The Lactating Sow

This text offers an overview of biological and zootechnical aspects influencing lactation in sows, from a description of colostrum and milk composition, immunological aspects and piglet digestion of sow’s milk, to the major factors affecting lactation performance, including genetic influences, food composition, and pregnancy feeding and age. Thermal requirements of the lactating sow and the relationship between nutritional strategy and reproduction also receive attention in this book.