Proactively thinking about pig management now will go a long way to having full-value hogs during warm weather and traditionally strong market periods, says Jordan Graham, DVM, MS.
Pigs born from the late weeks of November through January have historically been the highest value weaned pigs and subsequent market hogs for the year, making how we manage health important to ensure they hit those markets on time and at full value.” -Jordan Graham, DVM, MS
Source: Feedstuffs, December 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: Graham offers excellent advice starting with sow health and getting post-weaning transition right. Consider this content for discussions with producers even though they may be fighting the winter elements.