It is well-known that prepartum sows have a strong instinct to build a nest before parturition. Under commercial conditions, however, the farrowing crate, widely used in modern pig husbandry, ...

The NZ Pork industry group were consulted by the government.

Nutrition is key throughout a pig’s lifetime, and particularly important for the breeding females of the herd in order to achieve optimum piglet production and growth. On a recent Farming Connect ...