Effects of Photoperiod (light) on Weanling Pig Performance - A summary
By Christina Wiggins, MU Animal Sciences student - Weaning time is stressful for every animal. Large amounts of stress can be damaging to an animal's future performance. During this time there is a high potential for morbidity and mortality. To lessen the adverse effects of stress on weanlings every precaution should be taken to make the transition as easy as possible.