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.
calendar icon 10 February 2003
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