The Value of Teat Count and Loading Strategy
Apr 08, 2025•13 min•Ep. 57
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Episode description
In this episode with Brady McNeil, he will dive into a study on functional teat count and piglet weaning. Each additional functional teat supports weaning about one-third more pig. Loading up to one pig over teat count increases pigs weaned without raising pre-weaning mortality, but exceeding this threshold leads to higher losses without improving litter weight.
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