{Tool} Extended suckling period in organic piglet production. [Verlängerte Säugezeit in der Bioferkelproduktion.] Creator(s): Eichinger, Anja; Hagmüller, Werner; Raser, Helmut and Zollitsch, Werner. Issuing Organisation(s): FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture. (2020)
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Document available online at: https://www.fibl.org/de/shop/1119-verlaengerte-saeugezeit
Summary
The brochure offers interested farmers recommendations for action aimed at successful organic piglet production. From barn construction, considerations, animal welfare aspects for sows and piglets and possible economic adjustments.
Summary translation
Die Broschüre bietet interessierten Bauern und Bäuerinnen Handlungsempfehlungen, deren Ziel die erfolgreiche Bioferkelproduktion ist. Von stallbaulichen Überlegungen, Tierwohlaspekten bei Sauen und Ferkel wird der Bogen bis hin zu möglichen ökonomischen Stellschrauben gespannt. Der Blickwinkel wird auf eine verlängerte Säugezeit geworfen und erprobte Erfolgsfaktoren rund um die Absetzphase präsentiert.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Basics, animal welfare aspects and tips from practice around weaning of piglets. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | If sows and piglets are allowed to choose the weaning time themselves, the first piglets will start weaning naturally after about 8 weeks. Up to 18 weeks can pass before the entire litter is weaned. Early weaning is a massive break for many piglets. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Trials show that extending the suckling period can be a successful strategy to raise healthy and vital piglets. Accordingly, piglets suckled for longer gain vital mass more quickly and require less treatment for weaning diarrhoea. Information about the extended suckling period and proven success factors around the weaning phase are presented here. |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Leaflets & guidelines |
| Keywords: | piglets, weaning, animal welfare |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English piglets http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5872 English weaning http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_15291 English animal welfare http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_443 |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Feeding and growth Animal husbandry > Health and welfare Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Animal health Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Animal > Pigs |
| Related Links: | https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/44086, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/35307, https://twitter.com/farm_knowledge/status/1537008813827624960, https://www.facebook.com/organicfarmknowledge/posts/515895370323102 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Rüger, Madelaine Lea |
| ID Code: | 44086 |
| Deposited On: | 26 May 2022 12:04 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jun 2023 07:32 |
| Document Language: | German/Deutsch |
| Status: | Published |
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