date:Jun 06, 2014
ty in organic pig herds is not known for certain. The importance of factors such as litter size, birth weight and sow health, body condition and how many previous births the sow has had have not been fully investigated in Denmark. Better monitoring at farrowing or a different design of the huts where the piglets are born may help to improve the survival rate.
The first part of the project therefore aims to identify the risk factors affecting the survival rate. The scientists will collect data f