The effect of weaning ages on sow reproduction and piglet performance
1987
Suthut Siri (Maejo Institute of Agricultural Technology, Chiang Mai (Thailand). Office of Agricultural Research and Extention)
This study included twelve Landrace x Large White crossbred gilts. All were mated to the same Landrace male and were randomly allotted to three treatments (3,4 and 5 weeks of weaning ages) by using completely Randomized Design. The results showed that there were no significant differences between the three groups in the following traits : the period from weaning to estrus after weaning, average body weight at 8 weeks of piglets, daily gain and feed conversion rate from 8-16 weeks of piglets and litter size at birth and birth weight of the subsequent farrows. It seems probable to wean the pigs at 3 weeks of ages without the effect on sow reproduction and growth rate and feed conversion rate of piglets.
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