MMA (MASTITIS – METRITIS – AGALACTIA) The last issue we were talked about what to do when sows are farrowing problems. This issue we will talk about “MMA (Mastitis-inflammation of mammary glands, Metritis-inflammation of the uterus and Agalactia-lack of milk flow)”. The death losses from affected sows are low, but the losses in piglets are […]
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WHAT TO DO WHEN SOWS ARE HAVING FARROWING PROBLEMS The last issue we talked about understanding sows farrowing process. This issue we will talk about “What to do when sows are having farrowing problems” Step 1: Identifying the sows which are in difficulties – Lack of piglets born. – Sow stress and panting heavily. – Sow […]
UNDERSTANDING SOW FARROWING PROCESS “Good management in the farrowing house is the key to the successful rearing of healthy pigs and low pre-weaning mortality” Farrowing production target for 2016-2017 Average total pigs born = 15 pigs/sow Average pigs born alive = 14 pigs/sow Average pigs weaned = 12.5 pigs/sow Pre-weaning mortality < 10% Average weaning […]



