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Optimal creep light and mat temperature could reduce piglet crushing in loose farrowing
2019-08-07 11:46:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Research published in ANIMAL indicates that optimal management of light and mat surface temperature promote greater piglet use of the creep, which has been associated with reduced piglet crushing.
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temperature
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Farrowing after fire
2019-07-10 16:02:00| National Hog Farmer
Michigan producer loses part of system, keeps pork production flowing.
Farrowing crates and new piglet health: a quick review
2019-07-07 10:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Suckling piglets show little difference in growth or immunocrit levels when raised in farrowing crates when compared to group housing.
Tags: health
review
quick
crates
New study clarifies the link between sow performance and farrowing systems
2019-07-07 09:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
Sows have larger litters and experience fewer piglet mortalities if they are kept in consistent farrowing systems.
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systems
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performance
Finnish sow farms test out new freedom farrowing pens
2019-07-01 15:04:00| National Hog Farmer
An obligatory, economical component of the new pen concept is the piglet protection cage for short-time sow restraining.
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freedom
farms
finnish