Getting newly weaned pigs to eat several times per day is a first step toward profitable finishing. Crack an egg, and you’ll understand why. A 21-day-old pig’s stomach is approximately 2 ounces, or ...

Wean-to-finish survivability has become a growing point of pressure for the swine industry. As pigs grow, losses carry a greater financial impact, eliminating value already invested through genetics, ...

Weaning and mixing cause substantial social stress among piglets and frequently lead to stress, injury, inflammation, immunosuppression and growth retardation. This study aimed to investigate the ...