Sow nutrition programsfocusing on reducing feed costs

摘要

Pig producers should divide sow feeding regimens into three phases and fine-tune each phase, to reduce feed costs without sacrificing reproductive performance. Many pig producers try to fine-tune sow nutrition, particularly during the gestation period. High raw material prices and increased feed costs are spotlighting sow gestation nutrition to improve cost efficiencies, while maintaining or improving productivity in pig breeding herds.Sow feeding can be divided into three phases: lactation, weaning to insemination, and gestation. Feeding regimens are targeted to meeting the needs of the sow during these three phases.