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Weaning Management – Advances in Pork Production (2012)
Posted in: Pork Insight Articles, Production by admin on May 2, 2017
Procedures need to be implemented before weaned pigs arrive include setting ventilation controls to allow for the room to dry after washing and disinfection. The room should also be warmed before pigs arrive and supplemental heat sources should be in place and functioning. Mat feeding for the first 3 days in the nursery is encouraged in order to significantly decrease percentage of pig removals.
All waterers should be functioning and adjusted to the proper height which is at shoulder height for the smaller pigs in the pen.
If all of the proper preparatory procedures are performed, the pigs can be left to rest for approximately 36 hours after weaning to allow them to acclimate. Pigs should be observed to ensure that they have found the water source and are beginning to develop feeding behavior.
The identification of candidate pigs for teaching feeding behavior is a high priority during the first few days after weaning.
Adherence to three key concepts when formulating diets for weaned pig are economics, maximized energy intake and high digestibility.
The study goes on to discuss the importance of dietary Lysine and concludes that the basic concepts and management practices for feeding older-weaned pigs are not different than those for younger weaning ages.
Weaning Management – Advances in Pork Production (2012)