Effect of Rescue Decks on Pre-Weaning Mortality in a Prolific Sow Herd
The Rescue Deck system produces extra pigs weaned, however, the profitability of the system is dependent on the margin over weaner, grower and finisher feed costs for these extra pigs, according to a report on a project supported by a BPEX Innovation Fund grant. Based on the performance during the trial and prevailing costs at the time, the pay-back period for the Rescue Deck investment was less than two years.
15 December 2011
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