CPR2013 Control of Pig Reproduction IX Pregnancy, Parturition and The Neonate (4 abstracts)
Determining piglet survival
Emma M. Baxter 1* & Sandra A. Edwards 2
1Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Group, SRUC, Edinburgh, UK 2School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, University of Newcastle, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
The sow, piglet and their environment interact together to determine whether or not a piglet will survive to weaning. The physiology of the mother and offspring, as well as the synchronized expression of their appropriate behaviours, is integral to piglet survival and both are governed by genetic and environmental components. This review discusses the multifaceted nature of piglet survival, concentrating on the environmental factors that pre-dispose prenatal (stillborn) and postnatal death and the progress made towards understanding and decreasing piglet mortality.
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