4 hours. This is the threshold that must not be exceeded during farrowing.

In pig farming, the duration of farrowing is a key indicator. It is also one of the performance criteria that can be influenced through nutrition… particularly through the use of fibre.

Beyond 4 hours, the risk of stillbirth increases significantly. Why?
Because the sow gradually runs out of energy to expel the piglets.

This point is often underestimated: farrowing is an intense physiological effort that consumes a great deal of energy.

In this excerpt, we take a closer look at this mechanism... Listen to the podcast to find out how you can boost your energy levels when it matters most.

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