Theriogenology
Incidence of farrowing assistance and neonatal challenges in hyperprolific sows: Insights from a field study.
S Blim, D Lehn, T Scheu, C Koch, G Thaller, K Failing, H Bostedt
Published: 202610.1016/j.theriogenology.2026.117833
Abstract
This field study on 69 healthy hyperprolific sows, aimed to analyze reproductive parameters including farrowing dynamics, housing systems, and piglet vitality. The average gestation length was 114.5 ± 1.28 days, with most parturitions occurring betwe…
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