Farrowing Management
An area requiring the utmost standards of care to ensure that a strong viable piglet enters the production cycle in the best possible health.
We will look at:
- Farrowing crate/arc/room design
- Feeding pre and post farrowing
- Farrowing house temperatures
- Farrowing techniques and protocols
- Batch farrowing
- Piglet survival techniques
- Techniques to reduce piglet mortality
- Colostrum quality and availability
- Sow milk production
- Farrowing house hygiene
- Farrowing arc management
- Farrowing house procedures (docking, teething etc)
- Preventative medicine
If you would like any further information please contact the practice direct on:
+ 44 (0)1262 488323 or garth@garthvet.co.uk