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Pigs and pig feeders: the situation in Ontario nurseries and finishing barns

Nov 11, 2019

Video: Pigs and pig feeders: the situation in Ontario nurseries and finishing barns


Today’s nursery and finishing pigs have an unprecedented capacity for high average daily gains, yet recommendations for the number and size of feeder spaces has changed little over the past 15 years. Watching the behaviour of pigs at the feeder may help producers troubleshoot challenges and determine if their pig to feeder space ratio is promoting or inhibiting growth.