Increasing litter size has long been a goal of pig breeders and producers, and may have
implications for pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) welfare. This paper reviews the scientific …

Preweaning mortality varies greatly among herds and this is partly attributed to differences in
farrowing house management. In this review, we describe the various management …

Robust statistics is an extension of classical statistics that specifically takes into account the
concept that the underlying models used to describe data are only approximate. Its basic …

Within-litter variation of piglet birth weight (BW0) is associated with an increased piglet
mortality and a high variability in pig weight at weaning and weight or age at slaughter. Data …

Colostrum provides newborn piglets with energy, immunoglobulins and growth, thereby
playing an essential role in piglet survival. However, colostrum yield and composition are …

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of individual piglet birth weight on
mortality and pig quality in a US commercial production system. Pigs used in this study were …

The main objective of this review is to provide current information regarding non-infectious
risk factors associated with stillborn piglets. These factors can be roughly categorized as …

There is growing societal pressure, expressed through government legislation and
consumers' purchasing choices, to abolish livestock systems considered detrimental to farm …

Accompanying the beneficial improvement in litter size from genetic selection for high-
prolificacy sows, within-litter variation in birth weight has increased with detrimental effects …

The quality of stockmanship has a major influence on farm animal welfare and productivity.
Farmers' attitudes are reflected in their behavior toward animals which, in turn, affects animal …