Factors that influence litter size (2024)

By Frank Aherne and Roy Kirkwood, Alberta Pork Research. - Current farm data shows that the herd average for live born pigs is eleven. While averages are useful in establishing benchmarks, realistic targets for individual farms should reflect their genotype, parity distribution, disease level, housing and management, as these factors make each farm's production potential unique.

Factors that influence litter size (2024)
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