Thoughtful preparation of the nursery goes a long way toward reducing stress and promoting pig health and welfare.

The weaning of pigs in most commercial pork production systems is an abrupt event performed at a fairly young age, i.e., mostly between 2.5 and 5 weeks of age. This practice induces a stress response, ...

A one-size-fits-all diet for pigs can lead to overfeeding or underfeeding, producing varying results, and lost production.

The post-weaning environment in commercial pig nursery buildings is typically devoid of both the sow and her semiochemicals. Among other factors, the loss of maternal odors may contribute to ...