Reducing pig mortality is influenced by animal health, management, environment and other factors throughout production. FFAR, the Pork Checkoff and industry stakeholders are investing $1,643,357 in the Pig Livability Project. Led by Iowa State University in collaboration with Kansas State University, the project seeks practical ways to reduce pig deaths and pig welfare in the U.S. while helping producers protect herd health and productivity.
Source: FFAR, October 5, 2026. Link. This collaborative project combines research, education and Extension at ISU and K-State. To complement that work and address key questions about pig deaths, the project also issued a competitive call for research. Today, the Improving Pig Livability Project announced $250,000 in funding for seven projects.
Also see: Search results for: pig livability, AHD Archives. Link.
Related: Hyper-prolific genetics: the role of early nutrition in piglet survival, AgriInsights Publications, September 21, 2026. Link. Genetics provides the potential for more piglets and increasingly robust litters. Skilled management and targeted nutrition help a greater proportion of those piglets survive, grow and express that potential.
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