummies australia price, best furniture outlet stores uk, aldi vegan products uk 2021, how much money does a personal shopper make, shopping cart service companies, high end executive assistant jobs, on top of this great hemp gummies info on top of wholesale suppliers of beauty products, how much do you tip a personal shopper, best mall to shop in bangalore, best store to shop for dresses, aldi vegan christmas food 2021, cbd gummies scams uk, alongside all this new vegan products blog which is also great. Also have a look at this high rated vegan products forum on top of number of vegans in uk 2021, personal shopping & concierge services, costco concierge services phone number, cruelty free curly hair products uk, high end luxury travel companies, best shopping malls in paris, and don't forget this excellent shopping concierge forum on top of what's cheap in singapore shopping, cbd sleep gummies side effects, vegan supermarket list, can cbd help with sleep uk, green cbd gummies dragons den reviews, best luxury concierge service, on top of excellent shopping concierge site which is also worth a look. I also suggest this awesome vegan products blog as well as how much do you get paid as a personal shopper, sales concierge job description, wholesale ingredients suppliers, will cbd gummies help tinnitus, shop smart barbados opening hours, aldi vegan food list uk, alongside all this great hemp gummies advice not to mention zenzi hemp gummies review australia, concierge shopping mall, aldi vegan list 2021, top 10 vegan skincare products, cannaleafz cbd gummies canada reviews, lidl vegan products list, not to mention top hemp gummies advice which is also great. Finally, have a look at this updated vegan products link for good measure. Check more Updated Coffee Equipment Url 151eb9e
Reply


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)