Is There an Optimum Weight After Farrowing for Gilts?
Published: January 6, 2009
Summary
A key recommendation from the gilt development strategy for the University of Alberta's Swine Research and Technology Centre was to breed gilts at 135 to 150 kg (298 to 331 lb) to reach at least 175 kg (386 lb) after farrowing.
Heavier gilts, is there a benefit? Sows usually mobilize tissue and lose some weight in lactation. But if too much weight is lost, performance will decline.
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DLG Denmark
8 de enero de 2009
Very good article about Optimum Weight After Farrowing for Gilts. High relevance.
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29 de abril de 2009
We always have to consider the body condition of both sows and gilts. But after farrowing I think its difficult to maintain a target weight. And also weighing individual sows is very tedious to do most especially for commercial farms. I think proper monitoring of feed consumption based on the specs of the feed is the best way. In this way you can easily assess the ideal body condition score per every stage of pregnancy, after farrowing and before breeding.
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