| dc.description.abstract | Neonatal piglet mortality contributes to major losses in modern swine production. This
regards for both economical and welfare issues. There are several contributing factor to take
into consideration, such as genetics and breeding, management and routines at the farm. The
best preventative measures are those that handle the actual cause and background of these
deaths, and are acting in accordance with the pig’s natural instincts. The most common causes
of pre-weaning piglet mortality are related to the crushing of piglets; starvation, hypothermia,
hypoxia, to big and uneven litters and the sows behavior. These are often considered to be
primary factors with increases the risk and danger to crushing. | en |
