The findings, published in January in Science Direct, shed new light on managing the transition to flexible farrowing systems, where sows are only confined for a few days, concluding that temporary ...

There are conflicting reports regarding the effect of farrowing house accommodation on piglet performance. The aim of this investigation was to use a systematic review and meta-analyses to summarise ...

Walk onto a modern hog farm and it is typical to find climate-controlled farrowing houses filled with hardworking sows nursing litters of 12 or more piglets. That scene, says Kansas State University ...

ELMA, Iowa — Within 48 hours of looking at his current home in May 2009, James Frantzen was a new homeowner. The house was in good shape. There were several acres of pasture and outbuildings. He was ...