Weaner Management.
An important time in the young pigs life when the transition from dam to a larger mixed group brings a period of high stress and requires sensitive management.
We will look at:
- Post weaning -The first five days
- Weaning housing
- Weaning temperatures
- Feed management at weaning
- Transition techniques to reduce stress
- Weaning weights
- Feed intake effects on overall growth
- Sow management at weaning
- The effects of post weaning disease challenges
Standard Operating Procedures are freely available for all the topics listed above. If you would like copies please contact the practice direct on + 44 (0)1262 488323 or garth@garthvet.co.uk
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