The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast · Wisenetix
Dr. Ashley DeDecker: Day One Pig Care | Ep. 195
·14 min·1 clip
Drying newborn piglets only boosts survival if their crate is cold, damp, and dirty—otherwise it's a waste of effort.
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Small housing fixes can matter more than another round of towel work.
The episode treats day-one pig care as an environmental management problem: keep the farrowing crate warm, clean, dry, and draft free, while staying ahead of sow and piglet care, temperature, feed, water, and air before adding extra drying work.
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If your farrowing room needs a reset, start here.
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