Nutrition at Farrowing: Making the Case for a Blended Gestation-Lactation Diet
Nutrition at Farrowing: Making the Case for a Blended Gestation-Lactation Diet
The transition period in pigs, which includes about one week before and after farrowing, is a time of major physiological change. During this period, sows must support rapid fetal growth, mammary development, and the start of milk production. In the weeks leading up to farrowing, a sow’s energy requirements can increase by up to 8%, while amino acid (lysine) requirements increase to a greater degree, by as much as 25%.
Traditional feeding strategies often rely on a gestation diet until sows are
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