Video: How to spot the signs of farrowing
Identifying the different stages of farrowing allows us to monitor the process and take measures to maximize the number of piglets born alive and their viability.
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New vaginal drug delivery system to control time of farrowing and allow supervision of piglet delivery
Findings confirm the efficacy of the novel vaginal drug delivery system for induction of farrowing in sows.
Tip: A stamp to save piglets
This tip uses a stamp to mark the sows that we should pay more attention to during farrowing.
The Signs of farrowing: Physiology and sow behaviour
Understanding the farrowing process and recognizing the signs for the different stages of birth, help us to develop management plans to improve the likelihood for live born piglets.
The new challenge of crate-free housing in farrowing
Europe is preparing to eliminate farrowing crates in the next few years... Are farmers ready? Will this benefit the sows? What about the piglets?
Post farrowing fever control to maximize feed intake in sows during lactation
Why is it important to take sow temperatures after farrowing? How does feed intake affect litter size?
Effect of supplementing sows with inulin on farrowing duration and piglet performance
The addition of dietary inulin during late gestation has a positive impact on sow reproductive performance.
New Zealand rules sow farrowing crates "unlawful"
The High Court declared regulations and minimum standards regarding farrowing crates and mating stalls unlawful and invalid.
Low farrowing rate troubleshooter
Why is my farrowing rate less than ideal? Use this tool to discover the potential causes. Navigate using the flowchart or use the buttons within the text to access the different parts of the tool.
Are there sows returning to estrus?
If I see a farrowing rate less than 85%, the next question I should ask is, "Are there sows returning to estrus?"
Free farrowing systems on commercial farms in Denmark and Spain
Confinement is strongly criticised by public opinion and the industry is moving towards innovative housing of lactating sows.
Oral progesterone and caffeine in late gestation affects pigs
Caffeine supplementation of sows receiving progesterone to prevent premature farrowing impaired piglet survival during, and shortly after parturition.
Caffeine administered to pregnant sows improves piglet vitality
Caffeine positively affected the vitality of the piglets, as indicated by greater vitality scores than that for the control group.
Farrowing rate isn't everything in gestation performance
Which indicator best reflects performance - farrowing rate or non-productive days?
Fiber in the diet is important for farrowing performance and colostrum production
The fiber in the diet improves the colostrum yield of sows and it helps reducing farrowing length. But... how many grams of fiber are recommended to be supplied to the sows during last week prior to farrowing?
Stillbirths in relation to sow hematological parameters at farrowing: A cohort study
Piglet stillbirth was associated with several hematological parameters of the sow, namely hemoglobin concentration, mean cell hemoglobin concentration...