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Providing chilled drinking water to lactating sows using a modified milk vat
17 Pages
Author(s): Gary Collman, Sara Willis
High ambient air temperatures have a direct effect on feed intake, milk yield, and the growth rate of piglets (Black et al., 1993; Mullan et al., 1992), therefore reducing heat stress can be beneficial to the performance of both sows and their litters.
This trial has shown that there is considerable benefit in supplying lactating sows with cooled drinking water (approximately 20oC) in summer to improve the performance of their litters. A modified milk vat is a reliable and cost-effective tool for supplying cooled water.
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