Interventions to better deal with IUGR piglets

With ever-larger litter sizes, it’s becoming more likely that some piglets will be born with intra-uterine growth retardation (IUGR). This condition has been studied extensively in recent years. How is it defined and – more importantly – what can be done to best treat these piglets? One of the greatest challenges raised by the introduction of hyperprolific sows has been the associated increase in piglet mortality and morbidity. It has been known for many years that piglet stillbirth and p