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Feeding the Gestating Sow
Why is feeding the dry sow so important?
Birth weight and survival of piglets
to finishing
Effect of feeding in pregnancy on lactation intake
0.7 kg
40 %
Mean pregnancy intake (kg/day)
2.6
2.2
1.8
0.9 kg
60 %
Mean lactation intake (kg/day)
4.7
5.2
6.1
1.1 kg
75 %
1.3 kg
85 %