Sunterra Farms explains how they provide consistently high quality pigs to their nursery, and reduce pre-weaning mortality. Providing consistent numbers starts with servicing consistent numbers of sows each week. This can be managed by using graphs, and predicting which sows and gilts should come into heat the following week. When sows are moved to the farrowing room it is important to have the room set-up at the proper temperature, with no drafts, and preferably dry. During farrowing, drying piglets and assisting sows that need it will reduce mortalities. Cross-fostering will help to even out competition between piglets, and putting smaller piglets together on a second or third parity sow will also allow them to gain antibodies that may not be present in gilts. Putting 14 piglets on gilts and first parities will maximize their future lactation, and fostering pigs that are falling behind onto a new sow will help them to catch up. Finally, it is important to constantly monitor results, and to communicate with employees about goals and their ideas.