Analysis of piglet losses in farrowing houses with different technologies

• Published in: Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis Vol. 60; no. 6; pp. 267 - 274
• Main Authors: Nevrkla, P., Mendelova Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Ustav Chovu a Slechteni Zvirat, Cechova, M., Mendelova Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Ustav Chovu a Slechteni Zvirat, Hadas, Z., Mendelova Univ., Brno (Czech Republic). Ustav Chovu a Slechteni Zvirat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Mendel University Press 2012
• Subjects: ALOJAMIENTO DE ANIMALES; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY METHODS; ANIMAL PERFORMANCE; CASE DE MISE BAS; CELDAS DE PARICION; CERDAS; CERDO; DESEMPENO ANIMAL; DESTETE; FARROWING PENS; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_15291; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_24195; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_2812; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_432; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_433; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4438; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_4945; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5698; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5871; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_5872; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_6510; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7271; http://www.fao.org/aos/agrovoc#c_7555; LECHON; LITTER SIZE; LOGEMENT DES ANIMAUX; LOSSES; METHODE D'ELEVAGE; METODOS DE CRIANZA; MORTALIDAD; MORTALITE; MORTALITY; PERDIDAS; PERFORMANCE ANIMALE; PERFORMANCE DE REPRODUCTION; PERTE; PIGGERIES; PIGLETS; POCILGA; PORCELET; PORCHERIE; PORCIN; reproduction; REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE; REPRODUCTIVIDAD; SEVRAGE; sow; SOWS; SWINE; TAILLE DE LA PORTEE; TAMANO DE LA CAMADA; technology; TRUIE; WEANING
• ISSN: 1211-8516; 2464-8310
• DOI: 10.11118/actaun201260060267

The aim of this study was to analyse the losses of piglets caused by different factors (due to overlaying, biting and/or other reasons) within the period from birth to weaning, reared with their mothers in different types of housing technology. The experiment involved 90 hybrid sows (Czech Large White x Czech Landrace) housed in two farrowing houses with two different types of technology. Each experimental variant involved 45 sows with 45 litters. One variant (Technology I) was modern and originated from the year 2002 while the other (Technology II) was old (1994). Piglets were weaned in age of 28 days. The obtained results indicate that the overlaying was the most significant cause of piglet losses till the age of 7 days. There was a highly significant difference between the two technologies in sows on the 2nd and 3rd litter while on the 4th and 5th litter the difference was only significant. The effect of biting and other causes of losses till the age of 7 days was insignificant. As compared with the first week of life, the losses within the period from the 8th day of life to the day of weaning were very low. In conclusion, the technology of housing influenced losses of piglets within the period from birth to weaning. The modern type of housing led to better performance than the use of the old technology.