date:Oct 13, 2012
US Department of Agriculture scientists have developed a method to predict a newborn piglets nursing ability and likelihood of mortality.
Researchers have developed a measuring technique called the immunocrit, which determines whether piglets receive adequate colostrum from the sow. Colostrum, which is produced by the sow after giving birth, contains antibodies that help build immunity against viruses and bacteria. Piglets that dont receive enough colostrum within 24 hours after birth usually d