Feed Sows For Condition, Productivity

摘要

When designing a feeding program for gestating sows, it is important to remember the overall goals for the nutrition program: Prepare sows to be in proper body condition at farrowing; Maximize reproductive performance (farrowing rate, litter size); and Meet the daily nutrient requirements at the lowest cost possible (measured as cost/sow/day). Overfeeding gestating sows creates unnecessary expenses and potential problems with impaired mammary development, and reduces feed intake in lactation.