ArticleTranslational animal science2026
Effects of post-farrowing feed delivery schedule and sow parity on piglet performance and survivability
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Abstract
Pre-wean mortality (PWM) in commercial pig herds typically ranges from 10% to 20%, with most deaths occurring within 72 hours of birth. Crushing by the sow is a primary cause of piglet deaths. Early in lactation, piglets spend more time near the sow for warmth which is also the period of sow recovery from farrowing, which may increase the risk of crushing. Consequently, sow feed delivery schedule (ie number of feed deliveries per day) during this period may influence piglet survival by altering sow activity patterns and slowing recovery from farrowing. This study evaluated the effects of post-farrow feed delivery schedule and sow parity on sow lactation performance and piglet PWM. A total of 261 sows (Parity 1 to 9) in 8 rooms of approximately 32 sows/room) were assigned to one of three lactation feed delivery schedules beginning at farrowing: six meals per day (Feed-6), two meals per day (Feed-2), or two meals per day for the first five days post-farrow followed by six meals per day until weaning (Feed-2/6). Sow and litter performance to wean were recorded, as well as sow pre-farrow hemoglobin concentration and piglet mortality causes. Data was analyzed using SAS (Version 9.4) in a randomized incomplete block design with farrowing room as the blocking factor and sows as the experimental unit. Continuous outcomes were analyzed using PROC MIXED with feed delivery schedule, parity group and their interaction as fixed effects, and farrowing room included as a random effect. Outcomes that did not meet distributional assumptions, including feeder bowl coverage score, were analyzed using PROC NPAR1WAY. Statistical significance was declared at
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