A researcher with the University of Minnesota is encouraging stock people to monitor sow herds more closely for signs of lameness and then take action to treat the problem.
A researcher with the University of Manitoba says, whether choosing to treat or cull, early detection is key to addressing lameness within the sow herd.
Research conducted by the Prairie Swine Centre shows hoof trimming can help prevent lameness among sows within the breeding herd increasing the productive capacity of the animals and improving profitability.
A researcher with the University of Minnesota suggests pork producers can improve the productivity of their herds and the economic viability of their farms by addressing lameness in the sow herd.
Researchers with the Prairie Swine Centre are confident, by considering temperament when selecting gilts for breeding, pork producers can develop genetic lines that are better suited for group housing systems.
New tools being developed for early identification of lameness in the breeding herd are expected to improve the ability of producers to select animals for particular group housing systems.
A researcher with the University of Manitoba is confident new tools being developed to assess the risk factors associated with lameness among group housed sows will help pork producers increase longevity and improve the profitability of their farms.
