Page 3 of articles about weaning

A simple management strategy can have an impact on the piglet’s most challenging time in life: the weaning period.

Everything you need to know to successfully wean your piglets.

A simple, easy-to-build toy that will attract piglets to the feed dish to reduce post-weaning fasting.

This concludes our series of three articles with explanations from Alberto Garcia and Chretien Gielen about the measures to consider to reduce post-weaning diarrhea without the use of zinc oxide. We couldn't end without looking at key aspects such as the environment, water, and use of biologics.

The ban on the use of zinc oxide starting June 2022 makes it necessary to review and improve many aspects of weaning, especially in its early stages. With Alberto García and Chretien Gielen we address key management points for successful weaning without the use of zinc oxide.

We spoke with Alberto Garcia (Inga Food SA, Spain) and Chretien Gielen (De Varkenspraktijk, The Netherlands), to discuss aspects related to weaning management and conditions.

An optimized weaning diet may be one of the most important tools in obtaining a successful weaning. The diet tested in this trial could keep post-weaning diarrhea at very low level.

Replacing ZnO requires a complex solution that combines management and feeding strategies to solve weaning diarrhoea.

Changes at weaning can have significant detrimental impacts on the piglet's gastrointestinal tract structure and function. Sexual dimorphism, weaning weight, and weaning age play a role.

Find the optimal number of pigs per feeder hole based on diet type and pig size in order to maximize performance and better animal welfare.