Aagaard-Schild, Sarah-Lina (2015) Promoting neonatal piglet survival in organic pig production through improved management and housing. Keynote presentation at: Internal Workshop, Skarrildhus, Denmark, 12-13 March 2015. [Completed]
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Summary
Planned for next year
So far the plan is: To provide access to a shaded/cooled hut
Alternatives:
Reducing cold stress of piglets during winter
E.g. using different quantities (use during winter approx. 40 kg per hut) or lengths of straw
Providing access to shaded wallow
Providing birth supervision/assistance
Obstetric aid, drying of piglets
Nursing sows
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
|---|---|
| Type of presentation: | Keynote presentation |
| Keywords: | VIPiglet, neonatal piglet survival, organic pig production |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Production systems Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs |
| Research affiliation: | Denmark > Organic RDD 2 > VIPiglets |
| Deposited By: | Hallenberg, Jette |
| ID Code: | 28967 |
| Deposited On: | 25 Jun 2015 12:43 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Aug 2015 05:47 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Unpublished |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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