Improving piglet survival: a nutritional approach from the sow to piglet
Dr. Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Take home messages:
- We can improve the nutrition of the sow before and after farrowing to improve piglet survival.
- It is essential that piglets receive enough good quality colostrum in the first 24 hours...
Improving piglet survival: a management approach from breeding to farrowing
Dr Ruth Wonfor: IBERS, Aberystwyth University
Take home messages:
- 50% of piglet deaths before weaning take place within the first 3 days after farrowing due to low vitality and viability.
- We can improve piglet survival through improving management practices in...
Farming Connect Information Booklet
Farming Connect provides farm and forestry businesses in Wales with support, advice, guidance and training on both a one-to-one and group basis.
Many services are fully funded, others are subsidised by up to 80% for eligible businesses.
Farming Connect training courses – application window open 1 - 30 June 2016
Farmers and foresters registered with the new Farming Connect programme can apply online for up to 80% funding for short, accredited training courses available through ‘Invest in Skills & Mentoring’, Farming Connect’s innovative new lifelong learning and development programme. Farming Connect is funded...
FC - Issue 2
Below is the second issue of Farming Connect’s technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it includes easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and research from...
FC - Issue 1
Below is the first issue of Farming Connect’s new technical publication for farmers and foresters in Wales.
Published bi-monthly, it will include easy to digest facts and figures about a range of technical matters, along with the latest information and...