Like humans, pigs’ nutritional requirements change throughout their lifetime. With these changes also come challenges.
Category: Swine
How to Handle Heat Stress in Swine
During the summer, heat stress is one of the main concerns in pork production due to the fact swine don’t have functional sweat glands to help efficiently remove body heat. Since they can’t sweat, pigs are prone to overheating.
Alternatives to Therapeutic Zinc in Pig Production
Dr. Karen Robertson (Lehe) explains the role of "therapeutic zinc" in pig production, as well as risks associated with its use, including effects on the environment and antibiotic resistance.