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Unpublished Paper
Effect of Piglet Birth Weight and Weaning Weight on Nursery Off-Test Weight
Animal Industry Report
  • A. L. Smith, Iowa State University
  • T. V. Serenius, Iowa State University
  • Kenneth J Stalder, Iowa State University
  • Tom J. Baas, Iowa State University
  • John W. Mabry, Iowa State University
Extension Number
ASL R2031
Publication Date
2005
Disciplines
Topic
Swine
Summary and Implications

Management of lightweight pigs is a challenge that many swine producers face. The number and actual weight of lightweight market hogs can directly impact production and marketing decisions as well as disrupt pig flow on a time-sensitive management system. Pigs that have lower birth weights frequently have lower weaning weights and remain a problem through the grow/finish phases of production. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of piglet birth weight and weaning weight on nursery off-test weight and to evaluate the linearity of these relationships. These data could be used by commercial producers to determine if it is effective to maintain lightweight piglets at birth or whether euthanasia might be a better option for pigs with low birth weights.

Copyright Holder
Iowa State University
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-1072
Language
en
Citation Information
A. L. Smith, T. V. Serenius, Kenneth J Stalder, Tom J. Baas, et al.. "Effect of Piglet Birth Weight and Weaning Weight on Nursery Off-Test Weight" (2005)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kenneth_stalder/117/